PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maarud Mayers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mayers
vs
Dick

190 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maarud Mayers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayers manages to avoid it.
Mayers throws a head kick but Dick moves out of range.
A jab from Dick misses.
Mayers throws a head kick but Dick moves out of range.
A jab from Mayers does it's job there.
Dick thows a body shot but no joy.
Mayers swinging wilding here.
Mayers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dick.
Mayers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mayers blocks a jab.
Mayers throws a right and a left that Dick avoids nicely.
Dick checks a leg kick.
Mayers throws a hook to the side of Dick's head but Dick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayers misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayers works over Dick's head and body with a nice combination.
A left lands for Mayers.
Mayers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dick throws a body punch but Mayers moves out of range.
Mayers misses the shot to the body.
Mayers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dick blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Mayers.
Dick thows a body shot but no joy.
Mayers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maarud Mayers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayers circles away.
Mayers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick looks to throw the jab but Mayers is out of range.

Dick feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayers keeps working.

Dick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dick moves into full mount!
Mayers tries to buck Dick off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dick looking to secure an arm triangle but Mayers defends it well.

Dick is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mayers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dick looks gassed!
Mayers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Dick is going olschool here, as he tries to force Mayers to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mayers shrugs it off.
Mayers wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dick controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Dick might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mayers trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mayers is squirming around, avoiding Dick's attempts to control the action.
Mayers is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Dick is going olschool here, as he tries to force Mayers to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mayers shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dick content just to control the position here.
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 Maarud Mayers will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mayers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dick if he has to take too many more of those.
Dick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mayers can pounce on him.
A jab from Dick misses.
Mayers digs a good body shot into Dick's ribs.
Dick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayers was well out of range. Poor timing from Dick.
Dick misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Mayers.
Mayers just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayers cracks Dick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayers scoring well with a low kick there.
Dick is breathing heavily.
Mayers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mayers fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayers lands a nice hook to Dick's body. Dick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mayers works Dick's body with a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mayers.
Mayers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maarud Mayers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayers lands a jab to the head.
Mayers throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Mayers there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayers lands a two punch combo.
Mayers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mayers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mayers throws a head kick but Dick moves out of range.
A punch combination from Mayers misses.
Mayers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mayers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mayers misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayers throws a body punch but Dick moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayers cracks Dick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dick misses with a wild body shot.
Dick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayers.
Mayers misses with a body kick.
Dick is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mayers throws a looping overhand right but Dick ducks down to avoid it.
Mayers misses the shot to the body.
Mayers throws a series of punches but Dick avoids them all with ease.
Mayers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maarud Mayers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayers loads up on a big right hand but Dick slips the punch.
Mayers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Dick misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayers tries to score with a low kick but Dick moves his leg out of the way.
Dick throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayers.
Mayers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dick shoots in but Mayers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dick blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayers fails to land with a series of punches.
Dick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mayers rather than just go for the knockout.
Dick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayers moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maarud Mayers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dick misses the shot to the body.
Dick misses with a body shot.
Mayers looks to land a combination. Dick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dick misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Mayers.
Maarud Mayers is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Mayers.
Mayers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayers takes a swing at Dick's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mayers.
Mayers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mayers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mayers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayers misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dick misses with a body shot.
Mayers lands a slapping body shot.
Mayers throws a sloppy head kick and Dick moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Mayers.
Mayers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mayers misses with a double jab.
Mayers throws a series of punches but Dick moves out of range.
Dick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rick Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Dick just misses with a punch to the body.
Dick takes a swing at Mayers's ribcage but misses.
Mayers throws a chopping leg kick but Dick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Dick shoots in and bounces Mayers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayers wants to stand and escape but Dick is having none of it.
Mayers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dick on the ground.
Dick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayers is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mayers throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from Mayers.

Dick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mayers's guard.
Mayers is trying to stand up here but Dick is controlling him well.
Dick is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mayers!

Dick working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Mayers looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Dick! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rick Dick!