PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuberculo Meningitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roy Jones - Can't Be Stopped. Max Maynard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tuberculo Meningitis's chin.

Maynard
vs
Meningitis

186 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Maynard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuberculo Meningitis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard lands a jab to the head.
Maynard moves in looking to clinch but Meningitis pushes him off.

Meningitis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Maynard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maynard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maynard holds on to Meningitis around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.

Maynard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Meningitis.

Meningitis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Maynard has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Maynard!
Maynard sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Meningitis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maynard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maynard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meningitis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Meningitis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Meningitis 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.
Meningitis looking for a sweep. Not yet Meningitis, not yet.
Meningitis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maynard controls the pace.

Meningitis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meningitis looks gassed!
Maynard forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard works his way into full mount!
Meningitis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Meningitis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maynard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Meningitis is trying desperately to improve position.

Maynard gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard throws a big shot that misses.
Meningitis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Maynard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Meningitis sprawls well initially but Maynard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Maynard moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Meningitis.
Meningitis is not content to let Maynard control the position.

Maynard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Meningitis, who protects the arm well.
Meningitis is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard trying to control the position but Meningitis is working away.
Maynard is really struggling to control Meningitis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Meningitis is trying to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maynard shoots and misses
and Meningitis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Max Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maynard clinches up against the cage.
Meningitis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maynard prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Maynard dominated that round.
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.

A head kick misses from Meningitis.
Meningitis checks the leg kick.
A combination from Maynard does no damage.
Meningitis tries to clinch but Maynard is having none of it.
Meningitis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maynard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maynard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maynard throws a right hand that Meningitis ducks under and follows up with a left that Meningitis also avoids with ease.
Maynard tries to clinch

and Meningitis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maynard's guard now.

Maynard has his foot on Meningitis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meningitis works his way back into a safe position though.

Meningitis drops back looking for a leg! Maynard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maynard manages to kick Meningitis off! Meningitis jumps back into Maynard's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Meningitis has gone for a leg lock! Maynard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Meningitis's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meningitis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Meningitis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Maynard has picked Meningitis up and slammed him! Meningitis can't keep hold of the triangle and Maynard manages to pass to side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Maynard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Maynard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Meningitis is looking to regain half guard here but Maynard keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Maynard decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Meningitis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maynard to the mat! Maynard manages to get full guard.

Meningitis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maynard dives on top into guard.
Maynard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Meningitis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maynard forces his way into half guard.
Maynard controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meningitis is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maynard pulls his head out easily.

Meningitis looking for submissions off his back.
Maynard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Meningitis looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Meningitis looking for submissions off his back.

Maynard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Meningitis is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maynard pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Maynard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Meningitis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Maynard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maynard throws a right hand that Meningitis ducks under and follows up with a left that Meningitis also avoids with ease.
Maynard tries to clinch up

and Meningitis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Meningitis.

Meningitis has gone for a leg lock! Maynard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Meningitis's guard.
Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Meningitis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maynard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Max Maynard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Meningitis is trying to improve his position.
Meningitis is not content to let Maynard control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maynard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Max Maynard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Meningitis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Meningitis is thwarting Maynard's attempts to control the position.

Meningitis is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Maynard still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Maynard has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Meningitis trying to remain calm as Maynard controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maynard tries for a kimura but Meningitis is defending well.
Meningitis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maynard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Meningitis looking for submissions off his back.
Maynard moves nicely into side control.

Maynard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meningitis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meningitis is trying to improve his position.
Meningitis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Maynard moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Meningitis.
Maynard trying to control the action but Meningitis is working from the bottom.
Meningitis tries to buck Maynard off but Maynard is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Maynard has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Meningitis is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Maynard yanks on the arm and Meningitis is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Maynard.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Maynard!
Max Maynard retains his light heavyweight title!