PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard has chosen Madcon Beggin as his entrance music. Alphonse Capone had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Capone
vs
Maynard

173 cm
18
148 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonse Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gray Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Maynard blocks the leg kick.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Capone sprawls well. Capone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maynard gets slowly back to his feet.

Maynard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maynard in particular looking to stall.
Capone tries to kick Maynard off but Maynard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maynard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gray Maynard.

Maynard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Capone did well to prevent Maynard getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maynard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maynard's back!
Maynard trying to control the hands but Capone breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Capone's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Maynard can't escape the position.
Capone wants to control but Maynard is keeping busy.
Maynard trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Maynard tries to escape the position.
Maynard biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Capone is not going to allow Maynard to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Capone's hands.
Maynard turns into Capone and is now in his guard.
Maynard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Capone trying to keep a closed guard but Maynard is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maynard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maynard won't allow Capone to get back to his feet.
Maynard controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gray Maynard.
Maynard fails with the takedown.
Alphonse Capone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maynard looks for a takedown but Capone sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Capone wants to slow Maynard down by chopping away at his legs.
Maynard moves out of range of the body kick from Capone.
Maynard looks for a takedown but Capone sprawls well.
Gray Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Maynard with that takedown attempt.

Maynard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Capone is trying to stand back up but Maynard is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Capone is trying to stand up here but Maynard is controlling him well.
Maynard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maynard prevents Capone from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maynard trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gray Maynard.
Maynard shoots in but Capone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alphonse Capone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Maynard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maynard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Capone sprawls well initially but Maynard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maynard not doing much here.
Capone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maynard.
Maynard not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maynard.
Maynard content to control rather than advance.
Maynard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Capone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Maynard seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Maynard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Maynard shoots in for a double leg but Capone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A good leg kick by Capone.
Maynard fails with the takedown.
Maynard shoots for a takedown but Capone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alphonse Capone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Maynard.
Maynard blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maynard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maynard is stalling in the full guard.
Maynard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maynard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maynard is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gray Maynard.
Maynard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Capone circles away.

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 changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Capone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard happy to just control the position for now.
Capone struggling a bit here.
Capone avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Maynard.
Maynard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maynard controls the position.
Capone tries to bench press Maynard off him but Maynard keeps the position.
Gray Maynard has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maynard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Maynard is trying to ground and pound but Capone uses the momentary lack of control by Maynard to regain half guard.
Maynard is taking a breather. Capone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alphonse Capone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maynard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Maynard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maynard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

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