PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matija Maestro (ranked 360 p4p, 1969 weight class) and Torn Brot (ranked 53 p4p, 248 weight class). Maestro's entrance music is Shortwire - Reconfig. A fine choice. On his way into the ring it seems that Matija Maestro has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Matija Maestro seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Maestro
vs
Brot

174 cm
23
156
9 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
155
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matija Maestro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Torn Brot!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maestro scores with the left hand. Brot knows he should have avoided that one.
Maestro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Maestro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brot.
Brot throws out a counter right but Maestro avoids it with no problem.
Brot throws the left hand but Maestro avoids the punch easily.
Maestro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maestro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brot was well out of range. Poor timing from Maestro.

Maestro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brot!
Maestro takes a little break here. Brot wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brot prevents Maestro from improving position.
Brot wants to control but Maestro postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maestro tries to advance to mount but Brot denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brot is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Maestro trying to control the action but Brot is working from the bottom.
Brot tries to improve position but can't.
Brot is not content to let Maestro control the position.
Brot is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brot is trying to control but can't.
Maestro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maestro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maestro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brot is looking to control Maestro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brot avoid being mounted?
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maestro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brot in his tracks.
Maestro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Brot moves into range and clinches up with Maestro.

Maestro manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Maestro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maestro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brot takes a swing at Maestro's ribcage but misses.
Maestro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from Brot misses.
Brot tries to clinch there but Maestro circles away.
Maestro misses the shot to the body.
Maestro throws a right hand that misses
and Brot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maestro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brot counters with a straight right hand.
Brot ducks under a wild hook from Maestro.

Maestro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maestro passes to side control.
Maestro trying to control the action but Brot is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brot is looking to regain half guard here but Maestro keeps moving and retains side control.
Brot is not content to let Maestro control the position.
Brot is trying to control Maestro's posture but Maestro avoids it.
Brot is looking for a sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maestro wants to control but Brot is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matija Maestro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maestro misses with an uppercut. Brot saw that one coming.
Brot misses with a left hand

and Maestro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brot scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Maestro manages to mount him!
Maestro trying to control but Brot is having none of it.
Brot wants to control but Maestro is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maestro looking to control but Brot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brot wants to control but Maestro is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brot is desperately trying to improve his position but Maestro has a good base and remains in mount.
Maestro tries to control but Brot wriggling away.
Maestro is really struggling to control Brot but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maestro content just to control the position here.
Maestro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brot is looking to escape.
Brot wants to control but Maestro is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maestro wants to control the pace but Brot is squirming around nicely.
Brot has given up his back here. Will Maestro look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Brot trying to control the hands but Maestro breaks the grip.

Brot defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brot trying to control the hands but Maestro breaks the grip.

Maestro working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Brot is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Maestro has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Brot taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matija Maestro!
Matija Maestro retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Matija Maestro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.