PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls on Parade. Garcia has chosen Ballad Of A Dead Soulja as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Maia
vs
Garcia

196 cm
25
267 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

193 cm
22
250 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miko Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Garcia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Maia.
Maia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miko Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia lands a jab to Maia's midsection.
Maia takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Maia throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Maia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberto Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Maia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia lands a jab to Maia's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Maia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Maia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia takes a swing at Maia's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maia under the eye.
Maia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maia.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maia's head backwards.
Maia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Maia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Maia.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maia. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Maia looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia jabs Maia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maia circles away quickly and effectively.
Maia throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Maia throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Maia's head.
Maia misses the shot to the body.
Maia lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Garcia throws a hook but Maia avoids it easily.
Maia misses with a straight right.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Maia counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcia.
Maia looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Maia misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Maia misses.

Maia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maia scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia keeps Maia under control for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maia working the strikes but Garcia uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Maia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maia just misses with a punch to the body.
Maia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a nice combination. Maia backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Miko Maia has been cut.
Maia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Maia.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Maia's ribs.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Maia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia misses with the combination.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Maia lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Maia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maia tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses

and Maia counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Maia has gone for a leg lock! Garcia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maia's guard.
Maia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garcia controls the pace.
Maia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcia is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maia, up you get!
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Maia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
Maia misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Maia throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Maia blocks a jab.
Garcia defending well as Maia loads up on a big left hand.
Maia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Maia misses with a low kick.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Maia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia misses with the combination.
Roberto Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia stalks Maia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maia's face. Maia staggers backwards, shaken.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
Maia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia digs a good hook to Maia's body.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Maia's shoulder, as Maia tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Maia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maia lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miko Maia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Maia moves away and avoids it.
Maia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maia shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Maia slips the punch.
Maia throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garcia tests Maia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Maia.
Maia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Maia saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maia throws out the jab.
A left lands for Maia.
Maia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the body from Maia misses
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Maia.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maia at a distance.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maia eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Roberto Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia misses with a straight left.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Garcia. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Maia moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Maia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Maia.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maia.
Maia fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miko Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
Miko Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Maia is out of range.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Garcia with a jab.
Maia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia digs a good hook to Maia's body.
Maia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Garcia!