PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Uri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Mayorga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Mayorga will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Uri
vs
Mayorga

170 cm
25
165 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

185 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Uri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Mayorga !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayorga leaves Uri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Uri shoots in but Mayorga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Uri closes the distance and clinches up with Mayorga , looking for a takedown. Uri pushes Mayorga against the cage but Mayorga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Uri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayorga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uri circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayorga doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Uri counters with a shoot takedown. Mayorga fights it but they end up in guard.
Uri trying to control but Mayorga is working from the bottom.

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

Mayorga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uri is aware though and is defending well.

Uri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Uri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayorga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uri slips nicely into half guard.

Mayorga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Uri pulls his head out easily.
Uri wants to pass the guard but Mayorga is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uri seems to be working for a kimura but Mayorga defends the submission attempt.
Uri trying to mount his opponent but Mayorga defends it.
Uri is keen to just control but Mayorga is a slippery customer.
Uri blocks the strikes from Mayorga .

Mayorga actively working from the bottom here.
Mayorga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mayorga looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayorga , not yet.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Uri.

Uri tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Uri is breathing heavily.
Mayorga tries to bench press Uri off him but Uri keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Uri is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mayorga defends it well.
Mayorga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mayorga .

Uri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mayorga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Uri defends it easily.
Uri tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayorga is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uri preventing the sweep.
Uri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayorga is keeping the position for now.

Mayorga is looking for a triangle but Uri pushes his legs off easily.
Mayorga wants to sweep but no luck.
Uri wants to control from the top but Mayorga keeps moving.
Uri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayorga is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Mayorga with that takedown attempt.
Uri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mayorga fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mayorga gets caught flat footed, as Uri shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Uri won't allow Mayorga to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mayorga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uri defends well.

Mayorga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Uri defends it easily.
Mayorga controls Uri momentarily but Uri frees himself.

Mayorga throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Uri escapes and throws Mayorga 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mayorga wants to get back to his feet but Uri drags him back down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Uri is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mayorga has escaped the position, nice work there.
Uri tries to advance to mount but Mayorga denies him.

Uri tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Uri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Uri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayorga .
Mayorga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Sam Uri has been cut.
Mayorga with a lazy takedown attempt

and Uri counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Uri wants to work for an arm triangle but Mayorga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mayorga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mayorga .

Mayorga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Uri passes into side control.

Uri is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mayorga has escaped the position, nice work there.

Uri tries for a kimura but Mayorga is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayorga sneaks back into half guard.

Mayorga looking for submissions off his back.
Mayorga wants to get back to full guard.

Uri is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mayorga defends it well.
Sam Uri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayorga trying to hold on to Uri's head to control him but Uri postures up.
Mayorga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Uri is working for a submission of some sort.

Uri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mayorga is just riding it out for now. Uri eventually gives up the hold.

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.
Mayorga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Mayorga working for a triangle but Uri defends it easily.

Uri drops back looking for a leg! Mayorga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mayorga manages to kick Uri off! Uri jumps back into Mayorga 's guard.
Uri passes Mayorga 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga wants to control but Uri is keeping busy.

Mayorga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Uri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mayorga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uri.
Mayorga gets full guard.

Mayorga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Uri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Uri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mayorga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uri defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Uri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mayorga is on top in guard.

Mayorga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mayorga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mayorga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uri swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mayorga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mayorga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Uri controls Mayorga momentarily but Mayorga frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Uri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayorga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roy Mayorga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sam Uri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

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

Mayorga is working for a submission of some sort.
Uri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mayorga 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mayorga 's back!
Mayorga tries to roll but Uri sticks to his back.

Uri looking for the choke from the back.
Uri doesn't have the hooks in and Mayorga manages to turn into his guard.
Mayorga passes Uri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Uri trying to control from the bottom.
Uri is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mayorga is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uri tries to get to full guard but Mayorga has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Mayorga .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mayorga is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Uri is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roy Mayorga !