PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, do it. Ultra has chosen Fistful of steel - Rage against the machine as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Maynard
vs
Ultra

182 cm
28
190 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

183 cm
22
198 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Good gas tank

(GTI) PROLETARIAN
(GTI) PROLETARIAN

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mathew Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakob Ultra!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ultra throws a body punch but Maynard moves out of range.
Ultra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maynard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maynard throws a series of punches but Ultra avoids them all with ease.
Ultra throws an off balance right hand
and Maynard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ultra avoids the body shot from Maynard.
Ultra misses with a low kick.
Ultra misses with a body punch
and Maynard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ultra thinking.
Maynard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ultra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Ultra.
Jakob Ultra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard connects with a looping right hand.
Ultra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Maynard throws the left hand but Ultra avoids the punch easily.
Ultra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ultra misses with a hook. Maynard ducked under it nicely.
Ultra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ultra throws a jab when Maynard was well out of range.
Ultra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra misses with a lunging right hand
and Maynard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maynard scores with a jab. Ultra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ultra slips a straight right by Maynard.
Maynard checks a low kick from Ultra.
Maynard throws a shot from downtown. Ultra moves away and avoids it.
Ultra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ultra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maynard.
Ultra throws a body punch but Maynard moves out of range.
Ultra misses with an uppercut
enabling Maynard to counter with a crisp jab.
Ultra swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.
Ultra lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ultra misses with a shot to the body
and Maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ultra misses with an uppercut
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand.
Maynard throws a right hand that Ultra ducks under and follows up with a left that Ultra also avoids with ease.
Ultra wants to clinch up but Maynard keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ultra.
Ultra is looking to clinch but Maynard is avoiding it.
Ultra tries to work over Maynard's front leg with a kick but Maynard checks it.
Maynard slips under a jab.
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.
Ultra misses with a right hand
and Maynard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maynard throws a hook but Ultra avoids it easily.
Ultra throws an overhand right that lands on Maynard's shoulder, as Maynard tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Ultra catches Maynard right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ultra. Maynard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maynard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ultra can pounce on him.
Ultra looks to land a right hand but Maynard moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ultra. Those never looked like landing.
Ultra walks into a stiff left hand from Maynard.
Ultra throws a right hand that misses
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard throws a jab but it's blocked by Ultra.
Ultra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maynard. That did some damage!
Ultra feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maynards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ultra misses with a body punch
and Maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maynard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ultra tries to work over Maynard's front leg with a kick but Maynard checks it.
Ultra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maynard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ultra.
A head kick by Maynard misses
letting Ultra counter with a right hand.
Maynard lands the left hand.
Maynard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maynard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ultra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ultra throws a combination that misses
letting Maynard counter with a right hand.
Maynard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a looping right.
Ultra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Ultra.
Ultra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Ultra.
Ultra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Ultra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maynard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ultra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Maynard misses.
Maynard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ultra throws a jab when Maynard was well out of range.
Ultra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maynard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard checks the leg kick.
Ultra throws a body punch but Maynard moves out of range.
Ultra tries to score with a low kick but Maynard moves his leg out of the way.
Ultra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mathew Maynard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ultra throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Maynard to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Ultra misses.
Maynard throws a shot from downtown. Ultra moves away and avoids it.
Maynard moves out of range as Ultra strikes.
Ultra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Ultra throws a leg kick but Maynard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maynard cracks Ultra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ultra misses with a left hand

and Maynard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ultra's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maynard prevents Ultra from getting back to his feet.
Maynard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maynard lands a couple of elbows.
Maynard works over Ultra with some ground and pound from guard.
Maynard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maynard trying to control but Ultra is working from the bottom.
Ultra looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard advances position into side control!
Maynard throws an elbow but Ultra slips to the side and avoids it well.

Maynard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ultra wants to control but Maynard postures up.
Maynard trying to control the position but Ultra is working away.
Ultra dodges the ground and pound from Maynard.
Maynard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maynard lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ultra sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Maynard working away.
Maynard is chipping away with strikes.
Maynard working the body and head with strikes.

Maynard is trying to get an arm triangle but Ultra is defending well.
Ultra is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard working Ultra over with strikes.
Ultra won't allow Maynard to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maynard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ultra has hold of Maynard's hands but Maynard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ultra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ultra wants to improve his position but Maynard is controlling well.
Maynard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maynard working the head and body with strikes.
Maynard wants to take a breather but Ultra is having none of it.
Ultra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maynard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ultra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maynard.
Ultra has hold of Maynard's hands but Maynard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ultra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maynard.
Ultra missing with punches from the bottom.
Maynard wants to advance to full mount but Ultra doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maynard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maynard postures up.
Maynard scoring with some ground and pound.
Maynard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maynard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maynard working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maynard connects with a nice short shot to Ultra's temple.
Maynard lands strikes from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard moves into full mount! Ultra won't be happy about that!
Ultra is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Maynard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Maynard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Maynard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ultra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maynard lands with a nice body punch.
Ultra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ultra looks to throw the jab but Maynard is out of range.

Maynard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maynard throwing strikes from guard but Ultra blocks nicely.
Ultra trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ultra can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maynard throwing strikes but missing.
Maynard throws a big right hand that misses.
Ultra looking for a sweep. Not yet Ultra, not yet.
Ultra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra working a defensive guard here.
Ultra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maynard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maynard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maynard lands a few punches from side control.
Ultra struggling a bit here.

Maynard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maynard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maynard scoring with punches from side control.
Ultra is trying to control Maynard's posture but Maynard avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard working the ground and pound.
Ultra takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Maynard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Maynard working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from Maynard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maynard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maynard lands an elbow.
Maynard looking to control but instead Ultra has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Maynard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ultra won't allow Maynard to pass to mount.
Maynard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maynard trying to control the action but Ultra is working from the bottom.
Ultra tries to get to full guard but Maynard has control of the leg.
Maynard is looking to take a break and control but Ultra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maynard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mathew Maynard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maynard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ultra defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ultra is refusing to be controlled, as Maynard sits in half guard.
Jakob Ultra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maynard throwing shots but Ultra is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Maynard there.
Maynard works his way into full mount!
Maynard breaks from Ultra's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ultra is squirming around, avoiding Maynard's attempts to control the action.
Maynard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mathew Maynard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maynard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26

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