PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diggler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!!. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Diggler
vs
Maia

164 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diggler did well to prevent Maia getting side control.
Maia prevents Diggler from improving his position.

Maia seems to be working for a kimura but Diggler defends the submission attempt.

Diggler looking for submissions off his back.

Maia seems to be looking for submissions.
Maia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maia working the head and body with strikes.

Maia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diggler sees it coming and defends easily.
Maia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diggler wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.

Diggler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Maia is trying to work for a kimura but Diggler is defending well.
Maia wants to control but Diggler is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia is looking for a kimura but Diggler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maia to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggler manages to get to full guard.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Diggler looking for a guillotine here but Maia defends easily.

Diggler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maia throwing strikes but missing.

Diggler looking for a guillotine here but Maia defends easily.

Diggler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diggler is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diggler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia trying to control but Diggler is working from the bottom.
Maia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diggler keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia advances to half guard.
Diggler is trying to stand up here but Maia is controlling him well.

Maia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maia prevents Diggler from improving his position.

Maia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diggler is just riding it out for now. Maia eventually gives up the hold.

Diggler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Diggler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diggler wants to get back to full guard.

Maia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diggler is just riding it out for now. Maia eventually gives up the hold.

Diggler actively working from the bottom here.

Maia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Maia is working for a kimura but Diggler is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diggler keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maia.
Maia wants to control from the top but Diggler keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Diggler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maia defends well.
Maia is looking to work some ground and pound but Diggler has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maia dives in and scores a takedown into Diggler's guard.
Maia is stalling in the full guard.

Diggler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Maia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Maia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diggler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maia pushes down on Diggler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia trying to control from half guard but Diggler is working away.

Maia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diggler sees it coming and defends easily.
Maia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diggler's head.
Maia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diggler gets back to full guard.

Diggler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maia defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Diggler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diggler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diggler can't keep his opponent in guard - Maia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Diggler looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maia seems to be looking for submissions.

Diggler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia working over Diggler with some ground and pound. Diggler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maia wants to take a breather but Diggler is having none of it.
Maia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Diggler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Diggler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

Maia wants to work for an arm triangle but Diggler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diggler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.

Diggler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
Diggler tries to roll over but Maia keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Maia there.

Maia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Diggler looking for submissions off his back.

Maia stands up from half guard.

Maia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maia throwing strikes but missing.

Maia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Maia is trying for a kimura here. Diggler looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Maia wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Demian Maia!
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