PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soz Sztrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sztrova has chosen In Flames - Delight and Anger as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Maynard
vs
Sztrova

195 cm
33
218 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

190 cm
32
215 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Bad Man Clothing

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soz Sztrova!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sztrova tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sztrova checks a low kick from Maynard.
Sztrova avoids the head kick by Maynard.

Sztrova is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maynard's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Maynard wants to get back to his feet.
Sztrova not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Sztrova is working for a submission of some sort.
Maynard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maynard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sztrova.
Sztrova sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maynard defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maynard is defending against the submission attempts here by Sztrova.

Sztrova is looking for a kimura here.
Maynard wants to control but Sztrova is keeping busy.
Maynard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sztrova on the ground.

Sztrova seems to be looking for submissions.

Sztrova is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sztrova 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.
Sztrova throws a strike but Maynard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sztrova throws a big right hand that misses.

Sztrova is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maynard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maynard has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sztrova lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maynard!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sztrova working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sztrova misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sztrova looking to ground and pound but Maynard is blocking nicely.
Sztrova landing strikes from the mount.
Sztrova sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sztrova misses with a head shot.

Sztrova is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Maynard has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Maynard!

Sztrova has his foot on Maynard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maynard works his way back into a safe position though.
Maynard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maynard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sztrova has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maynard has managed to get both his arms back between Sztrova's legs - danger averted.

Sztrova working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maynard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maynard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sztrova looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sztrova has an active guard here but Maynard has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soz Sztrova dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maynard cracks the inside of Sztrova's front leg.

Sztrova gets a takedown into half guard.
Sztrova missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Sztrova is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sztrova passes the guard and advances to mount!

Sztrova goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Maynard turns into him and now he's in Sztrova's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sztrova isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Maynard stacks Sztrova on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Maynard!
Sztrova is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maynard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maynard prevents Sztrova from improving his position.

Sztrova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soz Sztrova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sztrova moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sztrova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maynard's guard.
Sztrova advances position into side control!
Sztrova cracks Maynard with an elbow. That is naaassty.

It looks like Peter Maynard has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sztrova thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Sztrova looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sztrova throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sztrova is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Maynard looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sztrova gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Maynard is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sztrova lets go of the hold and Maynard can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Soz Sztrova!
An out of breath Soz Sztrova thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.