PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayger Mayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelinho Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayne comes to the cage accompanied by Suikoden 2 OST (the entire thing). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mayne
vs
Garcia

195 cm
24
240 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

184 cm
23
260 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 12 - 7 - 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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelinho Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Mayne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayne but Mayne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mayger Mayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelinho Garcia.
Mayne connects with a solid leg kick.

Garcia drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mayne is on top in guard.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Mayne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mayne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.

Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Mayne defends easily.
Mayne thows a big elbow that misses.
Mayne looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayne throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.

Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayne throwing strikes but missing.

Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mayne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mayne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayne scoring with some ground and pound.
Mayne working some strikes from top position.
Mayne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Mayne controlling him for the moment.
Mayne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mayne stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Mayne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mayne scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mayne works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.
Mayne won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Mayne looking to pass the guard.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Mayne chips away with some ground and pound.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Mayne working some strikes from top position.

Mayne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Marcelinho Garcia has been cut.
Garcia looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayne's waist but Mayne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.

Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcia just leaning against Mayne, taking a breather.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Mayne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mayne looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
Mayne wants to clinch but Garcia slips to the side

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mayne won't be happy with that.
Mayne is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it.
Mayne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Garcia's best efforts.
Mayne desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Garcia is pressing down on Mayne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mayne is holding on for now.
Mayne is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Mayne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mayne controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mayne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mayne is trying to control but can't.
Mayne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mayne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayne pinned against the cage. Mayne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mayger Mayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia tries to land a leg kick but Mayne saw it coming and moves away.
Mayne is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Garcia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mayne to the mat! Mayne manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayne looking to control.
Mayne has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position.
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 Marcelinho Garcia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayne tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayne.
Mayne leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mayne doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mayne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Mayger Mayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelinho Garcia.
Garcia fails to land the takedown.
Mayne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Mayne misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayne stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayne jabs at Garcia's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mayne as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayne throws out the jab.
Marcelinho Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayne misses with a straight left.
Mayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Mayne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mayne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Mayne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marcelinho Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayne misses the target.
Mayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Mayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayne throws out the jab.
Mayne throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
Garcia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mayne avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Mayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mayne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mayne struggling a bit here.
Mayne is looking for a sweep.

Garcia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mayne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mayne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mayne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcia.
Mayne manages to get to full guard.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mayne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mayne lands a nice short elbow.
Mayne drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Mayne working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Mayne drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Mayne working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mayne working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mayne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia moves into full guard.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Mayne slips an elbow through the middle.

Mayne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mayne has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mayger Mayne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcelinho Garcia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mayne connects with a nice looking jab.
Mayger Mayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Mayne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Mayne gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garcia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mayne controlling Garcia's posture.
Mayne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayne keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mayne sees it coming and defends easily.

Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Mayne is defending well.
Garcia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mayne is trying desperately to improve position.

Garcia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mayne can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Garcia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mayne has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mayne wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.

That's two 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.
Mayne tries to reverse the position but Garcia maintains control.
Mayne tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.

Garcia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mayne is now in Garcia's guard. A big mistake from Garcia there, giving up the dominant position!
Mayne distracts Garcia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mayne stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mayne throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcia 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.
Mayne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mayne!

Garcia goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mayne is on top in guard.
Mayne lands a couple of digs.
Mayger Mayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayne preventing the sweep.
Marcelinho Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayne trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Mayne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mayger Mayne.
Mayne throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mayne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayne wants it to stay on the feet.
Mayne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mayne throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Mayne sprawls well.
Mayger Mayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelinho Garcia.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Mayne is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Mayne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mayne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
Nice takedown defense from Mayne. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Mayne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garcia backs up against the cage.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mayne. Mayne obviously looking to wear him down.
Mayne stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.

Mayne rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mayger Mayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mayne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mayger Mayne!