PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Cotton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirov Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cotton
vs
Mays

171 cm
22
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lance Cotton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirov Mays!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Watson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mays changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cotton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cotton sneaks back into half guard.
Mays is trying to control. Cotton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mays works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cotton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotton wants to control but Mays is having none of it.
Cotton is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton tries to hold on but Mays pushes him away.
Cotton really is a fat lump.
Mays trying to control but Cotton is having none of it.
Cotton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cotton working to try and regain half guard.
Mays trying to control but Cotton is having none of it.
Cotton tries to lock up and control but Mays gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cotton regains half guard.
Cotton wants to improve his position but Mays is controlling well.
Cotton is staying active underneath Mays, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cotton keeping hold of Mays's head, controlling as best he can.

Mays decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Mays feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mays stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cotton swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cotton holds on and takes a little breather.
Mays stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cotton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mays stopping the sweep attempt from Cotton.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mays stops Cotton from standing up.
Cotton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mays looking to pass the guard.
Cotton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four 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.
Mays stopping the sweep attempt from Cotton.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mays lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cotton backs up against the cage.

It looks like Lance Cotton has been cut.
Mays fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotton manages to avoid it.
Cotton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Mays closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mays looks winded!
Cotton tries to improve position but can't.

Mays decides to stand back up.

Cotton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cotton controlling the position.
Cotton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirov Mays dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Cotton's cut.
That's time! Cotton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cotton doesn't manage to clinch there - Mays circles away.
Cotton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mays checks it well.

Mays throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cotton was covering up waiting for the punch and Mays finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cotton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mays must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cotton trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mays preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton is adopting a defensive guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mays. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cotton wants to stand up but Mays is controlling him.
Cotton working a defensive guard here.
Mays trying to control the position from guard on top but Cotton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cotton is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cotton shoots in and drives through. Mays sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Mays's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Mays shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cotton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mays slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mays looking to sit in guard and control but Cotton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mays pulls Cotton in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mays is on top in 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.
Cotton has a closed guard, preventing Mays from standing up.
Mays trying to control but Cotton is working from the bottom.
Mays might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cotton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mays is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mays is fighting to break Cotton's control of his arms but Cotton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cotton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mays won't allow Cotton to sweep him here.
Mays sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mays stopping the sweep attempt from Cotton.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mays has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mays keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirov Mays showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lance Cotton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mays lands a high kick!
Mays swats away the attempt to clinch by Cotton.

Mays closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cotton did well to prevent Mays getting side control.
Cotton is refusing to be controlled, as Mays sits in half guard.
Cotton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mays is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mays stops Cotton from getting back to his feet.
Cotton trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cotton is not content to let Mays control the position.
Mays throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mays is stalling here. Cotton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mays seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cotton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Cotton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mays tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mays is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mays takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cotton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Mays shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mays prevents Cotton from improving his position.
Cotton is trying is best to control the position here.

That's four 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.
Kirov Mays has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cotton looks like he's trying to stand up.

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

Mays closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cotton quickly recovers to half guard.
Mays tries to pass to full mount but Cotton defends it.
Mays not doing much here.
Lance Cotton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirov Mays is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cotton is controlling Mays's position as best he can from this difficult position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirov 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

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