PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dem Myan Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alex Jefferson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jefferson
vs
Myan Mayer

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dem Myan Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Dem Myan Mayer has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mayer.

Jefferson clinches up with Mayer and pushes him back against the cage.
Jefferson lands a body punch in the clinch.

Jefferson manages to break the clinch.

Jefferson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jefferson is one step ahead there.

Mayer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mayer looking for a guillotine here but Jefferson defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayer is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jefferson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mayer is trying to get back to full guard.
Jefferson controlling the action here.
Mayer wants to improve his position but Jefferson is controlling well.
Mayer trying to control from the bottom.
Jefferson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer gets back to full guard.
Mayer 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.
Jefferson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mayer is proving hard to escape from.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferson won't allow Mayer to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alex Jefferson just wasn't active enough.

Jefferson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mayer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mayer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jefferson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mayer trying to control but Jefferson is having none of it.
Jefferson stops Mayer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to hold on but Mayer pushes him away.
Mayer throws some wild stikes that Jefferson manages to avoid easily.
Jefferson prevents Mayer from taking his back.
Mayer trying to control but Jefferson is having none of it.
Mayer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mayer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mayer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
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 Alex Jefferson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dem Myan Mayer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mayer darts in looking for a takedown but Jefferson gets double underhooks and turns Mayer into the cage.
Mayer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jefferson to keep the fight standing.
Jefferson slows down the pace here.

Jefferson decides to pull guard.
Jefferson keeping full guard, as Mayer tries to pass.
Jefferson can't keep his opponent in guard - Mayer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dem Myan Mayer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jefferson is looking for a sweep. Mayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control here.
Mayer wants to pass to mount but Jefferson is defending the position.
Mayer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jefferson defending well though.

Mayer is trying to work for a kimura but Jefferson is defending well.
Mayer moves into full mount! Jefferson won't be happy about that!
Mayer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jefferson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jefferson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mayer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mayer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayer lands a big shot there that rocks Jefferson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mayer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mayer throws some wild stikes that Jefferson manages to avoid easily.
Mayer throws some wild stikes that Jefferson manages to avoid easily.
Jefferson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mayer trying to control but Jefferson is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jefferson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayer on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayer working for a guillotine from mount but Jefferson is in no mood to give up.
Mayer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jefferson stops Mayer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mayer looking to control and managing it successfully.

Mayer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jefferson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Mayer is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer shoots in for a double leg but Jefferson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alex Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dem Myan Mayer.
Mayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jefferson.
Mayer tries a low kick but Jefferson avoids it.

Jefferson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson blocks the strikes from Mayer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mayer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dem Myan Mayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dem Myan Mayer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mayer enables Jefferson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mayer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jefferson won't allow Mayer to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mayer is on top in guard.
Mayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Mayer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jefferson dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mayer wants to sweep here but Jefferson controlling him for the moment.

Mayer has his foot on Jefferson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jefferson works his way back into a safe position though.
Mayer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Mayer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jefferson defends it easily.
Jefferson preventing the sweep.
Mayer is trying to keep Jefferson in close.
Mayer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking to control Mayer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jefferson avoid being mounted?

Mayer 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.
Mayer wants to take a breather but Jefferson is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mayer is trying to work for a kimura but Jefferson is defending well.
Mayer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking to improve his position.
Mayer is looking to pass Jefferson's guard but actually Jefferson recovers to full guard.
Mayer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jefferson's guard.
Mayer wants to free his trapped foot but Jefferson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jefferson is trying to control but Mayer manages to pass to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jefferson is squirming around, avoiding Mayer's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer punching from mount but Jefferson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mayer looking to control but Jefferson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Jefferson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mayer.
Mayer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jefferson is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dem Myan Mayer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mayer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Dem Myan Mayer!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Dem Myan Mayer!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Dem Myan Mayer!

Dem Myan Mayer wins by unanimous decision!