PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chick Hamland (ranked 4261 p4p, 4195 weight class) and Simon Maynard (ranked 418 p4p, 413 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hamland
vs
Maynard

187 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
193
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chick Hamland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simon Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamland.
A head kick misses from Maynard.

Maynard gets tackled into the cage by Hamland. Hamland maintains the clinch.
Hamland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard being controlled against the cage.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Hamland.
Maynard is looking to break free of the clinch but Hamland has double underhooks.
Maynard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard trying to control the position but instead, Hamland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maynard into the cage.
Maynard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hamland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maynard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamland has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hamland taking a breather.

Hamland has Maynard pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hamland pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Maynard tumbling to the mat - Hamland dives into Maynard's guard.
Maynard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamland throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamland has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hamland is working Maynard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hamland postures up in Maynard's guard and throws a big left but Maynard blocks it.
Hamland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maynard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamland.
Hamland cracks Maynard with a solid left hand.
Hamland throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.
Hamland trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Hamland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maynard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland postures up in Maynard's guard and throws a big left but Maynard blocks it.
Maynard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maynard's head.
Hamland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maynard's head.
Hamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maynard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamland.
Maynard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamland wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Maynard can't keep his opponent in guard - Hamland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hamland wants to control but Maynard is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hamland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hamland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maynard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maynard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hamland throwing shots but Maynard is blocking nicely.
Maynard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamland wants to pass the guard but Maynard is defending well.
Hamland winds up and cracks Maynard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maynard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamland.
Hamland dives in and grabs Maynard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maynard pushes down on Hamland's head and hops out.
Maynard scores with a jab. Hamland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Chick Hamland has been cut.
Hamland throws a big shot that misses.
Maynard raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hamland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maynard to score with a decent uppercut.
Hamland scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Hamland misses.
Maynard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Hamland.
Maynard throws a fast counter high kick but Hamland manages to duck under it in time.
Maynard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamland.
Hamland is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maynard's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hamland avoids the head kick by Maynard.

Hamland has Maynard up against the cage in a clinch.
Maynard tries to break the clinch but Hamland is controlling the position.
Maynard looking to stall.
The referee calls for Hamland to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Hamland.
Hamland missing with knees to the body.
Hamland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maynard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hamland.
Maynard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maynard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maynard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hamland slowing the pace effectively.
Hamland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hamland seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Maynard tries to break the clinch but Hamland is controlling the position.
Come on Hamland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maynard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maynard is trying to break the clinch but Hamland is controlling him.
Maynard is trying to stall.
Come on Hamland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hamland swings wildly with an uppercut but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maynard is defending well for now.
Maynard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hamland misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamland stalling against the cage.
Hamland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hamland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maynard is trying to break the clinch but Hamland is controlling him.
Hamland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hamland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maynard is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Hamland has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maynard clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hamland lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Maynard.
Hamland loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Maynard hold on?
Hamland missing with strikes from the back.
Hamland is punishing Maynard with strikes - can he finish him?!
Hamland scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Maynard is looking for a way out.
Can Maynard hold on?! Hamland is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hamland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maynard can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hamland's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hamland throwing sloppy strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Hamland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chick Hamland's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Maynard works the jab nicely.
Maynard lands a nice shot that snaps Hamland's head back.

Hamland throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maynard was covering up waiting for the punch and Hamland finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chick Hamland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maynard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamland advances to half guard.
Hamland drops an elbow to the side of Maynard's head.
Maynard is looking to improve his position.
Hamland is trying to control. Maynard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hamland slips a nice elbow through Maynard's hands, connecting with Maynard's forehead.

Maynard is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland scores with a big shot! Maynard's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Maynard! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chick Hamland!