PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pompies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Maia
vs
Pompies

189 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Pompies!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia throws an overhand right that lands on Pompies's shoulder, as Pompies tries to avoid the shot.
Maia digs a good body shot into Pompies's ribs.
Pompies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pompies misses with a two punch combination.

Maia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pompies's guard.
Maia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pompies keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Pompies wants to get back to his feet but Maia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maia 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.

We're going to have a standup here because Damian Maia wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pompies with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Pompies moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pompies can't fight it off and eventually Maia manages to take the fight to the floor. Pompies looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maia postures up in Pompies's guard and throws a big left but Pompies blocks it.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Pompies is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia throwing strikes but missing.
Maia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maia is looking to work some ground and pound but Pompies has wrist control.
Maia wants to control from the top but Pompies keeps moving.
Maia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pompies will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Pompies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pompies is looking to stand up but Maia isn't so interested in that idea.
Pompies keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pompies is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Damian Maia has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Maia scores with a hook.

It looks like Peter Pompies has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pompies is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pompies looks gassed!
Pompies throws a jab but it's blocked by Maia.
Maia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pompies.
A telegraphed right hand from Maia misses the target.
Peter Pompies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pompies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maia. Pompies does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pompies napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Maia is staying tight to Pompies's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pompies avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Maia.
Maia in side control, throwing shots but Pompies defends.
Maia misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Maia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pompies sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pompies defending against the ground and pound.

Maia tries for a kimura but Pompies is defending well.
Maia in side control, throwing shots but Pompies defends.
Pompies managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Maia working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Maia misses with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia trying to control the action but Pompies is working from the bottom.
Maia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pompies sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pompies is not content to let Maia control the position.

Maia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maia in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pompies seems a little lost for a moment, as Maia dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Maia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Pompies's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pompies tried to score with a low kick but Maia checks it.
Maia avoids the head kick by Pompies.
Peter Pompies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maia connects with an inside leg kick.
Pompies misses with a series of wild punches.
Maia tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Pompies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maia throws a sloppy head kick and Pompies moves out of range easily.
Pompies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Maia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pompies sprawls well initially but Maia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Damian Maia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pompies is breathing heavily.
Well, if Maia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pompies's head.

Maia wants to work for an arm triangle but Pompies is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maia thows a huge punch but Pompies dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Maia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pompies can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pompies is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maia misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Maia misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Maia content just to control the position here.
Pompies wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maia.
Maia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pompies wants to control but Maia is having none of it.
Maia looking to ground and pound but Pompies is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to control the pace but Pompies is squirming around nicely.
Maia looking to finish with strikes here!
Maia looking to finish with strikes here!

Maia is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pompies to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pompies shrugs it off.
Maia misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Maia thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maia throwing strikes here but Pompies is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pompies avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maia.
Maia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pompies can do to turn this around?
Pompies wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maia looking to control but Pompies is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maia controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maia prevents Pompies from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Damian Maia has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pompies moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Maia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Pompies's cut.
That's time! Maia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Maia checks a low kick from Pompies.
Pompies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pompies scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pompies connects with a body shot that sends Maia's belly button to the back.
Maia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pompies.

Maia gets the takedown into side control.
Maia trying to control the position but Pompies is working away.
Pompies regains half guard.
Maia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pompies's head.
Maia is taking a breather. Pompies says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Maia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pompies does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pompies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pompies is pressing down on Maia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pompies gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pompies tries to hold on but Maia pushes him away.
Maia misses with a head shot.
Maia raining down shots from the mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Maia there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Maia looking to finish with strikes here!
Maia sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Maia working for a guillotine from mount but Pompies is in no mood to give up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia scoring with strikes but Pompies is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia thowing shots but they're missing.
Maia misses with a head shot.
Maia thowing shots but they're missing.
Maia raining down shots from the mount!

Pompies is rocked!
Pompies wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maia.
Pompies is still in real trouble! Can Maia finish him?
Maia thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pompies blocking the ground and pound.

Maia looking for a guillotine from mount but Pompies is having none of it.

Maia has control of Pompies's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pompies regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia unloading with bombs!
Maia misses with a head shot.
Maia controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Maia connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That has opened up Peter Pompies's cut even more.
Maia controlling from mount.
Maia throws some wild stikes that Pompies manages to avoid easily.
Maia misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Maia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maia throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Maia throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Maia thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pompies is desperately trying to improve his position but Maia has a good base and remains in mount.
Pompies blocking the ground and pound.
Pompies seems to have recovered his senses.
Maia trying to control but Pompies is having none of it.
Maia controlling his opponent.
Pompies holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maia looking to ground and pound but Pompies is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pompies avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maia.
Pompies wants to control but Maia is having none of it.
Peter Pompies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Maia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Maia!