PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayger Mayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manticore Cthulhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayne comes to the cage accompanied by Suikoden 2 OST (the entire thing). Cthulhu has chosen Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mayne
vs
Cthulhu

195 cm
20
240 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
225 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Pacheco Labratories Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mayger Mayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manticore Cthulhu!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayne misses with a wild body shot.
Mayne loads up on a big right hand but Cthulhu slips the punch.
Cthulhu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayne avoids it really well and circles away.
Cthulhu moves out of range of the strikes.
Cthulhu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cthulhu somewhat.
Cthulhu throws a big shot that misses.
Cthulhu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayne swivels and escapes.
Mayger Mayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manticore Cthulhu.
Mayne shoots and misses

and Cthulhu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cthulhu wants to control from the top but Mayne keeps moving.
Cthulhu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cthulhu won't allow Mayne to sweep him here.
Mayne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cthulhu.
Cthulhu is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayne has wrist control.
Mayne wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cthulhu stands up and waves to Mayne to follow him.
Cthulhu slips a straight right by Mayne.

Mayne shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cthulhu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cthulhu wants to control but Mayne postures up.
Mayne in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mayne working the ground and pound from side control.
Cthulhu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mayne working the body and head with strikes.
Cthulhu tries to improve position but can't.
Mayne blocks the strikes from Cthulhu.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mayne advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cthulhu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mayne scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayne with shots to the head and body - Cthulhu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cthulhu tries to buck Mayne off but he can't manage it.
Mayne content just to control the position here.
Cthulhu is trying desperately to improve position.
Mayne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mayne working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mayne lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Manticore Cthulhu has been cut.
Mayne dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mayne pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cthulhu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mayne wants to sweep here but Cthulhu controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayne is pulling down on Cthulhu's head. It's preventing any offense from Cthulhu, at least for the moment.
Cthulhu cracks Mayne with a solid left hand.
Mayne controls Cthulhu momentarily but Cthulhu frees himself.
Mayne 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.
Cthulhu is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayne has wrist control.
Cthulhu is in close to Mayne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mayne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cthulhu stopping the sweep attempt from Mayne.

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.
Cthulhu wants to control from the top but Mayne keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mayne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cthulhu manages to get himself to full guard.
Mayne is pushing down on Cthulhu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cthulhu is fighting to maintain full guard but Mayne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cthulhu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cthulhu keeps working.
Mayne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cthulhu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cthulhu is pressing down on Mayne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayne stopping the sweep attempt from Cthulhu.
Mayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cthulhu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mayger Mayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manticore Cthulhu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cthulhu checks the leg kick.
Cthulhu shoots and misses
and Mayne counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Cthulhu blocks the low kick.
Mayne misses with a low kick.
Cthulhu misses with a wild combination.
Mayne throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cthulhu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cthulhu.
Mayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cthulhu manages to get himself to full guard.
Mayne trying to control but Cthulhu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cthulhu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayne is one step ahead there.
Mayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Cthulhu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cthulhu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mayne tries to free his leg and advance position but Cthulhu is retaining full guard.
Cthulhu wants to sweep here but Mayne controlling him for the moment.
Mayne content to stall in guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mayne shoots and misses

and Cthulhu counters with a shoot takedown. Mayne fights it but they end up in guard.
Cthulhu lands a couple of elbows.
Mayne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cthulhu looking to pass the guard.
Cthulhu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cthulhu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mayne gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cthulhu.
Mayne gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mayne is on top in guard.
Cthulhu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mayne passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Cthulhu is trying to maintain the position but Mayne is very close to passing his half guard.
Mayne trying to control from half guard but Cthulhu is working away.

Cthulhu looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cthulhu wants to improve his position but Mayne is controlling well.
Cthulhu won't allow Mayne to pass to mount.
Mayne moves into full mount! Cthulhu won't be happy about that!
Mayne with shots to the head and body - Cthulhu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cthulhu is squirming around, avoiding Mayne's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Mayne.
Cthulhu working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mayne.

That has opened up Manticore Cthulhu's cut even more.
Mayne landing punches.

The cut above Manticore Cthulhu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mayne putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Manticore Cthulhu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Manticore Cthulhu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mayger Mayne!