PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Madcon Beggin. Gray Maynard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Morrow
vs
Maynard

170 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gray Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maynard is fending him off so far but Morrow persists. Nope, Maynard circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Morrow with that takedown attempt.
Morrow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maynard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morrow somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maynard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morrow did well to prevent Maynard getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morrow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Morrow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maynard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maynard trying to control but Morrow is working from the bottom.
Maynard stands up over Morrow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maynard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Morrow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maynard works over Morrow with some ground and pound from guard.
Maynard is looking to work some ground and pound but Morrow has wrist control.
Maynard stays in close to Morrow's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morrow working for a triangle but Maynard defends it easily.

Morrow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maynard defends it easily.
Morrow is breathing heavily.
Maynard controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Maynard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morrow wants to sweep here but Maynard controlling him for the moment.
Morrow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maynard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morrow swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trent Morrow!