PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mobile Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvin Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Average
vs
Mays

181 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mobile Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elvin Mays!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mays tries to avoid it but Average manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mays to the ground. Mays escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Mays misses.
Mays loads up on a big right hand but Average slips the punch.
Average defending well as Mays loads up on a big left hand.
Average goes for a double leg but Mays avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mays continues to drive forward.
Mays is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mays misses the target.
Average swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Average slips a jab from Mays.
Mays stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mays wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mobile Average. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mays ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Average moves away.
Average appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mays shoots for a takedown but Average saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Average throwing a counter right hand but Mays manages to avoid it.

Mays shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mays was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mays taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average is trying to get back to half guard.
Mays looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Check out the look on Mays's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mays creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee asks Mays politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mays prefers to stall for the moment though.
Average is looking to regain half guard here but Mays keeps moving and retains side control.
Mays scoring with punches from side control.
Mays scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Average to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Mays stalls from top position.
Average is looking to reverse the position.
Average takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Average is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mays working away.
Average tries to improve position but can't.
Average is being controlled here.
Mays in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Average's face as Mays controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays working the head and body with strikes.
Average being controlled for a moment.
Mays lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Average down.
Mays in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Average takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Average is looking to reverse the position.
Average trying to remain calm as Mays controls from the top position.
Mays cracks Average with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mays is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Average's shoulder. That is not cool.
Average is looking to regain half guard here but Mays keeps moving and retains side control.
Average has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mays is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mays in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvin Mays dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Average.
Average avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Average moves away from the strike by Mays.
Mays swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Average looks for a takedown but Mays sprawls well.
Mays is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Average with a body shot.
Mays swings for the body but Average moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Mays as Average shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mobile Average. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Average steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mays.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Average.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays goes for a double leg but Average avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Average continues to drive forward.
Mays takes a swing at Average's ribcage but misses.
Mays shoots in but no luck this time.
Mays misses the shot to the body.
Average shoots for a double leg takedown but Mays sprawls well. He's pushed Average's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Average moves out of range as Mays strikes.
Average went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mays misses with a jab, cross combination.
Average throwing a counter right hand but Mays manages to avoid it.
Mays fails to land the takedown.
Mays looks to score with a jab to the body but Average is just out of range.
Average misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mays ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Average moves away.
Mays throws a hook but Average blocks it.
Average shoots in but no luck this time.
Average tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mays defends well and Average ends up having to push Mays into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Average looks for a takedown but Mays sprawls well.
Elvin Mays seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mays misses with a series of wild punches.
Average uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mays.
Mays throws a predictable looking body shot
and Average makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays shoots in for a takedown but Average shows good takedown defense.
Average tries to counter by clinching up but Mays breaks away and moves out of range.
Mays is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elvin Mays seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mays looks to land a right hand but Average moved out of range.
Mays misses with a left hand
and Average counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Average.
Mays throws a jab but it's blocked by Average.
Average misses with a double jab.
Average shoots in looking for a takedown but Mays manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Average's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mays leaves Average with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average avoids the body shot from Mays.
Mays moves in looking to clinch but Average pushes him off.
Mays just misses with a punch to the body.
Average closes the distance and clinches up with Mays, looking for a takedown. Average pushes Mays against the cage but Mays circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Average fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Mays, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Average swats away the attempt to clinch by Mays.
Average tries to counter by clinching up but Mays breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Average avoids the body shot from Mays.
Decent striking displayed by Average there.

Mays dives in and scores a takedown into Average's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvin Mays showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mays throws a big shot that misses.
Average tries to counter with a takedown but Mays is quick to defend against it.
Average fails with a takedown attempt.
Mays swings away with a body shot that misses
and Average counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Mays.
Mays has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mays throws a right hand that Average ducks under and follows up with a left that Average also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mays misses with a straight right.
Mays avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average misses the shot to the body.
Average looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mays is fending him off so far but Average persists. Nope, Mays circles away and we're back to standing.
Mays tries to clinch up but Average circles away and keeps his distance.
Mays misses with a two punch combination.
Mays is looking to clinch but Average is avoiding it.
Average shoots in looking for a takedown. Mays tries to sprawl out of it but Average keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mays manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mobile Average. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Average as Mays shoots in.

Average drives through with a takedown into Mays's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mays has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Average drops back looking for a leg! Mays is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mays manages to kick Average off! Average jumps back into Mays's guard.
Average throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mays works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Average postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mays is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Average, into his guard.

Mays loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elvin Mays has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mays showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Average wants to control but Mays is keeping busy.
Mays is taking a breather. Average says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Elvin Mays is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Let's hope that Mays has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mobile Average has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mays.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elvin Mays comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mays 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvin Mays!