PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Maynard (ranked 24959 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Parsons (ranked 7803 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Parsons will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Maynard
vs
Parsons

169 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Micheal Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Parsons!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parsons shoots in for a takedown but Maynard shows good takedown defense.

Parsons gets tackled into the cage by Maynard. Maynard maintains the clinch.
Maynard is working for takedown but Parsons is calmly controlling the position for now.

Maynard has clasped his hands together around Parsons's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Parsons is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parsons is trying to get back to half guard.
Maynard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Maynard trying to control the action but Parsons is working from the bottom.
Parsons is trying to get back to half guard.
Maynard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard lands some shots froms side control.
Maynard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You can see the frustration on Parsons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parsons is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Maynard is staying active.
Parsons is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maynard lands a few punches from side control.
Maynard grinds an elbow into Parsons's temple.
Parsons is looking for a sweep.
Maynard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons taking punishment in the form of punches.
Parsons takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Parsons taking a bit of punishment here - Maynard scoring with strikes.
Maynard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maynard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Parsons looks winded!
Parsons misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Maynard lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parsons on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maynard working the ground and pound.
Parsons is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maynard connects with a decent elbow.
Maynard landing strikes.
Parsons taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard cracks Parsons with a big right hand but Parsons just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Parsons wants to control but Maynard postures up.
Parsons is trying to improve his position.
Maynard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Maynard cracks Parsons with a big elbow.
Maynard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Maynard working the body and head with strikes.
Parsons is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maynard cracks Parsons with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Maynard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard landing a few strikes.
Maynard landing a few strikes.
Maynard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maynard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Parsons some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard landing a few strikes.

Parsons is rocked!
Parsons takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Parsons is still in real trouble! Can Maynard finish him?
Parsons looks to move to half guard but instead Maynard has passed into mount! Damn!
Parsons taking shots to the head.
Parsons tries to hold on but Maynard postures up.
Parsons in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maynard is landing with some decent strikes but Parsons is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A big strike lands for Maynard! That's really hurt Parsons and he's turned his back - Maynard keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Maynard jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micheal Maynard!