PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denver Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Maranz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brendan Maranz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Ingram
vs
Maranz

218 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

185 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Denver Ingram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brendan Maranz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maranz.

Ingram explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Maranz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Ingram takes the fight into the clinch.
Ingram drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maranz pulls his leg out and moves away.

Maranz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ingram is trying to get back to full guard.

Ingram actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram is looking for a sweep. Maranz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maranz trying to control the action but Ingram is working from the bottom.
Ingram wants to control but Maranz is keeping busy.
Ingram knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maranz on the ground.
Ingram is looking for a sweep. Maranz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Maranz is looking for a kimura but Ingram is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maranz to get the leverage.
Ingram trying to hold on to Maranz's head to control him but Maranz postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ingram tries to get to full guard but Maranz has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ingram trying to hold on to Maranz's head to control him but Maranz postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ingram fails with the takedown.
Ingram shoots in and drives through. Maranz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Maranz. No joy for Ingram on that attempt.
Ingram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ingram thinks about countering with a body kick.

Ingram closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maranz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ingram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ingram tries to pull guard but Maranz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Ingram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ingram shoots for a double leg takedown but Maranz sprawls well. He's pushed Ingram's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maranz tries to counter by closing the distance.
A left and a right from Maranz both land. Nice combination.
Ingram throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maranz's waist but Maranz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ingram off to one side.
Ingram shoots for a double leg takedown but Maranz sprawls well. He's pushed Ingram's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ingram looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maranz wants to counter with a clinch but Ingram pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maranz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ingram missing with punches from the bottom.
Ingram is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brendan Maranz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ingram on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ingram dives in and grabs Maranz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maranz pushes down on Ingram's head and hops out.
Maranz stuffs the takedown.
Maranz feints the counter takedown.

Ingram shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maranz is trying to defend but Ingram finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maranz taking some punishment here, with Ingram in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram drops an elbow to the side of Maranz's head.
Maranz is breathing heavily.
Maranz taking some punishment here, with Ingram in his half guard.
Ingram wants to stand up but Maranz has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ingram seems to be looking for submissions.
Ingram throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Maranz to regain full guard.
Ingram lands a couple of digs.
Ingram has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ingram connects with a couple of short punches.
Ingram wants to stand but Maranz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Ingram gets to his feet - Maranz follows without any prompting.
Ingram slips a jab and a cross from Maranz.
Ingram throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ingram shoots in looking for a takedown. Maranz tries to sprawl out of it but Ingram keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maranz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maranz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ingram counters with a series of strikes. Maranz will be more careful next time no doubt.

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

Ingram is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Maranz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ingram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ingram thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maranz if he has to take too many more of those.
Maranz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maranz wants it to stay on the feet.
Maranz moves to clinch but Ingram breaks away

and Ingram counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maranz!

Ingram is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maranz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maranz looking for a sweep but Ingram has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Ingram looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingram landing strikes from the mount.
Ingram throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Maranz because Ingram loaded up on that one.

Ingram with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ingram with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ingram trying to control but Maranz is having none of it.
Denver Ingram overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maranz is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denver Ingram 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!

Ingram fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ingram shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maranz as he jumps to the side.
Ingram fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maranz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maranz wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maranz gets the takedown into side control.

Ingram throws Maranz to one side and escapes!
Ingram moves out of range as Maranz throws a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ingram.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram shoots in looking for a takedown but Maranz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ingram's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ingram shoots in but no luck this time.

Maranz dives in and scores a takedown into Ingram's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maranz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ingram throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ingram being controlled here, momentarily.

Ingram had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maranz defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maranz pushes down on Ingram's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Maranz is looking for a kimura here.

Ingram pushes Maranz off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingram tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maranz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ingram somewhat.
Ingram fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maranz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maranz wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maranz moves to clinch but Ingram breaks away
and Ingram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brendan Maranz.
I think Maranz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brendan Maranz!
In his post fight interview, Brendan Maranz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.