PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - Till I Collapse. Mayhem has chosen Bullet With A Name by Nonpoint as his entrance music. John Mayhem has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eddie Dean's chin.

Dean
vs
Mayhem

170 cm
33
193 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

186 cm
27
195 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Prestige Nutrition (160!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayhem but Mayhem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mayhem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayhem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean wants to clinch up but Mayhem keeps it at a distance.
Eddie Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayhem with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Dean looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mayhem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mayhem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dean.
Mayhem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dean throwing shots but Mayhem is blocking nicely.
Dean scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean looks to land a strike but Mayhem avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mayhem is pulling down on Dean's head to control his posture.
Dean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dean with a nice head shot there.
Dean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mayhem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dean throwing strikes but missing.
Dean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mayhem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dean working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mayhem's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dean looking to pass the guard.
Dean throwing strikes from guard but Mayhem blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean scoring with some ground and pound.
Mayhem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dean is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dean throwing strikes from guard but Mayhem blocks nicely.
Mayhem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dean.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dean tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayhem is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayhem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dean manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mayhem is standing up over Dean. Dean looks to escape but Mayhem dives into side control.
Dean is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayhem takes a little break here. Dean wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ground and pound from Mayhem seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Dean dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mayhem lands a left and a right that send Dean crashing to the mat, dazed. Mayhem thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Eddie Dean has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Dean - just one landing.
Nice sprawl there from Mayhem as Dean shoots in.
Mayhem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dean.
Mayhem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayhem tries to avoid it but Dean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayhem to the ground. Mayhem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean throws a right hand that misses
and Mayhem counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Mayhem. No joy for Dean on that attempt.
Dean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mayhem.
Mayhem tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
John Mayhem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Mayhem - just one landing.

Dean is rocked!
Dean shoots in for a takedown but Mayhem shows good takedown defense.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayhem swats away the attempt to clinch by Dean.
Dean seems to have got his legs back now.

Mayhem sends Dean crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mayhem is motioning to the referee to let Dean up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mayhem lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dean's sensitive parts.
Mayhem misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean swings widly with a right hand
and Mayhem counters with a nice body shot.
Dean is looking to clinch but Mayhem is avoiding it.
Dean swings widly with a right hand
and Mayhem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mayhem defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Mayhem lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dean's sensitive parts.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayhem throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dean wants to clinch but Mayhem slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dean is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mayhem's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mayhem thuds his right hand into Dean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mayhem leaves Dean with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mayhem.
Mayhem fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Dean to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Dean looks to clinch but Mayhem throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Dean taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Mayhem!
An out of breath John Mayhem thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.