PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes into the arena with Superbeast blaring out of the sound system. Dan Ross is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ross
vs
Maya

185 cm
26
249 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

214 cm
27
264 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Union Fight Gear

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Razor Maya!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maya misses with an uppercut

and Ross counters by moving into the clinch.
Ross misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maya as Ross tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
Maya working aggressively here.
Maya tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ross prevents Maya from breaking the clinch.
Maya can't break the clinch.
Ross lands with a right to the head.

Maya manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ross trying to control but Maya is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Maya looking for subs off his back but Ross has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ross slows the pace down in half guard.

Ross stands up out of the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya misses with a takedown attempt - Ross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ross fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maya has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ross is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ross misses with a hook. Maya ducked under it nicely.
Maya connects with a right hand. Ross shakes it off.
Nice uppercut lands for Maya. That snapped Ross's head back.

It looks like Dan Ross has been cut.
Maya connects with a jab.
Dan Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Ross blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maya.
That kick from Maya tenderised Ross's leg. Ross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maya tries to score with a low kick but Ross moves his leg out of the way.
Ross misses with a body shot

and Maya counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maya is fighting to break Ross's control of his arms but Ross is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maya trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ross preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maya wants to pass the guard but Ross is keeping the position.
Ross trying to keep a closed guard but Maya is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ross has Maya pulled in close to control his posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Dan Ross wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maya throws a lazy uppercut
and Ross counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maya defending well as Ross loads up on a big left hand.
Maya throws the kick towards the body but Ross avoids it.
Razor Maya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maya throws a low kick but Ross avoids it.
Ross throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Razor Maya has been cut.
Ross blocks a head kick by Maya.
Ross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ross scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maya in his tracks.
Maya thows a body shot but no joy.
Maya lands a leg kick that knocks Ross off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ross swivels and escapes.
Ross throws a leg kick but Maya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maya has his takedown stuffed
and Ross counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dan Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor Maya.
Ross misses with a head kick.
Ross misses with a body shot

and Maya counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ross won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maya scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Ross's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ross is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Maya looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ross is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maya trying to control the action but Ross is working from the bottom.

Maya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ross has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Maya dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maya keeps the fight on the outside.
Good work by Ross as he checks the leg kick.
Maya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
Maya wants to slow Ross down by chopping away at his legs.
Maya lands with a kick to the temple. Ross shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ross ducks right into an uppercut from Maya.
Maya scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Maya knocks Ross to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Ross is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Ross's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oh Ross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Maya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ross has escaped the position, nice work there.

Maya is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ross knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Maya tries for a kimura but Ross is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Maya is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ross knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ross seems to have got his legs back now.
Maya working away.
Ross is trying to improve his position.

Maya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ross is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maya advances to mount.
Ross is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ross wants to hold on but Maya pushes him away.

Maya looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ross is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to control but Maya is having none of it.
Ross is trying desperately to improve position.
Maya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ross is looking to escape.
Maya is landing with some decent strikes but Ross is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!

Maya working for a guillotine from mount but Ross is in no mood to give up.
Ross wants to control but Maya is having none of it.
Maya tries to control but Ross wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maya prevents Ross from getting the reversal.

Maya jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ross manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Ross's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?
Ross trying to control but Maya flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Maya controlling well, preventing Ross from escaping the position.

Maya looking for the choke but no joy.
Ross trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maya is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Ross taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Maya.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Razor Maya!