PBP Commentary

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

Smith
vs
Maia

195 cm
23
225 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

188 cm
22
219 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucifer Maia!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia fails with the takedown.

Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith postures up in Maia's guard and throws a big left but Maia blocks it.
Maia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Maia is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a strike but Maia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
Maia looks gassed!

Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith distracts Maia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Maia's brow.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Maia trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith is in close to Maia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith is working Maia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Maia is keeping the position.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Maia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maia did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Maia wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith working Maia over with strikes.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Maia's hands, connecting with Maia's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is looking to improve his position.
Smith working over Maia with some ground and pound. Maia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia is looking to improve his position.

Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Smith dominated that round.
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.

Smith tries for a takedown but Maia circles away easily

and Maia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maia.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Maia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maia is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Maia wants to advance to full mount but Smith doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Maia sits in half guard.

Maia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maia.

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.
Smith tries to kick Maia off but Maia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia seems to be looking for submissions.

Maia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Terry Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Maia tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maia with a poor takedown

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Smith there.

Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Terry Smith will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Smith has his takedown stuffed

and Maia counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Smith with a poor takedown

and Maia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maia.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Maia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maia has Smith in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is in close to Maia's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Maia is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Maia has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.

Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Lucifer Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Maia has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith stands up over Maia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Maia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Maia blocks nicely.

Maia looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Smith to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Maia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maia has Smith in his guard.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maia on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Maia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Maia keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.

Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Terry Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maia will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucifer Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Smith!