PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid comes to the cage accompanied by Asteroid. Maia has chosen Vida Bandida as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Asteroid
vs
Maia

188 cm
34
192 lbs
37 - 15 - 3

185 cm
30
200 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

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Conviction

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 37 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asteroid. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asteroid throws a hook but Maia avoids it easily.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Asteroid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maia's calf.
Asteroid misses with a head kick.
Maia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Maia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maia blocks a leg kick.
Maia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Asteroid is fending him off so far but Maia persists. Nope, Asteroid circles away and we're back to standing.
Asteroid scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asteroid digs a good hook to Maia's body.
Asteroid is looking to chop away at Maia's legs.
Asteroid misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Maia moved out of range nicely.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Maia ducks down to avoid it.
Maia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Maia.
Maia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Asteroid feints and then cracks Maia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maia down.
Asteroid throws a chopping leg kick but Maia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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 shoots in for a takedown but Asteroid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maia lands a nice hook to Asteroid's body. Asteroid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asteroid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maia, right into the meat.
Asteroid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asteroid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Asteroid keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a series of wild punches.
Anabol Asteroid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asteroid misses with a shot to the body

and Maia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Asteroid!
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.
Asteroid is not content to let Maia control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asteroid struggling a bit here.
Asteroid is not content to let Maia control the position.
Asteroid gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Asteroid tries to lock up and control but Maia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Asteroid is looking to escape.
Asteroid tries to hold on but Maia pushes him away.
Asteroid is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Maia throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Asteroid taking shots to the head.
Asteroid wants to control but Maia is having none of it.
Maia is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Asteroid tries to hold on but Maia postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia looking to control but Asteroid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Maia connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Asteroid tries to hold on but Maia postures up.
Asteroid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maia looking to control but Asteroid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Asteroid is working to get back to half guard.
Maia throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Asteroid because Maia loaded up on that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asteroid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Asteroid is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Maia connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Maia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asteroid doesn't seem bothered though.
Asteroid cracks the inside of Maia's front leg.
Maia slips a straight right by Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Maia.
Maia staying out of range there.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut.

Asteroid gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maia postures up.
Asteroid is pulling down on Maia's head. It's preventing any offense from Maia, at least for the moment.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Asteroid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia won't allow Asteroid to sweep him here.
Asteroid controls Maia momentarily but Maia frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anabol Asteroid just wasn't active enough.
Asteroid lands a glancing blow to the side of Maia's head.
Maia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asteroid's sensitive parts.
Maia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Asteroid's calf.
Maia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asteroid lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by Maia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Asteroid tenderised Maia's leg. Maia is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maia, right into the meat.
Maia throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asteroid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maia.
Maia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Asteroid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Demian Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asteroid scores with a leg kick.
Asteroid throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Maia is looking to slow Asteroid down with leg kicks.

Maia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Asteroid quickly recovers to half guard.

Asteroid kicks off Maia and gets to his feet.
Asteroid scores with a hook to the body. Maia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asteroid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Asteroid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asteroid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Demian Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia throws a series of punches but Asteroid avoids them all with ease.
Maia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Asteroid steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maia. That one must have hurt.
Asteroid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Asteroid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Maia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Maia pushes Asteroid up against the cage in a clinch.
Asteroid trying to stall but Maia improves his position.
Asteroid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
Maia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maia lands a hook that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
Maia misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia takes a shot to the head.
Asteroid misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Asteroid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asteroid is looking to control Maia's arms but Maia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Asteroid has his back to the cage.
Maia is working Asteroid over against the cage.
Maia working aggressively here.

Maia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maia.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asteroid throws a big shot that misses.
Asteroid misses with a hook
and Maia counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Asteroid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maia throws a head kick but Asteroid moves out of range.
Maia throws a nice looking combination but Asteroid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maia is looking to chop away at Asteroid's legs.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asteroid as he avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Maia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maia misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asteroid checks a low kick from Maia.
Asteroid misses with a jab to the body

and Maia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Asteroid won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Asteroid sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Maia misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Maia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Maia politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Maia prefers to stall for the moment though.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asteroid keeps working.
Maia is staying tight to Asteroid's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Asteroid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Asteroid is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Asteroid manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maia's best efforts.
Maia moves into full mount! Asteroid won't be happy about that!
Maia lands a big shot there that rocks Asteroid but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maia scoring with strikes but Asteroid is staying in there.

Asteroid is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asteroid tries to lock up and control but Maia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asteroid is looking to get to half guard.
Demian Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maia punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Asteroid is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Maia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maia tries to control but Asteroid wriggling away.
Maia scoring with strikes but Asteroid is staying in there.
Maia controlling the position easily from mount.
Maia dominating with strikes here.
Asteroid tries to hold on but Maia postures up.
Maia looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Asteroid covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demian Maia!
Our winner, Demian 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.