PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Forest Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan De La Tour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De La Tour has chosen Evolution:Enter the New World as his entrance music. Forest Maynard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maynard
vs
De La Tour

218 cm
22
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Forest Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tristan De La Tour!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard looks for a takedown but De La Tour sprawls well.
Maynard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

De La Tour moves into the clinch.
De La Tour prevents a body shot from Maynard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maynard avoiding damage as De La Tour throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard stalls.
Maynard has De La Tour pressed against the cage, preventing De La Tour from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maynard misses with a hook from the clinch.
De La Tour is struggling to control the position.
De La Tour wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maynard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De La Tour wants to get back to striking at distance but Maynard won't allow it.

That's two 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.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
De La Tour stalls.
Maynard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De La Tour's efforts to push away.
De La Tour wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

De La Tour pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maynard.

De La Tour closes the distance and clinches.

De La Tour pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De La Tour throws the kick towards the body but Maynard avoids it.
Maynard shoots for a double leg takedown but De La Tour sprawls well. He's pushed Maynard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De La Tour lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maynard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De La Tour's waist but De La Tour gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maynard off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maynard keeps De La Tour at a distance using the push kick.
Maynard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De La Tour tries to avoid it but Maynard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De La Tour to the ground. De La Tour escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

De La Tour shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. De La Tour showed some decent athleticism there.
Maynard pushes De La Tour off but De La Tour dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Tour controlling from side mount.

De La Tour decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maynard to his feet.
Maynard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

De La Tour bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tristan De La Tour will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Maynard throws a nice head kick!
Maynard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De La Tour throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Maynard enables De La Tour to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maynard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Maynard is working an open guard so De La Tour takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
De La Tour takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De La Tour drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maynard is looking to work his way out of this bad position but De La Tour is controlling him well.
Maynard looks to move to half guard but instead De La Tour has passed into mount! Damn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Tour takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maynard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De La Tour's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
De La Tour is continuing to stall.
More stalling from De La Tour.
De La Tour has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De La Tour trying to control but he's not successful this time.
De La Tour tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De La Tour with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maynard wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
De La Tour controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Tour with a couple of short strikes.
De La Tour controlling his opponent.
De La Tour can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maynard is looking to escape.
Maynard sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De La Tour lands a nice short elbow.

Maynard actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maynard has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but De La Tour is on him like a limpet, forcing Maynard back against the cage.
De La Tour tries to circle away but Maynard has him pinned against the cage.
De La Tour misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De La Tour with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De La Tour has had enough of the clinch but Maynard keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maynard leaning his opponent against the cage.
De La Tour taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan De La Tour showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Maynard tries for a takedown but De La Tour circles away easily
and De La Tour counters with a left to the body.
Maynard tries to score a power double leg takedown but De La Tour sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maynard somewhat.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown but De La Tour shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

De La Tour feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Maynard is wriggling around but De La Tour manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De La Tour not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De La Tour working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
De La Tour content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maynard trying to control here.
De La Tour performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

De La Tour seems to be looking for submissions.
Maynard tries to roll over but De La Tour keeps him under control.

Maynard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
De La Tour displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maynard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

De La Tour looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De La Tour gets to his feet - Maynard follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maynard.

De La Tour shoots in and bounces Maynard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
De La Tour controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard controls De La Tour momentarily but De La Tour frees himself.

Maynard is working an open guard so De La Tour takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

De La Tour shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maynard's guard.

Maynard has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes De La Tour off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Forest Maynard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from De La Tour. No joy for Maynard on that attempt.
Forest Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tristan De La Tour is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De La Tour avoids the head kick by Maynard.
De La Tour flicks out a counter leg kick but Maynard steps away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan De La Tour comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De La Tour 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan De La Tour!