PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and martin stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray Maynard comes into the arena with hollywood undead - undead blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gray Maynard
vs
stuart

173 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

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 Sydney, Bradley Gray Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, martin stuart!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray Maynard fails with the takedown.

stuart scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
stuart landing a few strikes.
Gray Maynard tries to get back to half guard but can't.

stuart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gray Maynard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
stuart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gray Maynard keeps working.
stuart tries to score with some ground and pound. Gray Maynard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gray Maynard pushes stuart away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, stuart gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gray Maynard regains half guard, as stuart was trying to land strikes.
Gray Maynard controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

stuart decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
stuart tries for a takedown but Gray Maynard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gray Maynard misses with a takedown

and stuart decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gray Maynard's guard.
stuart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
stuart trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

stuart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gray Maynard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, stuart has managed to get both his arms back between Gray Maynard's legs - danger averted.
Gray Maynard is pulling down on stuart's head. It's preventing any offense from stuart, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stuart scoring with punches to the head and body.
stuart throwing strikes from guard but Gray Maynard blocks nicely.
stuart won't allow Gray Maynard to sweep him here.
stuart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
stuart lands a couple of elbows.
stuart trying to control but Gray Maynard is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stuart thows a big elbow that misses.

stuart drops back looking for a leg! Gray Maynard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gray Maynard manages to kick stuart off! stuart jumps back into Gray Maynard's guard.
stuart looks gassed!
stuart tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray Maynard is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gray Maynard doesn't succeed with the takedown

and stuart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gray Maynard's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Gray Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray Maynard pulls stuart in close to prevent any damage.
stuart trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray Maynard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
stuart prevents Gray Maynard from getting back to his feet.
stuart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gray Maynard is trying to keep stuart in close.
stuart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gray Maynard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gray Maynard shoots and misses
and stuart counters with a straight right hand.
stuart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
stuart cracks Gray Maynard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Gray Maynard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. stuart is trying to defend but Gray Maynard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gray Maynard seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

martin stuart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

stuart clinches.
stuart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Gray Maynard is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. stuart can't fight it off and eventually Gray Maynard manages to take the fight to the floor. stuart looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

stuart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

stuart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gray Maynard sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
stuart looking for a sweep. Not yet stuart, not yet.
Gray Maynard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. stuart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
stuart keeping moving, preventing Gray Maynard from controlling successfully.
stuart is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray Maynard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because stuart is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from stuart.

stuart scores a takedown into full mount!
Gray Maynard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gray Maynard is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray Maynard trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gray Maynard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
stuart trying to control but Gray Maynard is having none of it.
Gray Maynard is trying to stand up.
Gray Maynard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
stuart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gray Maynard gets back to full guard.
stuart trying to control but Gray Maynard is working from the bottom.
Gray Maynard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stuart throws a strike but Gray Maynard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gray Maynard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as stuart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gray Maynard landing some decent shots from guard.
Gray Maynard slips nicely into half guard.
stuart is looking to escape.
martin stuart has got the better of the ground game so far.
stuart taking some punishment here, with Gray Maynard in his half guard.
Gray Maynard is trying to control the action in half guard but stuart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gray Maynard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

stuart is defending against the submission attempts here by Gray Maynard.
Gray Maynard stalling.
stuart is staying active underneath Gray Maynard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
stuart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gray Maynard is working away from the top position though.
Gray Maynard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
stuart looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Gray Maynard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

No luck for Gray Maynard with that takedown attempt.
stuart blocks a head kick by Gray Maynard.
Gray Maynard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. stuart defends it nicely.
stuart scores with a three punch combo!
Gray Maynard shoots in for a takedown but stuart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Gray Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
stuart tries to clinch up but Gray Maynard circles away and keeps his distance.

stuart moves into range and clinches up with Gray Maynard.

stuart has clasped his hands together around Gray Maynard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gray Maynard sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
stuart not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stuart prevents Gray Maynard from standing back up.
stuart prevents Gray Maynard from improving his position.
stuart is trying to control the action in half guard but Gray Maynard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gray Maynard trying to control from the bottom.

stuart is looking for a kimura here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

stuart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gray Maynard to the mat! Gray Maynard manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stuart postures up.
Gray Maynard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gray Maynard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. stuart manages to get himself to full guard.

stuart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gray Maynard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gray Maynard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gray Maynard pushing down on stuart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gray Maynard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
stuart is looking to escape.
stuart is looking for a sweep. Gray Maynard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
stuart is staying active underneath Gray Maynard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gray Maynard wants to work for an arm triangle but stuart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
stuart missing with punches from the bottom.
stuart is looking to improve his position.

Gray Maynard decides to stand up.
Gray Maynard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from stuart.
A punch combination from stuart misses.
Gray Maynard fails with the takedown

and stuart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by stuart.

Gray Maynard has clasped his hands together around stuart's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
stuart struggling a bit here.
stuart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
stuart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
stuart can't do much from the bottom here.

Gray Maynard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
stuart tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bradley Gray Maynard.
I think Gray Maynard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... martin stuart!