PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Maynard (ranked 1745 p4p, 4804 weight class) and Steve Louis (ranked 96 p4p, 230 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Maynard
vs
Louis

170 cm
26
145
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
140
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dakota Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Louis!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maynard instigates a clinch.

Louis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Louis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maynard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maynard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maynard working for a triangle but Louis defends it easily.
Maynard controls Louis momentarily but Louis frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Louis is sitting in close to Maynard's body. Maynard has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Louis is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Louis is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Maynard.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dakota Maynard!