PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Maia
vs
Flint

180 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

194 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Flint!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flint moves into range and clinches up with Maia.
Maia working aggressively here.
Maia tries to pull guard but Flint won't allow it.
Flint lands an elbow just above Maia 's eye.

It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
Maia trying to control the position but instead, Flint has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maia into the cage.

Flint breaks from the clinch.
Flint is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flint looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Flint rushes Maia and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint crunches a lovely knee into Maia's ribcage.
Flint unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maia jumps guard but Flint stands there with Maia around his waist. Maia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia tries to stall but Flint uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia wants to get back to striking at distance but Flint won't allow it.

Flint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flint lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Flint closes the distance and pushes Maia back into the cage.

Flint manages to break the clinch.
Flint wants to clinch.
Jack Flint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flint wants to clinch.
Flint doesn't manage to clinch there - Maia circles away.

Flint has taken the fight to the clinch.

Flint manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flint clinches.
Maia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flint walks away with a smile on his face. Maia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flint is looking to clinch but Maia is avoiding it.
Flint is looking to clinch.

Flint closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flint utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maia is trying to break the clinch but Flint is controlling him.
Maia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flint blocks it with crossed arms.
Flint presses Maia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Flint manages to break the clinch.
Maia looks for a takedown but Flint sprawls well.

Maia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Flint was covering up waiting for the punch and Maia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maia stands up over Flint, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flint is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maia thows a big elbow that misses.
Flint wants to stand up but Maia is controlling him.
Maia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Flint working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maia.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flint can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maia with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Maia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flint really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flint is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Maia trying to control the action but Flint is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia working the ground and pound but Flint is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Flint dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Flint is looking to clinch but Maia is avoiding it.
Demian Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia shoots in but Flint avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flint connects with a solid leg kick.

Maia tries to keep at a distance but Flint has taken the fight into the clinch.

Flint manages to break the clinch.

Flint closes the distance and clinches.
Flint utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maia fails to pull guard.
Maia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flint pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia jumps guard but Flint stands there with Maia around his waist. Maia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Flint to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flint using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flint landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good body shot from Flint.
Flint slows down the pace here.
Flint connects with a knee to the head.

Flint breaks from the clinch.

Maia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Flint looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maia throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Maia landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Flint down.
Maia trying to control the action but Flint is working from the bottom.
Maia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Flint is trying to get back to his feet.
Maia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Maia 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.
Maia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Maia seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
A lull in the action here as Maia stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maia throws an elbow but Flint slips to the side and avoids it well.
Maia lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Flint is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flint is breathing heavily.
Maia fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia working the ground and pound.

Maia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flint is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Flint is avoiding damage well.
Maia throws a strike aimed at the side of Flint's head but Flint avoids it well.
Maia has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Flint!
Flint blocking the ground and pound.
Maia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Maia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Flint gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Flint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Flint takes the fight into the clinch.
Flint stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maia tries to pull guard but Flint won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Flint - that landed with a thud.
Flint landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flint unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maia can't get the takedown.

Flint breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flint keeps the fight on the outside.
Flint tries to clinch up.
Maia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flint tries to avoid it but Maia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flint to the ground. Flint escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flint leaves Maia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flint but Flint pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Flint lands a big head kick that sends Maia tumbling to the mat! Flint takes a step backwards and waves Maia back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Flint! Maia is out on his feet! Flint rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Maia is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Maia is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Flint!