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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bud Maynard (ranked 7036 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kylo Junior (ranked 4621 p4p, 0 weight class). Kylo Junior will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kylo Junior!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Junior takes a little break here. Maynard wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Maynard tries to buck Junior off but Junior is having none of it.
Junior throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Junior sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Maynard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Maynard is trying to control Junior's posture but Junior avoids it.
Maynard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Junior's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maynard trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maynard keeps working.
Maynard actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard gets back to full guard.
Junior slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Maynard.
Maynard missing with punches from the bottom.
Maynard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maynard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Junior throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maynard really is a fat lump.
Junior wants to control but Maynard is keeping him busy.
Maynard actively working from the bottom here.
Maynard is pressing down on Junior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Maynard blocks nicely.
Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Junior trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Junior throws an elbow that misses. Maynard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Junior's guard. Nice move by Maynard!
Maynard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Junior pulls Maynard in close to prevent any damage.
Maynard prevents Junior from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is working an open guard so Maynard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Junior shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maynard is trying to defend but Junior finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
Junior takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Junior 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.
Junior is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Junior gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Junior scores with a takedown into Maynard's guard.
Maynard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Junior passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maynard can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylo Junior dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Junior feints a jab promting Maynard to slip. Junior then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maynard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Junior shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maynard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Junior just content to control the position.
Junior decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maynard to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maynard was covering up waiting for the punch and Junior finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maynard isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Junior stacks Maynard 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 Junior!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior working away.
Junior misses with the ground and pound.
Maynard gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Junior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Junior throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Junior.
Maynard has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Maynard is squirming around, avoiding Junior's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maynard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Junior looking to finish with strikes here!
Maynard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maynard avoids a series of strikes thrown by Junior.
Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Junior throwing strikes here but Maynard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junior controlling his opponent.
Junior throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Maynard can't escape the position.
Junior looking to ground and pound but Maynard is blocking nicely.
Junior controlling from mount.
Maynard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maynard blocking the ground and pound.
Maynard is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Junior throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maynard wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Junior.
Junior blocks Maynard's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Poor strikes thrown by Junior there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maynard is desperately trying to improve his position but Junior has a good base and remains in mount.
Maynard looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylo Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Junior drives through with a takedown into Maynard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Maynard is keeping the position.
Junior trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Maynard looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior passes Maynard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard wants to control but Junior is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maynard looking for a kimura from the bottom but Junior passes into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Junior has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Junior is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maynard's half guard.
Maynard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maynard misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Junior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maynard wants to get back to full guard.
Junior is looking to advance position but Maynard won't allow it.
Maynard looking for a kimura from the bottom but Junior passes into side control!
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maynard keeps working.
Kylo Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maynard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Junior in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Junior working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Junior decides to stand back up.
Junior closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maynard's guard.
Maynard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Junior wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maynard is on top in guard.
Junior 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 prevents Junior from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior has control of Maynard's left arm, preventing Maynard from doing any damage.
Bud Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kylo Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maynard postures up in Junior's guard and throws a big left but Junior blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kylo Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junior 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kylo Junior!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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