PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Shanrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shanrock
vs
Maynard

195 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
226 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Good chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Shanrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shanrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanrock.
Frank Shanrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard looks to score with a jab to the body but Shanrock is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Shanrock.

Maynard rushes Shanrock and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maynard lands a hook that snaps the head of Shanrock backwards.
Shanrock trying to control the position but instead, Maynard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shanrock into the cage.
Shanrock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maynard walks away with a smile on his face. Shanrock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shanrock throws a low kick, looking for Maynard's leg but Maynard calmly moves out of range.

Maynard closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Maynard to work.
Maynard pushes Shanrock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Frank Shanrock has been cut.
Maynard effectively controlling the action here.
Shanrock fails to pull guard.
Maynard scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Maynard.
Maynard is pressed up against the cage. Shanrock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maynard down to the mat. Maynard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Shanrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maynard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maynard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shanrock under the eye.

Maynard closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Maynard.
Shanrock is trying to stall.
Maynard scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maynard as Shanrock tries to tie him up.

Maynard breaks from the clinch.
Shanrock misses with a double jab

and Maynard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shanrock tries a knee to the head but Maynard blocks it.
Maynard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maynard as Shanrock tries to tie him up.
Shanrock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maynard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shanrock jumps guard but Maynard stands there with Shanrock around his waist. Shanrock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Maynard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maynard slows down the pace here.
Shanrock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maynard pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maynard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Maynard.
Maynard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shanrocks head.

Frank Shanrock's cut is getting worse.
Maynard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shanrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maynard has him pressed against the cage.

Maynard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Maynard moves into the clinch successfully.
Maynard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Maynard.
Maynard scores with a shoulder strike.

Maynard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shanrock throws a leg kick

and Shanrock is countered with a crisp right hand from Maynard that sends him to the canvas! Maynard follows him to the mat into side control.

Shanrock is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Maynard stands up and beckons Shanrock to his feet.
Maynard checks a leg kick nicely.

Maynard moves into the clinch.
Maynard stalling in the clinch.

Maynard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanrock misses with a few strikes there.

Maynard closes the distance and pushes Shanrock back into the cage.
Maynard is looking to control Shanrock's arms but Shanrock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maynard has his back to the cage.
Shanrock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maynard as Shanrock tries to tie him up.
Maynard lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Maynard.
Shanrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Maynard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shanrock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maynard to score with a decent uppercut.

Frank Shanrock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shanrock swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maynard misses with a jab, cross combination.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Maynard and Shanrock goes tumbling to the canvas! Maynard follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
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 wants to stand up but Shanrock manages to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maynard looks gassed!
Maynard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shanrock is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanrock is pulling down on Maynard's head. It's preventing any offense from Maynard, at least for the moment.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shanrock uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Shanrock.

Maynard has Shanrock up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Maynard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Shanrock's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Maynard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frank Maynard seems to be getting the better of the standup.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Maynard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shanrock ducks right into an uppercut from Maynard.
A clash of legs there as Maynard blocks the low kick.
Shanrock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maynard swinging wildly here.
Shanrock connects with a leg kick. Maynard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shanrock.
Shanrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maynard moves away.
Shanrock fakes the leg kick and cracks Maynard in the body.

Maynard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shanrock looking for a takedown.
Maynard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Maynard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maynard.
Shanrock wants a takedown.
Maynard is looking to break free of the clinch but Shanrock has double underhooks.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Maynard.
Maynard avoids the elbow strike from Shanrock, against the cage.
Maynard scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Jeez, Frank Shanrock's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Maynard breaks the clinch.
Shanrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shanrock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Maynard has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maynard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Maynard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Maynard clinches with his opponent.
Maynard lands a left hand.
Maynard avoiding damage.
Shanrock is trying to force a seperation but Maynard has the dominant position.

Maynard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shanrock connects with a solid leg kick.
Shanrock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Maynard counters by moving into the clinch.
Shanrock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maynard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Shanrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shanrock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maynard smiles and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shanrock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanrock thows a body shot but no joy.

Maynard gets a clinch.
Maynard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shanrock tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
Maynard is leaning against Shanrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maynard looking to stall.
Shanrock is looking to control Maynard's arms but Maynard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shanrock has his back to the cage.
A short left from Maynard.
Maynard lands a shoulder strike.
Shanrock stalling the fight.
Maynard trying to control the position but instead, Shanrock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maynard into the cage.
Shanrock tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maynard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maynard gets through Shanrock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maynard.
Shanrock can't find room to land a body shot as Maynard controls the action.
Maynard taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanrock tries to pull guard but Maynard won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maynard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maynard lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Maynard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shanrock, right into the meat.
Shanrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Shanrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shanrock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shanrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maynard moves out of range of the body kick from Shanrock.
Maynard avoids a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Shanrock.
A combination from Shanrock does no damage.
Shanrock misses with a low kick.
Shanrock takes a swing at Maynard's ribcage but misses.
Shanrock misses with a body kick.

