PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jason Frank has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Frank
vs
Maynard

188 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

177 cm
24
164 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grey Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard avoids the head kick by Frank.
Frank moves in looking to clinch but Maynard pushes him off.
Maynard stuffs the takedown.
Maynard misses with a shot to the body
and Frank counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maynard thinking.
Frank ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Maynard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Frank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frank is looking for a sweep. Maynard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frank tries to kick Maynard off but Maynard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maynard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Frank is looking for a sweep. Maynard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frank trying to hold on to Maynard's head to control him but Maynard postures up.
Maynard trying to mount his opponent but Frank defends it.

Maynard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maynard seems to be working for a kimura but Frank defends the submission attempt.
Maynard controlling the pace.
Maynard prevents Frank from improving his position.

Maynard is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Frank is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grey Maynard!
Grey Maynard took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.