PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bounty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayhem has chosen Bullet With A Name by Nonpoint as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bounty
vs
Mayhem

185 cm
24
194 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
195 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY

Stonewall

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Bounty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bounty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayhem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayhem throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bounty throws a low kick but Mayhem avoids it.
John Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Mayhem both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Bounty does no damage.
Mayhem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bounty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mayhem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Mayhem moves into the clinch successfully.
Mayhem lands with a light punch inside.
Bounty misses with an elbow over the top.
Mayhem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bounty throws an elbow but it misses.
Bounty blocking some punches.
Bounty pushes Mayhem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bounty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mayhem avoids a wild elbow strike from Bounty.
Mayhem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bountys head.
Mayhem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bounty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mayhem misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Mayhem on the inside.
Mayhem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Mayhem throws an elbow but misses.
Bounty throws an elbow that misses.
Mayhem dodges an elbow strike from Bounty.
Bounty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayhem avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bounty throws an elbow but misses.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Bounty.
Bounty lands with a right to the head.
Mayhem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bounty misses with an elbow over the top.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
Mayhem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bounty backwards.
Bounty blocks an elbow strike from Mayhem.
Mayhem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayhem blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bounty.
Mayhem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Mayhem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayhem lands a head shot.
Bounty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mayhem's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mayhem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bounty.
Bounty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bounty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mayhem scores with the left hand. Bounty knows he should have avoided that one.
Mayhem missing with a left hand there. Bounty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bounty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bounty moves in looking to clinch but Mayhem pushes him off.
Mayhem throws a looping overhand right but Bounty ducks down to avoid it.
Bounty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mayhem scores with a nice right hand.
Mayhem throws a leg kick
and Bounty counters with a thumping low kick.
Bounty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mayhem misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Mayhem. Those never looked like landing.
Bounty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mayhem is out of range and Bounty settles back down.
Mayhem jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Bounty tries to keep at a distance but Mayhem has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bounty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mayhem's brow.

Mayhem manages to break the clinch.
Bounty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bounty, as that shot connected.
Bounty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayhem throws out the jab.

Bounty drives through and clinches with Mayhem against the cage.
Bounty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mayhem throws an elbow but misses.
Mayhem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bounty is defending well for now.
A short right from Mayhem.
Bounty lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bounty trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bounty working Mayhem over with knees to the body.
Mayhem looks gassed!
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Mayhem avoids the elbow strike from Bounty, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is trying to break the clinch but Bounty is controlling him.
Bounty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bounty blocking some punches.
Mayhem blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bounty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mayhem's brow.
Mayhem avoiding damage as Bounty throws knees to the body.
Mayhem misses with an elbow over the top.
Mayhem avoids the elbow strike from Bounty, against the cage.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Bounty.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bounty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mayhem's brow.
Bounty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayhem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Mayhem.
A short body shot lands from Mayhem as the two fighters clinch.
Mayhem misses with a knee strike.
Mayhem avoids a wild elbow strike from Bounty.
Mayhem tries a body shot but Bounty blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bounty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayhem avoids it.

Mayhem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayhem throws a lazy right hand but Bounty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayhem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mayhem stuns Bounty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Mayhem. That snapped Bounty's head back.
Nice defenses there by Bounty.
Mayhem throws a shot from downtown. Bounty moves away and avoids it.
Mayhem thows a leg kick but Bounty checks it
and Bounty counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mayhem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bounty.
John Mayhem seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Mayhem has Bounty up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Bounty.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Mayhem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayhem dodges an elbow strike from Bounty.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mayhem just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bounty's brow.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike.
Mayhem takes an elbow to the temple.
Mayhem pushes off an throws an elbow but Bounty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mayhem blocks an elbow strike.
Bounty misses with an elbow strike.
Bounty prevents a body shot from Mayhem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mayhem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bounty is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bounty.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bounty.
Mayhem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bounty throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayhem.
Bounty blocks an elbow strike from Mayhem.
Mayhem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayhem takes an elbow to the temple.
Mayhem managing to block the knees to the body from Bounty.
Bounty trying to land knees to the body.
Bounty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem scores with a shot to the side of Bounty's head.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Bounty as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayhem.
Bounty lands an elbow that stopped Mayhem in his tracks for a moment.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem lands a nice elbow.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty missing with knees to the body.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bounty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bounty prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
John Mayhem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Mayhem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bounty misses with a kick to the body.
Mayhem takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Mayhem has managed to clinch.
Bounty lands a nice knee to the body.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Bounty takes a shot to the head.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Mayhem trying to land knees to the body.
Mayhem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bounty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bounty is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mayhem is breathing heavily.
Bounty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Bounty.
Mayhem takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Mayhem's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Bounty on the inside.
Mayhem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem avoiding damage as Bounty throws knees to the body.
Bounty misses with an elbow strike.
Bounty lands an elbow that stopped Mayhem in his tracks for a moment.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but Bounty blocks it.
Bounty keeps control of Mayhem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bounty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayhem is defending well for now.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bounty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
Bounty crunches a lovely knee into Mayhem's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bounty lands an elbow inside.
Bounty lands a knee to the head.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bounty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayhem is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bounty misses with an elbow strike.
Bounty trying to land knees to the body.
Bounty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayhem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bounty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bounty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but Bounty blocks it.
Mayhem misses with a punch to the body.
Bounty avoids the elbow strike from Mayhem, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bounty.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bounty.
Bounty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayhems head.
Bounty lands an elbow inside.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Bounty.
Bounty lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayhem.
Bounty misses with an elbow strike.
Bounty gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Bounty dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bounty scores with a leg kick.
Mayhem's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bounty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mayhem scrambles back to his feet.
Bounty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mayhem cracks Bounty with an open hand slap.

