PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuriy Prokopenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard comes to the cage accompanied by Bat Country. The crowd seem to be enjoying Prokopenko's choice of entrance music: Lisa Miskovsky . Yuriy Prokopenko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Maynard
vs
Prokopenko

168 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frankie Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuriy Prokopenko!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maynard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Maynard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Prokopenko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maynard has Prokopenko in his guard.
Prokopenko trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Maynard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Prokopenko from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maynard working for a triangle but Prokopenko defends it easily.
Maynard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Prokopenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maynard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maynard tries to get out of the position.
Prokopenko wants to pass the guard but Maynard is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Prokopenko from controlling successfully.
Maynard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prokopenko trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Maynard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yuriy Prokopenko.

Maynard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Prokopenko quickly recovers to half guard.

Maynard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Maynard is working for a kimura but Prokopenko is defending it quite comfortably.

Maynard is looking for a kimura but Prokopenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maynard to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maynard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Maynard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prokopenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maynard.

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

Maynard 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.
Prokopenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Maynard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Prokopenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maynard, into his guard.

Maynard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Prokopenko passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prokopenko working the ground and pound from side control.
Maynard is not content to let Prokopenko control the position.
Maynard tries to bench press Prokopenko off him but Prokopenko keeps the position.
Prokopenko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Maynard's legs.
Maynard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maynard wants to get back to full guard.
Maynard is working hard here to advance position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Prokopenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Maynard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prokopenko prevents Maynard from improving his position.

Maynard actively working from the bottom here.
Prokopenko trying to pass the guard but Maynard defending well.
Prokopenko passes the guard and advances to mount!
Prokopenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maynard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Prokopenko raining down hammerfists from mount.
Maynard is trying desperately to improve position.
Prokopenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maynard is looking to escape.
Maynard can't escape the position.

Prokopenko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maynard manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Maynard but he's now mounted!
Maynard is squirming around, avoiding Prokopenko's attempts to control the action.
Maynard is looking to improve his position but Prokopenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Prokopenko seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Maynard is holding on tight.
Maynard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Prokopenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Maynard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Prokopenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Prokopenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Prokopenko!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is looking for a sweep.

Prokopenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maynard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maynard managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Prokopenko.
Maynard gets back to half guard.
Maynard wants to improve his position but Prokopenko is controlling well.
Maynard manages to get to full guard.

Prokopenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Prokopenko preventing the sweep.
Prokopenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Prokopenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Prokopenko looks gassed!
Maynard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maynard stops Prokopenko from passing to mount.
Maynard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Prokopenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yuriy Prokopenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maynard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Prokopenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Maynard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Prokopenko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Prokopenko has escaped and now he's on top!
Maynard keeping full guard, as Prokopenko tries to pass.

Maynard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Prokopenko wants to pass the guard but Maynard is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maynard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Prokopenko escapes and throws Maynard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Maynard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Prokopenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Maynard actively working from the bottom here.
Prokopenko moves into full mount! Maynard won't be happy about that!
Maynard is working to get back to half guard.
Prokopenko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maynard's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prokopenko landing shots from mount.
Maynard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prokopenko trying to control but Maynard is having none of it.
Maynard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopenko avoids the attempt from Maynard to control.
Prokopenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maynard can't escape the position.
Maynard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prokopenko on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maynard gets back to half guard.
Prokopenko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Maynard looking for submissions off his back.
Maynard trying to control here.
Prokopenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maynard keeps working.
Maynard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maynard trying to keep a closed guard but Prokopenko is proving a slippery customer.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Maynard is looking for a triangle but Prokopenko pushes his legs off easily.
Prokopenko wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.

Prokopenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prokopenko advances to half guard.
Prokopenko wants to control but Maynard is keeping him busy.

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

Maynard looking for submissions off his back.
Maynard gets full guard.
Maynard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maynard looking to control.

Maynard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prokopenko defends well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Prokopenko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maynard looks a forlorn figure.
Prokopenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maynard is trying to escape the mount.
Maynard is squirming around, avoiding Prokopenko's attempts to control the action.
Maynard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Prokopenko looking to control but Maynard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Prokopenko prevents Maynard from getting the reversal.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maynard wants to hold on but Prokopenko pushes him away.
Prokopenko trying to control but Maynard is having none of it.

Prokopenko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maynard can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Maynard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Prokopenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maynard keeps working.
Maynard is pressing down on Prokopenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Maynard working for submissions but it's allowed Prokopenko to get to half guard.

Maynard actively working from the bottom here.
Maynard is refusing to be controlled, as Prokopenko sits in half guard.
Maynard is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuriy Prokopenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Prokopenko tries to clinch up but Maynard circles away and keeps his distance.

Maynard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Maynard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prokopenko sees it coming and defends easily.

Maynard seems to be working for a kimura but Prokopenko defends the submission attempt.

Prokopenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Maynard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maynard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prokopenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maynard.
Maynard tries to pass to full mount but Prokopenko defends it.

Maynard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prokopenko sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Maynard is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Prokopenko still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Prokopenko has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Yuriy Prokopenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maynard tries to improve position but can't.
Maynard is trying to control Prokopenko's posture but Prokopenko avoids it.
Maynard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prokopenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Prokopenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maynard gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopenko trying to control but Maynard is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maynard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Maynard is looking to improve his position but Prokopenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Prokopenko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maynard looks a forlorn figure.
Maynard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Maynard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard pushes down on Prokopenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Maynard is trying for a kimura here. Prokopenko looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Maynard wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frankie Maynard!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

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