PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bye Now (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Now
vs
Mayer

200 cm
18
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
27
270 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bye Now!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer blocks the body kick.
Now tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Now.
Now fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayer throws a hook but Now avoids it easily.
Now bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayer misses with an uppercut. Now saw that one coming.
Mayer throws a hook but Now blocks it.
Now slips under a jab from Mayer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Now.
Mayer lands with an overhand left.
Mayer missing with a left hand there. Now was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayer misses with a straight right.
Mayer throws a hook to the side of Now's head but Now sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Now tries to clinch but Mayer moves out of range.
Now displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayer throws out the jab.
Mayer throws a right and a left that Now avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Now tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Now somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bye Now. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayer avoids a kick to the body.
Jan Mayer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Now ducks under a wild hook from Mayer.
Mayer throws out a loose jab but Now uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayer throws a hook but Now avoids it easily.
Now blocks a jab.
Mayer lands with an overhand left.
Mayer throws a lazy uppercut
and Now counters with a straight right hand.
Now defending well as Mayer loads up on a big left hand.
Now avoids the head kick by Mayer.
Mayer throws a lazy uppercut
and Now counters with a series of strikes. Mayer will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Mayer misses.
Mayer misses with a hook. Now ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Now tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayer swivels and escapes.
Now shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayer but Mayer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mayer looks to land a right hand but Now moved out of range.
Now shoots in but no luck this time.
Mayer keeps the fight on the outside.
Now moves out of range as Mayer strikes.
Mayer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Now tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayer misses with a straight left.
Now tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mayer misses with a right hand
and Now counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mayer looks gassed!
Mayer misses the jab.
Now fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Now misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mayer checks a leg kick.
Mayer stuffs the takedown attempt from Now. Now gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Mayer. No joy for Now on that attempt.
Mayer throws a hook but Now blocks it.
Now works over Mayer's head and body with a nice combination.
Mayer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mayer misses with a right hand
and Now counters with a three punch combo that has Mayer backing up. Mayer nods at Now to acknowledge the strikes.
Now has a takedown stuffed.
Jan Mayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Now bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer misses with a right hand
and Now counters with a two punch combo.
Now shoots for a takedown but Mayer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayer looks to land a right hand but Now moved out of range.
Now blocks a head kick by Mayer.
Mayer blocks a head kick by Now.
Now slips a straight right by Mayer.
Mayer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Now tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Now somewhat.
Mayer scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Now closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayer circles away.
A head kick misses from Mayer.
Sloppy strikes from Now. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Mayer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Mayer.
Now moves in looking to clinch but Mayer pushes him off.
Mayer leaves Now with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Now misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Now tries to clinch up but Mayer circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayer misses with a hook
and Now connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayer loads up on a big right hand but Now slips the punch.
Now blocks a jab.
Mayer throws a hook to the side of Now's head but Now sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Now goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mayer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick by Mayer misses
and Now counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Now shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mayer sprawls well. Mayer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Now gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bye Now. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Now.
Mayer looks to land a right hand but Now moved out of range.
Mayer missing with a left hand there. Now was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayer is breathing heavily.
Mayer keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayer throws a lazy uppercut
and Now counters with a three punch combo that has Mayer backing up. Mayer nods at Now to acknowledge the strikes.
Now shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayer as he jumps to the side.
Mayer misses with a left hand
and Now counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mayer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mayer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Now tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayer loads up on a big right hand but Now slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Now is looking to clinch but Mayer is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Now throws a sloppy head kick and Mayer moves out of range easily.
Now shoots for a takedown but Mayer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Now moves in looking to clinch but Mayer pushes him off.
Bye Now is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Now throws a series of punches but Mayer avoids them all with ease.
Mayer throws a hook to the side of Now's head but Now sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jan Mayer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Now uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayer.
Now slips a jab from Mayer.
Now avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Now looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Now slips under a jab.
Now tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Now moves out of range as Mayer strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer wants to land a leg kick but Now is out of range.
Mayer looks to throw the jab but Now is out of range.
Now closes the distance and clinches up with Mayer, looking for a takedown. Now pushes Mayer against the cage but Mayer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mayer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Now takes a jab right on the kisser.
Now steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Now is defended easily by Mayer.
Now throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Now fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Now shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mayer sprawls well. Mayer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Now gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Now.
Now throws a head kick but Mayer moves out of range.
Mayer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Now avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayer misses the target.
Mayer throws a hook to the side of Now's head but Now sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayer blocks a head kick by Now.
Mayer misses with a hook.
Now shoots in but no luck this time.
Mayer lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Mayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mayer throws a poor cross that misses
and Now counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayer throws a right hand that misses
and Now counters with a three punch combo that has Mayer backing up. Mayer nods at Now to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Now is defended easily by Mayer.
Mayer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Now's head.
Now tries to clinch but Mayer is having none of it.
Now shoots in for a takedown but Mayer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayer throws a hook to the side of Now's head but Now sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayer avoids the head kick by Now.
Now keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayer.
Now is looking to clinch but Mayer is avoiding it.
Now slips a straight right by Mayer.
Mayer looks to land a left hand but Now moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayer swings widly with a right hand
and Now counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mayer thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Now tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mayer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Now uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayer.
Now avoids the head kick by Mayer.
Now on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Now closes the distance and clinches up with Mayer, looking for a takedown. Now pushes Mayer against the cage but Mayer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bye Now. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Mayer.
Now looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayer is fending him off so far but Now persists. Nope, Mayer circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayer misses with a hook
and Now counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Now fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mayer dips to his left and cracks Now with an uppercut!
A big right from Mayer misses.
Mayer swats away the attempt to clinch by Now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Now is defended easily by Mayer.
Mayer throws out a loose jab but Now uses good head movement to avoid it.
Now takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Now shoots in for a takedown but Mayer shows good takedown defense.
Now on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mayer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayer throws a head kick that misses.
Mayer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mayer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Now.
Now staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Now's head backwards.
Nice takedown defense from Mayer. No joy for Now on that attempt.
Now dives in and grabs Mayer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mayer pushes down on Now's head and hops out.
Mayer misses with a looping left.
Now shoots in for a takedown but Mayer shows good takedown defense.
Mayer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Now shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayer as he jumps to the side.
Now throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Now.
Now fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer avoids the head kick by Now.
Now uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayer.
Now wants to clinch up but Mayer keeps it at a distance.
Now throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Now shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mayer looks to throw the jab but Now is out of range.
Now misses with a head kick.
Now throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Now fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bye Now has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jan Mayer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Now throws a head kick but Mayer moves out of range.
Mayer looking to land some kicks to the body here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Mayer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mayer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Mayer!