PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ret Ired (ranked 3551 p4p, 2157 weight class) and Floyd Maybetter (ranked 450 p4p, 295 weight class). Maybetter has chosen Don't Stop The Funk as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ired
vs
Maybetter

150 cm
39
191
20 - 11 - 2

190 cm
32
214
19 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ret Ired!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Maybetter!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ired staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Maybetter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ired doesn't seem phased though.
Maybetter jabs Ired right on the nose. Ired blinks but takes it well.
Maybetter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ired circles away quickly and effectively.

Ired gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Ired.
Ired tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ired lands a hook that snaps the head of Maybetter backwards.
Ired pushes Maybetter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Ired pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maybetter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ired gets a double leg takedown into Maybetter's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ired trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ired has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maybetter looking for a sweep. Not yet Maybetter, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ired accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ired content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maybetter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ired is one step ahead there.
Maybetter working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ired trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maybetter is pulling down on Ired's head. It's preventing any offense from Ired, at least for the moment.

Ired got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maybetter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ired has managed to get both his arms back between Maybetter's legs - danger averted.
Ired trying to control the position from guard on top but Maybetter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ired works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ired is trying to control. Maybetter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maybetter gets full guard.
Ired is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ired in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ired is fighting to break Maybetter's control of his arms but Maybetter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ired stands up over Maybetter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maybetter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ired is one step ahead there.
Ired throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maybetter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maybetter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ired's guard.

Ired working for submissions but it's allowed Maybetter to get to half guard.

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

Maybetter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter is keen to just control but Ired is a slippery customer.
Maybetter trying to pass the guard but Ired defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

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

Maybetter seems to be looking for submissions.

Maybetter is looking for submissions but instead, Ired has regained full guard.
Ired working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maybetter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maybetter throws a big right hand that misses.
My spies in Doc Dannis Death Squad inform me that Maybetter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ired keeping moving, preventing Maybetter from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ret Ired will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ired slips under a jab from Maybetter.
Ired moves to clinch but Maybetter breaks away
and Maybetter counters with a straight right hand.
Maybetter throws a lazy right hand but Ired sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ired moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Ired closes the distance and pushes Maybetter back into the cage.
Maybetter avoiding damage as Ired throws knees to the body.
Maybetter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ired changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maybetter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maybetter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maybetter misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ired has Maybetter up against the cage in a clinch.
Maybetter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ret Ired has been cut.
Maybetter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ired looking to stall.
Maybetter trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybetter scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maybetter obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ired stops a takedown attempt from Maybetter.
Ired is looking for a takedown.
Ired tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maybetter avoids it.
Maybetter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ret Ired has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maybetter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ired misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ired stalling the fight.
Maybetter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maybetter.
Maybetter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ired drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maybetter pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ret Ired. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maybetter drives through with a takedown into Ired's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maybetter trying to control but Ired is working from the bottom.
Ired might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maybetter is stalling in the full guard.
Maybetter trying to control but Ired is working from the bottom.
Ired looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maybetter trying to control but Ired is working from the bottom.
Maybetter prevents Ired from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ired takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left and a right from Maybetter both land. Nice combination.
Nice shot lands for Maybetter.
Maybetter doesn't manage to clinch there - Ired circles away.
Ired throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maybetter lands a jab to the head.
Ired shoots in but no luck this time.
Maybetter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Ired instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ired tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maybetter obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maybetter lands a knee to the body.
Maybetter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ired avoids it.
A short uppercut from Maybetter.
Maybetter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maybetter is trying to drag Ired to the mat but Ired just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ired is looking for a takedown.
Maybetter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maybetter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ired is trying to force a seperation but Maybetter has the dominant position.
Maybetter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maybetter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ired backwards.
Maybetter lands a left hand.
Ired letting Maybetter take a breather here.
Ired misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Maybetter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ret Ired's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ired takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maybetter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ired.
Maybetter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maybetter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ired.
Ired blocks a jab.

Maybetter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ired is trying to defend but Maybetter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Maybetter wants to work for an arm triangle but Ired is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Maybetter is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ired is not content to let Maybetter control the position.
Ired is trying to maintain the position but Maybetter is very close to passing his half guard.

Maybetter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ired sees it coming and defends easily.
Ired is trying to stand.

That's two 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.
Maybetter is keen to just control but Ired is a slippery customer.

Maybetter is looking for a kimura here.
Ired is staying active underneath Maybetter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ired is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maybetter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maybetter is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ired reverses the position - he's now on top in Maybetter's guard.
Floyd Maybetter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maybetter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ired won't allow Maybetter to get back to his feet.
Maybetter keeping moving, preventing Ired from controlling successfully.
Ired wanted to stand there but Maybetter had control of the position.
Maybetter trying to keep a closed guard but Ired is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ired walks into a left hand.
Maybetter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Maybetter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ired tries to bum rush Maybetter with a series of wild strikes but Maybetter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maybetter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ired tries to clinch up.

Maybetter has closed the distance and engaged Ired in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maybetter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maybetter scores with a knee to the head.
Maybetter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maybetter lands a body shot.
Ired prevents a takedown attempt there.

Maybetter lands a takedown into guard.
Maybetter looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maybetter stopping the sweep attempt from Ired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maybetter trying to control the position from guard on top but Ired is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maybetter sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Maybetter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maybetter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Maybetter!
An out of breath and clearly excited Floyd Maybetter thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).