PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Bird has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bird
vs
Maynard

190 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

GREEN!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Alan Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bird gets caught flat footed, as Maynard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Bird working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maynard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maynard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maynard stands up over Bird, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maynard is working Bird over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bird preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maynard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!

Maynard stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Bird has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Maynard manages to get his head free but now Bird has transitioned to an armbar! Maynard grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Bird! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alan Bird!