Maynard moves into the clinch successfully.
Maynard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shanrock backwards.
Shanrock throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanrock wants a takedown.
Shanrock tries for a takedown but Maynard manages to get underhooks.

Maynard breaks from the clinch.
Shanrock feints and then cracks Maynard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maynard down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shanrock!
Shanrock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maynard is out of range.
Shanrock throws the kick towards the body but Maynard avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maynard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shanrock - the referee stops the clock and Maynard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shanrock. Maynard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shanrock lands a leg kick that knocks Maynard off balance momentarily.
Maynard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maynard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shanrock misses with a body shot.
Shanrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shanrock thumps Maynard with a low kick.
Shanrock looks to land a combination but Maynard avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanrock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maynard. That did some damage!
Frank Shanrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maynard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shanrock can pounce on him.
Maynard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Shanrock.
Shanrock throws a leg kick which misses Maynard's front leg but catches the back leg as Maynard tries to avoid it.
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.
The cut man is working on Frank Shanrock's cut.
That's time! Shanrock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Maynard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shanrock. Shanrock obviously looking to wear him down.
Maynard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maynard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shanrock connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shanrock.
Shanrock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maynard.
Shanrock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maynard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shanrock. Shanrock obviously looking to wear him down.
Shanrock throws a front kick that sends Maynard stumbling back into the cage.

Maynard drives through and clinches with Shanrock against the cage.
Maynard has a couple of punches blocked by Shanrock.
Shanrock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maynard smiles and moves away.
Nice body kick from Shanrock.
Shanrock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shanrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maynard moves away.
Shanrock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That kick from Shanrock tenderised Maynard's leg. Maynard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shanrock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maynard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shanrock cracks the inside of Maynard's front leg.
Shanrock thows a body kick. Maynard tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanrock cracks the inside of Maynard's front leg.
Shanrock scores with a leg kick.
Shanrock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maynard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shanrock. Shanrock obviously looking to wear him down.
Maynard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shanrock. Maynard shrugs it off though.
Shanrock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shanrock lands a leg kick that knocks Maynard off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shanrock, right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Shanrock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shanrock.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shanrock.
Maynard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shanrock.
Shanrock misses with a wild combination.
A solid body kick from Shanrock.
A good leg kick by Shanrock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanrock thows a body kick. Maynard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shanrock misses with a two punch combination.
Maynard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanrock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maynard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shanrock. Shanrock obviously looking to wear him down.
Shanrock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maynard's calf.
Shanrock is looking to land body kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shanrock - that will leave a mark!
Shanrock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shanrock pushes Maynard away with a front kick.
Maynard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shanrock pushes Maynard away with a front kick.
Shanrock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shanrock connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Shanrock.
A good leg kick by Shanrock.
Shanrock is looking to wear down Maynard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shanrock connects with an inside leg kick.
Shanrock throws a body kick that misses.
Shanrock scores with a push kick.
Shanrock connects with a leg kick. Maynard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shanrock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maynard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shanrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shanrock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maynard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shanrock scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanrock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maynard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shanrock.
Shanrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Maynard is just out of range.
Shanrock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maynard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shanrock - the referee stops the clock and Maynard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shanrock. Maynard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maynard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shanrock. That one must have hurt.
Maynard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shanrock. That's going to slow Maynard down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shanrock, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shanrock, right into the meat.
Shanrock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shanrock connects with a leg kick. Maynard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shanrock pushes Maynard away with a front kick.
Shanrock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shanrock looks to land a body kick but Maynard moved away.
Maynard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shanrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shanrock scores with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shanrock.
Maynard dodges the punch combination from Shanrock.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shanrock, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanrock scoring well with a low kick there.
Maynard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shanrock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maynard circles away quickly and effectively.
Shanrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shanrock scores with a nice body kick.
Shanrock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shanrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Shanrock.
Good leg kick by Shanrock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shanrock.
Shanrock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maynard. That did some damage!
Shanrock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shanrock keeps Maynard at a distance using the push kick.
Shanrock thows a body kick. Maynard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shanrock thumps Maynard with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shanrock pushes Maynard away with a front kick.
Shanrock thows a body shot but no joy.
Shanrock scores with a leg kick.
Frank Shanrock 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.
Maynard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shanrock.
Maynard dodges the punch combination from Shanrock.
Shanrock tries to bum rush Maynard with a series of wild strikes but Maynard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Shanrock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maynard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:28

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