Bounty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bounty creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayhem's defenses.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Mayhem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayhem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bounty's calf.
Bounty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mayhem lands with a nice combination. Bounty backs away looking to recover.
Mayhem is looking to chop away at Bounty's legs.
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 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mayhem lands an uppercut.
Mayhem takes an elbow to the temple.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bounty creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayhem's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty lands a damaging elbow.
Mayhem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mayhem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bounty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayhem blocks it with crossed arms.
Bounty gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Mayhem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bounty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mayhem's sensitive parts.
Bounty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bounty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayhem. That did some damage!
Mayhem swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bounty tried to score with a low kick but Mayhem checks it.
A head kick misses from Bounty.
Bounty tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayhem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayhem throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bounty.
Mayhem lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bounty's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bounty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mayhem throws a leg kick
and Bounty counters with a head kick. That will keep Mayhem thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Mayhem misses its intended target.
Bounty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mayhem looks to land a body kick but Bounty moved away.
Mayhem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayhem throws a low kick, looking for Bounty's leg but Bounty calmly moves out of range.
Bounty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayhem.
Mayhem tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bounty is able to avoid easily.
Mayhem blocks a head kick by Bounty.
Mayhem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bounty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayhem.
Bounty connects with a leg kick. Mayhem looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Bounty gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mayhem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty connects with a high kick.
Nice uppercut there from Mayhem.
Mayhem's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mayhem throws a hook but Bounty blocks it.
Bounty throws a lazy uppercut
and Mayhem counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayhem throws a hook but Bounty blocks it.

Bounty clinches.
Mayhem blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with an elbow strike.
Bounty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayhem avoids it.
Bounty managing to block the knees to the body from Mayhem.
A short left from Mayhem.
Mayhem can't break the clinch.
Bounty lands an elbow that stopped Mayhem in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like John Mayhem has been cut.
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!
Bounty gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bounty lands a damaging elbow.
Bounty gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bounty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayhem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bounty gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Bounty blocking some punches.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bounty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mayhem's brow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bounty.
Bounty prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Bounty unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bounty lands an elbow just above Mayhem 's eye.
Bounty lands a damaging elbow.
Mayhem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bounty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayhem avoids it.
Bounty lands an elbow just above Mayhem 's eye.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Bounty is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bounty lands an elbow inside that Mayhem shrugs off.
Bounty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bounty scores with a knee to the head.
Bounty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bounty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Bounty clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on John Mayhem's cut.
That's time! Bounty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mayhem misses with a hook.
Mayhem misses with a hook. Bounty ducked under it nicely.
Mayhem blocks a low kick nicely.

