PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayfield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mayfield
vs
Boyle

180 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

179 cm
24
176 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Mayfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Fred Boyle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Mayfield
and Boyle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boyle avoids a kick to the body.
Mayfield loads up on a big right hand but Boyle slips the punch.

Mayfield looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Mayfield is looking for a kimura but Boyle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mayfield to get the leverage.

Mayfield wants to work for an arm triangle but Boyle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Boyle actively working from the bottom here.
Mayfield trying to control the action but Boyle is working from the bottom.
Mayfield with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boyle controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield is pressing down on Boyle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boyle is holding on for now.
Boyle wants to get back to full guard.
Mayfield trying to control the action but Boyle is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Thomas Mayfield wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mayfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boyle defends it nicely.
Thomas Mayfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayfield fails to land the takedown.
Boyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayfield.
Boyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield shoots for a double leg takedown but Boyle sprawls well. He's pushed Mayfield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Mayfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyle thows a body shot but no joy.

Boyle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mayfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayfield, not yet.

Mayfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Boyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyle won't allow Mayfield to sweep him here.

Boyle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mayfield is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mayfield has escaped and now he's on top!
Boyle looking to control.
Boyle looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mayfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boyle's guard.
Boyle trying to control from the bottom.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mayfield frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boyle working to try and regain half guard.
Mayfield landing punches.
Mayfield landing strikes from the mount and Boyle is in trouble!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boyle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayfield lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mayfield has hold of Boyle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Boyle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boyle is squirming around, avoiding Mayfield's attempts to control the action.
Boyle stops Mayfield from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mayfield trying to control but Boyle is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Boyle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mayfield.
Mayfield in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Mayfield dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boyle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boyle slaps away a takedown attempt from Mayfield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boyle slips a jab from Mayfield.
Mayfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyle swivels and escapes.
Mayfield fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Mayfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayfield throws a body punch but Boyle moves out of range.
Mayfield tries for a takedown but Boyle circles away easily

and Boyle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mayfield's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boyle defends well.
Boyle trying to control but Mayfield is working from the bottom.
Boyle throws a big right hand that misses.

Boyle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boyle is breathing heavily.
Boyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boyle working some strikes from top position.
Boyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mayfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boyle defends it easily.
Mayfield looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mayfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayfield 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.
Mayfield keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.

Mayfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayfield keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield keeping full guard, as Boyle tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Mayfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mayfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boyle defends it easily.
Boyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Mayfield working for a triangle but Boyle defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyle looking to pass the guard.

Mayfield is looking for a triangle but Boyle pushes his legs off easily.
Mayfield keeping full guard, as Boyle tries to pass.
Mayfield manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyle is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Mayfield dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mayfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyle slaps away a takedown attempt from Mayfield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mayfield throws a head kick that misses.
Boyle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Boyle.
Boyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayfield manages to avoid it.
Mayfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayfield is just out of range.

Mayfield shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boyle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield trying to control the position but Boyle is working away.
Boyle tries to improve position but can't.

Mayfield tries for a kimura but Boyle is defending well.
Boyle regains half guard.
Boyle is trying to control but can't.

Mayfield is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boyle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mayfield.
Mayfield has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Mayfield jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Boyle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Boyle and Mayfield has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle gets back to half guard.

Boyle is defending against the submission attempts here by Mayfield.

Boyle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boyle tries to roll over but Mayfield keeps him under control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayfield trying to control from half guard but Boyle is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield wants to pass to mount but Boyle is defending the position.
Mayfield trying to control the pace.

Mayfield is working for a kimura but Boyle is defending it quite comfortably.
Boyle is trying to maintain the position but Mayfield is very close to passing his half guard.
Mayfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas Mayfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayfield controlling the action here.
Boyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle won't allow Mayfield to pass to mount.
Mayfield is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boyle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Mayfield is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boyle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Boyle wants to control but Mayfield is having none of it.
Fred Boyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thomas Mayfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayfield has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boyle's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Mayfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mayfield 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Mayfield!