PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayger Mayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayne's entrance music is The Minibosses - Mega Man 2. A fine choice. Lee has chosen Kid Rock - American Badass as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mayne
vs
Lee

195 cm
25
240 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

195 cm
27
254 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 13 - 9 - 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 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Lee!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayne misses with a straight right.
Mayger Mayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee throws an off balance right hand

and Mayne counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mayne throwing strikes but missing.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayne manages to get himself to full guard.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mayne trying to control the position.
Mayne keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Mayne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Mayne.
Mayne is trying to keep Lee in close.

Mayger Mayne has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Mayne cracks Lee with a good jab.
Mayne scores with a punch to the head.
Lee tries to clinch but Mayne moves out of range.
Lee tries to clinch up but Mayne circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Mayne.
No luck for Mayne with that takedown attempt.
Mayne throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Mayne misses with a looping right.
Bobby Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mayne.
Mayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Mayne.
A right-left combo lands from Mayne.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Lee blocking some punches.
Come on Mayne - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mayne wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayger Mayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayne is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayne is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mayne has his back to the cage.
Mayne is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee lands a left hand.
Mayne is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mayne has his back to the cage.
Mayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Mayne is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayne prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.

Mayne has clasped his hands together around Lee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lee struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Mayne are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lee manages to get back to half guard.
Mayne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lee trying to hold on to Mayne's head to control him but Mayne postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mayne connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Mayne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mayne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mayne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mayne is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mayger Mayne dominated that round.
That's time! Mayne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayne misses with a takedown
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayne misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Mayne dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Mayne's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayger Mayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayne blocks a jab.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.

Lee clinches up with Mayne and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Mayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Mayne avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Mayne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayne or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mayne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mayne backwards.
Mayne misses with a punch to the body.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Mayne.
Mayne is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee presses Mayne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Mayne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mayne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mayne ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Mayne's ribs.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is leaning against Mayne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mayne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Lee closes the distance and pushes Mayne back into the cage.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayne.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayne backwards.
Lee lands a body punch.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Lee drops Mayne onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mayne is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Mayne is rocked!
Lee throws a big uppercut that drops Mayne! More strikes from Lee and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mayne lies dazed against the cage as Lee celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Lee!