PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cleo Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor McConor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mayer
vs
McConor

151 cm
24
151 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

171 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleo Mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor McConor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer tries to score with a low kick but McConor moves his leg out of the way.
Mayer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McConor misses with a head kick.

Mayer gets tackled into the cage by McConor. McConor maintains the clinch.

Mayer decides to pull guard.
McConor content to stall in guard here.
McConor is in close to Mayer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mayer keeping moving, preventing McConor from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConor stops Mayer from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer pulls McConor in to control the position.
Mayer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McConor manages to get himself to full guard.

McConor wants to sweep here but Mayer controlling him for the moment.
McConor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mayer controls the pace.

Mayer stands up from McConor's guard - Mayer perhaps looking for a knockout.
McConor pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McConor lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Cleo Mayer has been cut.
McConor throws a head kick that misses.

McConor darts in and clinches Mayer up against the cage.
McConor misses with a knee to the head.

Mayer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mayer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.

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!

Mayer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McConor sees it coming and defends easily.

Mayer stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
McConor looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McConor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mayer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mayer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McConor can do anything to dispel that myth.

Mayer gets to his feet. McConor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConor misses with a head kick.

McConor clinches up against the cage.
Mayer tries to pull guard but McConor holds him up against the cage and eventually Mayer drops back down to his feet.
McConor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayer jumps guard but McConor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McConor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
McConor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayer fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleo Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McConor tries a knee to the head but Mayer blocks it.
Mayer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McConor just stands there and leans against the cage.

Mayer jumps guard.
Mayer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mayer continues to stall.
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 Cleo Mayer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cleo Mayer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McConor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.

McConor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McConor scores with a knee to the head.
Mayer misses with the head strike.
McConor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McConor lands with a right to the head.

Mayer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mayer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McConor postures up in Mayer's guard and throws a big left but Mayer blocks it.
Mayer pulls McConor in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McConor's guard.

Cleo Mayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer throws a big elbow that misses.
McConor wants to improve his position but instead Mayer has moved into half guard.
Mayer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Mayer stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McConor to get to his feet.
McConor tries a head kick but it misses.
McConor is breathing heavily.
McConor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cleo Mayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McConor clinches up with Mayer and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mayer jumps into guard, dragging McConor to the mat.
Mayer is adopting a defensive guard.
Mayer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mayer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McConor's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mayer stops McConor from getting back to his feet.
Mayer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mayer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mayer controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mayer swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cleo Mayer!