PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaquin Bordado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bordado has chosen Man from Manila as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maynard
vs
Bordado

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

FNF Energy - Sale!

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gray Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaquin Bordado!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard tries a head kick but it misses.
Maynard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bordado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maynard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bordado misses with a few strikes there.
Bordado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bordado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bordado fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Bordado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bordado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maynard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bordado misses with a takedown attempt - Maynard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bordado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses.
Bordado blocks a head kick by Maynard.
No luck for Bordado with that takedown attempt.
Maynard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bordado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bordado throws a head kick that misses.
Maynard leaves Bordado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gray Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaquin Bordado.
Maynard throws a lazy head kick

and Bordado moves into the clinch.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
Bordado is looking to control Maynard's arms but Maynard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bordado has his back to the cage.
Maynard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bordado is trying to break the clinch but Maynard has him pressed against the cage.
Maynard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bordado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maynard tries to pull guard but Bordado holds him up against the cage and eventually Maynard drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Maynard successfully pulls guard.
Bordado is looking to stand up but Maynard won't let him.
Bordado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bordado would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bordado throws a strike but Maynard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maynard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bordado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maynard is one step ahead there.

That's two 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.
Maynard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maynard landing with the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maynard throws a sloppy head kick and Bordado moves out of range easily.

Bordado closes the distance and clinches.

Bordado breaks the clinch.
Bordado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Bordado lands.
Bordado throws a series of punches but Maynard moves out of range.
Bordado throws a one two combo.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses.
Bordado lands a jab-cross combination.
Bordado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bordado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maynard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bordado somewhat.
Gray Maynard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maynard throws a lazy head kick
and Bordado counters with a nice uppercut.
Maynard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bordado.
Bordado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard throws a lazy head kick

and Bordado counters by moving into the clinch.
Bordado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Maynard pulls guard effortlessly.
Bordado passes into half guard.
Bordado wants to stand up but Maynard is controlling the position.
Maynard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bordado.
Bordado misses with a head shot. Maynard uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bordado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bordado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bordado tries to stand but Maynard is controlling from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bordado scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaquin Bordado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maynard keeps the fight on the outside.
Maynard misses with a head kick.
Bordado throws a series of punches but Maynard avoids them all with ease.
Bordado throws a nice looking combination but Maynard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Maynard misses
and Bordado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maynard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maynard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maynard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maynard throws a lazy head kick
and Bordado counters with a left to the body.
Bordado misses with a few strikes there.
Maynard needs to keep his hands up - Bordado had a free shot at his head there.
Maynard dodges the punch combination from Bordado.
Bordado works over Maynard's head and body with a nice combination.
Maynard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bordado throws a series of punches but Maynard avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Bordado scores with a four punch combination!
Bordado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gray Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses
and Maynard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maynard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bordado's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Maynard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses.
Bordado misses with a few strikes there.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses.
Bordado swinging wildly here.
Maynard misses with a head kick.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses
and Bordado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bordado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bordado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maynard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maynard dodges the punch combination from Bordado.
Bordado swinging wildly here.
Gray Maynard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maynard throws a lazy head kick
and Bordado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maynard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Bordado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maynard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bordado throws a series of punches but Maynard moves out of range.

That's two 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.
Bordado blocks a head kick by Maynard.
Bordado fails to land with a series of punches.
Bordado avoids the head kick by Maynard.
Maynard misses with a head kick.
Bordado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bordado avoids the head kick by Maynard.
Maynard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bordado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bordado.
Bordado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maynard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maynard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maynard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maynard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maynard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maynard stuffs the takedown attempt from Bordado. Bordado gets slowly back to his feet.

Bordado clinches.

