PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mayhem
vs
Reefer

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Organic Extracts

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christopher Reefer!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reefer scores with a takedown into Mayhem's guard.

Mayhem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reefer stops Mayhem from standing up.
Reefer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayhem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reefer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mayhem 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.
Reefer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayhem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayhem is looking to stand up but Reefer isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Reefer.
Mayhem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Reefer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reefer.
Mayhem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reefer on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reefer.
Reefer pushes down on Mayhem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reefer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reefer moves into full mount! Mayhem won't be happy about that!
Reefer breaks from Mayhem's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Reefer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mayhem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reefer is landing with some decent strikes but Mayhem is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reefer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mayhem can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reefer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reefer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mayhem looks a forlorn figure.

Mayhem is rocked!
Mayhem is breathing heavily.
Reefer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mayhem hang on?
Oh Mayhem is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reefer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mayhem looks a forlorn figure.
Reefer with the ground and pound from mount.
Reefer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mayhem seems to have got his legs back now.
Reefer lands a heavy elbow.
Reefer landing strikes from the mount.
Mayhem is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Reefer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reefer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mayhem's face.
Reefer dominating with strikes here.
Reefer landing strikes from the mount and Mayhem is in trouble!
Reefer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reefer looking to finish Mayhem with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mayhem!
Mayhem tries to hold on but Reefer postures up.
Mayhem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mayhem tries to get out of the position.
Reefer landing strikes from the mount and Mayhem is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer raining down shots from the mount!
Reefer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Reefer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reefer lands a big shot there that rocks Mayhem but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mayhem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reefer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reefer dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Reefer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reefer unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reefer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reefer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reefer working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Reefer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reefer with shots to the head and body - Mayhem looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reefer looking to finish Mayhem with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mayhem!
Reefer is landing with some decent strikes but Mayhem is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Reefer with the ground and pound from mount.
Reefer raining down shots from the mount!
Reefer avoids the attempt from Mayhem to control.
Reefer with shots to the head and body - Mayhem looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reefer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Mayhem that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reefer landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Reefer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reefer throws a head kick that misses.
Mayhem shoots and misses

and Reefer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reefer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reefer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reefer 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.
Reefer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mayhem!
Reefer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reefer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reefer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mayhem?
Mayhem takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reefer scoring with strikes but Mayhem is staying in there.
Reefer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reefer lands a heavy elbow.
Reefer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reefer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Christopher Reefer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem working to try and regain half guard.
Reefer lands a heavy elbow.
Reefer is landing with some decent strikes but Mayhem is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mayhem is bucking up trying to escape but Reefer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mayhem is in a horrible position here. Reefer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Reefer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reefer lands a nice shot to the head.
Reefer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reefer lands with some strikes.
Reefer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reefer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mayhem?
Reefer lands a big shot there that rocks Mayhem but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Reefer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefer with shots to the head and body - Mayhem looks very uncomfortable down there.
Reefer landing shots from mount.
Reefer scoring with strikes but Mayhem is staying in there.
Reefer landing shots from mount.
Mayhem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Reefer.
Mayhem really wants to buck Reefer off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Reefer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reefer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mayhem is bucking up trying to escape but Reefer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Reefer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Reefer with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is looking to improve his position but Reefer isn't that keen on the idea.
Reefer lands a heavy elbow.
Mayhem taking shots to the head.
Reefer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Reefer landing shots from mount.
Mayhem tries to hold on but Reefer postures up.
Reefer with shots to the head and body - Mayhem looks very uncomfortable down there.
Reefer dominating with strikes here.
Mayhem is working to get back to half guard.
Mayhem taking shots to the head.
Reefer with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reefer working Mayhem over with strikes here.
Mayhem wants to hold on but Reefer pushes him away.

Reefer is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Mayhem is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christopher Reefer!