PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Zimbardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Maidana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zimbardo
vs
Maidana

220 cm
29
283 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

181 cm
25
162 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Zimbardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucas Maidana!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimbardo misses with an uppercut.
Lucas Maidana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimbardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Zimbardo coming out on top.
Maidana misses with a body kick.
Zimbardo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zimbardo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maidana's head.
Maidana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maidana steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zimbardo. That one must have hurt.
Maidana looks to land a body kick but Zimbardo moved away.
Zimbardo tries to land a front kick but Maidana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maidana looks for the body kick but Zimbardo saw that one coming.
Zimbardo slips under a jab from Maidana.
Zimbardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maidana throws out the jab.
Zimbardo thuds his shin into the meat of Maidana's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zimbardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Zimbardo blocks the leg kick.
A combination from Maidana does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Maidana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maidana throws a head kick but Zimbardo moves out of range.
Maidana throws a head kick that misses.
Maidana misses with a head kick.
Zimbardo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Maidana avoids it.
Maidana misses with a hook. Zimbardo ducked under it nicely.
Zimbardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Zimbardo instigates a clinch.
Maidana missing with knees to the body.
Maidana tries to break the clinch but Zimbardo is controlling the position.
Maidana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maidana misses with the head strike.
A short left from Maidana.
Zimbardo avoiding damage.

Zimbardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zimbardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maidana.
Maidana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zimbardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maidana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo tries to clinch but Maidana moves out of range.
Maidana throws a head kick but Zimbardo moves out of range.
Zimbardo slips under a jab.
Zimbardo defending well as Maidana loads up on a big left hand.
Zimbardo lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maidana loads up on a big right hand but Zimbardo slips the punch.
Zimbardo throws a quick counter head kick but Maidana was just out of range.
Zimbardo dodges the punch combination from Maidana.
Zimbardo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maidana misses with a lunging right hand
and Maidana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zimbardo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Maidana misses with a wild combination.
Zimbardo tries to clinch but Maidana is having none of it.
Maidana blocks a head kick by Zimbardo.
Maidana throws out a counter right but Zimbardo avoids it with no problem.
Maidana throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maidana manages to avoid it.
Zimbardo scores with a body shot.
Maidana throws a jab but it's blocked by Zimbardo.

Zimbardo has Maidana up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maidana misses with a knee to the head.
Zimbardo avoiding damage as Maidana throws knees to the body.
Maidana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zimbardo.
Maidana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zimbardo avoiding damage.

Zimbardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maidana misses with a straight left.
Maidana blocks a head kick by Zimbardo.
Maidana tries a head kick but it misses.
Maidana misses with a straight left.
Zimbardo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maidana throws a head kick that misses.
Zimbardo appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo throws a head kick that misses
and Maidana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zimbardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zimbardo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maidana throws a sloppy head kick and Zimbardo moves out of range easily.
Maidana throws a poor cross that misses
and Zimbardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Lucas Maidana has been cut.
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!

Zimbardo lands a big head kick that sends Maidana tumbling to the mat! Zimbardo takes a step backwards and waves Maidana back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Maidana is rocked!
Maidana looks winded!
Maidana looks to land a left hand but Zimbardo moved out of range nicely.
Maidana is still on wobbly legs! Can Zimbardo finish him?
Zimbardo fakes the body blow, causing Maidana to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Maidana goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Zimbardo!