PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Maher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Bikermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bikermann has chosen metallica - enter sandman as his entrance music. Jason Maher had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Maher
vs
Bikermann

165 cm
29
145 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

174 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Maher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Bikermann!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bikermann misses with a takedown attempt - Maher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maher scores with a one two! Bikermann had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maher throws out a powerful jab.
Maher throws a combination. Bikermann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bikermann or perhaps it was just good defense by Maher, which made it look bad.
Bikermann looks to land a right hand but Maher moved out of range.
Bikermann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bikermann tries to sprawl but Maher drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bikermann is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bikermann can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bikermann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bikermann actively working from the bottom here.
Maher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maher is trying to control the action in half guard but Bikermann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bikermann's head.
Maher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bikermann's head.
Maher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maher is thwarting Bikermann's attempts to control the position.
Maher thows a huge punch but Bikermann dodges it nicely.
Maher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Maher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bikermann defends it well.

Maher seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bikermann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bikermann moves into full guard.
Maher looking to sit in guard and control but Bikermann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bikermann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Maher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bikermann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maher trying to keep a closed guard but Bikermann is proving a slippery customer.
Maher has a closed guard, preventing Bikermann from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maher is looking for a triangle but Bikermann pushes his legs off easily.

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

Maher working for a triangle but Bikermann defends it easily.
Maher is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Arvins Bootcamp that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bikermann lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bikermann manages to get himself to full guard.

Bikermann wants to hit a switch here but Maher passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bikermann there!
Bikermann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bikermann tries to control the position but Maher now has his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Maher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maher scores with a nice strike.
Maher throws a combination. Bikermann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bikermann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jason Bikermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bikermann takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jason Maher is winning the standup battle so far.

Maher closes the distance and pushes Bikermann back into the cage.
Bikermann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maher.
Maher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bikermann can do to turn this around?
Maher lands a good knee to the midsection. Bikermann won't want to take too many of those.
Maher looking to throw knees to the head but Bikermann is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bikermann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bikermann is breathing heavily.

Maher manages to break the clinch.
Maher leaves Bikermann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maher lands a head kick. Bikermann smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maher shoots in and bounces Bikermann off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maher postures up in Bikermann's guard and throws a big left but Bikermann blocks it.
Maher wants to pass the guard but Bikermann is keeping the position.
Maher trying to control the position from guard on top but Bikermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maher works over Bikermann with some ground and pound from guard.
Bikermann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maher.
Bikermann wants to get back to his feet but Maher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maher trying to control but Bikermann is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bikermann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bikermann keeping moving, preventing Maher from controlling successfully.
Maher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bikermann's head.
Bikermann wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Maher is now in half guard.

Maher is looking for a kimura but Bikermann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maher to get the leverage.
Maher is trying to control the action in half guard but Bikermann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maher slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maher wants to take a breather but Bikermann is having none of it.
Maher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bikermann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maher throwing shots but Bikermann is blocking nicely.
Maher prevents Bikermann from standing back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bikermann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maher avoids it really well and circles away.
Maher throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maher shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bikermann's guard.
Jason Maher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Maher drops back looking for a leg! Bikermann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bikermann manages to kick Maher off! Maher jumps back into Bikermann's guard.
Maher throws a big right hand that misses.

Maher drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bikermann looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bikermann looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bikermann!

Maher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bikermann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maher has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Maher dominated that second round.
That's time! Maher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Maher scores with a head kick.

Bikermann feints and as Maher raises his hands in defense, Bikermann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bikermann stays in close to Maher's body and controls the position.

Bikermann is sitting in close to Maher's body. Maher has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bikermann is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bikermann is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Maher.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jason Maher!