PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agustin Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Maynard
vs
White

178 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony White!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Maynard on that attempt.

Maynard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows White to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maynard has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony White wasn't active enough on the ground.
Maynard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

White gets a clinch.
Maynard wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maynard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but White is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustin Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maynard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

White has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maynard uses from the top position.
White controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to strike from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maynard wants to stand and escape but instead White has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maynard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as White controls the pace.
White throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maynard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony White wasn't active enough on the ground.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maynard sees it coming and avoids it easily.

White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maynard's guard.
Maynard being controlled here, momentarily.
White has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maynard is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony White wasn't active enough on the ground.
Maynard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Maynard tries to sprawl but White drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White controlling the action here.
White is just content to waste time from the top position. Maynard takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony White dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

White has managed to clinch.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Maynard gets caught napping as White dives in and scores a takedown. Maynard manages to retain guard.
Maynard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White cracks Maynard with a solid left hand.

Maynard is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.

Maynard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White wanted to stand there but Maynard had control of the position.
Maynard being controlled here, momentarily.

White stands up from Maynard's guard - White perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White forces Maynard back against the cage and clinches.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

White gets a trip takedown into half guard.
White 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.
White scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White controlling the action here.
White tries to stand but can't do so whilst Maynard controls his leg.
White controlling the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Anthony White has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maynard trying to remain calm as White controls from the top position.
Anthony White has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony White 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maynard's guard.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Maynard's brow.
White content to stall in guard here.
White wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
White 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony White.

White drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maynard takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Maynard is not content to let White control the position.
White is working Maynard over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Maynard has his takedown stuffed

and White counters by clinching up.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

White has Maynard pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. White pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Maynard tumbling to the mat - White dives into Maynard's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White controlling the position from side mount.
White landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
White happy to just control the position for now.
Maynard is not content to let White control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is chipping away with strikes.
White scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maynard to see if he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maynard is being controlled here.
White lands some shots froms side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony White!