PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shnashnushni Shnanknerabner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maynard
vs
Shnanknerabner

190 cm
21
179 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

181 cm
20
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shnashnushni Shnanknerabner!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shnanknerabner misses with a left hand
and Maynard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maynard slips under a jab from Shnanknerabner.
Shnanknerabner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shnanknerabner loads up on a big right hand but Maynard slips the punch.
Maynard stuns Shnanknerabner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maynard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maynard lands a lovely overhand right.
Shnanknerabner throws a poor cross that misses
and Maynard counters with a three punch combo that has Shnanknerabner backing up. Shnanknerabner nods at Maynard to acknowledge the strikes.
Shnanknerabner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shnanknerabner misses with a looping right.
Maynard lands with a nice body punch.
Shnanknerabner lands a lovely overhand right.
Maynard lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shnanknerabner looks to score with a jab to the body but Maynard is just out of range.
Shnanknerabner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maynard. Maynard obviously looking to wear him down.
Shnanknerabner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shnanknerabner is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Shnanknerabner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maynard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shnanknerabner throws out a loose jab but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard looks to land a combination but Shnanknerabner avoids it well.
Shnanknerabner moves out of range of the leg kick from Maynard.
Shnanknerabner misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Shnanknerabner misses the target.
Maynard throws an off balance right hand
letting Shnanknerabner counter with a right hand.
Maynard slips under a jab.
Shnanknerabner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maynard misses with a wild body shot.
Maynard throws a head kick but Shnanknerabner moves out of range.
Maynard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shnanknerabner throws a jab but it's blocked by Maynard.
Shnanknerabner blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Shnanknerabner.
Shnanknerabner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maynard tries a head kick but it misses.
Shnanknerabner throws a jab but it's blocked by Maynard.
Shnanknerabner misses with a hook.
Maynard throws a sloppy head kick and Shnanknerabner moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shnanknerabner throws a hook to the side of Maynard's head but Maynard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shnanknerabner throws a hook but Maynard blocks it.
Maynard lands with a hook. Shnanknerabner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maynard is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Shnanknerabner throws the left hand but Maynard avoids the punch easily.
Shnanknerabner throws a looping overhand right but Maynard ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Shnanknerabner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shnanknerabner throws the left hand but Maynard avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maynard.
Maynard moves out of range as Shnanknerabner strikes.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maynard walks into a stiff left hand from Shnanknerabner.
Shnanknerabner misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Shnanknerabner - just one landing.
Shnanknerabner misses with a lunging right hand
and Maynard counters with a one-two to the body.
Maynard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shnanknerabner throws out the jab.
Shnanknerabner throws a hook but Maynard blocks it.
Shnanknerabner throws an overhand right that lands on Maynard's shoulder, as Maynard tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Shnanknerabner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shnanknerabner walks into a straight right hand from Maynard.
Shnanknerabner swings widly with a right hand
and Maynard counters with a left and a right that stings Shnanknerabner.
Shnanknerabner scores with a nice head shot.
Shnanknerabner lands an overhand right.
Shnanknerabner lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maynard.
Shnanknerabner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shnanknerabner throws a lazy right hand but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maynard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shnanknerabner looks to throw the jab but Maynard is out of range.
Shnanknerabner misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Shnanknerabner. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Shnanknerabner misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard slips under a jab.
Maynard cracks Shnanknerabner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shnanknerabner throws a right hand that misses
and Maynard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard moves out of range of the strikes.
Shnanknerabner throws a poor cross that misses
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shnanknerabner throws a shot from downtown. Maynard moves away and avoids it.
Shnanknerabner misses the jab.
Maynard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shnanknerabner misses with a hook.
Maynard throws a sloppy head kick and Shnanknerabner moves out of range easily.
Maynard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shnanknerabner. That did some damage!
Maynard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shnanknerabner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maynard in his tracks.
Maynard misses with a straight right.
Maynard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shnanknerabner throws the left hand but Maynard avoids the punch easily.
Shnanknerabner throws a jab but it's blocked by Maynard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shnanknerabner misses with a hook.
Shnanknerabner loads up on a big right hand but Maynard slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Maynard.
Maynard moves out of range of the strikes.
Maynard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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 John Maynard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shnanknerabner throws a jab when Maynard was well out of range.
Maynard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shnanknerabner on the side of the head.
Maynard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shnanknerabner.
Shnanknerabner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maynard moves out of range of the strikes.
Shnanknerabner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maynard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Shnanknerabner.
Shnanknerabner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maynard throws out the jab.
A big right from Shnanknerabner misses.
Maynard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shnanknerabner's calf.
Shnanknerabner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maynard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maynard with a jab.
Good exchange - Maynard coming out on top.
Maynard slips under a jab.
Shnanknerabner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maynard.
Maynard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Shnanknerabner is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shnanknerabner misses with a hook. Maynard ducked under it nicely.
Shnanknerabner is still on wobbly legs! Can Maynard finish him?
Shnanknerabner throws a hook to the side of Maynard's head but Maynard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shnanknerabner seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shnanknerabner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maynard throws a hook but Shnanknerabner avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Maynard.
Shnanknerabner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shnanknerabner moves out of range of the body kick.
Shnanknerabner misses with a straight left.
Shnanknerabner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maynard finds it's way round the side to connect with Shnanknerabner's head.
Maynard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shnanknerabner.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Shnanknerabner.
Shnanknerabner moves out of range of the body kick.
Shnanknerabner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maynard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John Maynard is winning the standup battle so far.
Shnanknerabner misses the jab.
