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QFC Tournament 689 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marty Preast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marty Preast has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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180 cm
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marty Preast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Maia!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Preast sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maia throwing shots but Preast is blocking nicely.
Preast blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
Maia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Preast. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Preast trying to control from the bottom.
Maia trying to control the action but Preast is working from the bottom.
Maia is nestled in close to Preast, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maia lands with a punch from half guard.
Preast trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia controlling the action here.
Maia is keen to just control but Preast is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia working the head and body with strikes.
Maia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Preast slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Preast keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Preast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
Maia wants to control from the top but Preast keeps moving.
Maia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Preast wants to sweep here but Maia controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia throws an elbow that misses. Preast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maia's guard. Nice move by Preast!
Preast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Preast distracts Maia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Preast postures up.
Maia wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Preast is now in half guard.
Preast thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maia's head.
Maia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Preast is looking to work some ground and pound but Maia has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preast is looking to work some ground and pound but Maia has wrist control.
Preast 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.
Preast postures up.
Maia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maia pulls Preast in close to prevent any damage.
Maia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Preast working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Preast postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maia throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Preast content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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.
Preast trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia is trying to control the position but Preast postures up.
Maia looking for a sweep. Not yet Maia, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Daniel Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Preast looking to score a takedown here. Maia is defending well but Preast drives through and ends up in Maia's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Preast postures up in Maia's guard and throws a big left but Maia blocks it.
Maia managing to control the position.
Preast tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Preast stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Preast dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Preast throws out the jab.
And Maia tries to counter it with a takedown but Preast pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Preast circles away.
Preast stuffs the takedown attempt from Maia. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
Maia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Preast scores with a nice shot.
Maia postures up.
Preast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maia throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Preast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia works over Preast with some ground and pound from guard.
Maia stands up over Preast, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maia trying to control but Preast is working from the bottom.
Maia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maia scoring with some ground and pound.
Preast is looking to sweep but instead, Maia has passed into half guard.
Preast blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maia lands a nice short elbow.
Preast is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maia lands a nice short elbow.
Maia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Preast does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maia is trying to control. Preast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Maia seems content to control.
Preast is trying to stand.
Maia slips a nice elbow through Preast's hands, connecting with Preast's forehead.
Maia thows a huge punch but Preast dodges it nicely.
Maia lands with a punch from half guard.
Maia winds up and cracks Preast with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maia misses with a head shot. Preast uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preast looking for a sweep. Not yet Preast, not yet.
Maia working some strikes from top position.
Preast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maia.
Maia trying to control but Preast is working from the bottom.
Maia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maia trying to control but Preast is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Preast manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maia manages to get himself to full guard.
Preast stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Daniel Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maia managing to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Preast misses with a takedown attempt - Maia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maia dives in for a single leg takedown but Preast sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Preast counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maia is trying to break free.
Preast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Preast throws a poor cross that misses
and Maia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Preast won't be happy with that.
Preast is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Preast is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia working the head and body with strikes.
Preast tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maia scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Maia trying to control the action but Preast is working from the bottom.
Maia working the ground and pound from side control.
Preast is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maia trying to control from Preast's half guard. Preast has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Maia scoring with some ground and pound.
Marty Preast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preast wants to sweep here but Maia controlling him for the moment.
Maia wants to control from the top but Preast keeps moving.
Maia stays in close to Preast's body and controls the position.
Maia with a nice head shot there.
Maia looking to sit in guard and control but Preast gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Preast is one step ahead there.
Maia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Preast manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preast keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia lands a couple of digs.
Maia won't allow Preast to sweep him here.
Maia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maia preventing the sweep.
Maia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Preast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Preast looking for a sweep. Not yet Preast, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Preast keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Preast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Preast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia wants to control from the top but Preast keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maia 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Daniel Maia!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Daniel Maia!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Daniel Maia!
Daniel Maia wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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