PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gale Snoats (ranked 670 p4p, 1031 weight class) and Damen Mayer (ranked 42 p4p, 62 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Snoats
vs
Mayer

169 cm
39
139
22 - 14 - 0

170 cm
38
142
26 - 23 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Vegan Gains

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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Snoats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damen Mayer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Mayer coming out on top.
Mayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snoats.
Snoats misses with a leg kick

and Mayer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Snoats's guard.
Mayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Snoats looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mayer passes into half guard.
Snoats is staying active underneath Mayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snoats trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mayer is working for a kimura but Snoats is defending it quite comfortably.
Mayer prevents Snoats from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats is working hard here to advance position.

Snoats actively working from the bottom here.
Snoats trying to hold on to Mayer's head to control him but Mayer postures up.

Snoats looking for submissions off his back.

Mayer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snoats sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mayer prevents Snoats from improving his position.

Snoats looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mayer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mayer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snoats sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snoats is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats trying to hold on to Mayer's head to control him but Mayer postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Snoats throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Snoats.
Mayer scores with the left hand. Snoats knows he should have avoided that one.
Mayer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Snoats lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mayer will feel that in the morning.

Mayer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Mayer is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats is trying is best to control the position here.
Mayer trying to control from half guard but Snoats is working away.

Mayer wants to work for an arm triangle but Snoats is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snoats manages to get to full guard.
Mayer won't allow Snoats to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damen Mayer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Snoats ducks under a wild hook from Mayer.
A jab from Snoats misses.
Mayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snoats moves away.
Snoats throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mayer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayer scores with the left hand. Snoats knows he should have avoided that one.
Snoats misses with a straight right.
Mayer lands with a right hand.
Mayer tries to close the distance and clinch but Snoats swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snoats works Mayer's body with a nice hook.
Snoats displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayer throws out the jab.
Snoats takes a swing at Mayer's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoats is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayer.
Snoats takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Mayer. Beautiful body shot.
Mayer connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snoats sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Damen Mayer seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Snoats's half guard.
Snoats is trying to get back to full guard.
Snoats regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snoats working a defensive guard here.

Snoats looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayer trying to control but Snoats is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Snoats is looking to stall here but Mayer recovers full guard.
Snoats trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mayer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snoats is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snoats is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mayer can't keep his opponent in guard - Snoats advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Mayer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snoats pulls his head out easily.
Snoats is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snoats is controlling the pace.
Mayer regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snoats trying to control but Mayer is working from the bottom.
Mayer can't keep his opponent in guard - Snoats advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Snoats sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Snoats trying to control from half guard but Mayer is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Snoats is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damen Mayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Snoats's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A swing and a miss from Snoats.
Mayer with the counter takedown but Snoats avoids it easily.
Mayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayer tries to move into range but Snoats moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mayer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snoats throwing a counter right hand but Mayer manages to avoid it.
Snoats misses with a wild body shot.
Mayer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mayer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mayer moves out of range as Snoats strikes.
Mayer wants to clinch up but Snoats keeps it at a distance.
Mayer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Snoats uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gale Snoats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snoats throws a hook but Mayer blocks it.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Snoats.
Mayer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mayer punishes Snoats's body with a nice straight punch.

Mayer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Snoats on his heels. He'll look to pass Snoats's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer passes Snoats's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Mayer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mayer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snoats sees it coming and defends easily.
Snoats is controlling Mayer's trapped leg to prevent Mayer from advancing to side control.
Snoats moves into full guard.

Mayer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snoats has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mayer has managed to get both his arms back between Snoats's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snoats is keeping the position for now.
Mayer stands and throws Snoats's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mayer advances to mount.

Mayer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Snoats to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Snoats shrugs it off.
Snoats tries to lock up and control but Mayer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Damen Mayer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snoats wants to sweep but Mayer has passed to side control!
Snoats is trying to get back to half guard.

Mayer is trying to get an arm triangle but Snoats is defending well.
Gale Snoats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snoats tries to improve position but can't.
Snoats is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Jungle Room, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mayer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Snoats manages to get back to half guard.
Damen Mayer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Snoats actively working from the bottom here.
Mayer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Snoats looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Snoats actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damen Mayer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mayer 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damen Mayer!