PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adalberto Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yolonda Mum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maynard
vs
Mum

173 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adalberto Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yolonda Mum!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mum swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mum sprawls and moves away.
Maynard misses with the combination.
No joy there for Maynard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Mum pushes Maynard up against the cage in a clinch.

Mum successfully pulls guard.
Maynard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Maynard landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mum looking to control.
Mum is trying to hold Maynard in close to prevent damage but Maynard has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mum wants to control but Maynard is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maynard connects with a nice short shot to Mum's temple.

Mum is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maynard pulls his head out easily.
Mum is trying to stand.
Mum wants to get back to full guard.

Maynard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mum is concentrating on defense, preventing Maynard from advancing position.
Mum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mum wants to improve his position but Maynard is controlling well.
Maynard prevents Mum from standing back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Mum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maynard, pushing him back against the cage.

Mum has picked Maynard up - he's going for a ride! Mum dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard trying to control but Mum postures up.
Mum working Maynard over with strikes.
Mum takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mum wants to take a breather but Maynard is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maynard trying to control here.
Maynard is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Maynard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maynard controls Mum momentarily but Mum frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maynard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mum's guard.

Mum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maynard defends well.
Mum looks winded!
Mum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maynard's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mum gets to his feet. Maynard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maynard throws a head kick but Mum moves out of range.
Mum tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yolonda Mum will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maynard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maynard looking to score a takedown here. Mum is defending well but Maynard drives through and ends up in Mum's guard.

Mum is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Maynard can't find room to land a body shot as Mum controls the action.

Mum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Maynard rushes Mum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mum will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maynard up against the cage.

Mum breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mum takes the fight into the clinch.
Maynard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mum wants to break the clinch but can't.

Mum jumps guard.
Mum trying to control the position.
Maynard is in close to Mum's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mum trying to keep a closed guard but Maynard is proving a slippery customer.

Mum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maynard defends it easily.
Mum is breathing heavily.
Maynard throws a big right hand that misses.
Maynard works over Mum with some ground and pound from guard.
Maynard won't allow Mum to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mum is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mum stands up and waves to Maynard to follow him.
Maynard doesn't manage to clinch there - Mum circles away.

Maynard gets caught flat footed, as Mum shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Maynard manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Maynard breaks from the clinch.
Maynard fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maynard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Maynard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mum struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard is putting a hurting on Mum here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mum struggling a bit here.
Maynard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Maynard working the ground and pound from side control.
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 Adalberto Maynard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maynard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mum has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mum pulls Maynard into guard.
Maynard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mum's head.
Mum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Mum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mum is trying to keep Maynard in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard is in close to Mum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maynard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Mum is working an open guard so Maynard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Maynard clinches with his opponent.
Mum wants to break free but Maynard has control.
Maynard tries for a takedown. No joy.

Mum has Maynard pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mum pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Maynard tumbling to the mat - Mum dives into Maynard's guard.
Maynard trying to keep a closed guard but Mum is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard controlling Mum's posture.

Maynard working for submissions but it's allowed Mum to get to half guard.
Mum is thwarting Maynard's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maynard keeps working.
Mum is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mum tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Maynard.
Maynard won't allow Mum to pass to mount.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Mum shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mum showed some decent athleticism there.
Maynard scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mum manages to mount him!
Maynard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mum swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Maynard is now in Mum's guard. A big mistake from Mum there, giving up the dominant position!
Maynard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yolonda Mum.
I think Mum has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yolonda Mum!