PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demiam Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira has chosen Til I Colapse as his entrance music. Andre Ferreira has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Maia
vs
Ferreira

180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demiam Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ferreira with a poor takedown

and Maia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferreira keeps working.

Ferreira is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
Maia slows the pace down in half guard.
Ferreira throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Maia content to control rather than advance.
Maia trying to control from half guard but Ferreira is working away.
Maia is controlling the pace.
Maia trying to control the action but Ferreira is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Demiam Maia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Maia scores with a takedown into Ferreira's guard.
Ferreira throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Ferreira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia won't allow Ferreira to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira has his foot on Maia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maia works his way back into a safe position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ferreira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ferreira looks gassed!
Ferreira is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferreira lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Maia struggling a bit here.
Maia tries to control but Ferreira manages to take his back.
Maia avoids the strikes from Ferreira.
Maia trying to control but not successfully.

Maia is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ferreira gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Maia holding on to Ferreira's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Maia is keeping busy.
Maia wants to get back to his feet.
Maia trying to control the position but Ferreira manages to sink in the hooks.
Ferreira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Maia is holding onto Ferreira's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maia is trying to get back to his feet but Ferreira has full control of the position and if anything, Maia has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Ferreira looking for the RNC.
Maia prevents Ferreira from getting a body triangle.
Maia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Demiam Maia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Maia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demiam Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ferreira scores a takedown into full mount!
Maia tries to hold on but Ferreira postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Demiam Maia will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ferreira scores with a takedown into Maia's guard.
Ferreira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ferreira is looking to work some ground and pound but Maia has wrist control.
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Maia is keeping the position.

Maia has his feet on Ferreira's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Maia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ferreira sprawls well initially but Maia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maia is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferreira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferreira punching from the bottom.
Maia stalling.
Maia wants to take a breather but Ferreira is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferreira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maia trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Maia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ferreira trying to keep a closed guard but Maia is proving a slippery customer.
Maia sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Maia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Demiam Maia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ferreira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira wants to stand up but Maia is controlling him.
Ferreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferreira wants to clinch

and Maia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ferreira wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maia in particular looking to stall.

Ferreira looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira controlling the position well.
Still in half guard, Maia seems content to control.
Ferreira wants to get back to full guard.
Maia trying to control the pace.

Ferreira is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
Ferreira tries to roll over but Maia keeps him under control.
Ferreira is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maia is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferreira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ferreira preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ferreira is trying to maintain the position but Maia is very close to passing his half guard.
Maia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ferreira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferreira.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demiam Maia dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ferreira stuffs the takedown.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.

Ferreira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Maia is defending against the submission attempts here by Ferreira.
Maia trying to control here.

Ferreira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maia is just riding it out for now. Ferreira eventually gives up the hold.
Maia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferreira.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is controlling Ferreira's trapped leg to prevent Ferreira from advancing to side control.
Maia is looking to control Ferreira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maia avoid being mounted?

The referee stands the fighters back up. Demiam Maia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ferreira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Maia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ferreira's guard.
Maia wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Ferreira controls Maia momentarily but Maia frees himself.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ferreira working for a triangle but Maia defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferreira is trying to control the position but Maia postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferreira tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferreira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demiam Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira shoots and misses

and Maia counters with a single leg into guard. Ferreira didn't expect that.
Ferreira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maia wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira trying to control the position.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferreira throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maia shoots in and drives through. Ferreira sprawls well.
Maia shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferreira sprawls well. He's pushed Maia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ferreira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ferreira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira postures up in Maia's guard and throws a big left but Maia blocks it.
Ferreira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferreira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maia pulls Ferreira in to control the position.
Ferreira postures up.
Ferreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferreira's waist but Ferreira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia off to one side.
Ferreira tries for a takedown but Maia circles away easily

so Maia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Ferreira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demiam Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Demiam Maia!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Demiam Maia!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Demiam Maia!

Demiam Maia wins by unanimous decision!