PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominickoy Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James The Filipino Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by techno viking. Dominickoy Maia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James The Filipino Gracie's chin.

Maia
vs
The Filipino Gracie

183 cm
22
203 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

175 cm
31
185 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominickoy Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James The Filipino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Filipino Gracie pushes Maia up against the cage in a clinch.
Maia has The Filipino Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Filipino Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Filipino Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maia.
The Filipino Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Filipino Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maia is working for takedown but The Filipino Gracie is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominickoy Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Filipino Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Maia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Maia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

The Filipino Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Filipino Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.

Maia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Filipino Gracie defends it easily.
The Filipino Gracie wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia keeping full guard, as The Filipino Gracie tries to pass.
Maia keeping moving, preventing The Filipino Gracie from controlling successfully.
The Filipino Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Maia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Filipino Gracie trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.

Maia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Filipino Gracie forces his way into half guard.

The Filipino Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maia defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maia wants to control but The Filipino Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Filipino Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maia is trying to control but can't.
The Filipino Gracie trying to control from half guard but Maia is working away.

Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Filipino Gracie pulls his head out easily.
The Filipino Gracie wants to pass to mount but Maia is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.

Maia looking for submissions off his back.
The Filipino Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Filipino Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.
Maia is staying active underneath The Filipino Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Maia is defending against the submission attempts here by The Filipino Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dominickoy Maia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Filipino Gracie closes the distance but Maia moves to the side

and Maia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Filipino Gracie's guard now.
The Filipino Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Filipino Gracie blocks the strikes from Maia.

The Filipino Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Filipino Gracie works his way into full mount!
Maia is looking to get to half guard.
Maia gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Filipino Gracie pulls his head out easily.
The Filipino Gracie trying to control from half guard but Maia is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!

The Filipino Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Maia defends it well.
Maia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Maia wants to control from the top but The Filipino Gracie keeps moving.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but The Filipino Gracie is retaining full guard.
The Filipino Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Maia is proving a slippery customer.
The Filipino Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maia pushes down on The Filipino Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.

The Filipino Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maia seems to be working for a kimura but The Filipino Gracie defends the submission attempt.
The Filipino Gracie wants to get back to full guard.

Maia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Filipino Gracie defends it well.
Maia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Filipino Gracie holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The Filipino Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Maia has a good base and remains in mount.

Maia looking to secure an arm triangle but The Filipino Gracie defends it well.

Maia working for a submission but The Filipino Gracie is keeping him at bay.
The Filipino Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Maia has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia punishing his opponent with strikes.

Maia is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Maia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dominickoy Maia!
Dominickoy Maia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.