PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gray Maynard (ranked 730 p4p, 80 weight class) and Marc Spector (ranked 702 p4p, 77 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.

Maynard
vs
Spector

173 cm
37
155 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

166 cm
40
143 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Maynard !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Spector!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard moves out of range of the body kick.
Marc Spector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maynard is looking to chop away at Spector's legs.
Spector misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spector.
Maynard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maynard with a poor takedown
and Spector counters with a nice uppercut.
Maynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maynard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maynard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spector swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard feinted with a counter takedown.
Maynard throws a body punch but Spector moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Spector gets a clinch.
Maynard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maynard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maynard .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard struggles to land a body shot inside as Spector controls his hands.
Spector tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
Spector lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maynard blocks an uppercut.
Spector lands a left hand.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maynard throws a punch but it's blocked by Spector.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by Maynard .
Maynard tries to work over Spector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spector stalling in the clinch.
Spector blocks a body shot from Maynard .
A short body shot lands from Spector as the two fighters clinch.
Maynard prevents a body shot from Spector.
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
Maynard swings wildly with an uppercut but Spector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spector blocks an uppercut.
Maynard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Spector.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maynard .
Maynard struggles to land a body shot inside as Spector controls his hands.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Spector.
Maynard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maynard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spector lands with a left to the head.
Spector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Spector on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maynard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maynard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spector is keeping busy.
Maynard throws a head punch that misses.
Maynard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spector works on Maynard 's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Spector on the inside.
Spector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maynard 's elbow.
Spector has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maynard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spector can turn it around.
Spector tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
A short right from Maynard on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Maynard as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spector swings wildly with an uppercut but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spector swings wildly with an uppercut but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spector lands a nice uppercut.
Maynard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maynard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maynard tries a body shot but Spector blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Spector.
Maynard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maynard misses with a body punch.
Spector stops a takedown attempt from Maynard .
Maynard pushes Spector back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Spector.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spector lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maynard tries to pull guard but Spector forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Maynard . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spector tries to stall but Maynard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
I was talking to Maynard 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Spector throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Spector.
A shot in the inside from Spector.
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!
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maynard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spector backwards.
Spector throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maynard s head.
Maynard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maynard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spector misses with a body punch.
Spector lands a nice uppercut.
Maynard lands with a light punch inside.
Spector tries to work over Maynard 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spector misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Spector dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Spector throws a low kick, looking for Maynard 's leg but Maynard calmly moves out of range.
Maynard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maynard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spector lands a right hook to the body.
Spector fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maynard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Spector takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spector scores with a leg kick.
Spector listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spector misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Maynard misses
and Spector counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spector throws a hook to the side of Maynard 's head but Maynard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spector misses with a low kick.
Spector has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maynard lands the left hand.
Maynard avoids the body shot from Spector.
As Spector tries to get set, Maynard tries to push him back and clinch up but Spector manages to avoid the attempt.
Spector on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spector is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maynard rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maynard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spector counters with a straight right hand.
Maynard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maynard throws the kick towards the body but Spector avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Spector. That snapped Maynard 's head back.
Spector misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Maynard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maynard tries to move into range but Spector moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spector slips under a jab.
Maynard throws a leg kick that misses.
Spector buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spector tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spector looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maynard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spector looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marc Spector seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spector lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Decent striking displayed by Spector there.
Maynard tries to land a front kick but Spector steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spector takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spector appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Spector.
Marc Spector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spector checks a low kick from Maynard .
Spector misses with a hook.
Spector just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMaynard .
Maynard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maynard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spector sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maynard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spector. Maynard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maynard throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spector avoids it.
Spector lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maynard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maynard appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as Maynard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spector doesn't seem phased though.
Spector fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maynard checks it well.
Maynard misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Spector's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spector moves out of range of the body kick from Maynard .
A punch lands to the side of Spector 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maynard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Spector.
Maynard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spector connects with a solid leg kick.

Maynard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maynard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Spector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maynard being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spector looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spector is on top in guard.

Maynard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spector controls the pace.

Spector got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maynard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spector has managed to get both his arms back between Maynard 's legs - danger averted.
Spector sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Spector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Spector.
Spector feints and then cracks Maynard 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maynard down.
Spector feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maynard 's calf.
Maynard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spector lands with a kick to the temple. Maynard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spector tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spector scores with a shot to the body.
Spector scores with a decent looking hook.
A clash of legs there as Spector blocks the low kick.
Spector looks to land a body kick but Maynard moved away.
Spector throws the kick towards the body but Maynard avoids it.
Maynard is looking to counter with a body kick.
Spector lands with a nice body punch.
Spector connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maynard . Maynard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Spector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maynard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maynard .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spector moves out of range of the body kick.

Spector rushes Maynard and presses him up against the cage.
Maynard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spector misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maynard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spector's elbow.
Spector stalling in the clinch.
Maynard jumps guard but Spector turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Maynard misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maynard .
Maynard throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maynard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Spector - that landed with a thud.
Maynard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marc Spector is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maynard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spector to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Maynard . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maynard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Maynard .
Spector working aggressively here.
Spector lands a right hand.
Maynard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maynard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spector blocks an uppercut.
Maynard can't find room to land a body shot as Spector controls the action.
Spector blocks a body shot from Maynard .
Maynard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spector misses with a punch on the inside.
Spector misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maynard misses with the head strike.
Maynard misses with a knee strike.
Spector softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spector.
Marc Spector seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maynard tries to throw a body punch but Spector avoids it by throwing Maynard back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maynard as Spector tries to tie him up.
Maynard prevents a body shot from Spector.
Spector trying to stall but Maynard improves his position.
Maynard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spector just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maynard tries to throw a body punch but Spector avoids it by throwing Maynard back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spector.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maynard looking to stall.
Maynard works on Spector's body with a couple of short punches.
Spector misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spector.
Maynard trying to land knees to the body.
Maynard misses with the head strike.
Spector stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maynard struggles to land a body shot inside as Spector controls his hands.
Spector lands an uppercut.
Gray Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maynard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard misses with some punches.
Spector swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Spector comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spector has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

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