PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maiyizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hugh gardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maiyizzle
vs
gardon

158 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
130 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demian Maiyizzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, hugh gardon!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maiyizzle throws a hook but gardon avoids it easily.
Maiyizzle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maiyizzle misses with a body shot.
gardon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maiyizzle. gardon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Maiyizzle as gardon shoots in.
Maiyizzle misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Maiyizzle misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maiyizzle throws a body punch but gardon moves out of range.
Maiyizzle swings for the body but gardon moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiyizzle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by gardon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maiyizzle. gardon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
gardon shoots in looking for a takedown. Maiyizzle tries to sprawl out of it but gardon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maiyizzle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
gardon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maiyizzle as he jumps to the side.
Demian Maiyizzle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hugh gardon.
Maiyizzle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maiyizzle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maiyizzle swings for the body but gardon moves out of range.
gardon blocks a jab.
gardon slips a jab from Maiyizzle.
gardon moves out of range as Maiyizzle strikes.
gardon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maiyizzle.
gardon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maiyizzle as he avoids it easily.
gardon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maiyizzle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiyizzle throws a body punch but gardon moves out of range.
gardon fails with a takedown attempt.
gardon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maiyizzle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
gardon shoots in looking for a takedown. Maiyizzle tries to sprawl out of it but gardon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maiyizzle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maiyizzle throws a jab but it's blocked by gardon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maiyizzle swings for the body but gardon moves out of range.
Maiyizzle misses with a hook. gardon ducked under it nicely.
Maiyizzle fails to land with a series of punches.
Maiyizzle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and gardon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maiyizzle!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maiyizzle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by gardon.
Maiyizzle blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but hugh gardon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

gardon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

gardon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

gardon seems to be looking for submissions.
gardon wants to take a breather but Maiyizzle is having none of it.

Maiyizzle is defending against the submission attempts here by gardon.
Maiyizzle moves into full guard.

gardon content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Maiyizzle has locked up a guillotine! Maiyizzle's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? gardon is holding on here and Maiyizzle must be using up a lot of energy. gardon has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Maiyizzle gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Demian Maiyizzle!