PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Madhaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madhaki comes to the cage accompanied by A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Madhaki
vs
Maia

189 cm
32
222 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

190 cm
34
208 lbs
31 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Madhaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demon Maia!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madhaki looks to land a right hand but Maia moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maia! But no joy.
Maia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madhaki throws out the jab.
Maia steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Madhaki.
Josh Madhaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia takes a swing at Madhaki's ribcage but misses.
Madhaki tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madhaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madhaki avoids the body shot from Maia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madhaki ducks under a wild hook from Maia.
Maia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maia throws a wild body kick that Madhaki sees coming a mile off.
Madhaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maia misses with a combination
and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia throws a head kick that half lands.
Maia looks to land a right hand but Madhaki moved out of range.
Maia lands a nice looking body shot.
Madhaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Madhaki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maia.
Madhaki lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Demon Maia has been cut.
Madhaki lands a leg kick that knocks Maia off balance momentarily.
Madhaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Madhaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maia jabs Madhaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia misses with the body kick
and Madhaki counters with an inside leg kick.
Maia misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Madhaki.
An inside leg kick lands from Madhaki.
Maia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Madhaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Maia scores with a nice body kick.
Madhaki swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Madhaki misses with a lunging right hand
letting Maia counter with a right hand.
Maia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madhaki.
Maia moves out of range as Madhaki strikes.
Madhaki wants to slow Maia down by chopping away at his legs.
Maia wants to counter the offense by Madhaki and move into the clinch position.
Madhaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Maia blocks a head kick by Madhaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maia works over Madhaki's head and body with a nice combination.
Madhaki misses with a leg kick
and Maia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Madhaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Madhaki works the jab nicely.
Maia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Madhaki connects with a body shot that sends Maia's belly button to the back.
Madhaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madhaki sets himself, and Maia steps forward looking for the clinch! Madhaki avoids it this time.
Madhaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madhaki moves out of range of the body kick from Maia.
Maia avoids the head kick by Madhaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madhaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Madhaki lands with a shot to the body.
Maia tries to clinch but Madhaki moves out of range.
Maia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Madhaki checks it well.
Maia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maia misses with a straight right.
Madhaki throws a right hand that misses
and Maia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maia looks to land a left hand but Madhaki moved out of range nicely.
Maia looks to score with a jab to the body but Madhaki is just out of range.
Maia misses with a body punch
and Madhaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Madhaki is looking to land body kicks.
Madhaki looks to throw the jab but Maia is out of range.
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 Josh Madhaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Demon Maia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Madhaki misses with an uppercut.
Maia is looking to land body kicks.
Maia just misses with a punch to the body.
Madhaki thows a leg kick but Maia checks it
and Maia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maia scores with a head kick. Madhaki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Madhaki misses with a low kick.
Madhaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Maia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madhaki.
Madhaki swings widly with a right hand
and Maia finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia scores with a push kick.
Maia throws a poor cross that misses
and Madhaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madhaki loads up on a big right hand but Maia slips the punch.
Maia flicks out a counter leg kick but Madhaki steps away.
Maia throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madhaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Maia misses the shot to the body.
Madhaki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maia.
Maia connects with the punch.
Madhaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
No joy there for Madhaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maia throws a leg kick but Madhaki checks it.
Madhaki throws a lazy body kick
and Maia counters with a good low kick that Madhaki was not able to check.

Maia takes the fight into the clinch.
Maia throws a head punch that misses.
Maia pushes Madhaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Maia on the inside.
Maia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia prevents a body shot from Madhaki.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Madhaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madhaki looking for a takedown.
Madhaki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Madhaki is trying to pull guard but Maia has him pressed against the cage.
Madhaki is trying to force a seperation but Maia has the dominant position.
Maia misses with the head strike.
Maia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Madhaki.
Maia misses with some punches.
Maia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maia misses with a body punch.
Maia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Madhakis head.
Madhaki tries to work over Maia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Madhaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madhaki misses with the combination.
Maia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Madhakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A cross from Maia lands.

Maia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Madhaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Madhaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Madhaki stalling in the clinch but Maia improves position.
Madhaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Madhaki scores with a nice short uppercut.

Madhaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madhaki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maia looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia throws a body shot but no joy.
Madhaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Maia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maia feints and then cracks Madhaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madhaki down.
Demon Maia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madhaki swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Madhaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maia tries to land a front kick but Madhaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Madhaki.
Maia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Madhaki.
Madhaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Madhaki misses with a wild body shot.
Maia throws a front kick that sends Madhaki stumbling back into the cage.
Madhaki jabs at Maia's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demon Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demon Maia'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Maia slips under a jab from Madhaki.
Madhaki backing away here, and Maia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maia lands with a straight right. Madhaki didn't see that one coming.
Madhaki looks to land a right hand but Maia moved out of range.
Madhaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Madhaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Madhaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madhaki misses with a kick to the body.
Madhaki blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia takes one to the chin there.
Madhaki tries to land a body kick
and Maia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Madhaki misses the jab.
Maia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Madhaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia keeps Madhaki at a distance using the push kick.

Maia clinches up against the cage.
Maia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Maia.
Maia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madhaki is trying to pull guard but Maia has him pressed against the cage.
Madhaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Maia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madhaki's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madhaki.
Maia has Madhaki pressed against the cage, preventing Madhaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Demon Maia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madhaki misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maia.
Madhaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maia lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maia lands a left hand.
Maia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Madhaki backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia presses Madhaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Madhaki.
A short right from Maia on the inside.
Madhaki blocks a body shot from Maia.
Madhaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madhaki presses Maia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maia lands a nice shot to the body.
Madhaki looking to stall.
Madhaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia avoiding damage.
Maia throws a punch but it's blocked by Madhaki.
Josh Madhaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madhaki can't break the clinch.
Madhaki lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maia.
Maia lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maia.
With the fighters up against the cage, Madhaki throws an elbow but misses.
Maia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Madhaki backwards.
Maia lands with a short shot to the head.
Maia cracks Madhaki with a nice body shot.
Maia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maia gets through Madhaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Madhakis head.
Madhaki takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maia misses with a body punch.
Maia has Madhaki pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia lands a shoulder strike.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Madhaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madhaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Madhaki tries a body shot but Maia blocks it.
Madhaki wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Madhaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Maia.
Madhaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maia misses with some punches.
Maia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Madhaki backwards.
Maia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maia blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Madhaki fails to land.
Maia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maia swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demon Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maia 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Demon Maia!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Demon Maia!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Demon Maia!

Demon Maia wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Demon Maia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.