PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shane Doby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doby comes to the cage accompanied by International Players Anthem. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mayo's choice of entrance music: Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. This should be fireworks!

Doby
vs
Mayo

178 cm
30
145 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

170 cm
37
142 lbs
25 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Doby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Doby.
Doby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Doby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doby just misses with a punch to the body.
Doby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Doby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doby there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doby somewhat.
Mayo tries to clinch but Doby moves out of range.
Mayo tries to clinch there but Doby circles away.
Doby misses with a takedown
and Mayo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Doby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doby.
Doby blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doby tries a low kick but Mayo avoids it.
Doby staying out of range there.
Doby feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mayo's calf.

Doby throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mayo was covering up waiting for the punch and Doby finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Doby stopping the sweep attempt from Mayo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doby throws a big elbow that misses.
Doby postures up in Mayo's guard and throws a big left but Mayo blocks it.
Mayo managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doby scoring with punches to the head and body.
Doby controlling from the top position.
Mayo keeping moving, preventing Doby from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mayo holds on and takes a little breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chris Mayo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doby.
Mayo misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayo misses the target.

Mayo rushes Doby and presses him up against the cage.
Doby tries to pull guard but Mayo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doby avoids the elbow strike from Mayo, against the cage.

Doby lands a takedown into guard.
Mayo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Doby throws a big elbow that misses.
Mayo working a defensive guard here.
Doby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Doby is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayo has wrist control.
Doby has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mayo has Doby pulled in close to control his posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chris Mayo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mayo is looking to clinch but Doby is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Mayo.
Mayo jabs Doby right on the nose. Doby blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mayo moves into range and clinches up with Doby.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayo lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mayo scores with a knee to the head.
Mayo misses with an elbow strike.
Doby has Mayo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mayo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Doby blocks a body shot from Mayo.
Mayo with a knee to the head.
Doby avoids the elbow strike from Mayo, against the cage.
Doby jumps guard but Mayo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Doby pulls guard.
Mayo chips away with some ground and pound.

Doby looking for a guillotine here but Mayo defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Mayo 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.

Doby ducks under a wild hook from Mayo.
Mayo misses with a hook.
Doby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Doby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayo.
Doby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayo manages to avoid it.
Mayo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Mayo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Doby manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Doby manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mayo tries to hold on but Doby pushes him away.
Mayo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Doby keeping full guard, as Mayo tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mayo wants to control from the top but Doby keeps moving.
Mayo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Doby is looking to reverse the position.
Doby taking punishment in the form of punches.
Doby regains half guard.
Doby wants to improve his position but Mayo is controlling well.
Mayo thows a huge punch but Doby dodges it nicely.
Doby won't allow Mayo to pass to mount.
Doby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mayo is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Doby tries to get to full guard but Mayo has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doby is pressing down on Mayo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mayo is looking to work some ground and pound but Doby has wrist control.

Doby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Doby keeping moving, preventing Mayo from controlling successfully.
Mayo looking to sit in guard and control but Doby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mayo is trying to keep Doby in close.
Mayo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Doby is controlling him.
Doby landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo trying to control the position.
Doby is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayo has wrist control.
Doby postures up.
Doby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Doby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mayo keeping moving, preventing Doby from controlling successfully.
Doby passes Mayo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Doby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Doby is keen to just control but Mayo is a slippery customer.
Mayo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo trying to control but Doby postures up.
Doby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayo keeps working.
Mayo tries to kick Doby off but Doby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Doby wants to take a breather but Mayo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayo moves into full guard.
Doby trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shane Doby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayo 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayo controls Doby momentarily but Doby frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Mayo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mayo walks into a stiff left hand from Doby.
Mayo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doby pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mayo back to the cage. Doby follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Doby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mayo defends it nicely.
Chris Mayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doby shoots in for a takedown but Mayo shows good takedown defense.
Doby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayo looks to land a left hand but Doby moved out of range nicely.
Mayo is looking to clinch.
Mayo leaves Doby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Doby. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo throws out a loose jab but Doby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doby shoots in but Mayo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doby moves away from the strike by Mayo.
The crowd cheers as Mayo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doby doesn't seem phased though.
Mayo misses with a hook.
Mayo scores with a jab to the body.

Mayo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Doby wants to control but Mayo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Doby is staying active underneath Mayo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Doby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shane Doby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doby is not content to let Mayo control the position.
Mayo lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doby is trying to get back to full guard.
Doby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Doby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Doby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mayo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mayo pushing down on Doby's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doby wants to control but Mayo is keeping busy.
Mayo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mayo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Doby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Doby looking for submissions off his back.
Mayo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mayo tries to pass to full mount but Doby defends it.
Mayo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Doby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mayo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Doby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo trying to mount his opponent but Doby defends it.
Mayo is taking a breather. Doby says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mayo drops an elbow to the side of Doby's head.
Doby wants to get back to full guard.
Mayo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Doby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mayo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mayo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mayo drops an elbow to the side of Doby's head.
Mayo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doby won't allow Mayo to pass to mount.
Mayo thows a huge punch but Doby dodges it nicely.
Mayo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chris Mayo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Doby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Mayo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mayo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Mayo!
Chris Mayo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.