PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noah Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlin jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noah Mayo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mayo
vs
jr

215 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

150 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Mayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orlin jr!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayo throws a sloppy head kick and jr moves out of range easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mayo enables jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mayo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mayo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
jr throws a big elbow that misses.

Mayo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
jr prevents Mayo from getting back to his feet.
jr looking to pass the guard.
jr preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo wants to get back to his feet but jr passes into half guard.
jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
jr tries to pass to full mount but Mayo defends it.
jr passes into side control, despite Mayo's attempt to control the position.

jr goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mayo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in jr's guard! Nice work there by Mayo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jr looking to control.
Mayo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mayo stopping the sweep attempt from jr.
Mayo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayo.
jr is trying to keep Mayo in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mayo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

jr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mayo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mayo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo landing with the ground and pound.
Mayo landing with the ground and pound.
Mayo works over jr with some ground and pound from guard.

jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mayo landing some decent shots from guard.
Mayo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mayo postures up and lands a big shot to jr's brow.
jr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mayo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mayo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mayo postures up and lands a big shot to jr's brow.
Mayo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mayo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mayo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayo.
Mayo scoring with some ground and pound.
Mayo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayo postures up in jr's guard and throws a big left but jr blocks it.
Mayo lands a couple of digs.

Mayo got a little sloppy there for a moment and jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mayo has managed to get both his arms back between jr's legs - danger averted.
jr looks winded!
Mayo works over jr with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Mayo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mayo gets caught flat footed, as jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Mayo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! jr escapes and throws Mayo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
jr gets to mount! Mayo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mayo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mayo wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo trying to control but jr postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jr not doing much here.
Mayo wants to improve his position but jr is controlling well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo trying to hold on to jr's head to control him but jr postures up.
Mayo 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.
Noah Mayo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Noah Mayo.

jr gets tackled into the cage by Mayo. Mayo maintains the clinch.
Mayo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mayo is trying to break the clinch but jr is controlling him.

Mayo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo closes this distance looking for a takedown but jr circles away.

jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. jr showed some decent athleticism there.
jr is looking to take a break and control but Mayo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mayo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jr wants to get back to his feet.
jr trying to control from half guard but Mayo is working away.
Mayo taking some punishment here, with jr in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Orlin jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

jr dives in and scores a takedown into Mayo's guard.
jr passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
jr moves nicely into side control.
Mayo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
jr content to control rather than advance.
Mayo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, jr has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo is desperately trying to improve his position but jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Mayo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mayo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. jr is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mayo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
jr winds up and cracks Mayo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mayo is looking for a sweep. jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mayo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayo is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo striking from the bottom here.

jr gets to his feet - Mayo follows without any prompting.

Mayo tries to sprawl but jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
jr is nestled in close to Mayo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mayo regains full guard. Nicely done.
jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mayo wants to sweep here but jr controlling him for the moment.
Mayo is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mayo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mayo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst jr is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
jr wanted to stand there but Mayo had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Orlin jr.

jr gets a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orlin jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think jr 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlin jr!