PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Parfait PrudHomme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PrudHomme comes to the cage accompanied by Chanson des bons Légumes . Parfait PrudHomme has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

PrudHomme
vs
Maynard

164 cm
34
187 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

185 cm
26
191 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Parfait PrudHomme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard connects with a high kick.
Maynard fails to land with a series of punches.

Maynard moves into range and clinches up with PrudHomme.
PrudHomme tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maynard avoids it.
Maynard is trying to push PrudHomme away but PrudHomme has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Our sources have told us that PrudHomme has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Maynard avoiding damage as PrudHomme throws knees to the body.
PrudHomme takes an elbow to the forehead.
PrudHomme has Maynard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maynard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
PrudHomme missing with knees to the body.

Maynard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Will Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
PrudHomme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
PrudHomme ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
Maynard throws a series of punches but PrudHomme moves out of range.
Maynard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maynard misses with a low kick.
Maynard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
PrudHomme finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard throws a looping overhand right but PrudHomme ducks down to avoid it.

PrudHomme closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maynard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Maynard breaks the clinch.

PrudHomme gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
PrudHomme misses with an elbow strike.
Maynard is trying to break the clinch but PrudHomme has him pressed against the cage.

Maynard breaks the clinch.
Maynard misses with a double jab.
Maynard throws a wild body kick that PrudHomme sees coming a mile off.
Maynard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maynard.
Will Maynard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Maynard takes the fight into the clinch.
Maynard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PrudHomme avoids a wild elbow strike from Maynard.
Maynard prevents a takedown attempt there.
PrudHomme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
PrudHomme keeps control of Maynard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
PrudHomme misses with an elbow strike.
PrudHomme creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maynard has had enough of the clinch but PrudHomme keeps him there for the moment.
PrudHomme has Maynard pressed against the cage, preventing Maynard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for PrudHomme.
Maynard looks winded!
PrudHomme landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maynard has had enough of the clinch but PrudHomme keeps him there for the moment.
Maynard dodges an elbow strike from PrudHomme.
Maynard takes an elbow to the forehead.

Maynard is fighting off a takedown attempt but PrudHomme is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Maynard to the mat. Maynard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Our spies down at at >TAPOUT ELITE< inform us that Maynard has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
PrudHomme works over Maynard with some ground and pound from guard.
PrudHomme distracts Maynard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
PrudHomme won't allow Maynard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PrudHomme is working Maynard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells PrudHomme's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
PrudHomme throws an elbow that misses. Maynard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in PrudHomme's guard. Nice move by Maynard!
Maynard tries to stand but PrudHomme is controlling from the bottom.
Maynard preventing the sweep.
Maynard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of PrudHomme is proving hard to escape from.
PrudHomme looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PrudHomme wants to sweep here but Maynard controlling him for the moment.

Maynard stands up from PrudHomme's guard - Maynard perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard scores with a head kick. PrudHomme tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maynard throws a head kick that misses.
Maynard misses with a low kick.
Maynard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
PrudHomme shoots for a double leg takedown but Maynard sprawls well. He's pushed PrudHomme's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parfait PrudHomme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maynard throws a front kick that sends PrudHomme stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Maynard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maynard scores with a crisp jab that stopped PrudHomme in his tracks.
PrudHomme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maynard moves away.
PrudHomme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Parfait PrudHomme will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

PrudHomme misses with a hook.
Maynard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from PrudHomme.
Maynard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maynard looks to land a combination but PrudHomme avoids it well.
PrudHomme avoids a kick to the body.
Maynard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maynard walks into a jab.
Maynard looks to land a right hand but PrudHomme moved out of range.
PrudHomme slips a straight right by Maynard.
Maynard misses with a hook.
Maynard throws a chopping leg kick but PrudHomme manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PrudHomme tries to clinch but Maynard moves away
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Maynard drives through and clinches with PrudHomme against the cage.
PrudHomme landing knees to the body.
Maynard managing to block the knees to the body from PrudHomme.
PrudHomme is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maynard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
PrudHomme tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maynard avoids it.
PrudHomme misses with an elbow over the top.
PrudHomme tries to land knees in the clinch but Maynard avoids the damage to the body.
PrudHomme can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parfait PrudHomme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maynard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maynard dodges an elbow strike from PrudHomme.

