PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Maiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Maiz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Edmund Becker's chin.

Becker
vs
Maiz

206 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

201 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edmund Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Maiz!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maiz misses with a double jab

and Becker counters by clinching up.

Becker breaks the clinch.

Maiz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Becker keeping moving, preventing Maiz from controlling successfully.
Becker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Becker wants to sweep here but Maiz controlling him for the moment.
Maiz postures up in Becker's guard and throws a big left but Becker blocks it.
Maiz preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker lands some strikes from the bottom.

Maiz stands up and waves to Becker to follow him.

Becker forces Maiz back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker lands a nice knee to the body.

Becker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maiz wants to improve his position but Becker is controlling well.

Maiz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Becker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Becker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maiz is looking to improve his position.
Maiz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maiz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Maiz actively working from the bottom here.
Maiz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Becker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Becker prevents Maiz from improving his position.

Maiz actively working from the bottom here.
Maiz trying to hold on to Becker's head to control him but Becker postures up.
Maiz is looking for a sweep. Becker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Becker lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Becker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maiz on the ground.
Becker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Becker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maiz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Becker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Becker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Becker in particular looking to stall.
Becker winds up and cracks Maiz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Maiz has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Becker. Oh but Maiz has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Becker goes limp - he's gone! Maiz jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Josh Maiz!
Josh Maiz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.