PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Exploded Diper. Edgar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Numb kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maynard
vs
Edgar

172 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gray Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Edgar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maynard!
Maynard is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Edgar looking to control but Maynard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Edgar controlling from mount.
Edgar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar trying to control but Maynard is having none of it.
Edgar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frank Edgar.

Maynard gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edgar turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Edgar manages to end up in side control.
Maynard dodges the ground and pound from Edgar.
Maynard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Edgar staying calm.
Edgar trying to control the action but Maynard is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is trying to buck Edgar off.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Maynard's face as Edgar controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Edgar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maynard is defended easily by Edgar.
Maynard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edgar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maynard somewhat.
Edgar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maynard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edgar somewhat.
Maynard shoots in looking for a takedown but Edgar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maynard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Edgar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Maynard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Edgar's guard.
Edgar keeping full guard, as Maynard tries to pass.
Maynard trying to move into half guard but instead Edgar has managed to sweep!
Edgar throws a strike but Maynard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maynard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Edgar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maynard is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maynard sitting in guard here, content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Edgar wants to stand and escape but Maynard is having none of it.

Gray Maynard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Edgar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edgar wants it to stay on the feet.
Maynard tries for a takedown but Edgar circles away easily

and Edgar counters by clinching up.
Maynard swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Edgar is fighting off a takedown attempt but Maynard is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Edgar to the mat. Edgar regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Edgar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Edgar wants to stand but Maynard is controlling the position.
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.
Edgar wants to stand and escape but Maynard is having none of it.
Maynard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Gray Maynard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Maynard scores a takedown into full mount!
Maynard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maynard won't let Edgar get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maynard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Maynard trying to control but Edgar is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Edgar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Maynard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Maynard dominated that second round.
That's time! Maynard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Edgar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maynard swivels and escapes.
Maynard moves to clinch but Edgar breaks away

and Edgar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maynard is working for takedown but Edgar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maynard gets through Edgar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edgar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edgar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maynard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Edgar pulls guard successfully.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully.
Edgar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maynard is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.

We're going to have a standup here because Gray Maynard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Maynard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Edgar did well to prevent Maynard getting side control.
Maynard lands strikes from half guard.
Edgar is trying to stand back up but Maynard is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maynard.
Maynard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maynard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maynard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maynard is trying to control the action in half guard but Edgar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Gray Maynard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Maynard has his takedown stuffed

so Edgar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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 and escape but Edgar is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frank Edgar.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maynard.
Maynard trying to control the position but Edgar is working away.

Maynard tries for a kimura but Edgar is defending well.
Edgar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maynard asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is looking to take a break and control but Edgar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gray Maynard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Maynard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Edgar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maynard trying to control the action but Edgar is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gray 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

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