PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristan Maruyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Mott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maruyama
vs
Mott

191 cm
26
218 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

190 cm
23
225 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristan Maruyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Mott!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maruyama shoots for a double leg takedown but Mott sprawls well. He's pushed Maruyama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maruyama tries to clinch there but Mott circles away.

Maruyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mott, pushing him back against the cage.
Mott stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mott is trying to stall.
Maruyama lands an elbow inside that Mott shrugs off.
Mott presses Maruyama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mott tries a body shot but Maruyama blocks it.
Mott takes an elbow to the temple.
Maruyama throws a head punch that misses.
Mott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maruyama blocks it with crossed arms.
Maruyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maruyama.
Maruyama is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mott to keep the fight standing.
Maruyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Mott.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maruyama managing to block the knees to the body from Mott.
Maruyama throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maruyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mott displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maruyama up against the cage.
Maruyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maruyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mott tries to work over Maruyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maruyama prevents a body shot from Mott.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mott pushes Maruyama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mott prevents a body shot from Maruyama.
Mott stops a takedown attempt from Maruyama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristan Maruyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maruyama lands a nice elbow.
Maruyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mott's elbow.
Maruyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mott has a couple of punches blocked by Maruyama.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maruyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mott's brow.
Mott misses with a punch to the body.
Maruyama is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mott is defending well.
Maruyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maruyama misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maruyama.
Maruyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mott looking to stall.
Maruyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mott lands a hook that snaps the head of Maruyama backwards.
Maruyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maruyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mott's defenses.

Maruyama has picked Mott up - he's going for a ride! Maruyama dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maruyama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maruyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mott is on top in guard.
Mott wants to get up but he can't break Maruyama's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Maruyama working for a triangle but Mott defends it easily.

Maruyama is looking for a triangle but Mott pushes his legs off easily.
Mott tries to stand but Maruyama is controlling from the bottom.

Mott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Maruyama is looking for a triangle but Mott pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mott tries to stand but Maruyama is controlling from the bottom.

Mott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maruyama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mott has managed to get both his arms back between Maruyama's legs - danger averted.
Maruyama wants to sweep here but Mott controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maruyama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mott postures up.
Mott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Maruyama is looking for a triangle but Mott pushes his legs off easily.

Maruyama looking for a guillotine here but Mott defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kristan Maruyama will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maruyama darts in trying to clinch
enabling Mott to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maruyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've been informed that Mott has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maruyama wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maruyama.

Mott moves into the clinch.
Mott is working Maruyama over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mott.
A hook to the body from Mott.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maruyama as Mott tries to tie him up.
Maruyama lands an elbow that stopped Mott in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott lands a left hand.
Mott tries to work over Maruyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Mott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mott is stalling here.
Mott dodges an elbow strike from Maruyama.
Mott trying to land knees to the body.
Mott gets through Maruyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maruyama is keeping busy.
Mott avoids the elbow strike from Maruyama, against the cage.
Mott is leaning against Maruyama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maruyama is working Mott over against the cage.
Maruyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mott prevents a body shot from Maruyama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mott lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maruyama can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristan Maruyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maruyama backwards.
Maruyama blocks a body shot from Mott.
Maruyama misses with an elbow strike.
Mott lands a left hand.
Maruyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maruyama lands an elbow inside.
Come on Mott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mott blocks the elbow strike.
Mott presses Maruyama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mott's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maruyama backwards.
Maruyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maruyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mott works on Maruyama's body with a couple of short punches.

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

Maruyama is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mott knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mott for a finish.

Mott preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Maruyama.
Mott is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maruyama is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mott knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mott for a finish.
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!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kristan Maruyama!