PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryann Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard comes to the cage accompanied by Kickstart. Hazzard has chosen We Will Rock You 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
Hazzard

172 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, 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 Montreal, Bryann Hazzard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard is looking to clinch.
Hazzard throws a nice looking combination but Maynard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Maynard tries to keep at a distance but Hazzard has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hazzard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hazzard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maynard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Maynard with that takedown attempt.
Hazzard slips under a jab from Maynard.
Maynard fails to land with a series of punches.
Hazzard leaves Maynard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Hazzard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazzard passes Maynard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maynard is refusing to be controlled, as Hazzard sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Hazzard seems content to control.
Hazzard stops Maynard from getting back to his feet.
Hazzard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maynard is refusing to be controlled, as Hazzard sits in half guard.
Maynard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hazzard.
Maynard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hazzard on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bryann Hazzard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hazzard moves in looking to clinch but Maynard pushes him off.
Hazzard moves out of range as Maynard strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Hazzard as Maynard shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maynard loads up on a big right hand but Hazzard slips the punch.
Hazzard checks a low kick from Maynard.
Hazzard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maynard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maynard moves out of range of the strikes.
Maynard fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Maynard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hazzard moves into the clinch.
Hazzard stops a takedown attempt from Maynard.
Maynard wants to break free but Hazzard has control.

Hazzard decides to pull guard.
Maynard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hazzard has his hands on Maynard's head, controlling the position.

Hazzard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maynard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maynard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hazzard managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard wants to stand up but Maynard is controlling him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hazzard wants to sweep here but Maynard controlling him for the moment.
Maynard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hazzard 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hazzard keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully.
Hazzard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryann Hazzard dominated that 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.

Hazzard throws a right hand that Maynard ducks under and follows up with a left that Maynard also avoids with ease.
Hazzard ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
Maynard tries to clinch there but Hazzard circles away.
Maynard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hazzard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazzard moves out of range as Maynard strikes.
Hazzard keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maynard wants to clinch.
Maynard throws a looping overhand right but Hazzard ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hazzard.
Hazzard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maynard circles away quickly and effectively.
Hazzard throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maynard tries to clinch there but Hazzard circles away.
Hazzard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maynard throws a right hand that Hazzard ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazzard also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Maynard.
Maynard leaves Hazzard 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 Bryann Hazzard.
Maynard wants to clinch up but Hazzard keeps it at a distance.
Hazzard doesn't manage to clinch there - Maynard circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maynard.
Maynard misses with a straight right.
Hazzard throws a right hand that misses
and Maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hazzard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maynard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hazzard's waist but Hazzard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maynard off to one side.
Maynard misses with a two punch combination.
Hazzard tries to close the distance and clinch but Maynard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maynard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard tries to clinch but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hazzard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maynard can't get the takedown.
Hazzard keeps control of Maynard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hazzard has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maynard clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Maynard is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hazzard looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bryann Hazzard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Hazzard clinches up against the cage.

Hazzard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hazzard looks to land a combination but Maynard avoids it well.
Bryann Hazzard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hazzard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hazzard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maynard lands a body shot.
Hazzard misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazzard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hazzard was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard.
Maynard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hazzard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maynard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hazzard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maynard tries to clinch but Hazzard moves out of range.
Hazzard shoots in looking for a takedown. Maynard tries to sprawl out of it but Hazzard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maynard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hazzard misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard misses with a wild body shot.

Hazzard rushes Maynard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hazzard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hazzard missing with a left hand there. Maynard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hazzard wants to clinch up but Maynard keeps it at a distance.
Hazzard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hazzard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maynard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard misses with the combination.
Maynard throws an overhand right that lands on Hazzard's shoulder, as Hazzard tries to avoid the shot.
Hazzard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maynard throws out the jab.
Hazzard doesn't manage to clinch there - Maynard circles away.
Maynard fails with a takedown attempt.
Maynard tries to clinch up but Hazzard circles away and keeps his distance.
Hazzard throws a right hand that Maynard ducks under and follows up with a left that Maynard also avoids with ease.

Hazzard clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hazzard jumps guard and drags Maynard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Maynard tries to free his leg and advance position but Hazzard is retaining full guard.
Maynard postures up and lands a big shot to Hazzard's brow.
Maynard wants to control from the top but Hazzard keeps moving.
Gray Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maynard thows a big elbow that misses.
Hazzard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maynard!
Bryann Hazzard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hazzard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hazzard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bryann Hazzard.
I've got Hazzard 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryann Hazzard!