PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Utar Huntsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerikia Mayar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Huntsman
vs
Mayar

193 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

PRIME DESIGNS

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Utar Huntsman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerikia Mayar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mayar has eaten all the pies!
Huntsman looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A head kick misses from Mayar.
Mayar closes the distance and clinches up with Huntsman, looking for a takedown. Mayar pushes Huntsman against the cage but Huntsman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mayar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Huntsman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huntsman blocks the body kick.
Mayar is looking to clinch but Huntsman is avoiding it.
Mayar looks for the body kick but Huntsman saw that one coming.
Mayar misses with a kick to the body.
Mayar looks to land a body kick but Huntsman moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayar.
Huntsman looks to land a combination but Mayar avoids it well.
Huntsman blocks the body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huntsman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Huntsman misses with the combination.
Mayar looks for a takedown but Huntsman sprawls well.
Utar Huntsman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerikia Mayar.
Nice takedown defense from Huntsman. No joy for Mayar on that attempt.

Mayar moves into the clinch successfully.
Mayar misses with an elbow over the top.
Mayar is looking to break free of the clinch but Huntsman has double underhooks.

Mayar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huntsman avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mayar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mayar fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayar.
Huntsman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayar as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mayar is defended easily by Huntsman.
Huntsman throws a sloppy head kick and Mayar moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mayar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Huntsman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mayar misses with a low kick.
Mayar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huntsman throws a good cross that connects.
Mayar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huntsman avoids it really well and circles away.
Huntsman lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntsman stuffs the takedown attempt from Mayar. Mayar gets slowly back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Huntsman blocks the low kick.

Huntsman moves into range and clinches up with Mayar.

Mayar pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Huntsman wants to control from the top but Mayar keeps moving.
Mayar is looking to stand up but Huntsman isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayar wants to sweep here but Huntsman controlling him for the moment.
Mayar keeping moving, preventing Huntsman from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Huntsman tries to clinch but Mayar moves out of range.
Mayar wants to clinch up but Huntsman keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayar tries for a takedown but Huntsman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huntsman as he avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mayar.
Mayar stuffs the takedown attempt from Huntsman. Huntsman gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayar throws the kick towards the body but Huntsman avoids it.
Mayar wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayar tries to clinch but Huntsman moves out of range.
Mayar shoots in and drives through. Huntsman sprawls well.
Utar Huntsman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerikia Mayar.
Mayar looks to land a body kick but Huntsman moved away.
Utar Huntsman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Huntsman's waist but Huntsman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mayar off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Huntsman is defended easily by Mayar.
Mayar misses with a body kick.
Jerikia Mayar seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntsman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayar shoots in looking for a takedown but Huntsman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mayar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mayar misses with a body kick.
Mayar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huntsman dives in and grabs Mayar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mayar pushes down on Huntsman's head and hops out.
Huntsman misses with the combination.
Mayar swats away the attempt to clinch by Huntsman.

Mayar clinches up with Huntsman and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayar manages to break the clinch.

Huntsman clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayar.

Mayar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayar tries to clinch up but Huntsman circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Huntsman as Mayar shoots in.
Mayar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Huntsman throws a one two combo.
Mayar tries to clinch there but Huntsman circles away.
Jerikia Mayar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mayar has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mayar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huntsman's brow.
Mayar looking to stall.
Mayar with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntsman lands with a light punch inside.

Huntsman manages to break the clinch.
Mayar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huntsman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mayar somewhat.
Mayar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mayar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mayar throws a body kick that misses.
Mayar throws a body punch but Huntsman moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Mayar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerikia Mayar 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Huntsman fails with a takedown attempt.
Huntsman moves out of range of the leg kick from Mayar.
Mayar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mayar.
Mayar throws a push kick but Huntsman slaps the foot to one side.
Huntsman moves out of range as Mayar throws a body kick.
Mayar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huntsman but Huntsman pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Mayar closes the distance and clinches.
Mayar is trying to drag Huntsman to the mat but Huntsman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huntsman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huntsman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayar throws a sloppy head kick and Huntsman moves out of range easily.
Huntsman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huntsman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Utar Huntsman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerikia Mayar.
Huntsman tries to clinch up.
Mayar throws a front kick aimed at Huntsman's knee but Huntsman avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mayar checks a leg kick.
Mayar tries to clinch
letting Huntsman counter with a right hand.
Mayar closes the distance and clinches up with Huntsman, looking for a takedown. Mayar pushes Huntsman against the cage but Huntsman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Huntsman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntsman is looking to clinch.
Mayar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayar fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huntsman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Huntsman swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayar.
Huntsman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Horrible takedown by Huntsman or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayar which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayar fails to land the takedown.
Mayar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huntsman avoids it really well and circles away.
A left lands for Huntsman.
Mayar misses with a head kick.
Mayar misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mayar is defended easily by Huntsman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jerikia Mayar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huntsman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Huntsman tries to keep at a distance but Mayar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Huntsman wants to take the fight to the mat but Mayar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerikia Mayar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mayar 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerikia Mayar!