PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Devan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard has chosen thunderstruck as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Arnold Devan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arnold Devan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Devan
vs
Maynard

192 cm
24
254 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

201 cm
24
270 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

[MMABR] Winners' Supplements
[MMABR] Winners' Supplements

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnold Devan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Devan does no damage.
Devan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Devan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Devan. No joy for Maynard on that attempt.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Devan punishes Maynard's body with a nice straight punch.
Devan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Devan feints and as Maynard raises his hands in defense, Devan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maynard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Devan.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Devan cracks Maynard with a solid left hand.
Devan postures up.
Devan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Devan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maynard tries to roll over but Devan keeps him under control.
Maynard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Devan.
Devan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devan working Maynard over with strikes.
Devan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Devan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Devan is nestled in close to Maynard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Devan thows a huge punch but Maynard dodges it nicely.
Devan drops an elbow to the side of Maynard's head.

Maynard actively working from the bottom here.
Devan winds up and cracks Maynard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maynard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Devan.
Devan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maynard is not content to let Devan control the position.
Maynard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maynard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devan throws a big right hand that misses.
Devan thows a big elbow that misses.

Maynard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Devan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Maynard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Devan defends well.
Maynard looks gassed!
Devan distracts Maynard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Devan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Devan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Devan from controlling successfully.
Maynard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Devan.
Maynard wants to sweep here but Devan controlling him for the moment.
Devan throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard controls Devan momentarily but Devan frees himself.
Devan landing some decent shots from guard.
Devan lands a couple of digs.

Maynard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Devan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Devan scoring with some ground and pound.
Maynard throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Devan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Devan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maynard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Devan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Devan postures up in Maynard's guard and throws a big left but Maynard blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Maynard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Devan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Maynard has his feet on Devan's thighs here. He's pushed Devan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Devan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Maynard!