PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Maynard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Caesar
vs
Maynard

173 cm
20
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
166 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alberto Caesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar has a takedown stuffed.
Caesar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maynard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caesar somewhat.
Maynard stuns Caesar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Caesar gets a double leg takedown into Maynard's guard.
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.
Maynard wants to stand up but Caesar is controlling him.
Caesar wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Caesar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Caesar slips nicely into half guard.
Caesar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Caesar trying to mount his opponent but Maynard defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Caesar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maynard!
Maynard is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Caesar trying to control but Maynard is having none of it.
Caesar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maynard is looking to improve his position but Caesar isn't that keen on the idea.
Maynard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Caesar trying to control but Maynard is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar 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.
Caesar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caesar wants to control the pace but Maynard is squirming around nicely.
Caesar lands with some strikes.
Maynard is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Caesar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Maynard has worked his arm free - good work by Maynard!
Caesar trying to control the position but Maynard is working away.
Maynard is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Maynard's legs.

Caesar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maynard takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Caesar landing a few strikes.
Caesar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Caesar cracks Maynard with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar landing a few strikes.

Caesar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Caesar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard tries to escape but Caesar is in control.
Maynard being controlled for a moment.
Caesar working the ground and pound but Maynard is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Caesar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maynard misses with an attempted mid kick.

Caesar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Caesar trying to control from half guard but Maynard is working away.
Maynard won't allow Caesar to pass to mount.
Maynard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caesar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caesar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maynard is trying desperately to improve position.
Caesar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maynard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Caesar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Maynard has worked his arm free - good work by Maynard!
Caesar is looking to take a break and control but Maynard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar staying calm.
Caesar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maynard keeps working.
Caesar in side control, throwing shots but Maynard defends.
Maynard wants to control but Caesar postures up.

Caesar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maynard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Caesar takes a little break here. Maynard wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar moves into full mount!
Caesar tries to control but Maynard wriggling away.
Caesar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maynard hang on?
Maynard tries to hold on but Caesar pushes him away.
Caesar breaks from Maynard's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Maynard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Caesar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Alberto Caesar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maynard is squirming around, avoiding Caesar's attempts to control the action.
Caesar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maynard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maynard is squirming around, avoiding Caesar's attempts to control the action.
Caesar controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Caesar.
Caesar controlling his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Caesar dominated that second round.
That's time! Caesar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maynard stuffs the takedown.
Caesar has a takedown stuffed.
Maynard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maynard but Maynard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Caesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maynard misses with a two punch combination.
Maynard misses with a jab, cross combination.

Caesar gets a takedown into half guard.
Caesar lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maynard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Caesar.
Caesar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Caesar tries to free his leg and advance position but Maynard is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar throws an elbow that misses. Maynard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Caesar's guard. Nice move by Maynard!
Maynard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Caesar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Caesar trying to control the position.
Maynard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Caesar is proving hard to escape from.
Caesar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maynard can do to turn this around?
Caesar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maynard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Caesar is proving hard to escape from.
Caesar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maynard manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard controls Caesar momentarily but Caesar frees himself.
Caesar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caesar wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Maynard keeping full guard, as Caesar tries to pass.
John Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caesar passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar advances nicely into full mount.
Caesar lands a nice shot to the head.
Caesar landing shots from mount.
Caesar takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Caesar punches Maynard on the ear.
Alberto Caesar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Caesar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Caesar controlling the positon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Caesar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caesar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Caesar!
A victorious Alberto Caesar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.