PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Zukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maya's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Razor. Zukowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ira - Zdobyć Świata Szczyt. Adrian Zukowski is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Maya
vs
Zukowski

190 cm
23
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Maya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Zukowski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maya misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maya misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Maya.

Maya is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zukowski's half guard.
Zukowski wants to control but Maya is keeping busy.

Maya is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zukowski defends it well.
Maya is keen to just control but Zukowski is a slippery customer.

Maya is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zukowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maya.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Maya has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zukowski is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maya is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Zukowski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Zukowski!
Zukowski wants to control from the top but Maya keeps moving.
Maya keeping full guard, as Zukowski tries to pass.
Maya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Maya is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Zukowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maya pulls his head out easily.

Maya is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zukowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maya.
Maya is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maya working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Zukowski's thigh. Zukowski counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zukowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maya defends well.

Zukowski working for a triangle but Maya defends it easily.
Zukowski keeping moving, preventing Maya from controlling successfully.

Zukowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maya defends well.
Maya trying to control the position from guard on top but Zukowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maya drops back looking for a leg! Zukowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zukowski manages to kick Maya off! Maya jumps back into Zukowski's guard.
Maya trying to control the position from guard on top but Zukowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zukowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zukowski is keeping the position for now.
Zukowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Zukowski, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maya throws a head kick that misses.
Zukowski slips under a jab from Maya.

Maya looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Maya drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zukowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maya has Zukowski in his guard.
Zukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Maya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zukowski defends it easily.
Maya wants to sweep here but Zukowski controlling him for the moment.

Zukowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maya is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maya has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Maya dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zukowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good standup being displayed there by Maya as he connects with a hook.

Zukowski feints and as Maya raises his hands in defense, Zukowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zukowski's guard.
Zukowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maya is one step ahead there.
Maya throws a strike but Zukowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Maya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Maya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maya looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zukowski has passed into side control.
Zukowski is looking to take a break and control but Maya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maya is trying to get back to half guard.

Zukowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maya has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maya is trying to get back to half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Zukowski gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zukowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zukowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zukowski trying to control the position but Maya is working away.
Maya is trying to get back to half guard.

Zukowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maya is looking to reverse the position.
Maya struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zukowski tries for a kimura but Maya is defending well.
Maya is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zukowski off and has taken his back!

Maya is looking for the choke from the back position but Zukowski is controlling his hands well.
Zukowski trying to control the hands but Maya won't let him.

Maya working for a choke but Zukowski reverses nicely into Maya 's guard.
Zukowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maya is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zukowski preventing the sweep.
Maya looking to control.

Zukowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zukowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Zukowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zukowski's hands.
Maya scores with a jab to the jaw.

Maya shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zukowski is trying to defend but Maya finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maya works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Damian Maya will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zukowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Maya throws a solid leg kick but Zukowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maya.
Zukowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maya throws a hook to the side of Zukowski's head but Zukowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zukowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zukowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maya sprawls well. Maya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zukowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Damian Maya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Zukowski.
Zukowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maya throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maya changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zukowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zukowski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Maya.

Maya has hold of Zukowski's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Zukowski tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Maya cranks the arm and Zukowski screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Zukowski, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Damian Maya!