PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Maiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maiden's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iron Maiden. LaBeouf is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Riptide. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Maiden
vs
LaBeouf

185 cm
40
166 lbs
30 - 16 - 1

178 cm
43
165 lbs
33 - 33 - 4

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddy Maiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 33 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maiden works LaBeouf's body with a nice hook.
Maiden throws a lazy head kick
letting LaBeouf counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as LaBeouf blocks the low kick.
Nice body punch from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maiden.
Maiden throws a head kick but LaBeouf moves out of range.
A cross from LaBeouf lands.
Maiden thumps LaBeouf with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Maiden.
LaBeouf throws a sloppy head kick and Maiden moves out of range easily.
Maiden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LaBeouf checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maiden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maiden thows a body kick. LaBeouf tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maiden misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Maiden.
Maiden throws a quick head kick that skims the top of LaBeouf's head.
Maiden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maiden tries a head kick but it misses.
Maiden throws a leg kick but LaBeouf moved away.
Maiden misses with a low kick.
Maiden pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaBeouf pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maiden back to the cage. LaBeouf follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maiden has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Maiden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LaBeouf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maiden connects with a high kick.
Maiden cracks the inside of LaBeouf's front leg.
LaBeouf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LaBeouf throws a nice looking combination but Maiden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maiden fails to land with a series of punches.
LaBeouf leaves Maiden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maiden is breathing heavily.
A jab from LaBeouf does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaBeouf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaBeouf scores with a kick to the body.
LaBeouf lands a jab to the head.
LaBeouf lands with a nice body punch.
Maiden is looking to chop away at LaBeouf's legs.
Maiden misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maiden throws a head kick but LaBeouf moves out of range.
LaBeouf throws a leg kick which misses Maiden's front leg but catches the back leg as Maiden tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Maiden.
No joy there for Maiden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maiden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaBeouf throws a series of punches but Maiden avoids them all with ease.
LaBeouf misses with a body kick.
LaBeouf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maiden looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maiden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maiden wants to land a leg kick but LaBeouf is out of range.
As Maiden backs off LaBeouf throws a huge counter combo but Maiden manages to avoid it all.
LaBeouf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maiden.
LaBeouf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maiden at a distance.
Maiden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. LaBeouf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
LaBeouf shoots in but no luck this time.
LaBeouf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maiden.
Maiden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maiden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maiden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maiden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LaBeouf fails with a takedown attempt.
Maiden throws a right hand that LaBeouf ducks under and follows up with a left that LaBeouf also avoids with ease.
LaBeouf dips to his left and cracks Maiden with an uppercut!
Maiden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maiden scores with a one two! LaBeouf had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Maiden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

LaBeouf makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maiden is looking to score with low kicks.
LaBeouf lands a head kick. Maiden smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maiden.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Maiden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Maiden scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden throws a chopping leg kick but LaBeouf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
LaBeouf throws a counter combo.
LaBeouf has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
LaBeouf cracks a nice hook into Maiden's ribs.

LaBeouf gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

LaBeouf is looking for submissions but instead, Maiden has regained full guard.

