PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camillo Samcjez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maynard
vs
Samcjez

190 cm
21
184 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

182 cm
35
170 lbs
8 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 8 - 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 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Camillo Samcjez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samcjez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Samcjez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maynard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Samcjez thinking.
Maynard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Maynard is predictable there
and Samcjez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maynard lands a jab to Samcjez's midsection.
Maynard with a jab.
Samcjez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Samcjez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Maynard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Samcjez checks it well.
Maynard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maynard looks to score with a jab to the body but Samcjez is just out of range.
Maynard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maynard wants to land a leg kick but Samcjez is out of range.
Maynard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Samcjez is out of range.
Maynard takes a swing at Samcjez's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Maynard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samcjez manages to avoid it.
Maynard misses with a two punch combination.
Samcjez throws out a loose jab but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maynard misses with a low kick.
Samcjez moves away from the strike by Maynard.

Samcjez closes the distance and clinches.

Maynard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maynard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maynard misses with a body shot.
Maynard thows a body shot but no joy.
Samcjez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Maynard.
Samcjez connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a right hand
and Samcjez counters with a stiff right hand.
Samcjez avoids the head kick by Maynard.
Samcjez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maynard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Samcjez scrambles back to his feet.
Samcjez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maynard throws an overhand right that lands on Samcjez's shoulder, as Samcjez tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Samcjez forces Maynard back against the cage and clinches.
Maynard keeps control of Samcjez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Samcjez avoids the elbow strike from Maynard, against the cage.
Samcjez tries to break the clinch but Maynard is controlling the position.
Samcjez wants to break the clinch but can't.

Maynard breaks from the clinch.
Maynard tried to score with a low kick but Samcjez checks it.
Samcjez blocks a head kick by Maynard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samcjez wants to clinch up but Maynard keeps it at a distance.
Maynard is looking to wear down Samcjez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maynard.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Samcjez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maynard - the referee stops the clock and Samcjez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maynard. Samcjez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big right from Maynard misses.
Maynard misses the shot to the body.
Maynard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maynard misses with a straight left.
Maynard thows a body shot but no joy.
Maynard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Samcjez counters with a big head kick but Maynard shrugs it off.
Maynard is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Maynard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samcjez circles away quickly and effectively.
Samcjez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Maynard.
Maynard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samcjez slips under a jab from Maynard.
Maynard swings for the body but Samcjez moves out of range.
John Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard misses the shot to the body.
Samcjez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Samcjez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maynard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samcjez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samcjez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maynard.
Nice body punch from Maynard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Maynard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maynard misses the shot to the body.
Samcjez ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
Samcjez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maynard.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maynard. Samcjez shrugs it off though.
Samcjez throws a head kick that misses.
Maynard throws a leg kick
and Samcjez counters with an inside leg kick.
Maynard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maynard misses with a body kick.
Samcjez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maynard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Samcjez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maynard tests Samcjez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
John Maynard is winning the standup battle so far.
Samcjez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maynard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maynard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samcjez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samcjez moves away.
Maynard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Samcjez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Maynard finds it's way through Samcjez's defenses.
Maynard scores with a decent looking hook.
Maynard throws a nice looking combination but Samcjez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samcjez is looking to clinch but Maynard is avoiding it.
Maynard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samcjez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maynard scores with a jab to the head.
Maynard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maynard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maynard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samcjez.
Maynard throws a lazy right hand but Samcjez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Samcjez misses.
Maynard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Maynard misses
and Samcjez counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maynard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samcjez.
Maynard looks to land a right hand but Samcjez moved out of range.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses
and Samcjez counters with a low kick, right behind Maynard 's knee.
Maynard thows a leg kick but Samcjez checks it
and Samcjez counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samcjez scores with a hook to the body. Maynard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maynard takes a swing at Samcjez's ribcage but misses.
Samcjez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samcjez throws a series of punches but Maynard avoids them all with ease.
Samcjez just misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands with a right hand.
Samcjez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samcjez throws a head kick but Maynard moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Samcjez.
Maynard throws a jab but it's blocked by Samcjez.
Samcjez takes one on the button.
Maynard tries to land a front kick but Samcjez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A clash of legs there as Samcjez blocks the low kick.
Maynard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Samcjez is looking to clinch.
Samcjez throws a head kick but Maynard moves out of range.
Samcjez throws a shot from downtown. Maynard moves away and avoids it.
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to score with a low kick but Samcjez moves his leg out of the way.
Samcjez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maynard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maynard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Samcjez is able to avoid easily.
Maynard throws a body punch but Samcjez moves out of range.
Maynard misses with a straight left.
Samcjez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maynard tries to work over Samcjez's front leg with a kick but Samcjez checks it.
Maynard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samcjez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maynard. That did some damage!
Samcjez thows a body kick. Maynard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maynard swinging wildly here.
Samcjez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second 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! And we move into the final round!

Maynard swings for the body but Samcjez moves out of range.
Samcjez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Maynard misses.
Maynard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Samcjez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Samcjez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Samcjez is looking to clinch but Maynard is avoiding it.
Maynard tries a head kick but it misses.
Maynard misses with a low kick.
Samcjez tries a head kick but it misses.
Maynard throws a leg kick
and Samcjez counters with a low kick, right behind Maynard 's knee.
Maynard throws a right hand that misses
enabling Samcjez to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Samcjez there.
Maynard misses with a shot to the body
and Samcjez counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard throws a push kick but Samcjez slaps the foot to one side.
Maynard throws a hook but Samcjez blocks it.
Maynard misses with a hook. Samcjez ducked under it nicely.
Maynard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Samcjez under the eye.
Maynard takes a swing at Samcjez's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maynard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Samcjez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Maynard is looking to chop away at Samcjez's legs.
Maynard throws a leg kick
and Samcjez counters with a nice body shot.
Samcjez throws a sloppy head kick and Maynard moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Maynard misses.
Samcjez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maynard misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a hook. Samcjez ducked under it nicely.
Maynard scores with a nice head shot.
Samcjez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maynard lands a really nice looking cross but Samcjez seems unphased.
Maynard throws a front kick aimed at Samcjez's knee but Samcjez avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maynard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samcjez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maynard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samcjez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samcjez manages to avoid it.
Samcjez connects with a high kick.
Samcjez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with the body kick
and Samcjez counters with a head kick. That will keep Maynard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice cross by Maynard.
Maynard throws a series of punches but Samcjez avoids them all with ease.
Samcjez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maynard's head backwards.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maynard misses with a leg kick
and Samcjez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maynard thows a body shot but no joy.
Samcjez throws a body kick that misses.
Samcjez moves in looking to clinch but Maynard pushes him off.

Samcjez has Maynard up against the cage in a clinch.

Samcjez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Samcjez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samcjez connects with the punch.
Samcjez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard throws a body punch but Samcjez moves out of range.
Maynard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samcjez moves away.
Samcjez looks to clinch
and Maynard counters with a straight right hand.
Maynard misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samcjez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samcjez avoids the head kick by Maynard.
Samcjez thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samcjez moves out of range as Maynard throws a body kick.
Maynard throws a looping overhand right but Samcjez ducks down to avoid it.
Camillo Samcjez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samcjez connects with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Camillo Samcjez.
I think Maynard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

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