PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George st nkoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maier comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mas não bate. st nkoi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. number one kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sepp Maier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maier
vs
st nkoi

187 cm
23
192 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

178 cm
26
185 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, George st nkoi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maier shoots in looking for a takedown but st nkoi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says st nkoi as he avoids it easily.
Maier has his takedown stuffed

and st nkoi moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
st nkoi digs a right hand into Maier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maier's gas tank.
Maier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. st nkoi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
st nkoi shoots for a double leg takedown but Maier sprawls well. He's pushed st nkoi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Maier closes the distance and clinches.

st nkoi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

st nkoi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maier sees it coming and defends easily.
st nkoi wants to stand up but Maier is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maier tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
st nkoi is looking to advance position but Maier won't allow it.

st nkoi is working for a kimura but Maier is defending it quite comfortably.
st nkoi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
st nkoi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

st nkoi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Maier has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Maier.
st nkoi is looking to control Maier's arms but Maier gets an underhook and turns him. Now st nkoi has his back to the cage.

st nkoi jumps guard.
Maier is looking to work some ground and pound but st nkoi has wrist control.
Maier throws a big right hand that misses.

st nkoi pushes Maier off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
st nkoi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

st nkoi closes the distance and clinches.
st nkoi is pressed up against the cage. Maier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag st nkoi down to the mat. st nkoi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maier closes this distance looking for a takedown but st nkoi circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier misses with a takedown attempt
and st nkoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maier fails to land the takedown.
st nkoi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maier closes this distance looking for a takedown but st nkoi circles away.

Maier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier won't allow st nkoi to get back to his feet.

st nkoi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
st nkoi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

st nkoi is looking for a triangle but Maier pushes his legs off easily.
st nkoi is looking to stand up but Maier isn't so interested in that idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maier postures up in st nkoi's guard and throws a big left but st nkoi blocks it.

Maier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
st nkoi keeping full guard, as Maier tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George st nkoi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

st nkoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Maier is just out of range.
Maier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
st nkoi scores with a shot to the body.

Maier has closed the distance and engaged st nkoi in a clinch.
Maier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. st nkoi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maier fails to pull guard.
Maier is trying to drag st nkoi to the mat but st nkoi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
st nkoi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maier has st nkoi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. st nkoi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maier tries for a takedown but st nkoi manages to get underhooks.
st nkoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

st nkoi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
st nkoi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maier.
Sepp Maier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
st nkoi shoots in for a takedown but Maier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maier stuffs the takedown attempt from st nkoi. st nkoi gets slowly back to his feet.

Maier scores a takedown into full mount!
George st nkoi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Maier jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but st nkoi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Maier lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear st nkoi down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but st nkoi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
st nkoi is trying to get back to his feet.
st nkoi regains half guard, as Maier was trying to land strikes.
st nkoi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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!

st nkoi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

st nkoi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier with a flurry of punches that miss.
st nkoi trying to keep a closed guard but Maier is proving a slippery customer.

Maier has gone for a leg lock! st nkoi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maier's guard.
st nkoi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Maier throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! st nkoi escapes and throws Maier's legs to the side, diving into side control!
st nkoi looks up at the clock and then as Maier takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, st nkoi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

st nkoi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maier gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi wants to control but Maier is keeping him busy.

Maier actively working from the bottom here.

st nkoi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time st nkoi.

Maier looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

st nkoi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time st nkoi.

st nkoi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George st nkoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

st nkoi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
st nkoi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maier tries to avoid it but st nkoi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maier to the ground. Maier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
st nkoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maier.

st nkoi drives through with a takedown into Maier's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Maier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Maier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
st nkoi working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
st nkoi advances to half guard.

Maier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

st nkoi is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Maier as he works his way to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Maier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and st nkoi defends well.
st nkoi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
st nkoi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Maier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi stopping the sweep attempt from Maier.
Maier keeping moving, preventing st nkoi from controlling successfully.
st nkoi forces his way into half guard.
st nkoi is looking to advance position but Maier won't allow it.
st nkoi prevents Maier from improving his position.
Maier gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
st nkoi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maier's guard.

Maier looking for a guillotine here but st nkoi defends easily.
Maier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in st nkoi's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

st nkoi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maier is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maier postures up.

st nkoi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maier defends it easily.

st nkoi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George st nkoi really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? st nkoi is fending him off so far but Maier persists. Nope, st nkoi circles away and we're back to standing.
st nkoi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maier tries to avoid it but st nkoi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maier to the ground. Maier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
st nkoi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and st nkoi counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
st nkoi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maier.
Maier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and st nkoi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Maier leaves st nkoi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

st nkoi dives in and scores a takedown into Maier's guard.
Maier wants to sweep here but st nkoi controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

st nkoi has gone for a leg lock! Maier slips out almost immediately though and dives into st nkoi's guard.
st nkoi wants to stand and escape but Maier is having none of it.

Maier is sitting in close to st nkoi's body. st nkoi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Maier is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Maier is tapping! That was a very nice submission by st nkoi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George st nkoi!