PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliche Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maia
vs
Guevara

185 cm
19
199 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cliche Guevara!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guevara pinned against the cage. Guevara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Guevara as Maia shoots in.

Maia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guevara to the mat! Guevara manages to get full guard.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Guevara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia trying to move into half guard but instead Guevara has managed to sweep!

Guevara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guevara, into his guard.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Guevara is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevara wants to sweep but no luck.
Maia is looking to work some ground and pound but Guevara has wrist control.
Maia trying to control but Guevara is working from the bottom.
Maia stands and throws Guevara's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maia working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Guevara manages to get back to half guard.
Maia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guevara won't allow Maia to pass to mount.
Guevara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
Maia trying to mount his opponent but Guevara defends it.
Maia throwing shots but Guevara is blocking nicely.
Maia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guevara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Maia shoots in and bounces Guevara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maia throwing strikes from guard but Guevara blocks nicely.
Guevara trying to keep a closed guard but Maia is proving a slippery customer.
Maia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is looking to work some ground and pound but Guevara has wrist control.
Guevara is adopting a defensive guard.
Guevara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maia.
Guevara manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guevara tries to control but Maia wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guevara connects with a right hand. Maia shakes it off.
Guevara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guevara misses with an uppercut. Maia saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Guevara just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maia is defended easily by Guevara.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guevara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guevara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guevara throws a series of punches but Maia moves out of range.
Guevara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maia.
Guevara lands a nice shot that snaps Maia's head back.

That's two 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.
Guevara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guevara shoots and misses

and Maia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guevara's guard.
Maia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guevara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maia wants to control from the top but Guevara keeps moving.
Maia postures up.

Maia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Guevara dives on top into guard.
Maia is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara throws a big right hand that misses.

Guevara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maia has escaped and now he's on top!
Guevara keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guevara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maia.
Guevara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guevara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maia throws a big right hand that misses.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Guevara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guevara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Anderson Maia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guevara avoids the body shot from Maia.
Guevara wants to clinch.
Guevara tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guevara looks to throw the jab but Maia is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
and Guevara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guevara misses with the combination.
Guevara looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Guevara counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guevara.
Anderson Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guevara misses with an uppercut.
Guevara misses with an uppercut. Maia saw that one coming.
Maia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guevara slips a jab and a cross from Maia.
Anderson Maia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guevara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia shoots and misses
and Guevara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maia was well out of range. Poor timing from Guevara.
Maia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maia with a nice cross.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guevara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maia misses with a combination
and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guevara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevara blocks a jab.
Guevara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guevara.
Guevara throws a big shot that misses.
Guevara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guevara throws out a loose jab but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guevara throws a hook but Maia avoids it easily.
Maia tries for a takedown but Guevara circles away easily
letting Guevara counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cliche Guevara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maia 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cliche Guevara!