PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efrain Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I got a Feeling. 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
Vasquez

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Demian 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, Efrain Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maia avoids the head kick by Vasquez.

Maia shoots in and bounces Vasquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Maia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vasquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vasquez trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Vasquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Maia is looking for a triangle but Vasquez pushes his legs off easily.
Vasquez is pushing down on Maia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maia is fighting to maintain full guard but Vasquez has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Vasquez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vasquez in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasquez pulls his head out easily.
Vasquez slows the pace down in half guard.
Maia gets full guard.

Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vasquez defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vasquez defends well.
Maia is breathing heavily.

Vasquez stands up from Maia's guard - Vasquez perhaps looking for a knockout.

Vasquez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasquez wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vasquez is aware though and is defending well.
Maia looking for a sweep. Not yet Maia, not yet.

Maia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vasquez passes into side control.
Vasquez staying calm.
Vasquez tries to move to mount but Maia blocks the move with his legs.
Vasquez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez slows the pace down.
Vasquez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Maia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vasquez's best efforts.
Maia wants to get back to full guard.

Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasquez pulls his head out easily.
Maia wants to control but Vasquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Vasquez is looking for a kimura but Maia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vasquez to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Maia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vasquez defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vasquez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vasquez.
Maia works his way to full guard. Good work.

Maia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vasquez defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia trying to control the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vasquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Maia is looking for a triangle but Vasquez pushes his legs off easily.

Maia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasquez trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.

Maia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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.
Vasquez works over Maia with some ground and pound from guard.

Maia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Maia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vasquez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Maia.

Vasquez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maia to his feet.
Vasquez misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to clinch up but Maia circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasquez misses with a takedown attempt

and Maia counters with a shoot takedown. Vasquez fights it but they end up in guard.

Maia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vasquez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maia has Vasquez in his guard.
Vasquez passes Maia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maia trying to control but Vasquez postures up.
Maia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vasquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vasquez's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia keeps control of the position as Vasquez tries to break free.
Vasquez trying to control the hands but Maia won't let him.
Maia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vasquez.

Maia looking for the choke from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vasquez trying to control the hands but Maia won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Maia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vasquez has his takedown stuffed

and Maia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Maia drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Maia as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Vasquez screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Maia! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Demian Maia!