PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cilian Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mayfield
vs
Lynch

179 cm
19
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Maximum Vitality
Urban Fighter

BlackStar Athletics
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Mayfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cilian Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mayfield scores with a takedown into Lynch's guard.
Mayfield prevents Lynch from getting back to his feet.
Lynch pulls Mayfield in close to his closed guard and prevents Mayfield from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lynch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lynch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayfield defends well.
Mayfield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
Mayfield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lynch's head.
Mayfield with a nice head shot there.
Mayfield trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayfield is one step ahead there.
Mayfield forces his way into half guard.
Lynch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Mayfield is working for a kimura but Lynch is defending it quite comfortably.
Lynch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mayfield is working away from the top position though.
Lynch has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mayfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mayfield 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Mayfield is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lynch is looking to control Mayfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lynch avoid being mounted?

Mayfield is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lynch sees it coming and defends easily.
Mayfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mayfield is trying to control. Lynch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lynch trying to control but Mayfield postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mayfield looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mayfield slips a jab from Lynch.

Mayfield gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayfield is looking for a kimura here.
Mayfield passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lynch!
Lynch is trying to escape the mount.
Mayfield scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lynch taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lynch is trying to escape the mount.
Mayfield landing strikes from the mount and Lynch is in trouble!
Mayfield lands a couple of good shots and Lynch has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
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!
Mayfield tries to get the hooks in deep but Lynch pushed the leg off.
Lynch trying to control the hands but Mayfield breaks the grip.
Mayfield lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mayfield.
Lynch turns into Mayfield and is now in his guard.
Lynch wants to stand but Mayfield has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Mayfield is looking for a triangle but Lynch pushes his legs off easily.
Lynch content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Mayfield dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lynch misses with an uppercut. Mayfield saw that one coming.
Lynch connects with a leg kick. Mayfield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Mayfield.
Mayfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynch.

Mayfield tries to keep at a distance but Lynch has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mayfield successfully pulls guard.
Lynch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayfield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mayfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lynch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mayfield working a defensive guard but Lynch passes into half guard.
Lynch is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mayfield tries to get to full guard but Lynch has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lynch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mayfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lynch controlling the action here.
Mayfield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynch defends well.
Lynch wants to stand but Mayfield has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mayfield trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mayfield scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mayfield works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
An elbow from Mayfield crashes against the mat.
Lynch is looking to regain half guard here but Mayfield keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield lands a few punches from side control.
Mayfield trying to control the action but Lynch is working from the bottom.

Mayfield goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lynch has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mayfield but great work by Lynch.
Mayfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayfield keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch tries to stand but Mayfield is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Curtis Mayfield will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lynch misses with a wild combination.
Mayfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynch.
Lynch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayfield tries to counter with a takedown but Lynch is quick to defend against it.
Mayfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynch can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Mayfield.
Lynch connects with an inside leg kick.
Mayfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynch scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayfield is just out of range.
Lynch misses with a body shot.

Mayfield closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mayfield lands in his opponent's guard.
Lynch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mayfield postures up.
Mayfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mayfield trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Mayfield throwing strikes but missing.
Mayfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mayfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mayfield is in close to Lynch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mayfield content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mayfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mayfield trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayfield manages to get himself to full guard.

Lynch advances to half guard.

Mayfield looking for submissions off his back.
Mayfield is refusing to be controlled, as Lynch sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lynch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lynch trying to control from half guard but Mayfield is working away.
Cilian Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayfield manages to get to full guard.
Curtis Mayfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lynch postures up.

Lynch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mayfield has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lynch has managed to get both his arms back between Mayfield's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Lynch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mayfield has a closed guard, preventing Lynch from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mayfield controls Lynch momentarily but Lynch frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lynch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayfield.
Lynch tries to clinch but Mayfield is having none of it.
Cilian Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lynch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mayfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Curtis Mayfield.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Curtis Mayfield!
A very excited looking Curtis Mayfield made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.