PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Maye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobcat Gremlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Maye
vs
Gremlin

170 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Maye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobcat Gremlin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maye misses with a head kick.
Maye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gremlin avoids the head kick by Maye.
Maye checks the leg kick.
Maye on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Gremlin moves into range and clinches up with Maye.
Maye avoiding damage as Gremlin throws knees to the body.
Gremlin lands a good knee to the midsection. Maye won't want to take too many of those.
Gremlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Gremlin misses with a knee to the head.
Maye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gremlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Maye avoids the damage to the body.
Gremlin looking to throw knees to the head but Maye is blocking nicely.
Gremlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maye.
Maye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maye stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gremlin missing with knees to the body.
Gremlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maye is defending well for now.
Gremlin tries to land a knee to the head but Maye blocks with his arms.
Maye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gremlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Maye avoids the damage to the body.
Gremlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maye.
Maye taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gremlin missing with knees to the body.
Gremlin landing knees to the body.
Gremlin trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin missing with knees to the body.
Gremlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maye is defending well for now.
Gremlin missing with knees to the body.
Gremlin missing with knees to the body.
Gremlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gremlin misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gremlin missing with knees to the body.
Maye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gremlin missing with knees to the body.
Maye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maye managing to block the knees to the body from Gremlin.
Gremlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maye is defending well for now.
Maye managing to block the knees to the body from Gremlin.
Gremlin looks winded!
Maye taking a breather.
Gremlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gremlin misses with a knee to the head.
Maye prevents a body shot from Gremlin.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maye is trying to pull guard but Gremlin has him pressed against the cage.
Gremlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Maye avoids the damage to the body.
Maye managing to block the knees to the body from Gremlin.
Maye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Maye - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maye avoiding damage as Gremlin throws knees to the body.
Maye is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gremlin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gremlin tries a knee to the head but Maye blocks it.
Gremlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maye blocking some punches.
Gremlin lands a knee to the body.
Maye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobcat Gremlin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Gremlin instigates a clinch.
Gremlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gremlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maye is defending well for now.
Gremlin trying to land knees to the body.
Gremlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maye avoiding damage as Gremlin throws knees to the body.
Maye is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gremlin trying to land knees to the body.
Maye is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maye avoiding damage as Gremlin throws knees to the body.
Maye managing to block the knees to the body from Gremlin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maye avoiding damage as Gremlin throws knees to the body.
Maye trying to stall but Gremlin improves his position.
Gremlin trying to land knees to the body.
Gremlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gremlin looking to throw knees to the head but Maye is blocking nicely.
Gremlin is breathing heavily.
Maye is trying to break free.
Gremlin trying to land knees to the body.
Gremlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Maye controls his hands.
Gremlin missing with knees to the body.
Maye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gremlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maye.
Maye trying to stall but Gremlin improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maye avoiding damage as Gremlin throws knees to the body.
Maye managing to block the knees to the body from Gremlin.
Gremlin trying to land knees to the body.
Gremlin looking to throw knees to the head but Maye is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gremlin as Maye tries to tie him up.
Maye is trying to break free.
Bobcat Gremlin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maye managing to block the knees to the body from Gremlin.
Gremlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maye avoids it.
Gremlin trying to land knees to the body.
Maye is looking to control Gremlin's arms but Gremlin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maye has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maye tries to break free but Gremlin pushes him back against the cage.
Gremlin tries a knee to the head but Maye blocks it.
Gremlin tries a knee to the head but Maye blocks it.
Gremlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maye is defending well for now.
Maye takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gremlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maye looking to stall.
Maye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maye avoiding damage as Gremlin throws knees to the body.
Maye is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maye managing to block the knees to the body from Gremlin.
Gremlin missing with knees to the body.
Gremlin misses with a body punch.
Gremlin misses with a body punch.
Maye avoiding damage as Gremlin throws knees to the body.
Maye taking a breather.
Gremlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maye avoids it.
Gremlin missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maye displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gremlin up against the cage.
Gremlin missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobcat Gremlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Maye lands with a kick to the temple. Gremlin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Bobcat Gremlin has been cut.
Maye scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gremlin doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maye. That's going to slow Gremlin down.
Maye throws a head kick that misses.
Gremlin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maye lands a head kick. Gremlin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maye scores with a head kick. Gremlin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maye swinging wildly here.
Gremlin takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maye connects with an inside leg kick.
Gremlin misses with a right hand
letting Maye counter with a right hand.
Ryan Maye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gremlin ducks under a wild hook from Maye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maye misses with a lunging right hand

and Gremlin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A hook to the body from Gremlin.
Gremlin trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Maye.
Gremlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Maye avoids the damage to the body.
Maye looking to slow down the pace here.

Maye breaks the clinch.
Gremlin tries to clinch but Maye moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Maye as he connects with a hook.
Maye misses with a two punch combination.
Maye wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin blocks a jab.

Gremlin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gremlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Maye avoids the damage to the body.
Gremlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maye blocks it with crossed arms.
Gremlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gremlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maye is defending well for now.
Gremlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maye.

Maye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gremlin moves away.
Maye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gremlin manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gremlin tries to clinch but Maye moves out of range.
Crunch! Gremlin slams his shin into Maye's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maye scores with a head kick. Gremlin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gremlin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gremlin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gremlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gremlin clinches up against the cage.
Maye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gremlin as the two fighters clinch.
Maye prevents a body shot from Gremlin.
Gremlin trying to land knees to the body.
Maye managing to block the knees to the body from Gremlin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gremlin trying to land knees to the body.
Maye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gremlin scores with a knee to the head.
Gremlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Maye.
Maye trying to control the position but instead, Gremlin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maye into the cage.
Gremlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maye's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gremlin misses with a knee to the head.
Gremlin working Maye over with knees to the body.
Ryan Maye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maye with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Maye showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gremlin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobcat Gremlin!
Bobcat Gremlin looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Pum wirr pochleupp axarr zeso he chaxact din vupp waxaupp, WhA, WhA, WhA.'.