PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijiro Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Maeda
vs
Browne

225 cm
27
300 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keijiro Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Browne!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Browne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maeda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Browne finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Maeda has his takedown stuffed
and Browne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maeda thinking.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Browne circles away easily
and Browne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijiro Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maeda is breathing heavily.
Browne throws a leg kick but Maeda moved away.
Browne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maeda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Browne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maeda misses with a takedown
letting Browne counter with a right hand.
Maeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Browne. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Browne counters with a nice body shot.
Browne has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Browne tries a head kick but it misses.
Browne throws a lazy head kick
and Maeda counters with a head kick.
Maeda has his takedown stuffed
letting Browne counter with a right hand.
Browne misses with a leg kick
and Maeda counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maeda avoids the head kick by Browne.
Keijiro Maeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Browne's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Browne duly obliges.

It looks like Keijiro Maeda has been cut.
Travis Browne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Browne tries a head kick but it misses.
Browne misses with a double jab.
Maeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Browne circles away.
Browne swats away the attempt to clinch by Maeda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Maeda.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt
and Browne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maeda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Browne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maeda dodges the punch combination from Browne.
Browne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maeda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Browne counters with a good low kick that Maeda was not able to check.
Browne throws a head kick that misses.
Maeda has his takedown stuffed
letting Browne counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Browne circles away easily
and Browne counters with a nice leg kick.
Browne gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Maeda counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Browne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've been told by Maeda's head coaches at Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maeda avoids the head kick by Browne.
Maeda fails with the takedown
and Browne counters with a three punch combo that has Maeda backing up. Maeda nods at Browne to acknowledge the strikes.
Browne throws a head kick that misses.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Browne circles away easily
and Browne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Browne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maeda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Browne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Browne misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne throws a head kick but Maeda moves out of range.
Maeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maeda shoots in and drives through. Browne sprawls well.
Browne misses with a body kick.
Maeda moves in looking to clinch but Browne pushes him off.
Browne tries to bum rush Maeda with a series of wild strikes but Maeda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maeda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Browne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maeda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Browne tries to avoid it but Maeda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Browne to the ground. Browne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maeda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Browne counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Browne just misses with a punch to the body.
Browne throws a sloppy head kick and Maeda moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Browne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keijiro Maeda'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.

Browne swats away the attempt to clinch by Maeda.
Maeda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Browne's waist but Browne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maeda off to one side.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Maeda. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Browne circles away easily
and Browne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maeda fails with the takedown
and Browne counters with a good, hard body kick but Maeda shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijiro Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browne throws a push kick but Maeda slaps the foot to one side.
Maeda blocks a head kick by Browne.
Browne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maeda moves away.
Maeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Browne throws a sloppy head kick
and Maeda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maeda fails with the takedown
and Browne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Browne counters with a left to the body.
Browne just misses with a punch to the body.
Browne tries a head kick but it misses.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Browne circles away easily
and Browne counters with a one-two to the body.
Maeda with a poor takedown
letting Browne counter with a right hand.
Browne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maeda rather than just go for the knockout.
Browne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maeda is looking to clinch.
Browne throws a head kick that misses
and Maeda counters with an outside leg kick.
Maeda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Browne finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne tries to bum rush Maeda with a series of wild strikes but Maeda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maeda tries to clinch up but Browne circles away and keeps his distance.
Browne throws a sloppy head kick
and Maeda counters with a good low kick that Browne was not able to check.
Browne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maeda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Browne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Travis Browne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt
and Browne counters with a big head kick but Maeda shrugs it off.
Browne throws a lazy head kick
and Maeda counters with a left and a right that stings Browne.
Maeda is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Browne throws a head kick that misses
and Maeda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Browne's knee momentarily.
Browne throws a sloppy head kick
and Maeda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Browne's knee momentarily.
Maeda has his takedown stuffed
and Browne counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne throws a head kick that misses
and Maeda counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Browne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Browne throws a sloppy head kick
and Maeda counters with a big head kick but Browne shrugs it off.
Maeda misses with a takedown
and Browne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maeda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Browne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maeda thinking.
Maeda blocks a head kick by Browne.
Maeda is looking to clinch.
Maeda shoots and misses
and Browne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Browne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Browne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Browne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Browne in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Browne counters with a big head kick but Maeda shrugs it off.
Browne throws a right and a left that Maeda avoids nicely.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Maeda wants to clinch.
Browne throws a hook to the side of Maeda's head but Maeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Browne makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maeda really felt that one!
No joy there for Browne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Travis Browne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Keijiro Maeda's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Browne.
Browne misses with a kick to the body.
Browne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maeda counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Browne stuffs the takedown attempt from Maeda. Maeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Maeda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Browne counters with a good low kick that Maeda was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijiro Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maeda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Browne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maeda's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Browne throws a sloppy head kick and Maeda moves out of range easily.
Maeda moves in looking to clinch but Browne pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maeda misses with a takedown
and Browne counters with a nice uppercut.
Maeda avoids the head kick by Browne.
Maeda moves away from the strike by Browne.
Browne throws a sloppy head kick and Maeda moves out of range easily.
Maeda moves in looking to clinch but Browne pushes him off.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown but Browne shows good takedown defense.
Maeda tries to clinch but Browne is having none of it.
Maeda tries to clinch up.
Browne throws a lazy head kick
and Maeda counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Browne throws a looping overhand right but Maeda ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Browne circles away easily
and Browne counters with a one-two to the body.
Browne tries to bum rush Maeda with a series of wild strikes but Maeda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maeda looks for a takedown but Browne sprawls well.
Maeda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Browne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Browne swats away the attempt to clinch by Maeda.
Browne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maeda is looking to clinch but Browne is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Browne.
Maeda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Browne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Browne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maeda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Browne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Browne tries to land a body kick
and Maeda counters with a nice leg kick.
Maeda fails with the takedown
and Browne counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Browne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maeda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Browne tries to avoid it but Maeda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Browne to the ground. Browne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maeda fails with the takedown
and Browne counters with a one-two to the body.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Browne circles away easily
and Browne counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Browne circles away easily
and Browne counters with a nice body kick.
Browne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Browne misses with a body shot.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt
and Browne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keijiro Maeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Browne throws a sloppy head kick
and Maeda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Browne misses with a leg kick
and Maeda counters with a nice uppercut.
Maeda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Browne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Browne circles away easily
and Browne counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keijiro Maeda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Browne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!