PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Lubu (ranked 4624 p4p, 2393 weight class) and Dakota Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lubu
vs
Maynard

190 cm
19
140
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stefan Lubu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dakota Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lubu misses with a body shot.
Lubu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Maynard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lubu, pushing him back against the cage.

Maynard pulls guard.
Lubu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Lubu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maynard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lubu has managed to get both his arms back between Maynard's legs - danger averted.
Maynard looking to control.
Lubu preventing the sweep.

Maynard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lubu escapes and throws Maynard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Maynard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard is looking to reverse the position.

Lubu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maynard is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lubu trying to control the position but Maynard is working away.
Maynard is looking to regain half guard here but Lubu keeps moving and retains side control.
Lubu trying to control the position but Maynard is working away.
Maynard gets back to half guard.
Lubu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lubu is keen to just control but Maynard is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maynard gets back to full guard.
Lubu looking to sit in guard and control but Maynard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Maynard forces his way into half guard.
Maynard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Maynard goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lubu is on top in guard.

Maynard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lubu wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lubu won't allow Maynard to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maynard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Lubu from controlling successfully.
Maynard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lubu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maynard wants to sweep but no luck.
Lubu trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.

Maynard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Maynard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lubu defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maynard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maynard wants to sweep here but Lubu controlling him for the moment.
Maynard keeping full guard, as Lubu tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maynard looking for a guillotine here but Lubu defends easily.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Lubu from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dakota Maynard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Maynard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maynard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lubu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lubu throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lubu clinches up with Maynard and pushes him back against the cage.
Lubu is looking to control Maynard's arms but Maynard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lubu has his back to the cage.
Lubu has had enough of the clinch but Maynard keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Maynard jumps guard.

Maynard has his foot on Lubu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lubu works his way back into a safe position though.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Lubu from controlling successfully.
Maynard wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard is still trying to improve position.
Lubu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lubu trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Maynard looking to sit in guard and control but Lubu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Maynard trying to control the position.
Lubu wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Maynard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lubu is in trouble now - Maynard has advanced to mount!

Maynard goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lubu turns into him and now he's in Maynard's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lubu trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maynard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Maynard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lubu won't allow Maynard to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maynard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Maynard seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Lubu has recovered full guard.
Maynard pushes down on Lubu's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Maynard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lubu sees it coming and defends easily.

Maynard is looking for a kimura but Lubu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maynard to get the leverage.
Maynard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maynard seems to be working for a kimura but Lubu defends the submission attempt.

Maynard seems to be looking for submissions.

Maynard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lubu defends it well.
Lubu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Maynard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lubu defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dakota Maynard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Maynard has Lubu up against the cage in a clinch.

Maynard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lubu uses from the top position.
Lubu wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Maynard being controlled here, momentarily.

Maynard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lubu preventing the sweep.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Lubu from controlling successfully.

Maynard looking for a guillotine here but Lubu defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lubu trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lubu sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Maynard doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Lubu paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Maynard - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dakota Maynard!