PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Maynard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maynard
vs
Brown

190 cm
22
184 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

176 cm
34
183 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Brown!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown wants to clinch up but Maynard keeps it at a distance.
Brown clobbers Maynard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Maynard is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Maynard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maynard pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.
Maynard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Maynard to regain 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!
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Maynard is retaining full guard.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Maynard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Maynard is proving a slippery customer.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.

Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maynard defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Maynard pushes his legs off easily.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maynard is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maynard defends it easily.
Maynard wants to get up but he can't break Brown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maynard decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brown, up you get!
Maynard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maynard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Brown shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown trying to control the action but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Maynard tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maynard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Maynard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Brown dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maynard.
Brown lands with a nice combination. Maynard backs away looking to recover.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown tries for a takedown but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maynard swinging wildly here.

Brown moves into the clinch.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Maynard motions for Brown to come forward. Maynard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Maynard misses the target.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Maynard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maynard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maynard moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maynard.
Tyson Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maynard is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Maynard circles away and we're back to standing.
John Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Brown.
Brown closes the distance but Maynard moves to the side
and Maynard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maynard.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Maynard's head but Maynard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maynard slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Maynard's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Maynard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown misses with a body shot
and Maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown takes a swing at Maynard's ribcage but misses.

Brown drives through with a takedown into Maynard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maynard wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Maynard blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Maynard is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Maynard is retaining full guard.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Maynard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Maynard!
Maynard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maynard is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
Maynard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maynard defends well.
Maynard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brown is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brown shoots in for a takedown but Maynard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maynard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Maynard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maynard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Maynard is just out of range.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Maynard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
John Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Brown.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maynard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots in but Maynard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Maynard counters with a good low kick that Brown was not able to check.
Maynard connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown goes for a double leg but Maynard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maynard continues to drive forward.
Maynard tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.

Brown gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Maynard wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
Tyson Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Maynard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maynard is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maynard keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown shoots in but Maynard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maynard swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard connects with a single shot there.
Maynard scores with a punch to the head.
Tyson Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Maynard is just out of range.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maynard is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Maynard circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maynard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Maynard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown looks to land a combination but Maynard avoids it well.
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!
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Maynard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maynard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Maynard.
I think Brown 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Brown!
After winning the bout, Tyson Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.