PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yury Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loyd Maywacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soares kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We Are Harlot - Denial. The key to victory for Yury Soares has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Soares
vs
Maywacker

170 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

162 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yury Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Loyd Maywacker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Loyd Maywacker has been cut.
Soares is looking to chop away at Maywacker's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Soares as Maywacker shoots in.
Maywacker thuds a left hand into Soares's body.
Maywacker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soares swivels and escapes.
Maywacker fails with the takedown.
Yury Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loyd Maywacker.
Maywacker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maywacker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soares tries to avoid it but Maywacker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soares to the ground. Soares escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soares attempts a counter takedown but Maywacker avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick from Soares lands but Maywacker takes it in his stride.

Maywacker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Soares to the ground. Maywacker is now in Soares's 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!
Soares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maywacker.
Maywacker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maywacker throws a big right hand that misses.
Maywacker throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maywacker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maywacker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maywacker stops Soares from standing up.
Maywacker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Soares throws a sloppy head kick and Maywacker moves out of range easily.
Soares throws a head kick that misses.
Maywacker circles away from the clinch attempt.

Soares gets a clinch.
Maywacker goes for a takedown attempt but Soares pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soares wants to clinch but Maywacker slips to the side

and Maywacker counters with a single leg into guard. Soares didn't expect that.
Maywacker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soares is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maywacker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maywacker trying to control but Soares is working from the bottom.
Soares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maywacker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maywacker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maywacker throwing strikes from guard but Soares blocks nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maywacker rushes Soares and presses him up against the cage.
Maywacker dodges an elbow strike from Soares.
Soares gets underhooks to prevent Maywacker's takedown attempt.
Maywacker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soares prevents it.
Maywacker blocks the elbow strike.
Soares throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Soares.
Soares throws an elbow that misses.
Soares throws an elbow that misses.
Soares gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maywacker.
Maywacker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soares is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soares throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maywacker is trying to drag Soares to the mat but Soares just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maywacker tries to score a body lock takedown but Soares shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soares pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soares looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soares throws an elbow but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maywacker avoids the elbow strike from Soares, against the cage.
Soares pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soares throws an elbow that misses.
Maywacker blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Soares.
Maywacker wants a takedown.
Maywacker blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yury Soares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loyd Maywacker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maywacker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Soares tries to clinch up but Maywacker circles away and keeps his distance.
Maywacker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Soares keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body punch from Maywacker.
Loyd Maywacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soares is looking to clinch but Maywacker is avoiding it.
Maywacker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soares defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maywacker is looking to clinch.

Soares has taken the fight to the clinch.
Soares gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maywacker.
Yury Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loyd Maywacker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maywacker looking for a takedown.
Maywacker avoids the elbow strike from Soares, against the cage.
Soares throws an elbow that misses.
Soares stops a takedown attempt from Maywacker.
Nice elbow from Soares.
Maywacker dodges an elbow strike from Soares.
Soares comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maywacker takes an elbow to the temple.
Maywacker goes for a takedown attempt but Soares pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Soares has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maywacker blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maywacker blocks an elbow strike from Soares.
Maywacker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soares prevents it.

Maywacker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Maywacker is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maywacker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maywacker is keen to just control but Soares is a slippery customer.
Soares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maywacker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maywacker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soares's head.
Maywacker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maywacker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares slaps away a takedown attempt from Maywacker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maywacker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soares.
Maywacker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soares connects with a solid leg kick.
Soares is looking to clinch but Maywacker is avoiding it.
Soares tries to clinch but Maywacker is having none of it.

Maywacker drives through with a takedown into Soares's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Maywacker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maywacker passes Soares's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maywacker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soares does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares has hold of Maywacker's hands but Maywacker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maywacker is looking to take a break and control but Soares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maywacker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Soares to regain full guard.
Maywacker postures up in Soares's guard and throws a big left but Soares blocks it.
Maywacker postures up in Soares's guard and throws a big left but Soares blocks it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Soares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soares wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yury Soares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Loyd Maywacker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Soares looks to clinch

and Maywacker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Soares won't be happy with that.
Maywacker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Maywacker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Maywacker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Soares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maywacker on the ground.
Maywacker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maywacker working the body and head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maywacker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maywacker wants to control but Soares is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An elbow from Maywacker crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares is trying to buck Maywacker off.
Maywacker lands an elbow.
Maywacker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Soares to see if he's OK.
Maywacker working the ground and pound.
Maywacker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Soares some visible discomfort.
Maywacker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Soares taking a bit of punishment here - Maywacker scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
An elbow from Maywacker crashes against the mat.
Maywacker wants to control but Soares is keeping him busy.
Maywacker scoring with punches and elbows.
Loyd Maywacker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maywacker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Soares seems a little lost for a moment, as Maywacker dominates the positioning.
Maywacker wants to control but Soares is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Maywacker with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maywacker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soares gets underhooks to prevent Maywacker's takedown attempt.
Maywacker blocks an elbow strike.
Soares pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soares creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soares creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soares misses with an elbow strike.
Soares throws an elbow that misses.
Soares is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yury Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loyd Maywacker.

Maywacker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Soares can't fight it off and eventually Maywacker manages to take the fight to the floor. Soares looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maywacker controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maywacker landing with the ground and pound.
Maywacker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maywacker throwing strikes from guard but Soares blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maywacker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Loyd Maywacker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soares has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Loyd Maywacker!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Loyd Maywacker!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Loyd Maywacker!

Loyd Maywacker wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Loyd Maywacker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Yury Soares stepped up to the mic, saying 'Eu não perco, só enjoo de vencer.'.