PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton Maynard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Maynard
vs
Glass

195 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clayton Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fredrick Glass!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
Maynard throws a head kick but Glass moves out of range.
Glass tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Glass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maynard counters with a left to the body.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses.
Glass lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Clayton Maynard has been cut.
Nice body punch from Glass.
Nice jab there from Maynard.
Clayton Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard lands with a right hand.
Glass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maynard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glass.

Glass 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Glass is pushing down on Maynard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maynard is fighting to maintain full guard but Glass has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard wants to get back to full guard.
Glass lands with a punch from half guard.
Glass missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Glass not doing much here.
Glass wants to pass to mount but Maynard is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Glass is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Glass content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Glass decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maynard leaves Glass with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Glass tries to clinch but Maynard moves out of range.
Glass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glass should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Glass connects with a looping right hand.
Clayton Maynard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Maynard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Glass shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Glass throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass 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 is looking to escape.
Glass sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maynard defending well though.
Maynard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glass.
Glass trying to control the pace.

Glass postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Maynard to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrick Glass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Maynard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Glass tries for a takedown but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Glass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Glass does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Glass closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maynard's guard.
Glass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maynard wants to sweep but no luck.
Glass wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Glass stops Maynard from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maynard is keeping the position for now.
Maynard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Glass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maynard wants to control position but Glass is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Maynard here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fredrick Glass!