PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mat McWhorter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roy Jones - Can't Be Stopped. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McWhorter
vs
Maynard

188 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mat McWhorter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Maynard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWhorter misses with a takedown attempt - Maynard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Maynard scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Mat McWhorter has been cut.
Maynard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maynard throws out a powerful jab.
Maynard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

McWhorter is rocked!
Maynard is looking to clinch but McWhorter is avoiding it.
Maynard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

McWhorter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maynard sprawls well initially but McWhorter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard tries to get to full guard but McWhorter has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard trying to hold on to McWhorter's head to control him but McWhorter postures up.
Maynard throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McWhorter is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McWhorter wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maynard is looking for a triangle but McWhorter pushes his legs off easily.
McWhorter wants to pass the guard but Maynard is keeping the position.

McWhorter stands up and waves to Maynard to follow him.
McWhorter has a takedown stuffed.
Maynard doesn't manage to clinch there - McWhorter circles away.
Maynard misses with a two punch combination.
McWhorter swats away the attempt to clinch by Maynard.
McWhorter shoots in for a takedown but Maynard shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mat McWhorter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McWhorter is breathing heavily.
Maynard cracks a nice hook into McWhorter's ribs.
Maynard tries to clinch but McWhorter moves out of range.
McWhorter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maynard gets the takedown into side control.
Maynard tries to move to mount but McWhorter blocks the move with his legs.
McWhorter is looking for a sweep.

Maynard has an Americana. McWhorter didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Maynard is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Maynard hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Max Maynard!