PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Mad Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Maia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maia
vs
Mad Dog

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Mad Dog!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mad Dog fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maia to the ground. Mad Dog is now in Maia's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maia is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mad Dog defends well.

Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mad Dog defends well.
Mad Dog working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maia's head.
Maia working a defensive guard but Mad Dog manages to pass into side control anyway.

Mad Dog tries for a kimura but Maia is defending well.
Mad Dog working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mad Dog scoring with punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mad Dog wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mad Dog lands an elbow.
Mad Dog lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maia down.
Mad Dog works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Dog working the ground and pound.
Mad Dog working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mad Dog scoring with punches from side control.
Mad Dog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maia keeps working.
Mad Dog is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Mad Dog wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maia, who protects the arm well.
Mad Dog wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.
Maia manages to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mad Dog lands with a punch from half guard.
Mad Dog controlling the pace.
Mad Dog working the head and body with strikes.
Mad Dog looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia has hold of Mad Dog's hands but Mad Dog slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Mad Dog is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maia is just riding it out for now. Mad Dog eventually gives up the hold.
Mad Dog lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mad Dog scores with a couple of nice shots.

Maia looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mad Dog pushes past his half guard into mount!
Maia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mad Dog looking for a sweep. Not yet Mad Dog, not yet.

Mad Dog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mad Dog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mad Dog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mad Dog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mad Dog is trying to keep Maia in close.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Mad Dog is keeping the position.

Mad Dog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mad Dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad Dog has Maia pulled in close to control his posture.
Maia wants to control from the top but Mad Dog keeps moving.
Mad Dog lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maia!

Mad Dog looking for a guillotine from mount but Maia is having none of it.
Mad Dog is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maia is looking to improve his position but Mad Dog isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mad Dog unloading with bombs!
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!
Mad Dog breaks from Maia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mad Dog dominating with strikes here.
Maia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Mad Dog dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maia goes for a double leg but Mad Dog avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mad Dog continues to drive forward.
Maia keeps control of Mad Dog as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maia blocks a body shot from Mad Dog.

Mad Dog breaks from the clinch.
Maia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mad Dog but Mad Dog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mad Dog displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mad Dog drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mad Dog postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Maia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mad Dog doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mad Dog manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mad Dog landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mad Dog working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mad Dog distracts Maia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Dog lands a couple of elbows.
Mad Dog landing with the ground and pound.
Mad Dog postures up and lands a big shot to Maia's brow.
Mad Dog looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mad Dog landing with the ground and pound.
Mad Dog lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Mad Dog drops back looking for a leg! Maia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maia manages to kick Mad Dog off! Mad Dog jumps back into Maia's guard.
Mad Dog postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad Dog is working Maia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Maia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mad Dog content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mad Dog scoring with some ground and pound.
Mad Dog is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mad Dog scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mad Dog keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maia's head.

Maia is rocked!
Mad Dog looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mark Mad Dog has got the better of the ground game so far.

Maia is looking for a triangle but Mad Dog pushes his legs off easily.
Mad Dog is in close to Maia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mad Dog postures up and lands a big shot to Maia's brow.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad Dog looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Mad Dog got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mad Dog has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.
Mad Dog is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mad Dog connects with a couple of short punches.
Mad Dog postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mad Dog is in close to Maia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mad Dog stays in close to Maia's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad Dog works over Maia with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mad Dog lands a couple of elbows.

Maia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mad Dog working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maia's head.
Mad Dog is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mad Dog with a nice head shot there.
Oh Maia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mad Dog stands and throws Maia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mad Dog landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mad Dog looks up at the clock and then as Maia takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mad Dog smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Maia is looking to regain half guard here but Mad Dog keeps moving and retains side control.
Maia takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mad Dog scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Maia is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Mad Dog can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Mad Dog!
Mark Mad Dog decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.