Maynard manages to pull guard.
Bordado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maynard has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bordado off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bordado avoids the head kick by Maynard.
Bordado scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bordado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bordado blocks a head kick by Maynard.
Maynard throws a lazy head kick
and Bordado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maynard throws a head kick but Bordado moves out of range.
Maynard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bordado blocks a head kick by Maynard.
Bordado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gray Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaquin Bordado.
Maynard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bordado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maynard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses
and Bordado counters with a nice uppercut.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses
and Bordado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bordado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bordado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maynard misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bordado throws a right and a left that Maynard avoids nicely.
Maynard throws a lazy head kick
and Bordado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maynard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bordado lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bordado moves in looking to clinch but Maynard pushes him off.
Maynard throws a lazy head kick
and Bordado counters with a left and a right that stings Maynard.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses.
Bordado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bordado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maynard is fending him off so far but Bordado persists. Nope, Maynard circles away and we're back to standing.
Bordado is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bordado avoids the head kick by Maynard.
Bordado works the jab nicely.
Bordado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maynard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Bordado.
Bordado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bordado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maynard throws a sloppy head kick
and Bordado counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bordado is looking to clinch.
Maynard takes one on the button.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaquin Bordado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Maynard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Maynard.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bordado lands with a slapping head kick.
Bordado throws a series of punches but Maynard avoids them all with ease.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bordado lands with a nice combination. Maynard backs away looking to recover.
Bordado works over Maynard's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bordado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bordado goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maynard slips a jab and a cross from Bordado.
A head kick by Maynard misses
and Bordado counters with a two punch combo.
Bordado blocks a head kick by Maynard.
Maynard throws a sloppy head kick
and Bordado counters with a left and a right that stings Maynard.
A head kick misses from Maynard.
Bordado throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bordado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maynard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bordado closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bordado goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bordado lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard tries a head kick but it misses.
Maynard throws a sloppy head kick and Bordado moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Maynard misses
and Bordado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bordado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maynard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maynard throws a lazy head kick
and Bordado counters with a three punch combo that has Maynard backing up. Maynard nods at Bordado to acknowledge the strikes.
Maynard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bordado swinging wildly here.
Bordado connects with a high kick.
Bordado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maynard throws a sloppy head kick
and Bordado counters with a series of strikes. Maynard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maynard throws a head kick that Bordado semi-blocks.
Bordado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Bordado.
Maynard tries a head kick but it misses.
Maynard dodges the punch combination from Bordado.
Maynard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maynard tries a head kick but it misses.

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.
Bordado stalks Maynard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maynard's face. Maynard staggers backwards, shaken.
Maynard throws a head kick that Bordado semi-blocks.
A head kick by Maynard misses
and Bordado counters with a stiff right hand.
Maynard throws a sloppy head kick and Bordado moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Bordado.
Maynard misses with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bordado, as that shot connected.
Bordado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bordado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maynard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maynard throws a sloppy head kick
and Bordado counters with a head kick.
A head kick by Maynard misses
and Bordado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maynard misses with a head kick.
Bordado fails to land with a series of punches.
Bordado throws a series of punches but Maynard moves out of range.
Bordado tries to bum rush Maynard with a series of wild strikes but Maynard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick by Maynard misses
and Bordado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maynard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by Bordado.
Bordado throws a nice looking combination but Maynard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bordado fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maynard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maynard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses
and Bordado counters with an inside leg kick.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses
and Bordado counters with a low kick, right behind Maynard 's knee.
Nice takedown defense from Maynard. No joy for Bordado on that attempt.
Bordado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maynard's head backwards.
Maynard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maynard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bordado goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bordado blocks a head kick by Maynard.
Maynard throws a lazy head kick
and Bordado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bordado misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Bordado.
A head kick misses from Maynard.
Bordado fails with the takedown.
Gray Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaquin Bordado.
Bordado darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maynard throws a sloppy head kick
and Bordado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Maynard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bordado throws a right hand that Maynard ducks under and follows up with a left that Maynard also avoids with ease.
Bordado dives in and grabs Maynard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maynard pushes down on Bordado's head and hops out.
Maynard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bordado misses with a two punch combination.
Maynard misses with a head kick.
Bordado stuns Maynard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bordado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maynard. That did some damage!
Jaquin Bordado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Maynard misses
and Bordado counters with a two punch combo.
Maynard dodges the punch combination from Bordado.
Maynard dodges the punch combination from Bordado.
Bordado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maynard.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses
and Bordado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bordado misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bordado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bordado looks to land a combination but Maynard avoids it well.
Gray Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaquin Bordado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bordado looks to land a combination but Maynard avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaquin Bordado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bordado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaquin Bordado!