PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and demian maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Rooftops By Lostprophets. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thompson
vs
maia

175 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, demian maia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
maia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for maia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
maia fails with a takedown attempt.
maia shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sean Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of demian maia.
maia avoids the body shot from Thompson.
maia swinging wilding here.
Nice body kick from Thompson.
maia looks gassed!

Thompson darts in and clinches maia up against the cage.
maia wants a takedown.

Thompson gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
maia is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson trying to advance position but maia counters by regaining guard.
maia keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
maia trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.

maia throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thompson escapes and throws maia's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
maia can't do much from the bottom here.
Thompson taking a breather here.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for maia on the ground.
maia is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
maia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
maia wants to control but Thompson postures up.
maia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thompson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but maia defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thompson stalling.

maia looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson wants to free his trapped foot but maia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Thompson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for maia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
maia lands a jab-cross combination.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from maia. maia gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow maia down.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and maia counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
maia should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
maia throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but maia ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to clinch.
maia misses with a kick to the body
and Thompson counters with a nice low kick that buckles maia's knee momentarily.
Thompson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sean Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. maia sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Thompson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thompson controlling the pace.
maia manages to get to full guard.

maia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thompson stacks maia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thompson!
maia is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
maia prevents Thompson from moving into mount.
maia is looking for a sweep.
maia can't do much from the bottom here.
maia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thompson off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Thompson is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.

maia working for the choke.
Thompson breaks maia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
maia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
maia throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
maia wants to hit a switch here but Thompson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for maia there!
Thompson content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Thompson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick by maia misses
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. maia will be more careful next time no doubt.
maia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a head kick. That will keep maia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thompson looks to land a combination but maia avoids it well.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from maia.
Thompson throws a series of punches but maia avoids them all with ease.

Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Thompson tightens his grip and picks maia up, before dumping him to the ground. maia manages to land in guard.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but maia is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
maia is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
maia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
maia wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Thompson is now in half guard.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
maia is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Thompson scores a takedown into full mount!
maia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Thompson seems content to control.
maia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for maia.

maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

maia looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
demian maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

maia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
maia is trying to keep Thompson in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Thompson!