PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sylvia Ochocinco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ochocinco comes to the cage accompanied by That's Coke. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ochocinco
vs
Maia

163 cm
21
138 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

159 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sylvia Ochocinco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Maia!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ochocinco.

Maia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maia wants to take a breather but Ochocinco is having none of it.
Maia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maia wants to take a breather but Ochocinco is having none of it.
Maia stops Ochocinco from getting back to his feet.
Ochocinco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ochocinco keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
Maia should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ochocinco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maia trying to control but Ochocinco is working from the bottom.
Ochocinco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochocinco looking to control.
Ochocinco wants to stand but Maia is controlling the position.
Maia trying to control but Ochocinco is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ochocinco throws a solid leg kick but Maia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ochocinco.
Maia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochocinco lands a body shot.

Maia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maia is trying to control the action in half guard but Ochocinco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ochocinco tries to kick Maia off but Maia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochocinco trying to control from the bottom.
Maia is looking to stall here but Ochocinco recovers full guard.
Maia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ochocinco is keeping the position for now.
Ochocinco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maia on the ground.
Ochocinco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ochocinco throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Maia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ochocinco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maia is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but Ochocinco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maia works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochocinco is trying to buck Maia off.
Ochocinco wants to control but Maia postures up.
Ochocinco prevents Maia from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ochocinco is looking to regain half guard here but Maia keeps moving and retains side control.
Maia trying to control the action but Ochocinco is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ochocinco tried to score with a low kick but Maia checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ochocinco throws a head kick that misses.
Ochocinco scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ochocinco.
Ochocinco misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Ochocinco finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ochocinco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maia. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Ochocinco.
Good standup being displayed there by Ochocinco as he connects with a hook.
Ochocinco fakes the leg kick and cracks Maia in the body.
Maia checks a low kick from Ochocinco.
Ochocinco throws a leg kick but Maia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ochocinco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ochocinco throws a chopping leg kick but Maia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ochocinco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sylvia Ochocinco will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ochocinco, right into the meat.

Maia shoots in and bounces Ochocinco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maia stopping the sweep attempt from Ochocinco.
Ochocinco is working hard here to advance position.
Ochocinco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maia is controlling him.
Ochocinco trying to control the position.
Ochocinco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maia stops Ochocinco from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia trying to control but Ochocinco is working from the bottom.
Ochocinco wants to get back to his feet but Maia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ochocinco misses with a low kick.
Maia misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Ochocinco.

Maia gets the takedown into side control.
Ochocinco wants to get back to his feet.
Maia trying to control the position but Ochocinco is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to move to mount but Ochocinco blocks the move with his legs.

Maia in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ochocinco is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rickson Maia!