PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeya Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Flores
vs
Maeda

192 cm
25
263 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

197 cm
24
237 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeya Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Flores, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flores slaps away a takedown attempt from Maeda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores tries to bum rush Maeda with a series of wild strikes but Maeda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gabriel Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Gabriel Flores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeya Maeda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores lands a head kick. Maeda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Takeya Maeda has been cut.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda throws a body punch but Flores moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda looks for a takedown but Flores sprawls well.
Flores misses with a series of wild punches.
Flores connects with a crisp jab.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores scoring well with a low kick there.
Maeda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flores.
Maeda dives in and grabs Flores's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flores pushes down on Maeda's head and hops out.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gabriel Flores is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flores misses with a looping right.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maeda blocks a head kick by Flores.
Maeda shoots in but no luck this time.
Flores misses with a body shot

and Maeda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maeda.
Maeda trying to control but Flores is working from the bottom.
Maeda looking to sit in guard and control but Flores gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda trying to keep a closed guard but Flores is proving a slippery customer.
Flores trying to control but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Flores trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four 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.
Maeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flores trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flores's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flores throws a low kick, looking for Maeda's leg but Maeda calmly moves out of range.
Maeda avoids the head kick by Flores.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores throws a nice looking combination but Maeda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Flores dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeya Maeda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Flores leaves Maeda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maeda tries to clinch but Flores is having none of it.
Maeda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flores slaps away a takedown attempt from Maeda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flores throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maeda slips under a jab from Flores.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Flores.
Maeda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Flores falls off balance throwing a combination

and Maeda counters with a shoot takedown. Flores fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two 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.
Flores keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Flores is looking to stand up but Maeda isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Flores keeps moving.
Maeda is stalling in the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flores fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Maeda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Flores is looking for a sweep. Maeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Flores dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeya Maeda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Flores misses with a body punch

and Maeda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flores's guard.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Flores keeps moving.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.
Flores keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores looking for a sweep. Not yet Flores, not yet.
Maeda won't allow Flores to get back to his feet.
Maeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flores is keeping the position for now.
Flores is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maeda is controlling him.

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.
Maeda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maeda has a takedown stuffed.
Flores stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores falls off balance throwing a combination

and Maeda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Flores is trying to stand.
Maeda trying to mount his opponent but Flores defends it.
Maeda stops Flores from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores is trying to get back to full guard.
Flores is trying to stand up here but Maeda is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maeda is pressing down on Flores's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flores is holding on for now.
Takeya Maeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Flores is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maeda prevents Flores from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeya Maeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flores has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Flores!