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's entrance music is do it. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maynard
vs
Hicks

182 cm
31
186 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

183 cm
28
186 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Maynard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, QL Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks slips a straight right by Maynard.
Hicks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maynard looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range.
Hicks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hicks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Hicks missing with a left hand there. Maynard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maynard misses with a straight left.
Hicks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maynard defends it nicely.
Mathew Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of QL Hicks.
Some wild striking there from Hicks.
Maynard lands with a good body shot.
Hicks lands with a nice body punch.
Maynard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hicks.
Maynard dodges the punch combination from Hicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard slips a jab and a cross from Hicks.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hicks checks a leg kick.
Maynard dips to his left and cracks Hicks with an uppercut!
Maynard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maynard connects with a jab.
Maynard dips to his left and cracks Hicks with an uppercut!
Maynard throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
Hicks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maynard connects with a right hand. Hicks shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Maynard coming out on top.
Maynard lands a glancing blow to the side of Hicks's head.
Hicks misses with a few strikes there.

Maynard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hicks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maynard is looking to take a break and control but Hicks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Maynard trying to control the position but Hicks is working away.
Hicks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hicks wants to pass the guard but Maynard is defending well.
Maynard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maynard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hicks is one step ahead there.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Maynard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hicks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maynard wants to sweep but no luck.

Maynard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hicks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hicks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hicks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maynard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hicks.
Hicks is keen to just control but Maynard is a slippery customer.
Hicks wants to free his trapped foot but Maynard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maynard trying to hold on to Hicks's head to control him but Hicks postures up.
Hicks wants to control but Maynard is keeping him busy.
Maynard tries to get to full guard but Hicks has control of the leg.
Hicks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hicks wants to control but Maynard is keeping him busy.
Maynard regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Maynard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maynard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Hicks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maynard.
Hicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maynard.
Hicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hicks as he avoids it easily.

Hicks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maynard sprawls well initially but Hicks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hicks is pressing down on Maynard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maynard is holding on for now.
Hicks is trying to control. Maynard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hicks moves into full mount! Maynard won't be happy about that!
Maynard is looking to get to half guard.
Maynard manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maynard taking some punishment here, with Hicks in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maynard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maynard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hicks wants to control but Maynard is keeping him busy.
Maynard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hicks is working away from the top position though.

Hicks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hicks wants to control but Maynard is keeping him busy.
Maynard tries to roll over but Hicks keeps him under control.
Maynard gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maynard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hicks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maynard wants to sweep but no luck.
Hicks chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maynard is trying to control the position but Hicks postures up.
Maynard wants to sweep but no luck.
Hicks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maynard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Hicks throws an elbow that misses. Maynard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hicks's guard. Nice move by Maynard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hicks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maynard defends it easily.
Hicks looking for a sweep. Not yet Hicks, not yet.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully.
Maynard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hicks's guard.
Mathew Maynard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hicks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maynard lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hicks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maynard throwing strikes from guard but Hicks blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hicks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hicks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hicks is pulling down on Maynard's head. It's preventing any offense from Maynard, at least for the moment.
Maynard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maynard is one step ahead there.

Hicks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maynard defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

QL Hicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hicks slips under a jab.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Maynard.
Nice cross by Maynard.
Hicks takes a swing at Maynard's ribcage but misses.
Hicks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maynard circles away.
Hicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Hicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maynard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Maynard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hicks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maynard pinned against the cage. Maynard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maynard misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Maynard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maynard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard clobbers Hicks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maynard lunges at Hicks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hicks's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hicks takes a swing at Maynard's ribcage but misses.
Mathew Maynard is winning the standup battle so far.
Maynard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maynard moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Maynard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mathew Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of QL Hicks.

Maynard looking to score a takedown here. Hicks is defending well but Maynard drives through and ends up in Hicks's guard.

Hicks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hicks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maynard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Hicks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maynard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hicks's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hicks's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard wants to pass to mount but Hicks is defending the position.
Hicks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maynard.
Maynard is keen to just control but Hicks is a slippery customer.
Maynard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hicks keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hicks has a hand on Maynard's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Maynard takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard looking to control but Hicks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maynard lands with some strikes.
Hicks is working to get back to half guard.
Maynard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Hicks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Maynard wants to control the pace but Hicks is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks tries to reverse the position but Maynard maintains control.
Maynard raining down shots from the mount!
Maynard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hicks's face.

Hicks is rocked!
Hicks is trying to escape the mount.
Hicks is still in real trouble! Can Maynard finish him?
Maynard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Maynard postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Hicks in real trouble here! The ref calls for Hicks to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathew Maynard!
Mathew Maynard retains his welterweight title!
Mathew Maynard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.