PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmilson Murutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murutu has chosen Flor do Campo as his entrance music. Edmilson Murutu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mayhem
vs
Murutu

180 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Hilo Nutrition (video proof)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Devin Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edmilson Murutu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mayhem dives in and scores a takedown into Murutu's guard.
Mayhem sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Devin Mayhem just wasn't active enough.
Murutu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murutu duly obliges.

Mayhem drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murutu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mayhem is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayhem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mayhem sitting in guard here, content to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Devin Mayhem wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Murutu gets caught napping as Mayhem dives in and scores a takedown. Murutu manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Murutu is working an open guard so Mayhem takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murutu.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mayhem.
Murutu is letting Mayhem control him for a moment.
Mayhem in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Murutu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mayhem creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Murutu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mayhem controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murutu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Mayhem dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Mayhem.
Mayhem shoots in but Murutu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murutu catches Mayhem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murutu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mayhem shoots for a double leg takedown but Murutu sprawls well. He's pushed Mayhem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayhem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murutu avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Mayhem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayhem takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Devin Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murutu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mayhem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murutu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Murutu is having none of it.
Mayhem takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Mayhem dives in and scores a takedown into Murutu's guard.
Murutu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mayhem is controlling him.
Mayhem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murutu is keeping the position for now.
Murutu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murutu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mayhem stops Murutu from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murutu tests Mayhem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edmilson Murutu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murutu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murutu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Mayhem shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murutu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murutu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Mayhem stands up and waves to Murutu to follow him.
Mayhem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown but Murutu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Murutu thuds his right hand into Mayhem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murutu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mayhem's hands.
Mayhem shoots in but Murutu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murutu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mayhem's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayhem walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murutu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mayhem backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmilson Murutu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mayhem.
Murutu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A cross from Murutu lands.
Mayhem walks into a left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Murutu as Mayhem shoots in.
Mayhem shoots for a takedown but Murutu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Mayhem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murutu lands with a hook. Mayhem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murutu tests Mayhem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murutu thuds his right hand into Mayhem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murutu tries to sprawl but Mayhem drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mayhem has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Murutu is defending against the submission attempts here by Mayhem.
Mayhem looks to land a strike but Murutu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Murutu kicks Mayhem off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murutu cracks Mayhem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murutu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mayhem takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murutu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mayhem's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murutu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mayhem scrambles back to his feet.
Mayhem takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murutu scores with a hook.
Mayhem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murutu circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murutu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murutu.
Mayhem takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mayhem ducks right into an uppercut from Murutu.
Murutu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murutu lands with a hook. Mayhem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murutu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mayhem's head.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown but Murutu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edmilson Murutu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayhem takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murutu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Murutu as he connects with a hook.
Mayhem with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murutu to score with a decent uppercut.
Murutu scores with a jab.
Murutu connects with a crisp jab.
Murutu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mayhem is defended easily by Murutu.
Murutu scores with a jab. Mayhem acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edmilson Murutu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murutu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmilson Murutu!