PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Sayre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sayre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Country Boy Can Survive. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sayre
vs
Maia

176 cm
21
154 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

178 cm
20
151 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Sayre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Maia!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayre tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sayre misses with a series of wild punches.
Maia takes one to the side of the head.
Sayre throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Maia fails to land the takedown.
Sayre misses with a body kick.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch but Sayre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sayre misses with a two punch combination.
Sayre throws a nice head kick!
Maia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sayre's waist but Sayre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia off to one side.
Sayre misses with a looping right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maia.
Teddy Sayre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Maia.
Maia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sayre.
Sayre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayre throws a wild body kick that Maia sees coming a mile off.
Sayre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sayre tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Sayre misses.
Sayre misses with a head kick.
Maia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sayre.
Sayre looks to land a combination but Maia avoids it well.
Sayre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sayre scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sayre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maia.
Sayre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maia's calf.
Horrible takedown by Maia or perhaps it was just good defense by Sayre which made him look bad.
Maia wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayre throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease.
Sayre throws a one two combo.
Maia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sayre but Sayre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sayre lands a jab.
Maia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sayre. That one must have hurt.
Maia looks gassed!
Maia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sayre.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maia is defended easily by Sayre.
Sayre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sayre misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Sayre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sayre.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sayre - that will leave a mark!
Sayre lands with a slapping head kick.
Sayre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sayre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sayre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maia. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sayre. That's going to slow Maia down.
Sayre sizes up Maia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Sayre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sayre thumps Maia with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maia is defended easily by Sayre.
Sayre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sayre connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sayre scores with a decent looking hook.
Sayre scores with a body shot.
Sayre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sayre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sayre lands a head kick!

It looks like Damian Maia has been cut.
Sayre lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Sayre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Maia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sayre lands a front kick.
Maia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sayre scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sayre swinging wildly here.
Sayre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teddy Sayre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sayre. Sayre obviously looking to wear him down.
Sayre lands with a nice combination. Maia backs away looking to recover.
Teddy Sayre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sayre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maia.
Maia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sayre.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Maia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sayre.
Sayre pushes Maia away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maia might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sayre has got the better of the exchanges.
Sayre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick from Sayre lands but Maia takes it in his stride.
Sayre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sayre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sayre.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sayre. Maia shrugs it off though.
Maia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sayre thumps Maia with a low kick.
Sayre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teddy Sayre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sayre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sayre throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maia circles away quickly and effectively.
Maia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sayre can pounce on him.
Sayre misses with the combination.
Maia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sayre.
A good leg kick by Sayre.
Sayre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sayre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sayre lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sayre connects with a high kick.
Sayre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maia will feel that in the morning.
Sayre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?
A left and a right from Sayre both land. Nice combination.
Sayre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sayre scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayre cracks Maia with an open hand slap.
Maia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sayre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sayre's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sayre duly obliges.
Sayre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maia.
Sayre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sayre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sayre tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sayre keeps Maia at a distance using the push kick.
Sayre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sayre throws a leg kick which misses Maia's front leg but catches the back leg as Maia tries to avoid it.
Sayre lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maia backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayre scores with a one two! Maia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sayre scores with a push kick.
Teddy Sayre is winning the standup battle so far.
Maia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sayre works over Maia's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sayre.
Sayre works over Maia's head and body with a nice combination.
Sayre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maia.
Maia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sayre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maia takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sayre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maia takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Sayre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damian Maia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Maia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sayre fails to land with a series of punches.
Maia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sayre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut lands for Sayre. That snapped Maia's head back.
Sayre keeps the fight on the outside.
Sayre connects with a solid leg kick.
Sayre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sayre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sayre scores with a three punch combo!
Maia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sayre tries to avoid it but Maia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sayre to the ground. Sayre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sayre sprawls well. Sayre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
Sayre is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maia wants to clinch.
Maia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maia's sensitive parts.
Sayre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sayre's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sayre duly obliges.
A jab lands there for Sayre.
Sayre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maia.
Teddy Sayre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Maia.
Sayre connects with a high kick.
A combination from Sayre does no damage.
Sayre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maia.
Sayre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Some wild striking there from Sayre.
Sayre throws a head kick that Maia semi-blocks.
Maia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maia slips a jab and a cross from Sayre.
Both fighters circling a little - Sayre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sayre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sayre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maia circles away quickly and effectively.
Sayre lands with a kick to the temple. Maia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sayre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maia's hands.
Sayre tests Maia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maia is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sayre is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayre jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sayre misses with a few strikes there.
Sayre is looking to slow Maia down with leg kicks.
Sayre scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Sayre does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Sayre as he connects with a hook.
Sayre throws a front kick that sends Maia stumbling back into the cage.
Sayre scores with a three punch combo!
Sayre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sayre lands with a slapping head kick.
Maia needs to keep his hands up - Sayre had a free shot at his head there.
Teddy Sayre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sayre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sayre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sayre misses with a wild combination.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Sayre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sayre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sayre throws a nice looking combination but Maia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sayre throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sayre connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sayre.
Damian Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sayre lands a nice shot that snaps Maia's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Sayre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sayre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Sayre!