PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Nelson
vs
Maia

190 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Hilo Nutrition (video proof)
Hilo Nutrition (video proof)

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Maia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maia looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Nelson has his takedown stuffed

and Maia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nelson won't be happy with that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nelson trying to mount his opponent but Maia defends it.
Maia wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
Maia is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Nelson wants to pass to mount but Maia is defending the position.
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!
Maia is staying active underneath Nelson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maia has his hands clasped together around Nelson's back. He's all about the action.
Maia won't allow Nelson to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Nelson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nelson.
Nelson wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.
Maia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nelson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nelson's back!
Nelson tries to break free.
Nelson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Maia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia throwing strikes here but Nelson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nelson can't escape the position.
Maia looking to ground and pound but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nelson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maia controlling his opponent.
Nelson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maia.
Maia tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.
Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Maia has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nelson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maia unloads with some shots from mount but Nelson bucks and avoids them well.
Nelson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maia misses with a head shot.
Maia looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nelson is working to get back to half guard.
Maia trying to control but Nelson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia looking to finish with strikes here!
Maia throwing strikes here but Nelson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maia tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia controlling from the full mount.
Nelson gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.

Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Nelson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
Maia prevents Nelson from improving his position.
Nelson moves into full guard.
Maia wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson can't keep his opponent in guard - Maia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nelson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nelson gets a takedown into half guard.
Maia tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.

Nelson is trying to work for a kimura but Maia is defending well.
Maia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Nelson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Maia can't keep his opponent in guard - Nelson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maia manages to get to full guard.
Maia has his hands on Nelson's head, controlling the position.
Maia 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 is adopting a defensive guard.
Maia wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Nelson thows a big elbow that misses.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Maia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nelson can't keep his opponent in guard - Maia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maia prevents Nelson from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia works his way into side control.
Nelson is looking to regain half guard here but Maia keeps moving and retains side control.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
Maia wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Nelson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
Maia passes the guard and advances to mount!
Maia thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.

Maia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nelson is surviving well by controlling Maia's body position as best he can.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson is working hard here to advance position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Maia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nelson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.
Nelson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damian Maia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Maia looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away.
Nelson avoids a kick to the body.

Maia scores a takedown into full mount!
Nelson is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poor strikes thrown by Maia there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
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 looking to ground and pound but Nelson is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Maia throwing strikes here but Nelson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Maia prevents Nelson from getting the reversal.
Maia throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Maia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nelson hang on?
Maia unloading with bombs!
Nelson working to try and regain half guard.
Maia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
Nelson is in a horrible position here. Maia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Nelson is rocked!
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!
Maia postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Nelson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Maia around the waist but Maia pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Maia is the winner by TKO! Maia jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Maia!