PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by Vida Bandida. Demian Maia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Maia
vs
Pitt

185 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
World class MT
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stu Pitt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia swings widly with a right hand
and Pitt counters with a nice body shot.
Maia misses with the body kick
and Pitt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maia lands with a right hand.
A low kick from Pitt misses
and Maia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maia shoots in but Pitt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pitt moves away from the strike by Maia.
Maia misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia connects with a jab.
Maia defending well as Pitt loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maia is defended easily by Pitt.
Maia misses with a shot to the body
and Pitt counters with a leg kick.
Maia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Maia.
Pitt tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Pitt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maia to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Maia wants to control from the top but Pitt keeps moving.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pitt is trying to keep Maia in close.
Pitt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pitt 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 working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pitt is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pitt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pitt has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.

Maia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pitt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pitt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pitt wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Maia wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Maia working a defensive guard but Pitt passes into half guard.
Maia tries to roll over but Pitt keeps him under control.
Pitt trying to control from half guard but Maia is working away.
Maia wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maia.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Pitt from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Demian Maia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pitt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pitt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Maia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pitt smiles and moves away.
Maia misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitt lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia misses with a body punch
letting Pitt counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pitt.
A head kick misses from Pitt.
Demian Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitt is just out of range.
Pitt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maia.
Pitt tries to work over Maia's front leg with a kick but Maia checks it.

That's two 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.
Pitt moves away from the strike by Maia.
Pitt misses with an uppercut. Maia saw that one coming.
Maia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Pitt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pitt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia avoids the head kick by Pitt.
Maia fails to land the takedown.
Pitt misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Pitt as Maia shoots in.

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.
Pitt fails in his attempt to clinch.

Maia drives through with a takedown into Pitt's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pitt trying to keep a closed guard but Maia is proving a slippery customer.
Pitt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pitt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia cracks Pitt with a solid left hand.
Pitt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stu Pitt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pitt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maia scores with a jab.
Pitt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitt throws a leg kick

and Maia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pitt's guard.
Pitt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maia manages to get himself to full guard.

Maia has his foot on Pitt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pitt works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia looking for a guillotine here but Pitt defends easily.
Maia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maia is trying to keep Pitt in close.
Pitt wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.

Maia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pitt stacks Maia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pitt!
Pitt trying to control the position but Maia is working away.

That's two 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.
Maia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maia wants to get back to full guard.
Pitt is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pitt prevents Maia from improving his position.
Maia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Maia working for a triangle but Pitt defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maia wants to control the position but Pitt says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pitt prevents Maia from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maia is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia postures up in Pitt's guard and throws a big left but Pitt blocks it.
Maia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pitt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maia.
Pitt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Pitt is retaining full guard.
Pitt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pitt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pitt keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demian Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maia 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Demian Maia!