PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lisandro Licha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Licha might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In Bloom. Maria comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kronos - Bloodtower kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Licha
vs
Maria

181 cm
33
255 lbs
27 - 25 - 1

193 cm
32
224 lbs
29 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition
Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lisandro Licha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquim Maria!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maria scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maria moves into range and connects with a jab.
Licha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maria sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Licha somewhat.
Maria misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Maria.
No luck for Licha with that takedown attempt.
Maria scores with a sloppy right hand. Licha should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Maria lands.
Licha shoots for a double leg takedown but Maria sprawls well. He's pushed Licha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lisandro Licha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maria lands a head kick. Licha smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maria scores with a crisp jab that stopped Licha in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maria throws a head kick that misses.

Maria drops Licha with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Licha looks back up at him and smiles so Maria waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Maria misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maria has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Licha wants to stay close but Maria steps back to make room for something. Licha seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Maria and Licha drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joaquim Maria! Joaquim Maria retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Joaquim Maria, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.