PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syd Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bulls on Parade. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Maia
vs
Barrett

196 cm
28
267 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

198 cm
27
265 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Legion of Pain Nutrition

5th Round Clothing

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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miko Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Syd Barrett!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Maia.
Barrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Maia circles away.
Barrett scores with a head kick.

It looks like Miko Maia has been cut.
Maia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barrett misses with a low kick.
Maia throws a looping overhand right but Barrett ducks down to avoid it.
Barrett tries to clinch but Maia moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barrett checks a leg kick.
Miko Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Barrett.
Maia cracks Barrett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maia scores with a nice strike.
Maia throws an overhand right that lands on Barrett's shoulder, as Barrett tries to avoid the shot.
Barrett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maia looks to throw the jab but Barrett is out of range.
A big left from Maia misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrett moves away.
Maia misses with a hook.
Maia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrett.
Barrett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maia takes a swing at Barrett's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Barrett misses.
Barrett tries a head kick but it misses.
Maia lands with a shot to the body.
Barrett scores with a leg kick.
Barrett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maia misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barrett.
Barrett avoids the head kick by Maia.
Maia moves out of range of the body kick from Barrett.
Barrett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barrett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maia's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrett manages to avoid it.
Maia throws a hook but Barrett avoids it easily.
Maia checks a leg kick nicely.
Barrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barrett lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barrett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Syd Barrett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Barrett gets caught flat footed, as Maia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maia is looking to advance position but Barrett has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Barrett content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett trying to control but Maia is having none of it.
Barrett content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barrett controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Syd Barrett was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Maia throws a hook but Barrett blocks it.
Barrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Miko Maia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miko Maia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barrett's hands.
Barrett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maia thows a body shot but no joy.
Barrett looks to throw the jab but Maia is out of range.
Barrett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maia's head backwards.
Maia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maia thows a body shot but no joy.
Maia lands a jab to Barrett's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrett.
Barrett moves out of range of the body kick.
Maia misses with a body shot.
Barrett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maia just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrett throws a solid leg kick but Maia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barrett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barrett scores with a shot to the body.
Barrett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barrett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maia.

Barrett gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
Maia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barrett backwards.
Maia swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Maia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Barrett.
Barrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maia misses with a punch on the inside.
Maia lands a hook that snaps the head of Barrett backwards.
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!

Maia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barrett throws a front kick that sends Maia stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett misses with a head kick.
Barrett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maia.
That kick from Barrett tenderised Maia's leg. Maia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Barrett tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barrett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maia misses the shot to the body.
Maia just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrett lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barrett throws out a loose jab but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrett throws out the jab.
Barrett tries to score with a low kick but Maia moves his leg out of the way.
Barrett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maia takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maia's hands.
Barrett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barrett wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miko Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maia throws a shot from downtown. Barrett moves away and avoids it.
Syd Barrett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barrett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barrett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Barrett catches Maia right on the button with a cross.
Barrett dips to his left and cracks Maia with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barrett cracks the inside of Maia's front leg.
Maia scores with a three punch combo!
Barrett throws a shot to the body.
Barrett throws a leg kick but Maia moved away.
Barrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Maia circles away.
Maia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barrett ducks under a wild hook from Maia.
Maia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barrett misses with a head kick.
Barrett throws a jab when Maia was well out of range.
Maia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrett.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barrett, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barrett lands a front kick.
A jab from Barrett does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syd Barrett 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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Barrett with a hook.
Barrett digs a good hook to Maia's body.
Barrett throws a wild body kick that Maia sees coming a mile off.
Barrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Maia circles away.
Maia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Maia misses the target.
Maia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrett circles away quickly and effectively.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrett moves away.
Barrett tries to land a front kick but Maia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Barrett drops Maia with a beautiful combination! Maia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barrett is looking for the KO!

Maia is rocked!

Miko Maia's cut is getting worse.
Barrett feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Maia collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Syd Barrett!
Syd Barrett opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.