Mayhem clinches with his opponent.
Bounty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Mayhem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Mayhem.
Mayhem blocks a head kick by Bounty.
Mayhem looks to throw the jab but Bounty is out of range.
Bounty staying out of range there.
Bounty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mayhem takes one on the button.
Mayhem throws a right hand that Bounty ducks under and follows up with a left that Bounty also avoids with ease.
Mayhem throws a combination that misses
and Mayhem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayhem throws a leg kick
and Bounty counters with a good low kick that Mayhem was not able to check.
Mayhem is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty takes a swing at Mayhem's ribcage but misses.
Mayhem keeps the fight on the outside.
Bounty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mayhem checks it well.
Mayhem throws out a loose jab but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Mayhem catches Bounty right on the button with a cross.
Mayhem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bounty counters with a straight right hand.
Mayhem moves out of range of the body kick from Bounty.
No joy there for Mayhem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bounty tries to clinch there but Mayhem circles away.
Bounty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayhem misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from Mayhem.
Bounty throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mayhem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Mayhem forces Bounty back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands with a short shot to the head.
Bounty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
A right hand to the body from Bounty.
Mayhem misses with a knee strike.
Mayhem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bounty comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bounty utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bounty.
Bounty lands a knee to the body.
Bounty missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Bounty.
Bounty comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Bounty.
Bounty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayhem avoids it.
Bounty throws an elbow but it misses.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bounty connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mayhem's face.
Mayhem avoiding damage as Bounty throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Mayhem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayhem looks to land a combination but Bounty avoids it well.
Mayhem attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mayhem throws a right and a left that Bounty avoids nicely.

Bounty moves into the clinch.
Bounty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Bounty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bounty utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bounty lands an elbow inside.
Mayhem avoiding damage as Bounty throws knees to the body.
Mayhem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayhem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bounty obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bounty misses with an elbow over the top.

Mayhem manages to break the clinch.
Bounty throws a leg kick which misses Mayhem's front leg but catches the back leg as Mayhem tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bounty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mayhem moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bounty throws a sloppy head kick and Mayhem moves out of range easily.
Mayhem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayhem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bounty moves out of range of the body kick from Mayhem.
Mayhem blocks a head kick by Bounty.
Mayhem throws a lazy uppercut
and Bounty counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayhem misses the target.
Bounty fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bounty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayhem.
Bounty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mayhem is out of range.
Bounty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Bounty had his way with John Mayhem in that round.
The cut man is working on John Mayhem's cut.
That's time! Bounty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bounty blocks a jab.
Bounty feints and then cracks Mayhem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mayhem down.
A big right from Mayhem misses.
Mayhem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bounty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayhem throws a low kick, looking for Bounty's leg but Bounty calmly moves out of range.
Mayhem tries a low kick but Bounty avoids it.
Mayhem takes a swing at Bounty's ribcage but misses.
Mayhem misses with a hook.
Bounty scores with a head kick.
Mayhem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mayhem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bounty feints and then cracks Mayhem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mayhem down.
Mayhem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bounty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem lands a leg kick that knocks Bounty off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bounty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bounty misses with a head kick.
Mayhem checks a low kick from Bounty.
Bounty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bounty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bounty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mayhem attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Bounty.
Mayhem fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bounty checks it well.
Bounty blocks a jab.
Mayhem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bounty was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayhem.
Bounty throws a sloppy head kick and Mayhem moves out of range easily.
Mayhem throws a poor cross that misses
and Bounty counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A good leg kick by Mayhem.
Bounty fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Bounty.
Bounty moves out of range of the body kick.
Bounty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bounty misses with a head kick.
Mayhem swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mayhem moves away from the strike by Bounty.
Bounty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!

Bounty has Mayhem up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayhem tries to work over Bounty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bounty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bounty trying to land knees to the body.
Bounty creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayhem's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands with a light punch inside.
Mayhem avoiding damage as Bounty throws knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Mayhem breaks from the clinch.
Bounty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mayhem misses the shot to the body.

Mayhem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bounty, pushing him back against the cage.
Bounty scores with a shoulder strike.
Mayhem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bounty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Bounty.
Mayhem blocks the elbow strike.
Bounty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bounty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mayhem's brow.
Mayhem misses with an elbow strike.
Bounty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mayhem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bounty gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bounty lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
John Mayhem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bounty crunches a lovely knee into Mayhem's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Mayhem.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayhem.
Mayhem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bounty throws an elbow but misses.
Mayhem avoids a wild elbow strike from Bounty.

Mayhem breaks from the clinch.
Bounty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayhem.
Jab by Mayhem.
Bounty tries to score with a low kick but Mayhem moves his leg out of the way.
Bounty does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mayhem avoids the head kick by Bounty.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mayhem clinches with his opponent.
Bounty avoiding damage as Mayhem throws knees to the body.
Mayhem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mayhem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Bounty.
I think Bounty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Bounty!
Mark Bounty is the new middleweight champion!
Mark Bounty decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.