PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remmi Bonjaatkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hells Bells. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maia
vs
Bonjaatkos

196 cm
31
267 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

193 cm
28
236 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 17 - 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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remmi Bonjaatkos!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjaatkos slips a straight right by Maia.
Bonjaatkos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maia scores with a hook to the body. Bonjaatkos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maia digs a good hook to Bonjaatkos's body.
Nice shot lands for Maia.
Miko Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonjaatkos takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia throws a leg kick
and Bonjaatkos counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonjaatkos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
Maia throws a hook to the side of Bonjaatkos's head but Bonjaatkos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maia scores with a three punch combo!
Maia throws out a leg kick but Bonjaatkos moves out of range and Maia only half commits.
Bonjaatkos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bonjaatkos.
Maia thuds his right hand into Bonjaatkos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No luck for Maia with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonjaatkos throws out the jab.
Bonjaatkos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bonjaatkos, right into the meat.
Maia checks a leg kick.
Maia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonjaatkos.
Maia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonjaatkos was well out of range. Poor timing from Maia.
Bonjaatkos looks for the body kick but Maia saw that one coming.
Maia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maia moves out of range of the strikes.
Maia tries for a takedown but Bonjaatkos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjaatkos throws a shot from downtown. Maia moves away and avoids it.
Bonjaatkos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maia.
Maia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonjaatkos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maia.
Bonjaatkos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonjaatkos thows a body shot but no joy.
Maia scores with a hook to the body. Bonjaatkos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bonjaatkos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bonjaatkos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonjaatkos slips a jab from Maia.
A low kick from Maia is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maia throws a head kick but Bonjaatkos moves out of range.
Bonjaatkos throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Maia does no damage.
Remmi Bonjaatkos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia moves out of range of the body kick.
Maia misses with a head kick.
Maia dips to his left and cracks Bonjaatkos with an uppercut!
Bonjaatkos fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonjaatkos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maia misses with a wild body shot.
Bonjaatkos catches Maia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Maia.
Maia scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonjaatkos should have avoided that one.
Maia lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four 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!
Bonjaatkos throws a looping overhand right but Maia ducks down to avoid it.
Maia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Bonjaatkos misses.
Bonjaatkos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maia moves away.
Bonjaatkos throws a hook but Maia blocks it.
Maia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonjaatkos. Bonjaatkos obviously looking to wear him down.
Maia throws an overhand right that lands on Bonjaatkos's shoulder, as Bonjaatkos tries to avoid the shot.
Maia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bonjaatkos in his tracks.
Maia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maia shoots for a takedown but Bonjaatkos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miko Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonjaatkos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maia misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miko Maia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maia blocks the body kick.
Bonjaatkos looks to land a right hand but Maia moved out of range.
Maia looks to land a left hand but Bonjaatkos moved out of range nicely.
Maia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonjaatkos was well out of range. Poor timing from Maia.
Maia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bonjaatkos under the eye.
Bonjaatkos misses with a low kick.

Maia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bonjaatkos!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bonjaatkos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maia lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Bonjaatkos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Maia.
Bonjaatkos wants to control but Maia postures up.
Maia fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maia grinds an elbow into Bonjaatkos's temple.
Bonjaatkos dodges the ground and pound from Maia.
Bonjaatkos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia cracks Bonjaatkos with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Maia immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Bonjaatkos is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Maia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miko Maia!
In his post fight interview, Miko Maia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.