PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by Go Ninja- Vanilla Ice. Lance Storm has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Maia
vs
Storm

185 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Storm!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Storm drives through and clinches with Maia against the cage.
Storm stalling the fight.
Storm landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Storm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Storm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Nate Maia has been cut.
Storm manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Storm.

Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Storm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Storm fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Storm closes the distance and clinches.
Storm will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maia up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Storm with a knee to the head.
Storm pressing his opponent against the cage.
Storm gets through Maia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Storm manages to break the clinch.

Storm instigates a clinch.
Storm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Storm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Storm clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Storm.

Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm wants to clinch.

Storm gets a clinch.

Storm breaks from the clinch.
Storm fails in his attempt to clinch.

Storm connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Maia to the floor! Storm dives in looking for the finish!

Maia is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Maia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maia tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.
Storm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maia seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.

Storm wants to work for an arm triangle but Maia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Storm looks gassed!
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maia wants to improve his position but Storm is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maia.

Storm moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Storm has closed the distance and engaged Maia in a clinch.
Storm lands an uppercut.
Storm misses with a knee strike.

Storm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Storm drives through and clinches with Maia against the cage.

Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Maia shoots in and bounces Storm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maia passes Storm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maia trying to pass the guard but Storm defending well.
Maia trying to control from half guard but Storm is working away.

Maia seems to be looking for submissions.
Maia drops an elbow to the side of Storm's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Storm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Storm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Maia is looking for a kimura here.
Maia is tying to control. Storm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Storm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maia stands and throws Storm's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Maia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Storm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Maia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big head kick from Storm and Maia is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Storm slips nicely into half guard.
Storm slows the pace down in half guard.
Storm is pressing down on Maia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maia is holding on for now.

Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Maia wants to improve his position but Storm is controlling well.
Storm keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maia tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Storm stops a takedown attempt from Maia.
Storm lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Storm tries to avoid it but Maia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Storm to the ground. Storm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm doesn't manage to clinch there - Maia circles away.

Storm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Storm.
Knees to the body from Storm.
Storm comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Storm just leaning against Maia, taking a breather.
Storm with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands an elbow inside that Maia shrugs off.
Storm prevents the takedown attempt.
Lance Storm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maia jumps guard but Storm stands there with Maia around his waist. Maia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Storm scores with a knee to the head.
Storm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Nice elbow from Storm.
Storm stalling against the cage.

Storm breaks from the clinch.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Storm moves in looking to clinch but Maia pushes him off.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.

Storm has managed to clinch.
Maia wants to break free but Storm has control.

Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Maia feints and as Storm raises his hands in defense, Maia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Storm's guard.
Storm is in trouble now - Maia has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking to control but Storm is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Storm is wriggling around trying to escape.

Maia has control of Storm's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Storm regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Storm slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Storm trying to control here.
Storm is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Storm is looking to control Maia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Storm avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Storm misses with a head kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Storm! Maia is out on his feet! Storm rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Maia is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Maia is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Storm!