PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Ayers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Thirteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Ayers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ayers
vs
Thirteen

166 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
24
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcos Ayers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Thirteen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayers moves in looking to clinch but Thirteen pushes him off.

Ayers gets tackled into the cage by Thirteen. Thirteen maintains the clinch.

Ayers has Thirteen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ayers pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thirteen tumbling to the mat - Ayers dives into Thirteen's guard.
Thirteen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thirteen is trying to keep Ayers in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thirteen looking for a sweep. Not yet Thirteen, not yet.

Thirteen looking for a guillotine here but Ayers defends easily.
Ayers throws a big elbow that misses.
Ayers really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayers distracts Thirteen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thirteen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thirteen wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thirteen looking for subs off his back but Ayers has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ayers winds up and cracks Thirteen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thirteen is trying to maintain the position but Ayers is very close to passing his half guard.
Thirteen wants to get back to full guard.
Thirteen controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Johnny Thirteen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Thirteen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ayers has his hands on Thirteen's head, controlling the position.
Ayers can't keep his opponent in guard - Thirteen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ayers is looking to improve his position.
Thirteen wants to free his trapped foot but Ayers is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thirteen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thirteen prevents Ayers from improving his position.
Thirteen not doing much here.
Thirteen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ayers keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ayers is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thirteen in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ayers moves into the clinch.

Thirteen jumps guard.
Ayers being controlled here momentarily.
Thirteen is trying to keep Ayers in close.
Ayers works over Thirteen with some ground and pound from guard.
Ayers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirteen working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thirteen trying to control the position here.
Ayers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thirteen on the ground.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Johnny Thirteen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Thirteen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thirteen wants to control but Ayers is keeping him busy.
Ayers is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thirteen trying to control the position but Ayers is working away.
Ayers tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Ayers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thirteen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ayers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ayers trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Thirteen is landing with some decent strikes but Ayers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ayers is squirming around, avoiding Thirteen's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thirteen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Ayers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thirteen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ayers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ayers's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Thirteen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Thirteen controls the action.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Thirteen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ayers is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ayers looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ayers breaks Thirteen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thirteen trying to keep a closed guard but Ayers is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Thirteen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thirteen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Thirteen is working for a kimura but Ayers is defending it quite comfortably.
Ayers trying to control from the bottom.
Thirteen trying to control from half guard but Ayers is working away.
Ayers is looking for a sweep. Thirteen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirteen is controlling the pace.

Thirteen is trying to work for a kimura but Ayers is defending well.
Ayers is controlling Thirteen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Thirteen stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thirteen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ayers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thirteen.
Ayers is looking to control Thirteen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ayers avoid being mounted?
Thirteen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ayers trying to control here.
Thirteen stalling away here and it's allowed Ayers to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ayers holds on and takes a little breather.
Thirteen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

We're going to have a standup here because Marcos Ayers wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Ayers gets caught napping as Thirteen dives in and scores a takedown. Ayers manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thirteen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ayers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thirteen stays in close to Ayers's body and controls the position.
Thirteen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thirteen advances to half guard.

Thirteen is looking for a kimura but Ayers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thirteen to get the leverage.
Ayers preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Marcos Ayers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Thirteen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thirteen wants to stand up but Ayers is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Thirteen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thirteen 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Thirteen!