PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Scissors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scissors's entrance music is Paper Cut - Linkin Park. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scissors
vs
Mayhem

181 cm
32
185 lbs
22 - 10 - 1

176 cm
29
178 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Scissors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem slips a jab and a cross from Scissors.
Mayhem scores with a jab.
Mayhem lands with a thumping leg kick.

Mayhem shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Scissors is trying to control but can't.

Scissors looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayhem is nestled in close to Scissors, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Scissors is trying to get back to full guard.
Mayhem is trying to control the action in half guard but Scissors is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scissors is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mayhem pulls his head out easily.
Scissors gets back to full guard.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but Scissors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayhem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mayhem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scissors is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mayhem won't allow Scissors to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mayhem works over Scissors with some ground and pound from guard.

Scissors has an active guard here but Mayhem has managed to pass into half guard.
Scissors regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mayhem.
Scissors working a defensive guard here.
Scissors bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mayhem's guard.
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!
Scissors trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayhem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayhem is retaining full guard.
Scissors trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayhem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scissors pushes down on Mayhem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Scissors wants to pass to mount but Mayhem is defending the position.

Scissors looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissors is keen to just control but Mayhem is a slippery customer.
Scissors throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Scissors is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Scissors is looking for a kimura but Mayhem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scissors to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Scissors will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mayhem ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scissors keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Scissors clinches up against the cage.
Scissors wants to stall.
Scissors blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem stalling.
Scissors tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scissors tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mayhem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scissors backwards.
Scissors missing with knees to the body.
Mayhem struggles to land a body shot inside as Scissors controls his hands.
Mayhem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Scissors misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Scissors to work.
Scissors tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayhem avoids the damage to the body.
Mayhem manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scissors with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scissors swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scissors stalling in the clinch but Mayhem improves position.
Scissors misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Mayhem.
Scissors misses with the head strike.
Scissors goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mayhem prevents it.
A short left from Mayhem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mayhem effectively controlling the action here.
Mayhem dodges an elbow strike from Scissors.
Scissors 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 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scissors wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayhem won't allow it.
Mayhem lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scissors seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Mayhem is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Scissors tries to work over Mayhem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Scissors's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick from Scissors.
Mayhem throws a poor cross that misses
and Scissors counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayhem. Scissors does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayhem looks to land a right hand but Scissors moved out of range.

Scissors pushes Mayhem up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayhem lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Mayhem is fighting off a takedown attempt but Scissors is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mayhem to the mat. Mayhem regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Scissors stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayhem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayhem wants to sweep but no luck.
Scissors lands a couple of elbows.
Mayhem keeping full guard, as Scissors tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissors prevents Mayhem from getting back to his feet.
Mayhem pulls Scissors in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Scissors trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayhem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayhem has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Justin Mayhem has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Scissors gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kyle Scissors will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Good shot there by Scissors.
Scissors walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scissors throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayhem.
Scissors looks for the body kick but Mayhem saw that one coming.

Scissors gets a clinch.
Scissors misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scissors tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayhem avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Mayhem.
Scissors looking to stall.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayhem is stalling here.

Scissors pulls guard successfully.
Mayhem works over Scissors with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem throws a big elbow that misses.
Scissors throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mayhem looking to sit in guard and control but Scissors gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mayhem is trying to hold Scissors in close to prevent damage but Scissors has managed to pass into half guard.
Mayhem wants to control but Scissors is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mayhem moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Scissors postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mayhem is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Scissors, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mayhem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mayhem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scissors swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayhem throwing strikes but missing.
Scissors tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayhem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mayhem is in close to Scissors's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Scissors keeping full guard, as Mayhem tries to pass.
Justin Mayhem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayhem landing with the ground and pound.
Mayhem wants to control from the top but Scissors keeps moving.
Mayhem is looking to work some ground and pound but Scissors has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mayhem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mayhem with a nice head shot there.
Mayhem throwing strikes but missing.
Kyle Scissors is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayhem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mayhem throwing strikes from guard but Scissors blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scissors preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mayhem scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Mayhem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scissors 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Justin Mayhem!
A determined Justin Mayhem didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!