PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Nexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maui Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maui Mayhem has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Nexton
vs
Mayhem

172 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leroy Nexton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maui Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nexton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mayhem misses with a left hand
and Nexton counters with a straight right hand.
Nexton scores with a nice head shot.
Nexton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayhem throws a lazy uppercut
and Nexton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nexton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayhem was well out of range. Poor timing from Nexton.
Nexton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with a body shot.
Nexton scores with a nice right hand.
Nexton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayhem misses with a hook.
Nexton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nexton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mayhem misses the shot to the body.
Maui Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nexton slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leroy Nexton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nexton, as that shot connected.
Nexton throws a nice looking combination but Mayhem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayhem walks into a stiff left hand from Nexton.
Nexton throws a leg kick but Mayhem checks it.
Nexton throws a series of punches but Mayhem avoids them all with ease.
Nexton throws a jab when Mayhem was well out of range.
Mayhem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Nexton.
Nexton looks to throw the jab but Mayhem is out of range.
Mayhem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nexton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayhem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nexton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mayhem's head.
Nexton lunges at Mayhem with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mayhem's hand.
Mayhem moves forwards but Nexton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mayhem misses with an uppercut. Nexton saw that one coming.
Mayhem misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayhem throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nexton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayhem. Nexton does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nexton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayhem connects with a body shot.
Nexton tries to bum rush Mayhem with a series of wild strikes but Mayhem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nexton lands a head shot.
Nexton swinging wildly here.
Mayhem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nexton manages to avoid it.
Mayhem ducks under a wild hook from Nexton.
Nexton misses with a two punch combination.
Nexton throws a hook to the side of Mayhem's head but Mayhem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nexton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nexton misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem misses with a body shot.
Nexton throws a jab when Mayhem was well out of range.
Mayhem misses with a looping right.

Mayhem gets a double leg takedown into Nexton's guard.
Mayhem working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nexton's head.
Mayhem engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nexton is looking to stand up but Mayhem isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Nexton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mayhem looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nexton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mayhem thows a huge punch but Nexton dodges it nicely.
Nexton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nexton is looking to escape.
Mayhem thows a huge punch but Nexton dodges it nicely.
Mayhem keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexton is trying to stand.
Mayhem scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mayhem wants to free his trapped foot but Nexton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mayhem drops an elbow to the side of Nexton's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayhem is looking to advance position but Nexton won't allow it.
Mayhem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexton wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Mayhem there.
Mayhem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nexton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mayhem.
Nexton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mayhem not doing much here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayhem working Nexton over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem controlling the action here.
Mayhem is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mayhem working Nexton over with strikes.
Nexton is looking to escape.
Well, if Mayhem is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nexton is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mayhem drops an elbow to the side of Nexton's head.
Mayhem is nestled in close to Nexton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mayhem slips a nice elbow through Nexton's hands, connecting with Nexton's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayhem with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayhem scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maui Mayhem 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! This is the final round!

Mayhem slips a straight right by Nexton.
Nexton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mayhem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nexton.
Mayhem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nexton.
Nexton throws a series of punches but Mayhem moves out of range.
Nexton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mayhem misses with a right hand
and Nexton counters with a straight right hand.

Mayhem shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mayhem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nexton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nexton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mayhem's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem passes into half guard.
Mayhem works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayhem raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mayhem tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nexton wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mayhem with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem working Nexton over with strikes here.
Mayhem is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nexton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Nexton is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayhem connects with a bit shot that sees Nexton covering up! More strikes from Mayhem and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mayhem is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maui Mayhem!
During a confident post fight interview, Maui Mayhem thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.