|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Forest Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave De Greeuw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 218 cm
22
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
|
190 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Forest Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave De Greeuw!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Greeuw darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
De Greeuw controlling the pace.
De Greeuw passes into side control, despite Maynard's attempt to control the position.
De Greeuw is trying to get an arm triangle but Maynard is defending well.
De Greeuw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Greeuw wants to stand but Maynard has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Greeuw is chipping away with strikes.
De Greeuw tries to stand but Maynard is controlling his head.
Maynard is looking to regain half guard here but De Greeuw keeps moving and retains side control.
Maynard pushes De Greeuw away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, De Greeuw gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
De Greeuw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maynard has escaped the position, nice work there.
De Greeuw just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is trying to control De Greeuw's posture but De Greeuw avoids it.
Maynard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maynard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Greeuw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Greeuw wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maynard, who protects the arm well.
Maynard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Greeuw controls the position.
De Greeuw prevents Maynard from escaping the position.
Maynard is looking to regain half guard here but De Greeuw keeps moving and retains side control.
De Greeuw lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is letting De Greeuw control him for a moment.
De Greeuw wants to stand but Maynard has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Greeuw decides to stand back up. De Greeuw steps back and let's Maynard get back to his feet.
Maynard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
De Greeuw works his way to full guard. Good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if De Greeuw can do anything to dispel that myth.
De Greeuw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maynard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Greeuw pulls Maynard in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Greeuw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maynard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maynard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maynard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Greeuw on the ground.
De Greeuw has control of Maynard's left arm, preventing Maynard from doing any damage.
De Greeuw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Greeuw wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave De Greeuw dominated that round.
That's time! Maynard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from De Greeuw. No joy for Maynard on that attempt.
Maynard with a poor takedown
and De Greeuw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maynard thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Greeuw changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maynard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maynard tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
De Greeuw lands a nice shot to the head.
De Greeuw looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dave De Greeuw has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Greeuw is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Maynard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maynard shrugs it off.
Maynard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
De Greeuw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maynard wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
De Greeuw controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Greeuw looking for a guillotine from mount but Maynard is having none of it.
De Greeuw raining down shots from the mount!
De Greeuw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De Greeuw looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Maynard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from De Greeuw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from De Greeuw.
De Greeuw working for a guillotine from mount but Maynard is in no mood to give up.
De Greeuw lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maynard is rocked!
Maynard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oh Maynard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Greeuw controlling from the full mount.
Maynard is trying to stand up.
Maynard is desperately trying to improve his position but De Greeuw has a good base and remains in mount.
De Greeuw lands a big elbow.
Maynard tries to lock up and control but De Greeuw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Greeuw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
De Greeuw fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
De Greeuw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Greeuw raining down shots from the mount!
De Greeuw controlling the position easily from mount.
De Greeuw is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Maynard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maynard shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Greeuw controlling the pace for now.
Maynard is trying to reverse the position but instead De Greeuw has taken his back - oops!
De Greeuw is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maynard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
De Greeuw biding his time, controlling Maynard.
De Greeuw sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Maynard taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave De Greeuw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
