PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Galdikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mathew maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). maynard has chosen do it as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jonas Galdikas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to mathew maynard's chin.

Galdikas
vs
maynard

185 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

182 cm
26
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Das Labor

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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 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Galdikas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, mathew maynard!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galdikas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
maynard throws a looping overhand right but Galdikas ducks down to avoid it.

maynard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Galdikas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Galdikas trying to control but maynard is working from the bottom.
maynard trying to keep a closed guard but Galdikas is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galdikas trying to control the position from guard on top but maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
maynard is controlling Galdikas's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galdikas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. maynard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galdikas preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
maynard throws a jab when Galdikas was well out of range.
Galdikas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
maynard throws a right hand that Galdikas ducks under and follows up with a left that Galdikas also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from maynard.
maynard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Galdikas.
Galdikas moves out of range of the strikes.
Galdikas connects with a looping right hand.
Horrible takedown by Galdikas or perhaps it was just good defense by maynard which made him look bad.
Nice uppercut lands for Galdikas. That snapped maynard's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by maynard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of maynard.

Galdikas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galdikas is looking to take a break and control but maynard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galdikas looks up at the clock and then as maynard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Galdikas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Galdikas wants to control for a moment but maynard uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
maynard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
maynard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Galdikas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas wants to lay and pray for a moment but maynard keeps working.
maynard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galdikas wants to lay and pray for a moment but maynard keeps working.
Galdikas is thwarting maynard's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
maynard throws the left hand but Galdikas avoids the punch easily.

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.
maynard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Galdikas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
maynard working to try and regain half guard.
Galdikas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Galdikas controlling the position easily from mount.
maynard is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Galdikas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Galdikas throws the left hand but maynard avoids the punch easily.
maynard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galdikas takes a swing at maynard's ribcage but misses.
maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galdikas lands a jab.
maynard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galdikas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galdikas misses with a body shot.
maynard lands a nice shot that snaps Galdikas's head back.
maynard misses the jab.
Galdikas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Galdikas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Galdikas dodges the punch combination from maynard.
Galdikas thuds a left hand into maynard's body.
maynard moves away from the strike by Galdikas.
maynard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Galdikas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent maynard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galdikas lands a jab to maynard's midsection.
No joy there for maynard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Galdikas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Galdikas has a takedown stuffed.
Galdikas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and maynard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galdikas is looking to wear down maynard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Galdikas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
maynard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Galdikas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Galdikas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
maynard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Galdikas misses with a takedown attempt
and maynard counters with a left and a right that stings Galdikas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galdikas throws out a loose jab but maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galdikas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from maynard.
Jonas Galdikas is winning the standup battle so far.
maynard loads up on a big right hand but Galdikas slips the punch.
maynard works over Galdikas's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galdikas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from maynard.
maynard takes a swing at Galdikas's ribcage but misses.
Galdikas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck maynard on the side of the head.
maynard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
maynard moves out of range of the strikes.
Galdikas shoots for a double leg takedown but maynard sprawls well. He's pushed Galdikas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
maynard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Galdikas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. maynard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galdikas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Galdikas misses with a shot to the body

and maynard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Galdikas's guard now.
maynard works over Galdikas with some ground and pound from guard.
maynard wants to pass the guard but Galdikas is keeping the position.
maynard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
maynard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
maynard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galdikas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galdikas keeping moving, preventing maynard from controlling successfully.
maynard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
maynard forces his way into half guard.
maynard uses his free foot to push down on Galdikas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Galdikas.
maynard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
maynard misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
maynard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Galdikas is squirming around, avoiding maynard's attempts to control the action.
Galdikas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
A nice elbow there by maynard.
Galdikas is looking to improve his position but maynard isn't that keen on the idea.
maynard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Galdikas is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
maynard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Galdikas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mathew maynard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Galdikas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Galdikas loads up on a big right hand but maynard slips the punch.
maynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galdikas.
maynard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
maynard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Galdikas.
Galdikas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Galdikas throws a shot from downtown. maynard moves away and avoids it.
Galdikas drops his hands momentarily and maynard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Galdikas loads up on a big right hand but maynard slips the punch.
Galdikas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts maynard as he jumps to the side.
maynard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Galdikas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
maynard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
maynard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big left from Galdikas misses.
maynard looks to land a combination but Galdikas avoids it well.
Galdikas misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galdikas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from maynard.
maynard leaves Galdikas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galdikas lands a slapping body shot.
Galdikas scores with a hook.
maynard with a jab.
Galdikas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Galdikas misses with a hook. maynard ducked under it nicely.
maynard digs a good hook to Galdikas's body.
Galdikas takes one to the side of the head.
Galdikas leaves maynard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
maynard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
maynard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galdikas.
maynard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Galdikas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling maynard to score with a decent uppercut.
Galdikas misses with a body shot
letting maynard counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
maynard throws a hook but Galdikas avoids it easily.
Jab from maynard.
Galdikas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from maynard.

maynard shoots in and bounces Galdikas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
maynard trying to control but Galdikas is working from the bottom.
maynard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Galdikas's head.
maynard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
maynard wants to control from the top but Galdikas keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
maynard tries to free his leg and advance position but Galdikas is retaining full guard.
Galdikas has momentary wrist control but maynard slips an elbow through the middle.
Galdikas looking for a sweep. Not yet Galdikas, not yet.
maynard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Galdikas's head.
Galdikas keeping moving, preventing maynard from controlling successfully.
maynard is pushing down on Galdikas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Galdikas is fighting to maintain full guard but maynard has managed to sneak the leg through.
maynard thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Galdikas to regain full guard.
maynard throws a big right hand that misses.
maynard is in close to Galdikas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Galdikas has momentary wrist control but maynard slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas keeping moving, preventing maynard from controlling successfully.
maynard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
maynard thows a big elbow that misses.
maynard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by maynard.
maynard scores with punches from side control.
Galdikas is trying to control maynard's posture but maynard avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
maynard in side control, throwing shots but Galdikas defends.
Galdikas is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
mathew maynard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well maynard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mathew maynard!