PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirty Bumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maynard
vs
Bumb

172 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Gray Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirty Bumb!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bumb shoots in for a takedown but Maynard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bumb shoots in looking for a takedown. Maynard tries to sprawl out of it but Bumb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maynard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bumb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gray Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirty Bumb.
Bumb tries to clinch up.

Bumb clinches up with Maynard and pushes him back against the cage.
Maynard wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bumb.
Bumb gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maynard.

Bumb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bumb shoots in for a takedown but Maynard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Maynard darts in and clinches Bumb up against the cage.

Maynard gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Maynard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maynard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bumb for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard trying to control but Bumb is working from the bottom.
Bumb keeping full guard, as Maynard tries to pass.
Maynard trying to control but Bumb is working from the bottom.
Maynard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bumb looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maynard looking to sit in guard and control but Bumb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maynard pulls Bumb in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gray Maynard just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Horrible takedown by Bumb or perhaps it was just good defense by Maynard which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bumb.
Bumb shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maynard defends it nicely.
Bumb looks gassed!

Maynard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maynard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bumb is looking to control Maynard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bumb avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maynard in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bumb can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bumb trying to control but Maynard postures up.
Maynard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Maynard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bumb shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Maynard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maynard.
Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maynard stays in close to Bumb's body and controls the position.
Bumb 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 controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maynard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bumb is breathing heavily.

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

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gray Maynard just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bumb closes the distance but Maynard moves to the side

and Maynard counters with a takedown into side control.

Maynard decides to stand back up.
Bumb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Maynard gets the takedown into side control.
Bumb taking a bit of punishment here - Maynard scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bumb struggling a bit here.
Maynard happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bumb works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Maynard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is pressing down on Bumb's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bumb is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gray Maynard just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bumb misses with a takedown attempt

so Maynard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bumb has his hands on Maynard's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maynard content to stall in guard here.
Maynard pushing down on Bumb's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Maynard dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bumb fails with the takedown

and Maynard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bumb won't be happy with that.
Bumb is looking for a sweep.
Maynard staying calm.
Gray Maynard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maynard's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bumb tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard working the head with strikes.
Bumb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maynard is staying tight to Bumb's torso, preventing him from escaping.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gray Maynard just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bumb has his takedown stuffed

and Maynard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maynard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maynard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Maynard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maynard is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumb wants to improve his position but Maynard is controlling well.
Maynard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maynard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gray Maynard just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bumb misses with a head kick.

Maynard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maynard showed some decent athleticism there.
Maynard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dirty Bumb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is thwarting Bumb's attempts to control the position.
Maynard stops Bumb from getting back to his feet.
Maynard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maynard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bumb with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Bumb looking for submissions off his back.
Gray Maynard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maynard not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Maynard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maynard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Maynard!