PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffery Maynard (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.

Hardy
vs
Maynard

200 cm
31
265 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

172 cm
24
290 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffery Maynard !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.

Maynard moves into the clinch.
Maynard lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.

It looks like Clint Hardy has been cut.
Maynard lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maynard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maynard working aggressively here.
Maynard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Hardy.
Maynard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.

Maynard manages to break the clinch.
Maynard tries to clinch up.
Hardy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maynard checks it well.

Maynard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Maynard keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maynard misses with some punches.
Hardy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maynard misses with the head strike.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
Maynard throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Maynard avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maynard 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Jeffery Maynard has been cut.
Maynard throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Maynard .
Maynard looking to stall.
Maynard misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Hardy.
A short right from Maynard .
Hardy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hardy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maynard is keeping busy.
Maynard throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.

Maynard breaks from the clinch.
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 tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.

Maynard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maynard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardy.
Hardy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardy pushes Maynard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maynard has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Hardy lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardy is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Maynard misses with a punch on the inside.
Maynard throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Hardy tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
Maynard letting Hardy take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maynard taking a breather.
Hardy wants to break free but Maynard has control.
Maynard misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy tries to break free but Maynard pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard takes a shot to the head.
Maynard lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maynard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hardy stalling.
Maynard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maynard prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Maynard lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Maynard keeps him there for the moment.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Maynard has him pressed against the cage.
Maynard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Maynard misses with some punches.
Maynard crunches a lovely knee into Hardy's ribcage.
Maynard scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Maynard .
Maynard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hardy's defenses.

Clint Hardy's cut is getting worse.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Maynard prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.

Maynard floors Hardy with a big punch on the inside! Hardy is trying to recover but Maynard dives into side control.

Hardy is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maynard lands a huge shot from side control! Hardy is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jeffery Maynard !