PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Mayzing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bobby Flash has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Flash
vs
Mayzing

175 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

173 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Mayzing!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Flash as Mayzing shoots in.
Mayzing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flash swivels and escapes.
Mayzing looks to score with a jab to the body but Flash is just out of range.
Mayzing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flash but Flash pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bobby Flash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Mayzing.
Flash throws a right hand that Mayzing ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayzing also avoids with ease.
Mayzing fails with the takedown
and Flash counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mayzing is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Flash defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mayzing.
Mayzing fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayzing misses with a takedown attempt - Flash sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mayzing.
Flash looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnny Mayzing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayzing changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flash tries to avoid it but Mayzing manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flash to the ground. Flash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flash cracks the inside of Mayzing's front leg.
Mayzing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flash as he jumps to the side.
Donk. Flash catches Mayzing right on the button with a cross.

Mayzing closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Flash did well to prevent Mayzing getting side control.

Mayzing is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flash is just riding it out for now. Mayzing eventually gives up the hold.
Mayzing looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayzing throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mayzing missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mayzing thows a huge punch but Flash dodges it nicely.

Mayzing is working for a kimura but Flash is defending it quite comfortably.
Flash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mayzing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flash trying to control from the bottom.
Mayzing controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Mayzing.
Mayzing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flash sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mayzing somewhat.
Mayzing has his takedown stuffed
and Flash counters with a good low kick that Mayzing was not able to check.
Mayzing shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flash counters with a head kick. That will keep Mayzing thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayzing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flash sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Flash pushes Mayzing up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mayzing has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flash avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Flash wants a takedown but no success here.
Flash is pressed up against the ropes. Mayzing has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flash down to the mat. Flash avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Flash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayzing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flash counters with a low kick, right behind Mayzing 's knee.
Flash lands a jab-cross combination.
Mayzing shoots in for a double leg but Flash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayzing fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayzing looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayzing tries to clinch but Flash is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mayzing is defended easily by Flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Mayzing dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Mayzing shoots and misses
and Flash counters with a low kick, right behind Mayzing 's knee.
Flash throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mayzing's head.
Mayzing doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flash counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Flash delivers a nice body kick.
Mayzing keeps the fight on the outside.

Flash has closed the distance and engaged Mayzing in a clinch.

Flash decides to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mayzing controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mayzing throwing strikes but missing.
Mayzing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayzing slips nicely into half guard.

Mayzing is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flash is just riding it out for now. Mayzing eventually gives up the hold.
Nice strikes from Mayzing there.
Mayzing winds up and cracks Flash with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Flash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mayzing.
Mayzing throwing shots but Flash is blocking nicely.
Mayzing controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayzing uses his free foot to push down on Flash's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flash.
Mayzing avoids the attempt from Flash to control.
Mayzing is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayzing lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mayzing cracks Flash with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Mayzing connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mayzing lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Flash hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mayzing cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayzing lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnny Mayzing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayzing is landing with some decent strikes but Flash is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mayzing controlling from the full mount.
Mayzing punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mayzing with a couple of short strikes.
Mayzing controlling from the full mount.
Mayzing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mayzing in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayzing sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayzing lands a heavy elbow.
Mayzing controlling from mount.
Flash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayzing on the ground.
Mayzing fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayzing controlling from the full mount.
Mayzing is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Flash can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Mayzing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Flash lands a head kick. Mayzing smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mayzing fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flash avoids it really well and circles away.
Flash throws a nice head kick!
Mayzing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Mayzing gets a double leg takedown into Flash's guard.
Mayzing trying to control but Flash is working from the bottom.
Mayzing advances to half guard.
Mayzing throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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. Mayzing connects with a nice short shot to Flash's temple.
Mayzing stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayzing's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Mayzing is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mayzing content to control rather than advance.
Flash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flash tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayzing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Johnny Mayzing hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mayzing shoots in looking for a takedown but Flash manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mayzing's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bobby Flash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Mayzing.
Mayzing fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayzing fails with a takedown attempt.

Mayzing is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flash's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash has hold of Mayzing's hands but Mayzing slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mayzing scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mayzing looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mayzing looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Mayzing.
Mayzing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayzing shoots in for a takedown but Flash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayzing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flash pinned against the ropes. Flash gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flash explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Mayzing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mayzing 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Mayzing!