PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Ceasar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ceasar
vs
Maynard

178 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 Tokyo, Julius Ceasar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grey Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ceasar is defended easily by Maynard.
Maynard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ceasar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maynard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ceasar.
Maynard misses with the combination.

Maynard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ceasar wants to stand and escape but Maynard is having none of it.
Ceasar is adopting a defensive guard.
Ceasar keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully.
Maynard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ceasar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ceasar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maynard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ceasar is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ceasar kicks Maynard off and gets to his feet.
Ceasar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maynard circles away.
Maynard throws a series of punches but Ceasar moves out of range.
Ceasar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ceasar slips a jab and a cross from Maynard.
Maynard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ceasar.

Maynard shoots in and gets a takedown into Ceasar's guard.

Maynard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ceasar dives on top into guard.
Ceasar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ceasar trying to control the action but Maynard is working from the bottom.

Ceasar stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maynard dives in and grabs Ceasar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ceasar pushes down on Maynard's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maynard.
Ceasar misses with the combination.
Ceasar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Ceasar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ceasar misses with a double jab.
Maynard dives in and grabs Ceasar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ceasar pushes down on Maynard's head and hops out.
Maynard looks gassed!
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ceasar manages to avoid it.
Maynard thuds a left hand into Ceasar's body.

Maynard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ceasar!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar is trying to escape the mount.
Maynard looking to control but Ceasar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ceasar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Maynard swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ceasar is now in Maynard's guard. A big mistake from Maynard there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ceasar works over Maynard with some ground and pound from guard.
Ceasar trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Ceasar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ceasar trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ceasar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Maynard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Maynard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ceasar has picked Maynard up and slammed him! Maynard can't keep hold of the triangle and Ceasar manages to pass to side control!
Maynard is looking to regain half guard here but Ceasar keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard is not content to let Ceasar control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Julius Ceasar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ceasar wants to clinch up but Maynard keeps it at a distance.

Ceasar gets the takedown into side control.
Ceasar wants to control but Maynard is keeping him busy.
Julius Ceasar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maynard is looking to regain half guard here but Ceasar keeps moving and retains side control.
Maynard struggling a bit here.
Ceasar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ceasar is looking to take a break and control but Maynard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ceasar stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ceasar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maynard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ceasar is in Maynard's guard.

Ceasar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ceasar but Ceasar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ceasar wants to clinch.
Maynard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ceasar tries to clinch up but Maynard circles away and keeps his distance.
Maynard shoots in looking for a takedown but Ceasar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maynard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ceasar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maynard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ceasar swivels and escapes.
Julius Ceasar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grey Maynard.
Maynard is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Maynard as Ceasar shoots in.
Ceasar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ceasar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ceasar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maynard circles away.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ceasar as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ceasar has a takedown stuffed.
Maynard avoids the body shot from Ceasar.
Maynard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maynard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Maynard. Those never looked like landing.
Maynard throws a combination that misses
and Ceasar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maynard thinking.

Ceasar has managed to clinch.
Maynard tries to score a body lock takedown but Ceasar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is looking for a takedown.
Ceasar tries to break the clinch but Maynard is controlling the position.
Maynard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ceasar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ceasar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ceasar can't break the clinch.
Ceasar working hard to break the clinch.
Maynard wants to take the fight to the mat but Ceasar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ceasar wants to break free but Maynard has control.
Ceasar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Ceasar fails to land.
Maynard wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ceasar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ceasar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ceasar is looking to take a break and control but Maynard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Maynard is defending against the submission attempts here by Ceasar.
Ceasar trying to control the action but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ceasar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ceasar controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Ceasar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Maynard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ceasar as he jumps to the side.
Maynard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ceasar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ceasar wants to clinch up but Maynard keeps it at a distance.
Ceasar shoots for a double leg takedown but Maynard sprawls well. He's pushed Ceasar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Julius Ceasar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ceasar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maynard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maynard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grey Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ceasar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ceasar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maynard doesn't seem bothered though.
Ceasar has a takedown stuffed.

Ceasar looking to score a takedown here. Maynard is defending well but Ceasar drives through and ends up in Maynard's guard.
Maynard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ceasar controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maynard is looking for a triangle here but Ceasar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Maynard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ceasar taking a breather here.
Ceasar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maynard!
Ceasar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maynard is looking to escape.
Ceasar controlling the position easily from mount.
Maynard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maynard's face.
Maynard is squirming around, avoiding Ceasar's attempts to control the action.
Maynard has given up his back here.
Ceasar is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ceasar looking for the choke but no joy.
Ceasar tries to get the hooks in deep but Maynard pushed the leg off.
Ceasar keeps control of the position as Maynard tries to break free.
Maynard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ceasar has good solid back control here.
Ceasar looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Ceasar is looking to control Maynard but Maynard is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Ceasar has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Maynard has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is in bad spot here.
Ceasar punishes Maynard with strikes from the back mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard trying to control the hands but Ceasar won't let him.
Ceasar controlling well, preventing Maynard from escaping the position.

Ceasar is persistently looking for the submission but Maynard is defending it well.
Ceasar keeps control of the position as Maynard tries to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ceasar tries to keep control of the position but Maynard is staying busy.
Grey Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julius Ceasar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ceasar lands strikes to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Ceasar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ceasar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Ceasar!