PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Cash has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cash
vs
Maynard

185 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
227 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maynard has managed to clinch.
Cash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maynard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cash.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maynard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Maynard.
Cash trying to control the position but instead, Maynard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cash into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maynard.
Maynard scores with a shot to the side of Cash's head.
Maynard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maynard is leaning against Cash and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cash is breathing heavily.
A short right from Maynard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Maynard.
Maynard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cash up against the cage.
Cash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Maynard.
A bit of stalling here from Maynard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maynard.
Come on Maynard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maynard.
Maynard lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Maynard.
Maynard lands with a right to the head.
Maynard slowing the pace effectively.
Maynard lands a left hand.
Maynard stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Frank Maynard.

Maynard closes the distance and clinches.
Maynard controlling the action here for a moment.
Maynard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maynard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Maynard.
Maynard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cash up against the cage.
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!
Maynard continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cash could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Maynard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Maynard lands a left hand.
Maynard presses Cash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maynard pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maynard.
Maynard lands a shoulder strike.
Maynard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maynard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maynard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maynard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maynard lands a left hand.
Cash trying to stall but Maynard improves his position.
Maynard has Cash pressed against the cage.
Maynard lands a left hand.
Maynard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cash backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Maynard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Frank Maynard.

Maynard rushes Cash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maynard stalling against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Maynard.
A left hand lands to the body for Maynard.
Maynard lands a hook that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Maynard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maynard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maynard slowing the pace effectively.
Maynard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maynard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Cash looking to stall.
Cash can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A shot in the inside from Maynard.
Maynard lands a hook that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cash takes a shot to the head.
Maynard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maynard lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard just leaning against Cash, taking a breather.
Maynard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maynard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maynard as Cash tries to tie him up.
Maynard lands a nice uppercut.
Maynard lands with a right to the head.
Maynard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cash is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maynard lands a nice shot to the body.
Maynard has a couple of punches blocked by Cash.

That's two 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 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cash looking to slow down the pace here.
Frank Maynard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maynard digs a right hand underneath Cash's ribcage. Cash let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cash trying to stall but Maynard improves his position.
Maynard avoiding damage.
Maynard lands with a right to the head.
Cash looking to slow down the pace here.
Maynard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maynard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maynard lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maynard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maynard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Maynard's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Cash tries to stall but Maynard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maynard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maynard as Cash tries to tie him up.
Maynard lands a hook that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Maynard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maynard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cash is trying to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maynard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four 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 lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maynard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maynard lands a shoulder strike.
Cash is trying to stall.
Maynard scores with a shot to the side of Cash's head.
Maynard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maynard scores with a shot to the side of Cash's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cash tries to stall but Maynard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maynard works on Cash's body with a couple of short punches.
Maynard lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maynard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Maynard clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Maynard.
Maynard lands with a short shot to the head.
Maynard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maynard gets through Cash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maynard stalling.
Cash is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maynard is keeping busy.
Maynard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cash looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maynard leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Frank Maynard.
Cash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cash buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cash throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Maynard blocks the low kick.
Cash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Maynard moves into the clinch.
Cash is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maynard is keeping busy.
Cash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maynard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cash stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maynard wants to stall.
Cash trying to control the position but instead, Maynard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cash into the cage.
Cash seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Maynard is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Cash.

Maynard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maynard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maynard lands a shoulder strike.
Cash has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Maynard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cash backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maynard pushes Cash back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maynard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Maynard.
Maynard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cash looking to slow down the pace here.
Maynard pushes Cash back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maynard pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Maynard.

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.
Cash takes a shot to the head.
Maynard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maynard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Maynard stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Maynard.
Cash wants to stall.
Maynard lands a nice uppercut.
Maynard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cash taking a breather.
Maynard lands a nice shot to the body.
Maynard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jon Cash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Maynard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Maynard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30

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