PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominickoy Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by techno viking. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maia
vs
Stratton

183 cm
25
203 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

188 cm
27
201 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 11 - 12 - 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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Stratton!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stratton drives through with a takedown into guard.

Maia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stratton has picked Maia up and slammed him! Maia can't keep hold of the triangle and Stratton manages to pass to side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Maia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stratton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stratton pulls his head out easily.
Maia is looking to improve his position.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.
Stratton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maia is not content to let Stratton control the position.
Stratton 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.

Maia actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stratton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stratton's back!
Stratton tries to roll but Maia sticks to his back.

Maia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stratton has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Maia is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stratton defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Maia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stratton has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Maia working for a choke but Stratton is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Maia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia gets his hands free as Stratton looks to control.

Maia is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Stratton taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Maia.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominickoy Maia!
Our winner, Dominickoy Maia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.