PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fliper Mayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mayes
vs
Rain

170 cm
20
132 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
19
141 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fliper Mayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayes shoots in but Rain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rain doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayes circles away.
No luck for Mayes with that takedown attempt.
Mayes shoots in looking for a takedown. Rain tries to sprawl out of it but Mayes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fliper Mayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain tries to clinch but Mayes is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice sprawl there from Rain as Mayes shoots in.
Mayes avoids the head kick by Rain.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayes fails to land the takedown.
Mayes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mayes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mayes showed some decent athleticism there.
Mayes is breathing heavily.
Rain is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rain is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain is trying is best to control the position here.
Rain tries to get to full guard but Mayes has control of the leg.
Rain throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mayes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rain is looking to control Mayes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rain avoid being mounted?
Rain is trying is best to control the position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rain tries to clinch but Mayes moves out of range.
Mayes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rain.
Mayes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rain tries to avoid it but Mayes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rain to the ground. Rain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rain is looking to clinch.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Mayes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rain as he jumps to the side.
Mayes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andy Rain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayes closes the distance and clinches up with Rain, looking for a takedown. Mayes pushes Rain against the cage but Rain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Rain dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mayes keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rain swivels and escapes.
Mayes fails with the takedown.
Mayes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fliper Mayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain tries to clinch up but Mayes circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain tries to clinch there but Mayes circles away.
Rain is looking to clinch.
Mayes shoots in for a double leg but Rain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mayes tries for a takedown but Rain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Rain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rain gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mayes looking for a takedown.
Mayes takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Rain.

Mayes is rocked!
Rain misses with a knee strike.
Oh Mayes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mayes seems to have got his legs back now.
Mayes wants to break free but Rain has control.
Rain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mayes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mayes throws a lazy head kick
and Rain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayes swats away the attempt to clinch by Rain.
Mayes with a poor takedown

and Rain counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayes tries to pull guard but Rain holds him up against the cage and eventually Mayes drops back down to his feet.
Rain lands a knee to the body.
Mayes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mayes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rain smiles and moves away.
Rain tries to clinch there but Mayes circles away.
Mayes shoots and misses

and Rain counters by clinching up.
Rain connects with a knee to the head.
Rain using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rain gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rain lands a knee to the head.
Rain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rain lands a knee to the head.
Rain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rain looking to throw knees to the head but Mayes is blocking nicely.
Rain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rain landing knees to the body.
Rain tries a knee to the head but Mayes blocks it.
Rain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rain prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rain.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rain looking to throw knees to the head but Mayes is blocking nicely.
Rain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rain.
Rain lands a big knee! That's hurt Mayes! Oh, he's all over the place! Rain lands another knee that sends Mayes to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Rain!