PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teller has chosen Rise Against - Savior as his entrance music. Jax Teller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mayhem
vs
Teller

193 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

192 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Teller!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller throws the kick towards the body but Mayhem avoids it.
Teller keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Teller, as that shot connected.

It looks like John Mayhem has been cut.
Teller misses with a straight left.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.

Teller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mayhem is trying to maintain the position but Teller is very close to passing his half guard.
Teller is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Teller goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mayhem is on top in guard.

Teller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mayhem is aware though and is defending well.

Teller has his foot on Mayhem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mayhem works his way back into a safe position though.

Teller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayhem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Teller looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teller has his foot on Mayhem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mayhem works his way back into a safe position though.
Mayhem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayhem trying to stand up but can't free himself from Teller's guard.
Mayhem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Teller working for a triangle but Mayhem defends it easily.
Mayhem is looking to work some ground and pound but Teller has wrist control.
Mayhem trying to control but Teller is working from the bottom.
Mayhem wants to stand but Teller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Teller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayhem was well out of range. Poor timing from Teller.
Mayhem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Jax Teller has been cut.
Teller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
John Mayhem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to clinch there but Teller circles away.
Teller misses the shot to the body.

Mayhem lands a big head kick that sends Teller tumbling to the mat! Mayhem takes a step backwards and waves Teller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayhem slips a straight right by Teller.
Mayhem moves out of range of the body kick.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Teller is avoiding it.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teller misses the jab.
Teller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayhem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Mayhem pushes Teller up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayhem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mayhem.
Teller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Teller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mayhem lands an elbow just above Teller 's eye.
Mayhem scores with a knee to the head.
Mayhem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayhem misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mayhem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Teller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Teller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
John Mayhem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Teller.
Mayhem tries to land a knee to the head but Teller blocks with his arms.
Teller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Teller tries to pull guard but Mayhem won't allow it.
Mayhem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Teller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mayhem smiles and moves away.
Teller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Teller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
A head kick by Mayhem misses

and Teller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mayhem's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayhem keeping moving, preventing Teller from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller pushes down on Mayhem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Teller is looking to stall here but Mayhem recovers full guard.

Teller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Teller scores with a takedown into Mayhem's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Teller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mayhem manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Teller has Mayhem in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jax Teller will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mayhem wants to clinch up but Teller keeps it at a distance.
Mayhem wants to clinch but Teller slips to the side
and Teller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Mayhem is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayhem blocks a head kick by Teller.
Teller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mayhem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayhem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayhem misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Teller throws a series of punches but Mayhem moves out of range.
John Mayhem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Teller pushes him off.
Teller misses with an uppercut. Mayhem saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayhem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teller.
Teller throws a shot from downtown. Mayhem moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller circles away from the clinch attempt

and Teller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mayhem's guard.

Mayhem is working an open guard so Teller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mayhem tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Teller to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayhem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mayhem scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mayhem misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Mayhem does no damage.
Mayhem throws a chopping leg kick but Teller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mayhem is looking to clinch.
Teller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mayhem avoids a kick to the body.
Teller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Mayhem throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Teller.
Teller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayhem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Teller's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teller punishes Mayhem's body with a nice straight punch.
Mayhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Teller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mayhem is trying to defend but Teller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jax Teller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Teller trying to control from half guard but Mayhem is working away.
Mayhem wants to get back to his feet.
Mayhem won't allow Teller to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teller maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mayhem could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Teller has cracked it and Mayhem is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Teller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jax Teller!