Maynard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Will Maynard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
PrudHomme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maynard.
Maynard is looking to slow PrudHomme down with leg kicks.
PrudHomme takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maynard throws a hook to the side of PrudHomme's head but PrudHomme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maynard takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
PrudHomme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maynard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maynard can't break the clinch.
Maynard is pressed up against the cage. PrudHomme has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maynard down to the mat. Maynard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maynard tries a head kick but it misses.
Maynard misses with an uppercut. PrudHomme saw that one coming.
Maynard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Maynard pushes PrudHomme up against the cage in a clinch.
PrudHomme lands a good knee to the midsection. Maynard won't want to take too many of those.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
Maynard prevents the takedown attempt.
Maynard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
PrudHomme throws an elbow but it misses.

Maynard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maynard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PrudHomme moves out of range of the body kick.
Maynard walks into a stiff left hand from PrudHomme.
PrudHomme tries to clinch but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard misses with an uppercut.
Maynard misses with an uppercut. PrudHomme saw that one coming.
PrudHomme misses with a low kick.
Maynard scores with a nice right hand.
Maynard just misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by PrudHomme. PrudHomme obviously looking to wear him down.

Maynard forces PrudHomme back against the cage and clinches.
Maynard avoids the elbow strike from PrudHomme, against the cage.
Maynard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PrudHomme is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maynard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maynard has had enough of the clinch but PrudHomme keeps him there for the moment.
PrudHomme misses with a knee to the head.
Parfait PrudHomme has scored more points in the clinch so far.
PrudHomme prevents Maynard from breaking the clinch.
PrudHomme landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard avoids the elbow strike from PrudHomme, against the cage.
Maynard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Maynard breaks from the clinch.
PrudHomme blocks a head kick by Maynard.
Maynard misses with a looping right.
PrudHomme tries to close the distance and clinch but Maynard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
PrudHomme misses with a low kick.
PrudHomme with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maynard to score with a decent uppercut.

PrudHomme closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - PrudHomme lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Parfait PrudHomme will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Maynard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
PrudHomme avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maynard fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Maynard does no damage.
Maynard thows a left - swing and a miss!
PrudHomme looks to score with a jab to the body but Maynard is just out of range.
Maynard misses with an uppercut. PrudHomme saw that one coming.

Maynard gets tackled into the cage by PrudHomme. PrudHomme maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, PrudHomme throws an elbow but misses.
Maynard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maynard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard missing with knees to the body.
PrudHomme keeps control of Maynard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maynard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
PrudHomme has Maynard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maynard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
PrudHomme pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maynard tries to break the clinch but PrudHomme is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by PrudHomme.
PrudHomme lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
PrudHomme tries to land knees in the clinch but Maynard avoids the damage to the body.
PrudHomme on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maynard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maynard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maynard avoiding damage as PrudHomme throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from PrudHomme.
Maynard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
PrudHomme scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
PrudHomme throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maynard has had enough of the clinch but PrudHomme keeps him there for the moment.

Maynard breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard scores with a one two! PrudHomme had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt.
PrudHomme moves out of range of the strikes.
Maynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by PrudHomme.
A clash of legs there as Maynard blocks the low kick.

PrudHomme instigates a clinch.
PrudHomme throws an elbow that misses.
PrudHomme creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maynard's defenses.
Maynard managing to block the knees to the body from PrudHomme.
PrudHomme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
PrudHomme is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maynard is defending well.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, PrudHomme just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maynard's brow.
Maynard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PrudHomme gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
PrudHomme lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maynard wants to break the clinch but can't.
PrudHomme 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parfait PrudHomme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PrudHomme lands an elbow just above Maynard 's eye.
PrudHomme prevents Maynard from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Maynard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maynard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from PrudHomme.
PrudHomme drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maynard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
PrudHomme throws an elbow that misses.
Maynard avoiding damage as PrudHomme throws knees to the body.
PrudHomme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maynard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Parfait PrudHomme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
PrudHomme tries to land knees in the clinch but Maynard avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard wants to break the clinch but can't.
PrudHomme prevents Maynard from breaking the clinch.
Maynard takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

PrudHomme gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Maynard regains guard.
PrudHomme has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Maynard has his feet on PrudHomme's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Maynard lands a head kick!
Maynard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
PrudHomme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from PrudHomme.
PrudHomme blocks a head kick by Maynard.
Will Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horrible takedown by PrudHomme or perhaps it was just good defense by Maynard which made him look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Parfait PrudHomme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for PrudHomme, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parfait PrudHomme!
After the big win, Parfait PrudHomme made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.