PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Demian Maia has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Maia
vs
Robinson

183 cm
26
193 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

182 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Robinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robinson takes one to the side of the head.

Maia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robinson is trying to drag Maia to the mat but Maia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stalling in the clinch from Maia.
Robinson taking a breather.
Robinson is looking for a takedown.
Maia struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Maia can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Robinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maia is keeping busy.
Maia stalls.
Maia trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Demian Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Robinson.
Maia tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
Maia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maia avoiding damage.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Maia.
Robinson tries to stall but Maia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maia lands a damaging elbow.
Maia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robinson avoids it.
Maia scores with a shoulder strike.
Maia scores with a shoulder strike.
Robinson is pushing Maia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Robinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia pushes Robinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maia leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Maia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maia.
Maia misses with an elbow over the top.
Maia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson wants to stall.
Maia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Robinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robinson on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia lands a jab.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Maia with a poor takedown

so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Maia pushes a forearm under Robinson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Robinson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Maia!
During a confident post fight interview, Demian Maia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.