PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dog Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crazy
vs
Maia

195 cm
25
190 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
188 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Crazy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Maia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia has his takedown stuffed
letting Crazy counter with a right hand.
Maia throws a lazy uppercut

and Crazy counters by moving into the clinch.
Crazy slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Maia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Crazy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maia misses with a hook
and Crazy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maia really felt that one!
Maia jabs Crazy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maia throws a sloppy body shot
and Crazy counters with a good low kick that Maia was not able to check.
Crazy tries to clinch but Maia moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crazy throws a head kick that misses.
Crazy misses with a body shot.
Maia throws an off balance right hand

and Crazy counters by moving into the clinch.
Crazy scores with a shot to the side of Maia's head.
Crazy just leaning against Maia, taking a breather.
Maia tries to pull guard but Crazy holds him up against the cage and eventually Maia drops back down to his feet.
Dog Crazy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Maia.
A right hand to the body from Crazy.
Crazy lands a knee to the body.
Crazy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maia wants to get back to striking at distance but Crazy won't allow it.
Crazy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maia lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Crazy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
A body shot lands from Crazy.
Crazy misses with an elbow strike.
Crazy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Crazy.
Crazy struggles to land a body shot inside as Maia controls his hands.
Crazy tries to land knees in the clinch but Maia avoids the damage to the body.
Crazy lands a good knee to the midsection. Maia won't want to take too many of those.
Maia looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Crazy.
Maia letting Crazy take a breather here.
Crazy lands a knee to the body.
Maia tries to circle away but Crazy has him pinned against the cage.
Crazy prevents Maia from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy stalling the fight.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crazy trying to land knees to the body.
Maia lands a shot to the body.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maia avoids it.
Nice body punch from Crazy - that landed with a thud.
Crazy trying to land knees to the body.
Maia avoiding damage as Crazy throws knees to the body.
Crazy stalling in the clinch but Maia improves position.
Maia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crazy trying to land knees to the body.
Crazy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crazy tries to land knees in the clinch but Maia avoids the damage to the body.
Crazy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crazy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maia.
Crazy lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maia being controlled against the cage.
Crazy misses with a punch to the body.

Maia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maia misses with a combination
and Crazy counters with a head kick.
Crazy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crazy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crazy connects with a high kick.
Dog Crazy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia misses the body punch

and Crazy moves into the clinch.
Maia working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Crazy.
Crazy slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog Crazy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crazy thuds a left hand into Maia's body.
Maia misses with a hook to the body

and Crazy counters by clinching up.
Maia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crazy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crazy tries to work over Maia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crazy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Crazy lands a right hand.
Maia has had enough of the clinch but Crazy keeps him there for the moment.
Crazy lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crazy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is trying to force a seperation but Crazy has the dominant position.
Maia wants to get back to striking at distance but Crazy won't allow it.
Crazy has Maia pressed against the cage.
Crazy missing with knees to the body.
Crazy effectively controlling the action here.
Maia tries to circle away but Crazy has him pinned against the cage.

Maia gets control of Crazy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Maia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crazy is looking to work some ground and pound but Maia has wrist control.

Maia is looking for a triangle but Crazy pushes his legs off easily.
Crazy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maia is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crazy wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Maia wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Crazy is now in half guard.

Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crazy is keen to just control but Maia is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Maia wants to get back to full guard but Crazy has passed into side control.
Crazy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Maia's shoulder. That is not cool.
Maia can't do much from the bottom here.
Maia is trying to improve his position.
Crazy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maia struggling a bit here.
Maia is trying to improve his position.
Crazy slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog Crazy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maia misses with a jab to the body
enabling Crazy to counter with a crisp jab.
Crazy moves in looking to clinch but Maia pushes him off.
Crazy darts in trying to clinch
and Maia counters with a left to the body.

Crazy has managed to clinch.
Maia is working for takedown but Crazy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dog Crazy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crazy has Maia pressed against the cage.
Crazy throws a punch but it's blocked by Maia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crazy has a couple of punches blocked by Maia.
Crazy misses with a knee strike.
Maia can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maia.
Maia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crazy presses Maia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crazy smiles and moves away.
Maia swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Crazy counters by clinching up.
Maia tries to circle away but Crazy has him pinned against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crazy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maia.
Maia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crazy has him pressed against the cage.
Crazy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maia.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crazy.
Crazy lands a right hand.
A short left from Crazy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maia avoids it.
Maia is trying to push Crazy away but Crazy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crazy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maia blocks it with crossed arms.
Maia avoiding damage as Crazy throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Crazy to work.
Crazy lands a knee to the body.
Crazy crunches a lovely knee into Maia's ribcage.
Crazy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crazy pushes Maia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crazy crunches a lovely knee into Maia's ribcage.
Maia being controlled against the cage.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maia avoids it.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the head but Maia blocks with his arms.
Crazy working Maia over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crazy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crazy stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Crazy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crazy.
A knee to the head by Crazy.
Maia jumps guard but Crazy stands there with Maia around his waist. Maia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dog Crazy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Maia.
Maia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crazy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Maia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maia lands with an overhand left.
Maia misses with an uppercut

and Crazy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maia managing to block the knees to the body from Crazy.
Crazy has Maia pushed against the cage.
Crazy tries a knee to the head but Maia blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazy is trying to maintain a safe position but Maia gets an underhook and turns Crazy into the cage.
Crazy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maia fails to pull guard.
Maia being controlled against the cage.
Crazy working Maia over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Crazy.
Maia wants to get back to striking at distance but Crazy won't allow it.
Crazy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?
Crazy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maia tries to pull guard but Crazy holds him up against the cage and eventually Maia drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Crazy fails to land.
Crazy working Maia over with knees to the body.
Crazy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog Crazy clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maia.
Crazy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Maia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Maia taking a breather here.

Maia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maia tries to advance to mount but Crazy denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia wants to control but Crazy is keeping him busy.
Maia controlling from side mount.
Crazy tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maia wants to control but Crazy is keeping him busy.
Maia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Maia controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crazy hang on?
Maia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maia unloads with some shots from mount but Crazy bucks and avoids them well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia controlling his opponent.
Crazy can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Maia dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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 is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crazy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maia just misses with a punch to the body.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Crazy moves into the clinch.
Crazy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maia is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Crazy fails to land.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maia avoids it.
Crazy has Maia pressed against the cage, preventing Maia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maia tries to break the clinch but Crazy is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia tries to circle away but Crazy has him pinned against the cage.
Maia managing to block the knees to the body from Crazy.
Crazy digs a right hand into Maia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maia's gas tank.
Crazy lands a hook that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Crazy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Crazy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy missing with knees to the body.

Maia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crazy as he avoids it easily.
Dog Crazy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Maia.
Maia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crazy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maia thows a body shot but no joy.
Crazy moves to clinch but Maia breaks away

and Maia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crazy's guard.
Crazy wants to sweep here but Maia controlling him for the moment.
Daniel Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Maia looking to sit in guard and control but Crazy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crazy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Maia is looking for a triangle but Crazy pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maia is on top in guard.
Crazy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dog Crazy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maia works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ground and pound from Maia.
Maia moves into full mount! Crazy won't be happy about that!
Crazy is desperately trying to improve his position but Maia has a good base and remains in mount.
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maia avoids the attempt from Crazy to control.
Maia throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crazy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:46
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog Crazy!
Dog Crazy is the new middleweight champion!