Shnanknerabner throws a poor cross that misses
and Maynard counters with a left and a right that stings Shnanknerabner.
Shnanknerabner throws a hook but Maynard avoids it easily.
Maynard slips a straight right by Shnanknerabner.
Maynard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shnanknerabner.
Shnanknerabner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maynard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shnanknerabner.
Maynard throws a series of punches but Shnanknerabner avoids them all with ease.
Shnanknerabner lands a nice shot that snaps Maynard's head back.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Shnanknerabner.
Maynard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard lands a really nice looking cross but Shnanknerabner seems unphased.
Maynard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A swing and a miss from Shnanknerabner.
Maynard slips under a jab from Shnanknerabner.
Maynard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shnanknerabners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shnanknerabner throws a big shot that misses.
Maynard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shnanknerabner throws out the jab.
Shnanknerabner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maynard swinging wildly here.
Maynard scores with a push kick.
Shnanknerabner blocks a head kick by Maynard.
Shnanknerabner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jab from Maynard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shnanknerabner misses with a straight left.
Shnanknerabner throws a jab but it's blocked by Maynard.
Shnanknerabner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maynard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shnanknerabner throws a hook but Maynard blocks it.
No joy there for Maynard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shnanknerabner throws a hook but Maynard avoids it easily.
Maynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maynard catches Shnanknerabner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shnanknerabner avoids a kick to the body.
Maynard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shnanknerabner circles away quickly and effectively.
Maynard blocks a jab.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Shnanknerabner.
Maynard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maynard throws a right and a left that Shnanknerabner avoids nicely.
Shnanknerabner throws a jab when Maynard was well out of range.
Maynard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a body shot.
Maynard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shnanknerabner at a distance.
Shnanknerabner misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Shnanknerabner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maynard doesn't seem phased though.
Shnanknerabner throws a looping overhand right but Maynard ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shnanknerabner throws a hook but Maynard avoids it easily.
Maynard staying out of range there.
Maynard tests Shnanknerabner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Shnanknerabner misses the target.
Maynard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shnanknerabner moves away.
Maynard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shnanknerabner throws out a loose jab but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maynard throws a jab when Shnanknerabner was well out of range.
Shnanknerabner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maynard works Shnanknerabner's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Maynard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Shnanknerabner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shnanknerabner throws a lazy right hand but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Shnanknerabner misses.
Shnanknerabner throws a big shot that misses.
Maynard slips under a jab from Shnanknerabner.
A swing and a miss from Shnanknerabner.
Shnanknerabner loads up on a big right hand but Maynard slips the punch.
Maynard misses with a series of wild punches.
Maynard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shnanknerabner.
Maynard thuds a left hand into Shnanknerabner's body.
Shnanknerabner lands a jab to the head.
Shnanknerabner ducks right into an uppercut from Maynard.
Maynard throws a jab but it's blocked by Shnanknerabner.
Shnanknerabner throws a jab when Maynard was well out of range.
Shnanknerabner looks to throw the jab but Maynard is out of range.
A big left from Maynard misses.
Shnanknerabner misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard thuds his right hand into Shnanknerabner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shnanknerabner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shnanknerabner checks a low kick from Maynard.
Maynard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shnanknerabner at a distance.
Maynard fails to land with a series of punches.
Shnanknerabner throws a right hand that misses
and Maynard counters with a left to the body.
Maynard lands a nice shot that snaps Shnanknerabner's head back.
Shnanknerabner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Maynard finds it's way through Shnanknerabner's defenses.
A head kick misses from Maynard.
Shnanknerabner scores with a shot to the body.
Shnanknerabner throws out a loose jab but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shnanknerabner avoids the body shot from Maynard.
Shnanknerabner lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shnanknerabner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Shnanknerabner misses.
Shnashnushni Shnanknerabner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard moves out of range as Shnanknerabner strikes.
Shnanknerabner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maynard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Shnanknerabner misses.
Shnanknerabner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maynard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shnanknerabner.
Shnanknerabner throws a hook to the side of Maynard's head but Maynard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maynard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shnanknerabner's head.
A head kick misses from Maynard.
Shnanknerabner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maynard.
Maynard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shnanknerabner moves out of range of the body kick.
Maynard defending well as Shnanknerabner loads up on a big left hand.
Maynard scores with a nice head shot.
Maynard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shnanknerabner. Shnanknerabner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maynard lands the left hand.
Shnanknerabner looks to score with a jab to the body but Maynard is just out of range.
Maynard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maynard throws a head kick but Shnanknerabner moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard works the jab nicely.
Maynard misses with a few strikes there.
Shnanknerabner throws a looping overhand right but Maynard ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Shnanknerabner.
Maynard moves out of range as Shnanknerabner strikes.
Maynard defending well as Shnanknerabner loads up on a big left hand.
Shnanknerabner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shnanknerabner cracks a nice hook into Maynard's ribs.
Shnanknerabner lands a jab to the head.
Maynard scores with a spinning back kick!
Maynard throws a head kick that misses.
Maynard throws a body punch but Shnanknerabner moves out of range.
Shnanknerabner throws a jab but it's blocked by Maynard.
Maynard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shnanknerabner.
Shnanknerabner throws a shot from downtown. Maynard moves away and avoids it.
Maynard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shnanknerabner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maynard thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Shnanknerabner misses.
Maynard scores with a jab to the head.
Shnanknerabner throws a hook but Maynard blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Maynard. Those never looked like landing.
Maynard moves out of range of the strikes.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Shnanknerabner.
Crunch! Maynard slams his shin into Shnanknerabner's torso.
Maynard jabs at Shnanknerabner's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shnanknerabner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maynard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shnanknerabner scrambles back to his feet.
Shnanknerabner loads up on a big right hand but Maynard slips the punch.
Shnanknerabner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shnanknerabner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

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 John Maynard.
Well Maynard 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Maynard!