PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Maynard (ranked 6359 p4p, 166 weight class) and Tim Shaw (ranked 6361 p4p, 167 weight class). Ryan Maynard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Maynard
vs
Shaw

211 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Maynard !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Maynard misses.
Maynard tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaw feints the counter takedown.
Maynard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaw.
Maynard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shaw swivels and escapes.
Maynard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shaw tries to avoid it but Maynard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shaw to the ground. Shaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shaw but Shaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shaw with the counter takedown but Maynard avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Maynard . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard has a takedown stuffed.
Shaw drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maynard defends it well.
Maynard has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard .
Shaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Maynard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shaw is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice takedown defense from Shaw. No joy for Maynard on that attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Shaw misses.
Sloppy strikes from Maynard . Those never looked like landing.
Maynard dives in and grabs Shaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shaw pushes down on Maynard 's head and hops out.
Shaw is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shaw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maynard .
Shaw tries to counter with a clinch but Maynard shakes him off and moves away.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
Maynard throws a right and a left that Shaw avoids nicely.
Shaw feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to clinch there but Shaw circles away.

Shaw pushes Maynard up against the cage in a clinch.
Shaw works on Maynard 's body with a couple of short punches.
Shaw can't get the takedown.
Maynard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shaw just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maynard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shaw pushes Maynard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Shaw.
Maynard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shaw is defending well.
Shaw tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
Shaw lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maynard backwards.
Shaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maynard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shaw prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maynard backwards.
Shaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shaw digs a right hand into Maynard 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maynard 's gas tank.
Shaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaw presses Maynard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shaw digs a right hand underneath Maynard 's ribcage. Maynard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shaw digs a right hand into Maynard 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maynard 's gas tank.
Shaw tries to throw a body punch but Maynard avoids it by throwing Shaw back against the cage.
Shaw can't find room to land a body shot as Maynard controls the action.
Maynard prevents a body shot from Shaw.
A right handed body shot lands from Shaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants a takedown.
Shaw looking for a takedown.
Shaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Shaw misses with a body punch.
Shaw should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maynard gets underhooks to prevent Shaw's takedown attempt.
Shaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw wants a takedown but no success here.
Maynard taking a breather.
Shaw can't get the takedown.
Shaw lands a body shot.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Shaw.
Shaw tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
Maynard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maynard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Shaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maynard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shaw's waist but Shaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maynard off to one side.
No luck for Shaw with that takedown attempt.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shaw changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maynard .
Ryan Maynard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Maynard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shaw was covering up waiting for the punch and Maynard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shaw wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Maynard manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maynard is taking a breather. Shaw says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shaw wants to get back to his feet.
Shaw is not content to let Maynard control the position.
Shaw wants to get back to full guard.
Maynard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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 thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maynard . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maynard moves nicely into side control.
Maynard in side control, throwing shots but Shaw defends.
Maynard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
Shaw can't do much from the bottom here.
Maynard is looking to take a break and control but Shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maynard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shaw tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Maynard presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Maynard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shaw can't escape the position.
Maynard tries to control but Shaw wriggling away.

Maynard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shaw is trying to reverse the position but instead Maynard has taken his back - oops!
Shaw wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maynard really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Shaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Maynard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maynard .
Shaw drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maynard defends it well.
Shaw slaps away a takedown attempt from Maynard , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maynard shoots in for a double leg but Shaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Maynard . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaw feints the counter takedown.
Maynard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tim Shaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maynard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shaw's waist but Shaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maynard off to one side.
Shaw is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maynard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shaw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Maynard . No joy for Shaw on that attempt.

Shaw darts in and clinches Maynard up against the cage.
Shaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Shaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Shaw.
Shaw tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Shaw.
Shaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maynard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maynard 's elbow.

Maynard jumps into guard, dragging Shaw to the mat.
Maynard throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Maynard striking off his back but it's not causing Shaw any problems.
Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.

Shaw drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maynard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shaw has Maynard in his guard.

Maynard preventing the sweep.
Maynard trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shaw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maynard forces his way into half guard.
Shaw is trying to get back to full guard.
Maynard is trying to control. Shaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four 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 gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Shaw clinches up with Maynard and pushes him back against the cage.

Maynard 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maynard doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaw circles away.
Maynard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shaw as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maynard moves to clinch but Shaw breaks away

and Shaw counters with a nice double leg into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shaw 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Shaw!
Tim Shaw decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.