PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Maynard (ranked 4100 p4p, 4542 weight class) and Aguila Blanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maynard
vs
Blanco

170 cm
25
145
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
141
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dakota Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aguila Blanco!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maynard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Maynard gets control of Blanco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Maynard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Maynard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Maynard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blanco defends well.
Maynard is trying to keep Blanco in close.
Maynard pulls Blanco in close to his closed guard and prevents Blanco from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blanco trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maynard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maynard is trying to control the position but Blanco postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maynard looking for a guillotine here but Blanco defends easily.

Maynard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blanco is aware though and is defending well.
Blanco is pushing down on Maynard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maynard is fighting to maintain full guard but Blanco has managed to sneak the leg through.

Maynard actively working from the bottom here.
Blanco tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Maynard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Zombie MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Maynard is trying to maintain the position but Blanco is very close to passing his half guard.
Maynard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Blanco has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Maynard to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Blanco is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Maynard pulls down on the head and he's put Blanco to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dakota Maynard!