PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otter Odder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Odder
vs
Mayhem

188 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otter Odder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ted Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Odder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Mayhem clinches.
Odder is pressed up against the cage. Mayhem has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Odder down to the mat. Odder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Odder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayhem tries to avoid it but Odder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayhem to the ground. Mayhem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Odder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayhem. That did some damage!
Mayhem moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Odder tries to keep at a distance but Mayhem has taken the fight into the clinch.

Odder decides to pull guard.
Odder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayhem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayhem is looking to work some ground and pound but Odder has wrist control.
Mayhem throws a big elbow that misses.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but Odder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayhem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayhem manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mayhem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Odder is one step ahead there.

Odder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mayhem can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mayhem pulls Odder in to control the position.
Odder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Odder passes Mayhem's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mayhem is not content to let Odder control the position.
Odder thows a huge punch but Mayhem dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is trying to stand back up but Odder is controlling him
Mayhem is looking to improve his position.

Odder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mayhem has managed to free his arm - good work.

Odder decides to return to a standing position.
Mayhem looks winded!
Odder lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mayhem takes a step back to recover.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Odder.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otter Odder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odder fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Odder with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayhem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mayhem changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Odder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mayhem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Odder shoots for a takedown but Mayhem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mayhem takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mayhem throws a series of punches but Odder moves out of range.

Odder shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Odder showed some decent athleticism there.
Mayhem tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Odder throwing shots but Mayhem is blocking nicely.

Odder decides to stand and escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Odder shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mayhem's guard.

Odder decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mayhem, up you get!

Odder takes the fight into the clinch.
Mayhem fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Odder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayhem shoots in and drives through. Odder sprawls well.
Odder throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otter Odder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Odder swinging wildly here.

Mayhem has managed to clinch.
Mayhem changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Odder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Odder moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Mayhem darts in and clinches Odder up against the cage.

Odder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayhem is breathing heavily.
Mayhem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Mayhem as Odder shoots in.

Odder shoots in and gets a takedown into Mayhem's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mayhem holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odder trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayhem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odder advances position into side control!
Odder trying to control the action but Mayhem is working from the bottom.
Odder is working Mayhem over with some ground and pound from side control.
Odder cracks Mayhem with a big right hand but Mayhem just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Odder in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odder creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mayhem taking punishment in the form of punches.
Odder working away.
Odder working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayhem takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mayhem is working to avoid the ground and pound but Odder connects with a decent elbow.
Odder scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mayhem to see if he's OK.
Mayhem throws a few strikes from the bottom but Odder takes advantage and mounts!
Odder lands a big elbow.
Odder putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Odder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Odder punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mayhem tries to lock up and control but Odder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Odder with a couple of short strikes.
Odder lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mayhem hang on?
Odder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Odder connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Odder lands a big elbow.

Odder looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayhem is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odder lands a big shot there that rocks Mayhem but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Odder landing strikes, looking to finish!
Odder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayhem can do to turn this around?
BOOM! Odder connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Odder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Odder with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Odder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mayhem is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayhem is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otter Odder dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Odder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayhem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayhem swings for the body but Odder moves out of range.
Mayhem stuffs the takedown attempt from Odder. Odder gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayhem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Odder avoids it really well and circles away.

Mayhem forces Odder back against the cage and clinches.

Odder wants the takedown. Mayhem is fighting it off but Odder persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mayhem's guard against the cage.

Odder drops back looking for a leg! Mayhem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mayhem manages to kick Odder off! Odder jumps back into Mayhem's guard.
Mayhem wants to stand and escape but Odder is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odder with a nice head shot there.
Mayhem controls Odder momentarily but Odder frees himself.
Mayhem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Odder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Odder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Odder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Odder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Odder wants to control from the top but Mayhem keeps moving.
Odder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Odder wants to control from the top but Mayhem keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Odder distracts Mayhem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Odder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayhem has momentary wrist control but Odder slips an elbow through the middle.
Odder stands and throws Mayhem's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Odder cracks Mayhem with a big right hand but Mayhem just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Odder landing strikes.
Mayhem is trying to control Odder's posture but Odder avoids it.

Odder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Odder is looking to take a break and control but Mayhem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Odder easily slips into full mount!
Odder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Odder lands a heavy elbow.
Odder is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mayhem can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Odder lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mayhem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Mayhem is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Odder locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Mayhem is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Otter Odder!