PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agustin Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Blachowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Maynard
vs
Blachowicz

178 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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 - 6 - 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, Jan Blachowicz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard walks into a stiff left hand from Blachowicz.
Maynard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Maynard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blachowicz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maynard has a takedown stuffed.
Blachowicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Maynard shoots in and bounces Blachowicz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maynard prevents Blachowicz from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachowicz trying to control the position.
Blachowicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Maynard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blachowicz connects with a looping right hand.

Maynard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blachowicz is trying to defend but Maynard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz pushes Maynard off looking to stand but Maynard dives back in and keeps control.
Blachowicz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blachowicz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard preventing the sweep.
Blachowicz wants to get back to his feet but Maynard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blachowicz wants to hit a switch here but Maynard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blachowicz there!
Blachowicz wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard breaks from Blachowicz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blachowicz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jan Blachowicz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Blachowicz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maynard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blachowicz swivels and escapes.
Blachowicz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maynard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blachowicz.
Agustin Maynard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blachowicz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maynard.
Blachowicz connects with a body shot that sends Maynard's belly button to the back.
Blachowicz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jan Blachowicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blachowicz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustin Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blachowicz lands a nice hook to Maynard's body. Maynard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blachowicz cracks Maynard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blachowicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maynard.
Blachowicz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blachowicz lands a head shot.
Blachowicz cracks a nice hook into Maynard's ribs.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blachowicz sprawls well. Blachowicz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maynard gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Blachowicz does no damage.
Maynard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blachowicz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blachowicz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz lands a body shot.
Maynard blocks a head kick by Blachowicz.
Blachowicz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blachowicz tries to bum rush Maynard with a series of wild strikes but Maynard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blachowicz lands a nice shot that snaps Maynard's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blachowicz stalks Maynard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maynard's face. Maynard staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Blachowicz 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!

Blachowicz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maynard on the side of the head.
Jan Blachowicz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blachowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blachowicz, right into the meat.
Maynard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jan Blachowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blachowicz lands with a slapping head kick.
Blachowicz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maynard misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachowicz lands a two punch combo.
Maynard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blachowicz.
Blachowicz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blachowicz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blachowicz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blachowicz lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz scores with a sloppy right hand. Maynard should have avoided that one.
Blachowicz is pawing at Maynard, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Maynard's nose. Maynard is badly hurt! Blachowicz pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Maynard tries desperately to hold on but Blachowicz is relentless in his assault! As Maynard receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Blachowicz away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Blachowicz!