PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Joyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joyce has chosen wild boys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chad Joyce has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frankie Maynard's chin.

Maynard
vs
Joyce

180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Joyce!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joyce circles away quickly and effectively.

Joyce clinches up with Maynard and pushes him back against the cage.
Joyce fails to pull guard.
Maynard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joyce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joyce dodges an elbow strike from Maynard.

Joyce turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Joyce decides to stand back up.
Maynard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joyce throws a combination that misses
and Maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maynard wants to clinch up but Joyce keeps it at a distance.
Joyce throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maynard wants it to stay on the feet.

Maynard has managed to clinch.
Maynard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joyce as Maynard tries to tie him up.

Maynard breaks the clinch.
Maynard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maynard misses with an uppercut. Joyce saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maynard tries to clinch up

and Joyce holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maynard stalling in the clinch.
Joyce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maynard smiles and moves away.
Frankie Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Joyce.
Maynard fails with a takedown attempt.
Joyce doesn't manage to clinch there - Maynard circles away.

Joyce manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maynard on his heels. He'll look to pass Maynard's guard now, I'm sure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joyce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joyce tries to stand but Maynard is controlling from the bottom.
Maynard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maynard is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Joyce wants to get back to full guard.
Joyce is holding on to half guard well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joyce tries to get to full guard but Maynard has control of the leg.
Maynard lands with a punch from half guard.
Maynard wants to pass to mount but Joyce is defending the position.
Maynard is working hard here to advance position.

Maynard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyce is looking to escape.
Maynard is looking to advance position but Joyce won't allow it.
Joyce trying to control but Maynard postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maynard prevents Joyce from standing back up.
Maynard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Joyce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maynard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joyce is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maynard punching from mount but Joyce doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Maynard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Joyce tries to hold on but Maynard postures up.
Maynard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maynard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maynard lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joyce is trying desperately to improve position.
Joyce holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maynard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chad Joyce will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Joyce gets a takedown into half guard.
Maynard wants to control but Joyce is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maynard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maynard throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Joyce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maynard is looking to stand up but Joyce isn't so interested in that idea.
Maynard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyce is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maynard trying to control but Joyce is having none of it.

Maynard is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Joyce has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Joyce!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joyce slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Joyce must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joyce throws a strike but Maynard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joyce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maynard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maynard tries to free his leg and advance position but Joyce is retaining full guard.
Joyce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Joyce is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maynard is aware though and is defending well.
Maynard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joyce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maynard is one step ahead there.
Maynard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Joyce's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard throwing shots but Joyce is blocking nicely.
Joyce is in trouble now - Maynard has advanced to mount!
Maynard prevents Joyce from getting the reversal.
Maynard working Joyce over with strikes here.
Maynard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
BOOM! Maynard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Joyce is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joyce holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maynard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Joyce takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Joyce wants to control but Maynard is having none of it.
Maynard breaks from Joyce's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard working Joyce over with strikes here.
Maynard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Joyce working to try and regain half guard.

Maynard is working for a guillotine from mount but Joyce frees his head quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard throwing strikes here but Joyce is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Maynard dominated that second round.
That's time! Maynard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Maynard tries to clinch but Joyce moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Joyce knocks Maynard to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Frankie Maynard has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Joyce decides to stand back up.
Joyce swats away the attempt to clinch by Maynard.

Maynard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Joyce taking some punishment here, with Maynard in his half guard.
Maynard wants to control but Joyce is keeping him busy.
Joyce has his hands clasped together around Maynard's back. He's all about the action.
Joyce wants to get back to his feet.

Maynard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joyce is just riding it out for now. Maynard eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Joyce looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Maynard is going to stand back up.
Joyce is trying to stand back up but Maynard is controlling him
Joyce is looking to improve his position.
Maynard trying to control from half guard but Joyce is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joyce actively working from the bottom here.
Maynard wants to take a breather but Joyce is having none of it.
Maynard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Joyce pushes Maynard off looking to stand but Maynard dives back in and keeps control.

Maynard decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Joyce throws a nice looking combination but Maynard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Maynard pushes Joyce up against the cage in a clinch.

Maynard manages to break the clinch.
Joyce circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Joyce. No joy for Maynard on that attempt.
Joyce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joyce keeps the fight on the outside.
Joyce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maynard tries to clinch but Joyce is having none of it.
Frankie Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard doesn't manage to clinch there - Joyce circles away.
Maynard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joyce swivels and escapes.

Joyce moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Joyce.

Joyce jumps guard.
Maynard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maynard pushing down on Joyce's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Joyce keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Maynard seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joyce keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maynard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joyce defending well though.
Maynard trying to mount his opponent but Joyce defends it.
Maynard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joyce gets full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maynard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joyce is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maynard working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad Joyce.
I think Joyce has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chad Joyce!
An out of breath Chad Joyce thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.