PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Davis Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard comes to the cage accompanied by Young Jezzy- Lose my mind. Mike Davis Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gray Maynard's chin.

Maynard
vs
Davis Smith

172 cm
18
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Davis Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maynard.
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.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Maynard keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maynard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Maynard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is pulling down on Maynard's head. It's preventing any offense from Maynard, at least for the moment.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maynard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to keep Maynard in close.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maynard.
Maynard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maynard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maynard connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maynard scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith is trying to control the position but Maynard postures up.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maynard kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maynard looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith advances position into side control!
Smith prevents Maynard from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smith trying to control the action but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Maynard wants to get back to his feet but Smith is dominant here and he's now got Maynard's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes.
Maynard is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Maynard has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smith is looking for the choke from the back position but Maynard is controlling his hands well.
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 Gray Maynard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maynard takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Maynard which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Maynard. No joy for Smith on that attempt.

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maynard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maynard stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maynard throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maynard's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Smith wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Gray Maynard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stops Maynard from standing up.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Davis Smith.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gray Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Davis Smith.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt

and Maynard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Maynard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maynard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maynard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Maynard not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to hold on to Maynard's head to control him but Maynard postures up.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maynard thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
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 Smith's temple.
Maynard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Smith is rocked!
Maynard scores with a big shot! Smith's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Smith! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gray Maynard!