Maiden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LaBeouf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaBeouf wants to control from the top but Maiden keeps moving.
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 Eddy Maiden will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maiden darts in looking for a takedown but LaBeouf gets double underhooks and turns Maiden into the cage.
Maiden is looking to land body kicks.
Eddy Maiden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maiden throws a low kick but LaBeouf avoids it.
Maiden misses with a low kick.
LaBeouf avoids the head kick by Maiden.
Maiden throws a leg kick which misses LaBeouf's front leg but catches the back leg as LaBeouf tries to avoid it.
Eddy Maiden is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from LaBeouf misses.
Maiden scores with a kick to the midsection.
LaBeouf throws a hook but Maiden blocks it.
Maiden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LaBeouf's calf.
LaBeouf takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maiden thows a body kick. LaBeouf tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maiden throws the kick towards the body but LaBeouf avoids it.
Maiden moves out of range of the strikes.
LaBeouf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maiden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maiden attempts a counter takedown but LaBeouf avoids it well and moves away.
Maiden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
LaBeouf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maiden was well out of range. Poor timing from LaBeouf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maiden tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Maiden.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maiden tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf avoids the head kick by Maiden.
LaBeouf blocks a low kick nicely.
LaBeouf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maiden misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by LaBeouf. That's going to slow Maiden down.
Maiden misses with a head kick.
LaBeouf now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
LaBeouf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LaBeouf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maiden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maiden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maiden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maiden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaBeouf scores with a jab to the head.
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!
LaBeouf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
LaBeouf avoids the head kick by Maiden.
LaBeouf scores with a sloppy right hand. Maiden should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from LaBeouf does it's job there.
LaBeouf ducks under a wild hook from Maiden.
Maiden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
LaBeouf lands a two punch combo.
LaBeouf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maiden wants to slow LaBeouf down by chopping away at his legs.
Maiden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
LaBeouf blocks the body kick.
LaBeouf stuffs the takedown attempt from Maiden. Maiden gets slowly back to his feet.
Maiden throws a head kick but LaBeouf moves out of range.
LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maiden as he avoids it easily.
Maiden swinging wildly here.
Maiden walks into a stiff left hand from LaBeouf.
Maiden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maiden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaBeouf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Maiden.
LaBeouf cracks Maiden with an open hand slap.
Maiden cracks LaBeouf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
LaBeouf throws a nice looking combination but Maiden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maiden lands a nice looking body kick.
Maiden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
LaBeouf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maiden doesn't seem bothered though.
LaBeouf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maiden. Maiden obviously looking to wear him down.
LaBeouf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - LaBeouf finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maiden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LaBeouf.
Maiden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maiden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaBeouf is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maiden.
LaBeouf throws a good cross that connects.
LaBeouf throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Maiden is predictable there

and LaBeouf counters with a nice double leg into guard.

LaBeouf decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maiden, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maiden swinging wildly here.
Maiden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maiden misses with a wild combination.
LaBeouf throws a front kick that sends Maiden stumbling back into the cage.
LaBeouf checks a low kick from Maiden.
LaBeouf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
LaBeouf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Maiden. Those never looked like landing.
Maiden throws a quick head kick that skims the top of LaBeouf's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maiden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
LaBeouf tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maiden defends well and LaBeouf ends up having to push Maiden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maiden feints and then cracks LaBeouf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LaBeouf down.
LaBeouf looks to land a left hand but Maiden moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shia LaBeouf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Maiden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

LaBeouf throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maiden was covering up waiting for the punch and LaBeouf finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maiden wants to get back to his feet but LaBeouf passes into half guard.

LaBeouf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maiden is just riding it out for now. LaBeouf eventually gives up the hold.
Maiden is looking for a sweep. LaBeouf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
LaBeouf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maiden is working hard here to advance position.
Maiden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maiden.
Maiden looking for a sweep. Not yet Maiden, not yet.
LaBeouf works over Maiden with some ground and pound from guard.
LaBeouf is fighting to break Maiden's control of his arms but Maiden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Maiden working for a triangle but LaBeouf defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LaBeouf prevents Maiden from getting back to his feet.
LaBeouf is fighting to break Maiden's control of his arms but Maiden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maiden wants to sweep but no luck.
Maiden wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and LaBeouf manages to pass to side control.
LaBeouf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Maiden to regain full guard.
Maiden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Maiden is looking for a triangle but LaBeouf pushes his legs off easily.
Maiden keeping moving, preventing LaBeouf from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
LaBeouf won't allow Maiden to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maiden dips to his left and cracks LaBeouf with an uppercut!
Maiden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaBeouf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaBeouf.
Maiden throws a head kick that half lands.
LaBeouf works over Maiden's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Eddy Maiden has been cut.
Maiden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LaBeouf throws a body punch but Maiden moves out of range.
LaBeouf lands with a cross.
LaBeouf throws a sloppy head kick and Maiden moves out of range easily.
Maiden throws a right and a left that LaBeouf avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaBeouf checks the leg kick nicely there.
LaBeouf is trying to counter with his kicks.
LaBeouf scores with a three punch combo!
LaBeouf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LaBeouf has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maiden.
Maiden throws a leg kick which misses LaBeouf's front leg but catches the back leg as LaBeouf tries to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LaBeouf takes a swing at Maiden's ribcage but misses.
Maiden appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maiden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
LaBeouf lands a jab to Maiden's midsection.
Maiden thuds his shin into the meat of LaBeouf's side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shia LaBeouf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LaBeouf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shia LaBeouf!
Shia LaBeouf took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'moving up to 170 to fight Nick Diaz'.