PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grym Line (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mayhem
vs
Line

180 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grym Line!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Line pushes him off.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch but Line swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mayhem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mayhem gets underhooks to prevent Line's takedown attempt.
Line avoids the elbow strike from Mayhem, against the cage.
Line can't break the clinch.
Line takes an elbow to the forehead.

Line breaks the clinch.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Line paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Mayhem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Line.
Line drops Mayhem with a left right combo! Line follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Max Mayhem has been cut.
Mayhem is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Line slows the pace down.
Mayhem tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Line tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mayhem trying desperately to get to his feet.
Line content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Line's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mayhem is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line controlling from the full mount.
Mayhem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mayhem tries to get out of the position.
Mayhem's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

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.
Mayhem trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Line controlling the position easily from mount.
Line won't let Mayhem get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Line controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that Mayhem really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grym Line dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Mayhem's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Line misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayhem tries to move into range but Line moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mayhem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Line.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Line!
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Line keeps it at a distance.
Mayhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Max Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grym Line is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayhem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayhem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Line.
Line throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Line is having none of it.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Line is having none of it.
Line circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayhem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Line keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayhem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Line fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Line throws a right hand that Mayhem ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayhem also avoids with ease.
Line avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Line scores with a shot to the body.
Mayhem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Line connects with a body shot.
Line misses with a few strikes there.
Line closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Line throws a nice looking combination but Mayhem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Line throws a nice looking combination but Mayhem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayhem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Line keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Line misses.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Line keeps it at a distance.
Mayhem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Line paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Line throws a series of strikes that have Mayhem backpedaling.
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!
Line getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mayhem tries to clinch there but Line circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Line is avoiding it.
Mayhem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Line stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mayhem doesn't manage to clinch there - Line circles away.
Line keeps the fight on the outside.
Line throws a nice looking combination but Mayhem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Line swinging wilding here.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Line swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Line lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Line.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Line keeps it at a distance.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
Line wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Line misses.
Mayhem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mayhem is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Line pushes him off.
Line scores with a one two! Mayhem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mayhem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Line moves out of range.
Line throws a right and a left that both miss.
Line throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayhem takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mayhem tries to clinch there but Line circles away.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Line misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayhem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Line.
Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Line pushes him off.
Line throws a series of punches but Mayhem avoids them all with ease.
Line swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
Line will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mayhem tries to clinch there but Line circles away.
Line lands a head shot.
Line misses with the combination.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch but Line swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayhem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Line, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Line swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
Line throws a series of strikes that have Mayhem backpedaling.
Mayhem tries to clinch up but Line circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Line, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mayhem moves into the clinch.
Line dodges an elbow strike from Mayhem.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mayhem just misses with a elbow thrown towards Line's brow.
Line wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mayhem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Line blocks it with crossed arms.
Line wants to break free but Mayhem has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grym Line showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Mayhem's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Line.
Line circles away from the clinch attempt.
Line changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayhem is looking to clinch.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Line is having none of it.
Line swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
Mayhem doesn't manage to clinch there - Line circles away.
Line misses with the combination.
Line throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayhem.
Line misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Line swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line throws a right hand that Mayhem ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayhem also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Line circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Line moves out of range.
Mayhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Line throws a right hand that Mayhem ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayhem also avoids with ease.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Line moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Line is having none of it.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Line keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Line lands a jab-cross combination.
Mayhem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayhem tries to move into range but Line moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mayhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Line circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Line. That snapped Mayhem's head back.
Line lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayhem circles away quickly and effectively.
Line throws a series of punches but Mayhem avoids them all with ease.
Line misses with a series of wild punches.

Mayhem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Line wants to break free but Mayhem has control.
Line wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Line is trying to break the clinch but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Line pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grym Line seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Line keeps the fight on the outside.
Line connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mayhem. Mayhem circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Line swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
Line swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Line keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayhem tries to clinch there but Line circles away.
Line circles away from the clinch attempt.
Line will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Line swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
Mayhem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayhem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Line.
Line with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Line misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Line keeps it at a distance.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Line swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line misses with a double jab.
Line swinging wilding here.
Mayhem doesn't manage to clinch there - Line circles away.
Mayhem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Line.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Line swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Line works over Mayhem's head and body with a nice combination.
Line keeps the fight on the outside.
Line works Mayhem's body with a nice hook.
Line throws a nice looking combination but Mayhem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Line keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayhem slips a jab and a cross from Line.
Line tests Mayhem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Line circles away from the clinch attempt.
Line throws a series of strikes that have Mayhem backpedaling.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Line fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Line scores with a four punch combination!
Line throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mayhem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Line paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Line pushes him off.
Line will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grym Line is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left and a right from Line both land. Nice combination.
Mayhem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Line.
Mayhem doesn't manage to clinch there - Line circles away.
Line scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Line lands with a nice combination. Mayhem backs away looking to recover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Line.
Mayhem doesn't manage to clinch there - Line circles away.
Max Mayhem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Line blocks a low kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grym Line comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Line winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grym Line!