PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahman Ahmalabolic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia's entrance music is Bulls on Parade. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maia
vs
Ahmalabolic

196 cm
22
267 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miko Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rahman Ahmalabolic!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmalabolic slips under a jab from Maia.
Ahmalabolic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahmalabolic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ahmalabolic scores with a takedown into Maia's guard.
Ahmalabolic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahmalabolic preventing the sweep.
Ahmalabolic wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Ahmalabolic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maia is working hard here to advance position.
Maia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ahmalabolic wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Ahmalabolic looking to pass the guard.
Maia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic is working Maia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ahmalabolic throwing strikes from guard but Maia blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahmalabolic stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Ahmalabolic from controlling successfully.
Maia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahmalabolic is one step ahead there.
Ahmalabolic wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Ahmalabolic stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahmalabolic manages to get himself to full guard.
Maia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ahmalabolic pulls Maia in close to prevent any damage.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahmalabolic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ahmalabolic is on top in guard.
Maia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ahmalabolic won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
Ahmalabolic pushes down on Maia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ahmalabolic is taking a breather. Maia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic passes to side control.
Maia regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ahmalabolic connects with a nice short shot to Maia's temple.
Maia is refusing to be controlled, as Ahmalabolic sits in half guard.
Maia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahmalabolic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ahmalabolic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maia wants to improve his position but Ahmalabolic is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ahmalabolic lands a nice short elbow.
Maia won't allow Ahmalabolic to pass to mount.
Maia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ahmalabolic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maia moves into full guard.
Ahmalabolic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ahmalabolic trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maia has his foot on Ahmalabolic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahmalabolic works his way back into a safe position though.
Ahmalabolic preventing the sweep.
Ahmalabolic scoring with some ground and pound.
Ahmalabolic pushes down on Maia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rahman Ahmalabolic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ahmalabolic just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahmalabolic misses with a straight left.
Maia moves away from the strike by Ahmalabolic.
Maia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Ahmalabolic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maia wants to get back to full guard.
Ahmalabolic is trying to control. Maia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maia tries to get to full guard but Ahmalabolic has control of the leg.
Maia wants to control but Ahmalabolic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maia is looking to improve his position.
Ahmalabolic working over Maia with some ground and pound. Maia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahmalabolic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rahman Ahmalabolic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ahmalabolic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ahmalabolic is trying to control. Maia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ahmalabolic working the head and body with strikes.
Maia wants to get back to full guard.
Ahmalabolic winds up and cracks Maia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ahmalabolic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Ahmalabolic there.
Ahmalabolic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maia is staying active underneath Ahmalabolic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ahmalabolic.
Maia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ahmalabolic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maia's head.
Ahmalabolic controlling from the top position.
Maia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ahmalabolic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ahmalabolic is positioning himself well to prevent Maia advancing to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahmalabolic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
Ahmalabolic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ahmalabolic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia thows a big elbow that misses.
Maia thows a big elbow that misses.

Maia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ahmalabolic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ahmalabolic has escaped and now he's on top!
Ahmalabolic trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahmalabolic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ahmalabolic throwing strikes but missing.

Maia is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ahmalabolic rolls with it to try and escape but Maia cranks on the arm and Ahmalabolic is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miko Maia!