PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and QL Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard comes to the cage accompanied by do it. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maynard
vs
Hicks

182 cm
31
184 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

183 cm
27
186 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Revolution Fatigues

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, QL Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Maynard slips the punch.
Maynard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hicks fails with a takedown attempt.

Maynard gets a double leg takedown into Hicks's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maynard preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hicks working for a triangle but Maynard defends it easily.
Maynard looking to pass the guard.

Hicks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maynard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maynard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard tries to free his leg and advance position but Hicks is retaining full guard.
Maynard working some strikes from top position.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully.
Maynard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maynard wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hicks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hicks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maynard wants to pass the guard but Hicks is keeping the position.
Maynard stopping the sweep attempt from Hicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully.
Maynard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hicks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hicks trying to control the position.
Maynard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hicks is keeping the position for now.
Hicks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maynard!
Maynard is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to hold on but Hicks postures up.

Hicks working for a guillotine from mount but Maynard is in no mood to give up.
Maynard is looking to get to half guard.
Maynard wants to control but Hicks is having none of it.
Maynard manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hicks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hicks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hicks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maynard's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks stalling away here and it's allowed Maynard to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hicks tries to free his leg and advance position but Maynard is retaining full guard.
Maynard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hicks looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maynard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hicks is one step ahead there.
Hicks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hicks passes Maynard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hicks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maynard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks is looking to stall here but Maynard recovers full guard.
Hicks scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but QL Hicks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maynard misses with an uppercut.
Hicks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hicks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maynard stuffs the takedown attempt from Hicks. Hicks gets slowly back to his feet.
Mathew Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of QL Hicks.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt
and Maynard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Hicks with that takedown attempt.
Hicks has his takedown stuffed
and Maynard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maynard lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Maynard.
Maynard misses with a hook. Hicks ducked under it nicely.
Hicks shoots in and drives through. Maynard sprawls well.
Maynard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hicks is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hicks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maynard wants to sweep but no luck.
Maynard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hicks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maynard is keeping the position for now.
Maynard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully.
Hicks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hicks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maynard keeping full guard, as Hicks tries to pass.
Maynard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maynard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hicks's guard.
Hicks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maynard manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks tries to free his leg and advance position but Maynard is retaining full guard.
Maynard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hicks throwing strikes from guard but Maynard blocks nicely.
Maynard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maynard is trying to control. Hicks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hicks tries to roll over but Maynard keeps him under control.
Hicks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maynard works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks can't escape the position.
Hicks regains half guard.
QL Hicks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maynard wants to control but Hicks is keeping him busy.
Hicks is looking for a sweep. Maynard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maynard is looking to take a break and control but Hicks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Mathew Maynard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hicks fails with a takedown attempt.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt - Maynard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maynard looks to land a combination but Hicks avoids it well.
Maynard shoots in looking for a takedown but Hicks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maynard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maynard.
Maynard leaves Hicks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheers as Maynard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hicks doesn't seem phased though.
Hicks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Maynard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hicks's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Maynard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hicks shoots in and drives through. Maynard sprawls well.
Hicks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maynard throws out the jab.
QL Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks looks for a takedown but Maynard sprawls well.
Maynard misses the shot to the body.
Maynard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maynard wants it to stay on the feet.
Mathew Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of QL Hicks.
Maynard throws the left hand but Hicks avoids the punch easily.
Hicks slips a jab and a cross from Maynard.
Hicks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hicks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maynard counters with a nice uppercut.
Hicks blocks a jab.
Hicks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Maynard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maynard connects with a looping right hand.
Maynard thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks fails with the takedown
letting Maynard counter with a right hand.
Hicks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Maynard counter with a right hand.
Maynard throws a series of strikes that have Hicks backpedaling.
Maynard scores with a body shot.
Maynard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maynard digs a good hook to Hicks's body.
Maynard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hicks on the side of the head.
Maynard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maynard looks to land a combination. Hicks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Donk. Maynard catches Hicks right on the button with a cross.
A combination from Maynard does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Hicks does no damage.
Maynard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mathew Maynard is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks slips under a jab.
Hicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hicks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maynard's waist but Maynard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hicks off to one side.
Hicks closes the distance and clinches up with Maynard, looking for a takedown. Hicks pushes Maynard against the cage but Maynard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maynard throws a good cross that connects.
Maynard works the jab nicely.
Maynard throws a shot to the body.
Maynard stuffs the takedown.
Maynard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maynard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hicks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maynard.
Hicks shoots in for a double leg but Maynard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maynard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maynard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hicks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maynard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maynard swivels and escapes.
Hicks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hicks avoids the head kick by Maynard.
Maynard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hicks.
Hicks ducks right into an uppercut from Maynard.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hicks enables Maynard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hicks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hicks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maynard is one step ahead there.

Hicks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maynard defends it easily.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks controls Maynard momentarily but Maynard frees himself.
Maynard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maynard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maynard is trying to control. Hicks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hicks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard won't allow Hicks to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard postures up.
Hicks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mathew Maynard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maynard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Maynard!
Our winner, Mathew Maynard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.