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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrice Devereaux (ranked 1778 p4p, 1983 weight class) and Dakota Maynard (ranked 111 p4p, 123 weight class). Patrice Devereaux could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dakota Maynard's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Patrice Devereaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dakota Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devereaux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maynard, pushing him back against the cage.
Maynard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Devereaux forces his way into half guard.
Maynard tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Devereaux seems to be working for a kimura but Maynard defends the submission attempt.
Maynard is staying active underneath Devereaux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Devereaux prevents Maynard from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Devereaux in particular looking to stall.
Maynard missing with punches from the bottom.
Maynard flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Devereaux has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard punching from the bottom.
Devereaux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Devereaux with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Maynard has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Devereaux with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Devereaux moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Maynard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Maynard throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Maynard is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Devereaux stalls from top position.
Devereaux trying to control the position but Maynard is working away.
Devereaux thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maynard is looking for a sweep.
Devereaux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maynard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is trying to improve his position.
Devereaux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Devereaux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Devereaux is looking to take a break and control but Maynard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maynard is looking to regain half guard here but Devereaux keeps moving and retains side control.
Maynard misses with a strike from the bottom.
Maynard misses with a strike from the bottom.
Maynard wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Maynard throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Maynard tries to buck Devereaux off but Devereaux is having none of it.
Devereaux is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Maynard's shoulder. That is not cool.
Maynard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maynard misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devereaux blocks the strikes from Maynard.
Maynard is looking to improve his position.
Devereaux wants to take a breather but Maynard is having none of it.
Devereaux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maynard tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Devereaux blocks the strikes from Maynard.
Maynard wants to get back to full guard.
Maynard misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Devereaux controlling the action here.
Maynard tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Devereaux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maynard is looking to improve his position.
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.
Devereaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maynard keeps working.
Maynard punching from the bottom.
Maynard strikes from the bottom but Devereaux passes into mount!
Maynard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Devereaux is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Maynard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maynard shrugs it off.
Maynard flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Devereaux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maynard is looking to escape.
Maynard throwing hammer fists to the chest of Devereaux. What's that going to do exactly?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maynard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Devereaux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maynard throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Devereaux manages to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrice Devereaux dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Maynard gets tackled into the cage by Devereaux. Devereaux maintains the clinch.
Devereaux ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Devereaux no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maynard is looking to work some ground and pound but Devereaux has wrist control.
Maynard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Devereaux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Devereaux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maynard defends well.
Maynard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Devereaux 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devereaux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maynard.
Maynard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Patrice Devereaux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maynard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maynard throws a strike but Devereaux rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Maynard throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Devereaux sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maynard throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Devereaux sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maynard is striking off his back. Devereaux thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Maynard misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Devereaux is taking a breather. Maynard 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.
Maynard missing with punches from the bottom.
Devereaux controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Devereaux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Devereaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maynard keeps working.
Maynard missing with punches from the bottom.
Devereaux blocks the strikes from Maynard.
Maynard misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Devereaux wants to work for an arm triangle but Maynard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maynard punching from the bottom.
Maynard wants to improve his position but Devereaux is controlling well.
Devereaux blocks the strikes from Maynard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devereaux is trying to control. Maynard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Devereaux has closed the distance and engaged Maynard in a clinch.
Devereaux manages to pull guard.
Maynard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Devereaux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maynard defends well.
Devereaux controls Maynard momentarily but Maynard frees himself.
Devereaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maynard can do to turn this around?
Devereaux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maynard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Devereaux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maynard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Devereaux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maynard is looking to work some ground and pound but Devereaux has wrist control.
Devereaux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maynard is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Devereaux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maynard throws a sloppy strike and Devereaux has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Maynard is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Devereaux!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrice Devereaux!
Patrice Devereaux gave a mention to Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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