PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wagner Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar De La Torre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Wagner Maia has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wagner Maia seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Maia
vs
De La Torre

170 cm
22
131 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good in bed

BJJ White 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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar De La Torre!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De La Torre.
De La Torre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

De La Torre clinches up with Maia and pushes him back against the cage.
Maia avoids the elbow strike from De La Torre, against the cage.
De La Torre misses with an elbow over the top.
Maia is pressed up against the cage. De La Torre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maia down to the mat. Maia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maia keeps the fight on the outside.
Oscar De La Torre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Torre is looking to clinch but Maia is avoiding it.

De La Torre has Maia up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for De La Torre.
Maia avoiding damage as De La Torre throws knees to the body.
Maia trying to stall but De La Torre improves his position.
Maia displaying some good clinch control by pressing De La Torre up against the cage.
De La Torre slowing the pace effectively.
De La Torre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De La Torre looking for a takedown.
Maia is trying to break the clinch but De La Torre has him pressed against the cage.
De La Torre lands a knee to the body.
Maia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Oscar De La Torre has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Torre prevents Maia from breaking the clinch.
De La Torre tries for a takedown but Maia manages to get underhooks.
Wagner Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar De La Torre.
De La Torre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De La Torre pushes off an throws an elbow but Maia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maia blocks an elbow strike.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from De La Torre.
De La Torre pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maia avoids the elbow strike from De La Torre, against the cage.
Maia avoiding damage as De La Torre throws knees to the body.
De La Torre landing knees to the body.
Maia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De La Torre as Maia tries to tie him up.

Maia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De La Torre is looking to clinch.
Maia throws a series of punches but De La Torre avoids them all with ease.

De La Torre clinches up with Maia and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside.
De La Torre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Maia can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from De La Torre.
De La Torre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De La Torre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maia.
Maia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De La Torre tries a knee to the head but Maia blocks it.
De La Torre prevents Maia from breaking the clinch.
De La Torre effectively controlling the action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for De La Torre.
Maia wants to get back to striking at distance but De La Torre won't allow it.
De La Torre controlling the action here for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Maia.
Maia tries to break the clinch but De La Torre is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Torre prevents a body shot from Maia.
De La Torre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maia's defenses.
Maia managing to block the knees to the body from De La Torre.
Maia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De La Torre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De La Torre displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maia up against the cage.
De La Torre looking to throw knees to the head but Maia is blocking nicely.
Maia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maia gets underhooks to prevent De La Torre's takedown attempt.
Maia wants to get back to striking at distance but De La Torre won't allow it.
Maia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De La Torre.
Maia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De La Torre stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
De La Torre throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De La Torre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maia avoiding damage as De La Torre throws knees to the body.
De La Torre lands a knee to the body.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for De La Torre.
De La Torre blocks an uppercut.
De La Torre scores a nice knee to the body.
De La Torre landing knees to the body.
De La Torre stalling against the cage.
De La Torre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maia blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar De La Torre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar De La Torre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

De La Torre tries to clinch there but Maia circles away.
Wagner Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia misses with a few strikes there.

De La Torre clinches up with Maia and pushes him back against the cage.
De La Torre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De La Torre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De La Torre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De La Torre has Maia pushed against the cage.
De La Torre lands an elbow that stopped Maia in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De La Torre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maia's brow.
De La Torre stalling.
De La Torre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Maia does it's job there.
De La Torre is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Maia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De La Torre tries to clinch but Maia is having none of it.
Maia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
De La Torre is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Torre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maia as he jumps to the side.
Maia swinging wilding here.

De La Torre has Maia up against the cage in a clinch.
De La Torre is working for takedown but Maia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wagner Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar De La Torre.
With the fighters up against the cage, De La Torre throws an elbow but misses.
De La Torre tries to land a knee to the head but Maia blocks with his arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maia avoiding damage as De La Torre throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for De La Torre.
Maia digs a right hand into De La Torre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De La Torre's gas tank.
De La Torre lands an elbow just above Maia 's eye.
Maia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De La Torre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maia wants to break free but De La Torre has control.
De La Torre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maia prevents the takedown attempt.
De La Torre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De La Torre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De La Torre is pressed up against the cage. Maia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De La Torre down to the mat. De La Torre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

De La Torre closes the distance and clinches.
Maia prevents a takedown attempt there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maia is pressed up against the cage. De La Torre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maia down to the mat. Maia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
De La Torre tries to clinch up.
De La Torre moves in looking to clinch but Maia pushes him off.

De La Torre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Torre trying to land knees to the body.
Maia tries to work over De La Torre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maia misses with a body punch.
De La Torre goes for a takedown attempt but Maia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De La Torre wants to clinch up but Maia keeps it at a distance.
Maia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

De La Torre moves into the clinch.
De La Torre missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by De La Torre.
De La Torre scores a nice knee to the body.
De La Torre lands an elbow that stopped Maia in his tracks for a moment.
Maia dodges an elbow strike from De La Torre.
Maia blocks an elbow strike from De La Torre.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four 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.
De La Torre scores a nice knee to the body.
De La Torre lands a knee to the head.
De La Torre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De La Torre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maia keeps the fight on the outside.

De La Torre clinches with his opponent.
De La Torre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maia is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
De La Torre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maia prevents it.
Maia tries to work over De La Torre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De La Torre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar De La Torre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oscar De La Torre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

De La Torre tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

De La Torre rushes Maia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Maia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maia shoots for a takedown but De La Torre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

De La Torre has managed to clinch.
De La Torre prevents Maia from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from De La Torre.
Maia takes an elbow to the forehead.
De La Torre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maia.
De La Torre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maia being controlled against the cage.
De La Torre trying to land knees to the body.
Maia can't break the clinch.
Oscar De La Torre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside that Maia shrugs off.
De La Torre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia being controlled against the cage.
Maia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De La Torre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De La Torre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maia avoids a wild elbow strike from De La Torre.
Maia is trying to break the clinch but De La Torre has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from De La Torre.
De La Torre lands a damaging elbow.
Maia managing to block the knees to the body from De La Torre.
De La Torre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De La Torre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maia's defenses.
De La Torre stalls.
De La Torre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wagner Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar De La Torre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Torre's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maia throws a punch but it's blocked by De La Torre.
De La Torre trying to land knees to the body.
De La Torre wants a takedown but no success here.
Maia managing to block the knees to the body from De La Torre.
De La Torre slowing the pace effectively.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De La Torre blocking some punches.
Maia managing to block the knees to the body from De La Torre.
De La Torre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De La Torre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Torre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on De La Torre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
De La Torre lands an elbow inside that Maia shrugs off.
Maia wants to get back to striking at distance but De La Torre won't allow it.
Oscar De La Torre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maia wants to stall.
Maia managing to block the knees to the body from De La Torre.
De La Torre trying to land knees to the body.
Maia tries to pull guard but De La Torre won't allow it.
Maia is trying to break free.
De La Torre lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De La Torre scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for De La Torre.
De La Torre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De La Torre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De La Torre lands a nice knee to the body.
De La Torre landing knees to the body.
Maia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maia can't break the clinch.
De La Torre lands a nice elbow.
Maia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The is referee keeping an eye on De La Torre - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar De La Torre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De La Torre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar De La Torre!