PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Deeds (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 Kickstart. Deeds has chosen Palmdale by Afroman as his entrance music. Mister Deeds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maynard
vs
Deeds

172 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gray Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deeds throws a low kick but Maynard moves out of range easily.
Maynard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Deeds checks it well.
Deeds tries to close the distance and clinch but Maynard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maynard scores with a body shot.
Deeds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maynard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deeds circles away.

Maynard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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 working away.
An elbow from Maynard crashes against the mat.
Maynard working away.
Deeds is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Maynard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard trying to control the action but Deeds is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Maynard stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds is trying to get back to his feet.
Maynard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Maynard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deeds keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Deeds's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Deeds is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maynard asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Maynard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deeds, who protects the arm well.
Maynard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is staying tight to Deeds's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Maynard working the strikes but Deeds uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Maynard prevents Deeds from standing back up.
Maynard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maynard lands with a punch from half guard.
Deeds wants to get back to his feet.
Deeds is staying active underneath Maynard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Maynard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gray Maynard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown but Deeds shows good takedown defense.
Maynard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown but Deeds shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deeds misses with a looping left.
Deeds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maynard.

Maynard shoots in and gets a takedown into Deeds's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Deeds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deeds trying to keep a closed guard but Maynard is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard postures up in Deeds's guard and throws a big left but Deeds blocks it.
Deeds is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Deeds working a defensive guard but Maynard passes into half guard.
Maynard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Deeds can do anything to dispel that myth.

Deeds is defending against the submission attempts here by Maynard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard working Deeds over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Maynard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maynard scores with a one two! Deeds had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Maynard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Deeds's half guard.
Maynard is keen to just control but Deeds is a slippery customer.
Maynard prevents Deeds from improving his position.
Deeds is refusing to be controlled, as Maynard sits in half guard.
Maynard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maynard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deeds keeps working.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

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

Maynard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Deeds was covering up waiting for the punch and Maynard finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard controlling from the top position.
Maynard wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.
Deeds working a defensive guard but Maynard passes into half guard.
Maynard works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Maynard connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Maynard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Deeds is surviving well by controlling Maynard's body position as best he can.
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 wants to control the pace but Deeds is squirming around nicely.
Deeds wants to control but Maynard is having none of it.
Maynard trying to control but Deeds is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a head shot.
Maynard lands a big elbow.
Maynard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maynard landing shots from mount.
Maynard trying to control but Deeds is having none of it.
Maynard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Deeds?
Deeds really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is squirming around, avoiding Maynard's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Deeds that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Maynard trying to control but Deeds is having none of it.
Maynard raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maynard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maynard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deeds is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Maynard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Maynard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Deeds has time to react.
Deeds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Gray Maynard has been cut.
Deeds misses with an uppercut

and Maynard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deeds won't be happy with that.
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!
Deeds can't do much from the bottom here.
Maynard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Maynard is looking to take a break and control but Deeds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maynard is really struggling to control Deeds but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maynard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maynard trying to control the position but Deeds is working away.
Deeds wants to control but Maynard postures up.
Deeds 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.
Deeds dodges the ground and pound from Maynard.
Gray Maynard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is looking to take a break and control but Deeds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deeds wants to get back to his feet.
Maynard controls the position.
Gray Maynard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Gray Maynard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Deeds misses with a body shot.
Mister Deeds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maynard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Deeds on his heels. He'll look to pass Deeds's guard now, I'm sure.
Maynard controlling from the top position.
Mister Deeds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Deeds has Maynard pulled in close to control his posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Gray Maynard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maynard shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Deeds sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maynard somewhat.
Deeds throws a jab but it's blocked by Maynard.
Maynard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deeds can do to turn this around?
Deeds scores with a body shot.
Gray Maynard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Deeds does it's job there.
Mister Deeds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Maynard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Deeds tries to roll over but Maynard keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard trying to control from half guard but Deeds is working away.
Maynard prevents Deeds from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Maynard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maynard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Maynard!
In his post fight interview, Gray Maynard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.