PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savo Tieros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tieros has chosen All Over You-Live as his entrance music. John Maia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Maia
vs
Tieros

176 cm
31
156 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

161 cm
27
150 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Savo Tieros!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tieros fails to land with a series of punches.
Tieros throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.

Tieros moves into the clinch.
Tieros prevents the takedown attempt.
Maia has Tieros pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tieros manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tieros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tieros lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tieros pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tieros gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tieros prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tieros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maia avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tieros clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Maia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Maia scores with punches and elbows.
Tieros controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tieros is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Tieros showing good submission defense here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tieros is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tieros misses with the combination.
Tieros tries to close the distance and clinch but Maia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tieros misses with a series of wild punches.
Tieros lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tieros misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tieros wants to clinch but Maia slips to the side

and Maia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tieros's guard.
Maia passes into half guard.
Maia trying to pass the guard but Tieros defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maia lands a nice short elbow.
Maia is pressing down on Tieros's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tieros is holding on for now.
Maia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Maia seems to be looking for submissions.
Tieros is looking to escape.
Maia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tieros is trying to stand back up but Maia is controlling him
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maia lands a nice short elbow.
Maia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tieros is trying to stand back up but Maia is controlling him
Maia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maia is working for a kimura but Tieros is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tieros pushes Maia off looking to stand but Maia dives back in and keeps control.

Tieros is defending against the submission attempts here by Maia.
Tieros wants to get back to his feet.
Maia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tieros!
Tieros squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tieros wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Maia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tieros rushes Maia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tieros misses with a knee to the head.
Tieros creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maia's defenses.
Maia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tieros after a bit of a struggle.
Maia tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tieros lands a nice shot to the body.
Tieros lands with a short shot to the head.
Maia looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Tieros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tieros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tieros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tieros lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tieros misses with a knee to the head.
Tieros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tieros lands a nice knee to the body.
Tieros tries a knee to the head but Maia blocks it.
Maia wants a takedown but no success here.
Tieros can't find room to land a body shot as Maia controls the action.
Tieros tries to land a knee to the head but Maia blocks with his arms.
Tieros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tieros after a bit of a struggle.
Tieros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maia blocks it with crossed arms.
Tieros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia blocks an uppercut.
Tieros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tieros misses with a knee strike.
Maia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tieros pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tieros throws a one two combo.
Tieros is looking to clinch.
Tieros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia avoids the head kick by Tieros.
Tieros moves in looking to clinch but Maia pushes him off.

Tieros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tieros prevents it.
Tieros lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tieros is pressed up against the cage. Maia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tieros down to the mat. Tieros avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tieros changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tieros's corner calls for a 1-2. Tieros obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tieros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
John Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tieros throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tieros.
Tieros throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tieros rushes Maia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Tieros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Savo Tieros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tieros moves in looking to clinch but Maia pushes him off.

Tieros forces Maia back against the cage and clinches.
Tieros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tieros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tieros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maia wants a takedown.
Maia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tieros misses with a knee to the head.
Maia tries to score a body lock takedown but Tieros shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tieros gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maia.
Tieros pushes Maia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tieros with a knee to the head.
Maia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tieros gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maia tries for a takedown. No joy.

Maia wants the takedown. Tieros is fighting it off but Maia persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tieros's guard against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia prevents Tieros from getting back to his feet.
Maia lands a couple of digs.

Tieros scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tieros tries to clinch but Maia is having none of it.
Tieros doesn't manage to clinch there - Maia circles away.

Tieros darts in and clinches Maia up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tieros lands a nice elbow.
Maia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tieros fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tieros scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tieros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tieros fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maia, pushing him back against the cage.
Maia looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tieros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tieros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tieros stops a takedown attempt from Maia.
Tieros prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tieros presses Maia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tieros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tieros prevents the takedown attempt.
Tieros scores with a knee to the head.
Tieros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tieros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tieros is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tieros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tieros creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tieros.
Maia blocks an elbow strike from Tieros.
Maia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tieros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tieros lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tieros after a bit of a struggle.
Maia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tieros lands a hook that snaps the head of Maia backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Savo Tieros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tieros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Savo Tieros!
Savo Tieros decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.