PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edson Arantes Do Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Maynard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Edson Arantes Do Nascimento's chin.

Arantes Do Nascimento
vs
Maynard

210 cm
25
212 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edson Arantes Do Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Nascimento blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Maynard.
Do Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Do Nascimento misses with a few strikes there.
Maynard thumps Do Nascimento with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Maynard.
Do Nascimento connects with a leg kick. Maynard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maynard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Do Nascimento misses with a hook.
Do Nascimento thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Maynard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maynard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Do Nascimento avoids the head kick by Maynard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Do Nascimento. That's going to slow Maynard down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maynard. That's going to slow Do Nascimento down.
Do Nascimento takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard drops his hands momentarily and Do Nascimento takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maynard throws a leg kick but Do Nascimento sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Do Nascimento misses with an uppercut.
Do Nascimento cracks the inside of Maynard's front leg.
Maynard lands with a kick to the temple. Do Nascimento shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Edson Arantes Do Nascimento has been cut.

Do Nascimento clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Maynard.
Maynard trying to land knees to the body.
Maynard lands an elbow just above Do Nascimento 's eye.
Do Nascimento avoiding damage as Maynard throws knees to the body.
Do Nascimento really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Do Nascimento pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Do Nascimento is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do Nascimento wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento is looking to stand up but Maynard isn't so interested in that idea.

Do Nascimento pushes Maynard off and scrambles back to his feet.
Maynard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maynard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maynard lands a nice looking body shot.
Do Nascimento moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maynard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Do Nascimento's head.
Do Nascimento throws a nice inside leg kick.
Do Nascimento throws a right and a left that Maynard avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard checks a leg kick.
Do Nascimento lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Do Nascimento forces Maynard back against the cage and clinches.
Maynard lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maynard throws an elbow but misses.
Maynard tries to land knees in the clinch but Do Nascimento avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Do Nascimento has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maynard after a bit of a struggle.
Maynard lands an elbow inside that Do Nascimento shrugs off.

Edson Arantes Do Nascimento's cut is getting worse.
Maynard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maynard scores with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maynard misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maynard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Do Nascimento blocks it with crossed arms.
Do Nascimento tries to pull guard but Maynard won't allow it.
Maynard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Do Nascimento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Do Nascimento tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maynard just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Arantes Do Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard misses with a knee to the head.
Do Nascimento being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Maynard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Maynard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edson Arantes Do Nascimento's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Do Nascimento throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maynard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Do Nascimento. That's going to slow Maynard down.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Do Nascimento swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maynard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maynard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maynard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maynard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Do Nascimento throws a lazy right hand but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maynard throws a low kick, looking for Do Nascimento's leg but Do Nascimento calmly moves out of range.
Maynard scoring well with a low kick there.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do Nascimento lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maynard backs up against the cage.

It looks like Peter Maynard has been cut.
Do Nascimento avoids the head kick by Maynard.
Do Nascimento does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maynard looks to score with a jab to the body but Do Nascimento is just out of range.
Maynard pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Nascimento cracks Maynard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Do Nascimento lands a jab-cross combination.
Do Nascimento shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Maynard.
Maynard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Do Nascimento takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maynard blocks a low kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Maynard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Do Nascimento throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Do Nascimento blocks the low kick.
Do Nascimento shoots in looking for a takedown but Maynard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Do Nascimento's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maynard throws a looping overhand right but Do Nascimento ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maynard.
Maynard scores with the left hand. Do Nascimento knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Maynard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a head kick.
Maynard misses with a low kick as Do Nascimento jumps back.
Peter Maynard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Do Nascimento 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.
Do Nascimento misses with a takedown attempt
and Maynard counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maynard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Do Nascimento lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maynard's sensitive parts.
Do Nascimento throws a leg kick but Maynard checks it.
Maynard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Do Nascimento slips a jab from Maynard.
Maynard misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Do Nascimento.
Maynard throws a sloppy head kick and Do Nascimento moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Do Nascimento.
Maynard checks a leg kick.
Do Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Do Nascimento misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Arantes Do Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard looks to score with a jab to the body but Do Nascimento is just out of range.
Do Nascimento is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Do Nascimento blocks a head kick by Maynard.
Do Nascimento misses with a double jab.
Maynard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Do Nascimento fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Do Nascimento throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No joy there for Do Nascimento, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maynard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Do Nascimento.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maynard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Do Nascimento 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 Do Nascimento off to one side.
Maynard thumps Do Nascimento with a low kick.
Maynard tries to bum rush Do Nascimento with a series of wild strikes but Do Nascimento uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Do Nascimento shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maynard as he jumps to the side.
Maynard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard throws a head kick but Do Nascimento moves out of range.
Maynard is looking to clinch.
Maynard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Maynard.
Maynard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Do Nascimento if he has to take too many more of those.
Maynard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maynard.
Maynard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Do Nascimento avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Maynard.
Maynard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Do Nascimento rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maynard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maynard connects with a looping right hand.

Edson Arantes Do Nascimento's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Do Nascimento lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Maynard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Do Nascimento throws a right hand that Maynard ducks under and follows up with a left that Maynard also avoids with ease.
Do Nascimento throws a lazy right hand but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Do Nascimento blocks a head kick by Maynard.
Do Nascimento misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maynard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento connects with the punch.
Maynard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Maynard.
Maynard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Do Nascimento swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Maynard.
Maynard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maynard defending well as Do Nascimento loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 connects with a solid leg kick.
Maynard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maynard lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard is looking to clinch but Do Nascimento is avoiding it.
Do Nascimento shoots in looking for a takedown. Maynard tries to sprawl out of it but Do Nascimento keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maynard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Maynard.
Maynard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Do Nascimento takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maynard. That's going to slow Do Nascimento down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maynard.
Maynard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Do Nascimento is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh Do Nascimento is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maynard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Do Nascimento takes a step back to recover.
A shot to the liver by Maynard. Beautiful body shot.
Do Nascimento looks to land a left hand but Maynard moved out of range nicely.
Do Nascimento drops his hands momentarily and Maynard needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Do Nascimento just on the top of the head. Do Nascimento drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Do Nascimento - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Peter Maynard!