PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agustin Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasper Nymann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasper Nymann acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Maynard
vs
Nymann

178 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agustin Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kasper Nymann!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nymann tries to close the distance and clinch but Maynard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nymann has closed the distance and engaged Maynard in a clinch.
Nymann is pressed up against the cage. Maynard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nymann down to the mat. Nymann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nymann misses with a double jab
and Maynard counters with a one-two to the body.
Nymann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maynard tries to clinch up.
Nymann is looking to clinch but Maynard is avoiding it.

Nymann drives through and clinches with Maynard against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nymann.

It looks like Agustin Maynard has been cut.
Nymann pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nymann.

Nymann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nymann misses with a right hand
and Maynard counters with a big head kick but Nymann shrugs it off.
Maynard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Nymann drives through and clinches with Maynard against the cage.
Nymann lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Nymann.

Agustin Maynard's cut is getting worse.

Nymann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Nymann misses
and Maynard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nymann is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nymann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nymann wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Nymann misses.
Nymann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maynard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maynard swats away the attempt to clinch by Nymann.
Nymann is looking to clinch but Maynard is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nymann 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.
Nymann tries to close the distance and clinch but Maynard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nymann misses with an uppercut
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Maynard gets tackled into the cage by Nymann. Nymann maintains the clinch.
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!
Nymann lands a nice elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nymann.
Maynard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nymann stalling in the clinch.
Nymann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maynard's defenses.
Nymann stops a takedown attempt from Maynard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustin Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nymann lands an elbow that stopped Maynard in his tracks for a moment.

Agustin Maynard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Maynard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nymann fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nymann tries to clinch up.

Nymann darts in and clinches Maynard up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Nymann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasper Nymann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Nymann misses
and Maynard counters with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maynard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nymann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maynard counters with a left and a right that stings Nymann.
Maynard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nymann defends well and Maynard ends up having to push Nymann into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Nymann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nymann tries to clinch but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nymann tries to clinch but Maynard moves out of range.
Nymann swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasper Nymann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Agustin Maynard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nymann throws a jab when Maynard was well out of range.
Nymann 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.

Nymann drives through and clinches with Maynard against the cage.

Nymann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Nymann misses
and Maynard counters with a head kick. That will keep Nymann thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Maynard has a takedown stuffed.
Nymann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nymann wants it to stay on the feet.
Nymann tries to clinch but Maynard moves out of range.
Kasper Nymann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nymann. Maynard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nymann throws a series of punches but Maynard moves out of range.
We've been informed that Nymann has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown but Nymann shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustin Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nymann misses with a body shot
and Maynard counters with a head kick. That will keep Nymann thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nymann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Nymann clinches up against the cage.
Nymann lands an elbow inside.
Nymann displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maynard up against the cage.
Maynard managing to block the knees to the body from Nymann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nymann breaks the clinch.
Nymann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maynard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maynard shoots for a double leg takedown but Nymann sprawls well. He's pushed Maynard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Nymann drives through and clinches with Maynard against the cage.
Maynard avoiding damage as Nymann throws knees to the body.
Nymann is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nymann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maynard avoids it.
Maynard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nymann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nymann darts in and clinches Maynard up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nymann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maynard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maynard wants a takedown.

Nymann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nymann wants to clinch up but Maynard keeps it at a distance.
Nymann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nymann throws a lazy uppercut
and Maynard counters with a left to the body.
Nymann throws an off balance right hand
and Maynard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nymann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maynard rather than just go for the knockout.
Nymann moves in looking to clinch but Maynard pushes him off.

Nymann moves into range and clinches up with Maynard.

Nymann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard shoots in looking for a takedown. Nymann tries to sprawl out of it but Maynard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nymann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Nymann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nymann tries to throw a body punch but Maynard avoids it by throwing Nymann back against the cage.
Nymann cracks Maynard with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nymann is pressed up against the cage. Maynard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nymann down to the mat. Nymann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kasper Nymann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maynard gets tackled into the cage by Nymann. Nymann maintains the clinch.
Maynard takes an elbow to the temple.
Nymann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maynard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasper Nymann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Agustin Maynard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nymann has closed the distance and engaged Maynard in a clinch.
Maynard looking for a takedown.
Nymann tries to land knees in the clinch but Maynard avoids the damage to the body.
Nymann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maynard is trying to drag Nymann to the mat but Nymann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nymann stalling the fight.
Nymann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nymann.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maynard takes an elbow to the temple.

Jeez, Agustin Maynard's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nymann leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nymann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Agustin Maynard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kasper Nymann!