PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jowi Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atreides is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Somewhere I belomg. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maia
vs
Atreides

180 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jowi Atreides!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Atreides fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maia sprawls well initially but Atreides persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Atreides is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maia defends it well.
Atreides missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia is staying active underneath Atreides, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Atreides is looking for a kimura here.

Atreides is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Maia has managed to free his arm - good work.

Atreides is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Atreides is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maia is just riding it out for now. Atreides eventually gives up the hold.
Atreides looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Maia fails with the takedown

and Atreides counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maia won't be happy with that.
Atreides wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maia keeps working.

Atreides tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Atreides is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Atreides looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maia wants to get back to his feet but Atreides drags him back down.
Maia is not content to let Atreides control the position.
Maia tries to improve position but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atreides as he avoids it easily.
Maia with a lazy takedown attempt

so Atreides counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia wants to improve his position but instead Atreides has moved into half guard.
Atreides tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Atreides is trying to work for a kimura but Maia is defending well.
Atreides tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Atreides seems to be looking for submissions.

Atreides stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Maia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
Atreides wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Atreides in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Atreides from controlling successfully.
Atreides trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Atreides blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jowi Atreides 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.

Maia clinches but Atreides breaks the clinch

and Atreides counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Atreides passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Atreides is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Atreides thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maia is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atreides trying to control the position but Maia is working away.
Maia wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Atreides working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Atreides misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Maia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Atreides wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maia wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Atreides drives through with a takedown into guard.
Atreides trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.

Atreides drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Atreides jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides stands and throws Maia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maia wants to control but Atreides postures up.
Atreides wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.
Atreides tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Maia is pushing Atreides's head away, looking to escape. Atreides manages to hold on to the position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Atreides shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Atreides is working for a kimura but Maia is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is trying to control but can't.
Atreides trying to control from Maia's half guard. Maia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Atreides trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atreides wants to pass the guard but Maia is keeping the position.
Maia is looking to stand up but Atreides isn't so interested in that idea.
Atreides wants to pass the guard but Maia is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maia wants to stand and escape but Atreides is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atreides.
Maia lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Atreides.
Atreides takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maia connects with a solid leg kick.
Maia has his takedown stuffed

and Atreides decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maia's guard.
Atreides trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atreides won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jowi Atreides showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Atreides counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maia won't be happy with that.
Atreides laying and praying for a moment but Maia takes advantage and regains half guard.
Maia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Atreides is looking to advance position but Maia won't allow it.
Maia is trying to stand up here but Atreides is controlling him well.
Atreides takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atreides is pressing down on Maia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maia is holding on for now.
Maia wants to get back to full guard.
Atreides is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maia!

Atreides looking to isolate an arm here. Maia doesn't see it coming and as Atreides extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Atreides!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jowi Atreides!