PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Guzman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Here to Stay by Korn. Antonio Maia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Christian Guzman's chin.

Guzman
vs
Maia

192 cm
25
270 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

190 cm
23
255 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Maia!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guzman is fending him off so far but Maia persists. Nope, Guzman circles away and we're back to standing.

Guzman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Guzman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Guzman working for a submission but Maia is keeping him at bay.

Guzman has hold of Maia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guzman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maia can't escape the position.
Guzman takes Maia's back.
Guzman keeps control of the position as Maia tries to break free.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Maia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Maia is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Guzman gets his way!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Guzman is looking for the choke from the back position but Maia is controlling his hands well.
Maia is really stuck here.

Guzman is looking for the choke from the back position but Maia is controlling his hands well.

Guzman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maia defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Guzman is breathing heavily.

Guzman looking for the choke but no joy.

Guzman looking to break Maia's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Maia remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Guzman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Guzman doesn't have the hooks in and Maia manages to turn into his guard.
Guzman keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia preventing the sweep.

Maia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Guzman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Guzman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Guzman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guzman is on top in guard.
Guzman trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman pushes down on Maia's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.
Guzman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Guzman is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Guzman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Guzman passes to full mount!

Guzman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Maia has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Guzman.
Maia gets back to half guard.
Guzman trying to control the action but Maia is working from the bottom.

Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guzman pulls his head out easily.
Maia wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Guzman is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Maia is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christian Guzman!