PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Maywho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Flanery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flanery is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dropkick Murphys - I'm shipping up to Boston. Connor Flanery told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Maywho
vs
Flanery

164 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Maywho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Connor Flanery!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maywho closes the distance and clinches.

Maywho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Flanery closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maywho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Flanery prevents Maywho from improving his position.
Flanery looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Maywho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maywho trying to hold on to Flanery's head to control him but Flanery postures up.
Maywho controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maywho manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Flanery keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Maywho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flanery gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maywho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maywho is trying to drag Flanery to the mat but Flanery just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Maywho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Flanery breaks the clinch.
Flanery misses with a hook

and Maywho moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flanery breaks from the clinch.
Maywho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flanery looks winded!
Flanery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Maywho manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Flanery on his heels. He'll look to pass Flanery's guard now, I'm sure.
Maywho stays in close to Flanery's body and controls the position.

Maywho gets to his feet. Flanery looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Flanery. No joy for Maywho on that attempt.
Maywho misses the shot to the body.
Flanery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Maywho closes the distance and clinches.

Maywho breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Maywho does it's job there.
Maywho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Maywho drives through and clinches with Flanery against the cage.
Maywho has Flanery pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flanery manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Maywho pulls guard effortlessly.
Maywho wants to sweep here but Flanery controlling him for the moment.
Maywho controlling the position.
Flanery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maywho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maywho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Flanery!
Maywho controlling the pace for now.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maywho stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maywho shoots in and bounces Flanery off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maywho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Maywho dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maywho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maywho looks for a takedown but Flanery sprawls well.
Flanery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maywho.
Flanery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maywho.
Some wild striking there from Maywho.
Maywho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flanery's waist but Flanery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maywho off to one side.
Flanery misses with a double jab.
Carl Maywho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Maywho enables Flanery to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maywho manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Maywho is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Flanery presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Flanery is breathing heavily.

Maywho lands a takedown into guard.
Carl Maywho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maywho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Carl Maywho wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Flanery gets caught flat footed, as Maywho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maywho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flanery's guard.

Maywho stands up out of the half guard.

Maywho clinches up with Flanery and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maywho works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maywho advances position into side control!

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

Flanery tries to keep at a distance but Maywho has taken the fight into the clinch.

Flanery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maywho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Maywho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maywho darts in looking for a takedown but Flanery gets double underhooks and turns Maywho into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maywho lands with a right to the head.

Maywho manages to pull guard.
Maywho managing to control the position.
Maywho lands some strikes from the bottom.

Maywho is looking for a triangle but Flanery pushes his legs off easily.

Maywho manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maywho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flanery defends it nicely.
Maywho shoots in but no luck this time.
Flanery stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flanery wants it to stay on the feet.
Connor Flanery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maywho shoots for a takedown but Flanery saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maywho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flanery misses with a body kick.
Maywho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maywho shoots in for a double leg but Flanery sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Maywho dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Maywho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Maywho stands up from half guard.
Maywho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flanery.
Maywho tries for a takedown but Flanery sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flanery avoids a punch combination nicely.

Maywho drives through and clinches with Flanery against the cage.

Maywho pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Maywho working for a triangle but Flanery defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanery postures up in Maywho's guard and throws a big left but Maywho blocks it.
Flanery trying to control the position from guard on top but Maywho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maywho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flanery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Maywho has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Flanery has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maywho manages to pull guard.

Maywho has an active guard here but Flanery has managed to pass into half guard.
Maywho is controlling Flanery's trapped leg to prevent Flanery from advancing to side control.
Maywho lands a couple of sideways elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maywho wants to get back to full guard.
Maywho is concentrating on defense, preventing Flanery from advancing position.
Maywho is pressing down on Flanery's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maywho trying to control the position here.
Maywho keeping moving, preventing Flanery from controlling successfully.
Maywho is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Carl Maywho.

Flanery gets tackled into the cage by Maywho. Maywho maintains the clinch.

Maywho decides to pull guard.
Maywho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flanery manages to get himself to full guard.
Maywho is working Flanery over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maywho controls from within his opponent's guard.
Connor Flanery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carl Maywho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Maywho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maywho 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Maywho!