PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Boran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Maiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boran
vs
Maiden

191 cm
27
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassius Boran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Maiden!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maiden slips a straight right by Boran.
Boran throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maiden.
Boran avoids the body shot from Maiden.
Boran scoring well with a low kick there.
Boran pushes Maiden away with a front kick.
Maiden avoids the head kick by Boran.
Boran tries to land a front kick but Maiden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maiden. Maiden obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boran. That's going to slow Maiden down.
Boran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maiden as he avoids it easily.
Maiden ducks under a wild hook from Boran.
Boran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boran lands a head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boran.
Maiden throws a big shot that misses.

Boran gets caught flat footed, as Maiden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maiden wants to control from the top but Boran keeps moving.
Boran wants to sweep here but Maiden controlling him for the moment.
Maiden wants to control from the top but Boran keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maiden is looking to work some ground and pound but Boran has wrist control.

Boran has his feet on Maiden's thighs here. He's pushed Maiden off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Maiden screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cassius Boran!
Cassius Boran seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.