PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Sproles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sproles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is can't be touched -Roy Jones Jr. Maynard has chosen do it as his entrance music. Pete Sproles had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Pete Sproles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mathew Maynard's chin.

Sproles
vs
Maynard

174 cm
28
186 lbs
18 - 18 - 1

182 cm
32
186 lbs
22 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Sproles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sproles closes the distance and pushes Maynard back into the cage.
Maynard tries to break free but Sproles pushes him back against the cage.
Maynard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sproles backwards.
Maynard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maynard tries a body shot but Sproles blocks it.
Maynard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sproles to keep the fight standing.
Maynard throws a head punch that misses.
Sproles has Maynard pressed against the cage, preventing Maynard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maynard misses with a punch on the inside.
Maynard takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Mathew Maynard has been cut.
Maynard pushes Sproles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Maynard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maynard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sproles circles away.
Maynard throws a nice looking combination but Sproles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sproles throws a lazy right hand but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Sproles scores with a jab to the body.
Sproles throws a combination. Maynard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Sproles has taken the fight to the clinch.

Maynard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sproles uses from the top position.
Sproles wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sproles wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.

Maynard has his foot on Sproles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sproles works his way back into a safe position though.
Sproles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pete Sproles.
Sproles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maynard dips to his left and cracks Sproles with an uppercut!
Sproles misses with a wild combination.
Maynard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maynard walks into a stiff left hand from Sproles.
Sproles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sproles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sproles misses with a few strikes there.
Sproles connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sproles misses with a body shot.
Pete Sproles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Maynard or perhaps it was just good defense by Sproles which made him look bad.
Pete Sproles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Maynard.
A cross from Sproles lands.
Pete Sproles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sproles misses with the combination.
Maynard misses with a looping left.
Sproles looks to land a combination but Maynard avoids it well.
Maynard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sproles throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maynard duly obliges.
Maynard throws a hook but Sproles avoids it easily.

Maynard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maynard showed some decent athleticism there.
Sproles won't allow Maynard to pass to mount.
Sproles wants to improve his position but Maynard is controlling well.
Sproles wants to control but Maynard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maynard prevents Sproles from improving his position.
Maynard is looking to advance position but Sproles won't allow it.
Sproles tries to get to full guard but Maynard has control of the leg.
Sproles is looking to get back to full guard here but Maynard has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sproles is trying to buck Maynard off.
Maynard is looking to take a break and control but Sproles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sproles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maynard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sproles trying to remain calm as Maynard controls from the top position.
Maynard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Maynard trying to control the position but Sproles is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maynard landing strikes.
Maynard working the head and body with strikes.
Sproles is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Maynard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mathew Maynard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sproles misses the shot to the body.
Maynard throws a jab but it's blocked by Sproles.
Maynard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sproles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Sproles moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sproles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maynard's brow.
Sproles tries to land a knee to the head but Maynard blocks with his arms.
Maynard scores with a shot to the side of Sproles's head.
Maynard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maynard blocking some punches.
Sproles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sproles with a knee to the head.
Maynard misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sproles throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Sproles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard swings wildly with an uppercut but Sproles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maynard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sproles obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sproles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maynard is keeping busy.
Maynard misses with some punches.
Maynard tries to break the clinch but Sproles is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maynard.
Sproles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sproles pushes Maynard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sproles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Maynard is rocked!

Maynard breaks the clinch.
Maynard is still on wobbly legs! Can Sproles finish him?
A big right from Sproles misses.
Maynard seems to have recovered his senses.
Maynard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maynard lands with a nice combination. Sproles backs away looking to recover.
Maynard misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sproles.
Maynard looks to throw the jab but Sproles is out of range.
Sproles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maynard misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maynard feints and as Sproles raises his hands in defense, Maynard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
Sproles manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sproles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maynard is looking to escape.
Sproles raining down hammerfists from mount.
Maynard regains half guard.
Maynard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maynard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sproles wants to control but Maynard is keeping him busy.
Maynard is looking to improve his position.
Sproles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maynard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Pete Sproles has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Maynard blocks a jab.
Sproles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maynard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sproles swinging wildly here.
Sproles throws a looping overhand right but Maynard ducks down to avoid it.
Sproles connects with an inside leg kick.

Maynard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard wants to control but Sproles is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sproles is looking to reverse the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sproles is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maynard connects with a decent elbow.
Sproles is trying to buck Maynard off.
Maynard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sproles struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sproles takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Maynard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sproles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pete Sproles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mathew Maynard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Maynard lunges at Sproles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sproles's hand.
Maynard misses with a wild body shot.
Pete Sproles is winning the standup battle so far.
Maynard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sproles swivels and escapes.
Sproles looks to land a right hand but Maynard moved out of range.
Maynard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sproles.

Maynard tries to keep at a distance but Sproles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maynard lands a nice uppercut.
Sproles blocking some punches.
Sproles lands a shoulder strike.
Maynard can't find room to land a body shot as Sproles controls the action.
Sproles misses with a knee strike.
Sproles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maynard misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproles landing knees to the head.
Sproles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard is trying to push Sproles away but Sproles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maynard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard lands a shoulder strike.

Sproles is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maynard blocks an uppercut.
Oh Sproles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Maynard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sproles tries to close the distance and clinch but Maynard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maynard connects with a body shot.
Sproles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand.
Sproles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maynard wobbles Sproles with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Maynard dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Sproles to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mathew Maynard!
Mathew Maynard thanked the fans post fight for their support.