PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mishko Durbetsalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishko Durbetsalo had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Durbetsalo
vs
Maynard

179 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mishko Durbetsalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maynard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maynard wants to control but Durbetsalo is keeping him busy.

Durbetsalo looking for submissions off his back.
Durbetsalo controlling the position well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Durbetsalo trying to hold on to Maynard's head to control him but Maynard postures up.
Durbetsalo is trying to stand back up but Maynard is controlling him
Durbetsalo is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Maynard not doing much here.
Maynard thows a huge punch but Durbetsalo dodges it nicely.

Durbetsalo looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durbetsalo is refusing to be controlled, as Maynard sits in half guard.
Durbetsalo tries to roll over but Maynard keeps him under control.
Maynard trying to control the action but Durbetsalo is working from the bottom.
Durbetsalo is trying to stand up here but Maynard is controlling him well.
Maynard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Durbetsalo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Maynard pushes past his half guard into mount!
Durbetsalo is breathing heavily.
Maynard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Maynard raining down shots from the mount!
Maynard trying to control but Durbetsalo is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard with good strikes from the mount here!
Maynard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maynard wants to control the pace but Durbetsalo is squirming around nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maynard raining down shots from the mount!
Maynard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maynard working the ground and pound effectively.
Durbetsalo wants to hold on but Maynard pushes him away.
Maynard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands a heavy elbow.
Durbetsalo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maynard content just to control the position here.
Maynard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durbetsalo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Maynard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Durbetsalo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Maynard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maynard looking to control but Durbetsalo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Durbetsalo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Durbetsalo tries to get out of the position.
Durbetsalo is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard raining down shots from the mount!

Durbetsalo is rocked!
Maynard drops a big elbow. That's hurt Durbetsalo! More shots from Maynard and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gray Maynard!
Gray Maynard managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Australian Xtreme - All 159 Video Proof., into his post fight interview.