PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shnashnushni Shnanknerabner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Shnanknerabner
vs
Maynard

181 cm
21
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
184 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shnashnushni Shnanknerabner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Shnanknerabner. That snapped Maynard's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Shnanknerabner misses the target.
Maynard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Shnanknerabner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shnanknerabner throws a jab but it's blocked by Maynard.
Shnanknerabner cracks Maynard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shnanknerabner misses with an uppercut
and Maynard counters with a nice uppercut.
Shnanknerabner misses with a hook. Maynard ducked under it nicely.
Maynard slips under a jab.
Shnanknerabner throws an overhand right that lands on Maynard's shoulder, as Maynard tries to avoid the shot.
Shnanknerabner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Shnanknerabner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Shnanknerabner.
John Maynard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shnanknerabner misses with a left hand
and Maynard counters with a straight right hand.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Shnanknerabner.
Shnanknerabner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maynard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shnanknerabner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maynard scrambles back to his feet.
Maynard sizes up Shnanknerabner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shnanknerabner feints a jab promting Maynard to slip. Shnanknerabner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maynard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Shnanknerabner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Shnanknerabner.
Shnanknerabner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maynard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shnanknerabner scores with a hook.
Shnanknerabner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shnanknerabner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand.
Maynard looks to land a right hand but Shnanknerabner moved out of range.
Shnanknerabner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maynard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shnanknerabner.
Shnanknerabner misses with a looping left.
Maynard throws a hook but Shnanknerabner blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard digs a good hook to Shnanknerabner's body.
Shnashnushni Shnanknerabner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shnanknerabner throws an overhand right that lands on Maynard's shoulder, as Maynard tries to avoid the shot.
Maynard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shnanknerabner misses with a left hand
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A cross from Shnanknerabner lands.
Maynard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shnanknerabner.
Maynard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shnanknerabner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maynard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maynard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shnanknerabner.
Maynard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shnanknerabner shoots in for a takedown but Maynard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maynard moves away from the strike by Shnanknerabner.
Maynard tries to score with a low kick but Shnanknerabner moves his leg out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shnanknerabner.
Shnanknerabner misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Maynard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shnanknerabner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Shnashnushni Shnanknerabner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shnanknerabner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shnanknerabner dives in for a single leg takedown but Maynard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Shnanknerabner manages to break the clinch.
Shnanknerabner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maynard moves away.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Maynard and Shnanknerabner goes tumbling to the canvas! Maynard follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Shnanknerabner is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard tries to stand and escape but Shnanknerabner is controlling the position.
Oh Shnanknerabner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shnanknerabner seems to have got his legs back now.
Maynard prevents Shnanknerabner from improving his position.

Shnanknerabner actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Maynard is going to stand back up.

Shnanknerabner looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shnanknerabner is trying to get back to full guard.

Shnanknerabner actively working from the bottom here.
Maynard tries to stand and escape but Shnanknerabner is controlling the position.

Maynard decides to stand up.
Maynard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shnanknerabner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maynard eats them both and turns towards Shnanknerabner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
John Maynard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shnanknerabner connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Shnanknerabner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Maynard.

Shnanknerabner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shnanknerabner tries to pass to full mount but Maynard defends it.
Maynard is trying to stand back up but Shnanknerabner is controlling him

Maynard kicks Shnanknerabner off and gets back to his feet.
Shnanknerabner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maynard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shnanknerabner swings widly with a right hand
and Maynard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shnanknerabner throws a hook but Maynard blocks it.
Maynard blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shnanknerabner throws an overhand right that lands on Maynard's shoulder, as Maynard tries to avoid the shot.

Shnanknerabner 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. Shnanknerabner is in Maynard's guard.

Shnanknerabner has gone for a leg lock! Maynard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shnanknerabner's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Shnanknerabner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Shnanknerabner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Maynard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Shnanknerabner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maynard wanted to stand there but Shnanknerabner had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maynard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sloppy strikes from Shnanknerabner. Those never looked like landing.
Maynard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maynard slips a jab from Shnanknerabner.
Shnanknerabner misses with a hook
and Maynard counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shnanknerabner.
Shnanknerabner misses with a hook. Maynard ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maynard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shnanknerabner.
Maynard defending well as Shnanknerabner loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Maynard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shnanknerabner throws a poor cross that misses
and Maynard counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Maynard as Shnanknerabner shoots in.
Shnanknerabner misses with a body shot.
Shnanknerabner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shnanknerabner misses with a right hand
and Maynard counters with a one-two to the body.
Maynard throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Shnanknerabner colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Maynard as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Shnanknerabner is left battered and dazed whilst Maynard and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Maynard!