PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen McMurtry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Maia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Maia
vs
McMurtry

179 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
30
204 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Brutal Fighting Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julius Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen McMurtry!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMurtry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McMurtry stuns Maia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McMurtry throws a head kick that Maia semi-blocks.
McMurtry throws a push kick but Maia slaps the foot to one side.

Maia dives in and scores a takedown into McMurtry's guard.

Maia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maia is looking to work some ground and pound but McMurtry has wrist control.
McMurtry trying to keep a closed guard but Maia is proving a slippery customer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McMurtry wants to stand up but Maia is controlling him.
Maia trying to control but McMurtry is working from the bottom.
Maia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia drops back looking for a leg! McMurtry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McMurtry manages to kick Maia off! Maia jumps back into McMurtry's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maia scoring with some ground and pound.

Maia drops back looking for a leg! McMurtry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McMurtry manages to kick Maia off! Maia jumps back into McMurtry's guard.

Maia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McMurtry is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McMurtry has escaped and now he's on top!
McMurtry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Maia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McMurtry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McMurtry wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McMurtry wants to get up but he can't break Maia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Maia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McMurtry's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia slips nicely into half guard.
Maia is nestled in close to McMurtry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McMurtry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McMurtry is trying to get back to full guard.

Maia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McMurtry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maia.
McMurtry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maia's back!
I really don't envy Maia right now.
Maia manages to reverse the position and now he's in McMurtry's guard. Nice work there by Maia.

Maia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McMurtry trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
Maia stays in close to McMurtry's body and controls the position.
McMurtry trying to control the position.
Maia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMurtry keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McMurtry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maia's hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMurtry blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Maia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maia moves away from the strike by McMurtry.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McMurtry.
McMurtry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMurtry moves away.
Maia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from McMurtry.
McMurtry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maia.
Maia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McMurtry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
McMurtry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurtry cracks Maia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good exchange - McMurtry coming out on top.

Maia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McMurtry, pushing him back against the cage.
McMurtry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maia jumps guard but McMurtry stands there with Maia around his waist. Maia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McMurtry is pressed up against the cage. Maia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McMurtry down to the mat. McMurtry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McMurtry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia dives in and grabs McMurtry's left leg, looking for a takedown. McMurtry pushes down on Maia's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMurtry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMurtry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McMurtry misses the shot to the body.
McMurtry connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from McMurtry as Maia shoots in.
Stephen McMurtry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMurtry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McMurtry scoring well with a low kick there.
Stephen McMurtry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McMurtry scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by McMurtry.
McMurtry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maia doesn't seem bothered though.
Maia blocks a head kick by McMurtry.
McMurtry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McMurtry lands a body shot.
Maia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but McMurtry shows good takedown defense.
McMurtry's corner calls for a 1-2. McMurtry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McMurtry lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry scores with a nice head shot.
Maia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McMurtry finds it's way round the side to connect with Maia's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - McMurtry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McMurtry scores with a punch to the head.
McMurtry scoring well with a low kick there.
McMurtry fails to land with a series of punches.
Maia avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMurtry connects with a body shot.
McMurtry throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen McMurtry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Maia avoids the body shot from McMurtry.
Maia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McMurtry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from McMurtry.
Maia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Maia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maia content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurtry is trying to control but can't.
McMurtry tries to roll over but Maia keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Maia drives through with a takedown into McMurtry's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Maia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maia trying to control but McMurtry is working from the bottom.
Maia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Julius Maia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maia throws a strike but McMurtry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McMurtry trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Maia wants to sweep but no luck.

Maia looking for a guillotine here but McMurtry defends easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Maia looking for a guillotine here but McMurtry defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia has his foot on McMurtry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McMurtry works his way back into a safe position though.
Maia working a defensive guard here.
McMurtry trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Maia wants to sweep but no luck.

Maia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McMurtry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McMurtry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McMurtry is looking to stand up but Maia won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maia keeping moving, preventing McMurtry from controlling successfully.
McMurtry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McMurtry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maia is trying to keep McMurtry in close.
McMurtry wants to stand but Maia is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Maia!
During a confident post fight interview, Julius Maia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.