PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isreal Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reyanne Ignacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignacio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. see you again chris brown kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Reyanne Ignacio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mayer
vs
Ignacio

171 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Isreal Mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Reyanne Ignacio!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mayer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ignacio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ignacio tries to pull guard but Mayer won't allow it.

Mayer pulls guard effortlessly.
Mayer wants to stand and escape but Ignacio is having none of it.

Mayer looking for a guillotine here but Ignacio defends easily.
Mayer wants to get back to his feet but Ignacio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer managing to control the position.
Ignacio stopping the sweep attempt from Mayer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio stops Mayer from standing up.
Mayer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reyanne Ignacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayer tries to clinch up but Ignacio circles away and keeps his distance.
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown but Mayer shows good takedown defense.
Isreal Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reyanne Ignacio.
Ignacio looks winded!
Mayer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mayer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mayer has his takedown stuffed

and Ignacio counters with a shoot takedown. Mayer fights it but they end up in guard.

Mayer pushes Ignacio off and gets back to his feet.
Ignacio dives in and grabs Mayer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mayer pushes down on Ignacio's head and hops out.
Mayer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignacio blocks a head kick by Mayer.
Mayer shoots in looking for a takedown but Ignacio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mayer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Mayer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ignacio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mayer is controlling him.
Ignacio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mayer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ignacio keeping moving, preventing Mayer from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayer is one step ahead there.
Mayer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mayer darts in looking for a takedown but Ignacio gets double underhooks and turns Mayer into the cage.

Ignacio shoots in and gets a takedown into Mayer's guard.
Mayer trying to control the position.
Mayer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ignacio.
Mayer lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

Mayer wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown but Mayer shows good takedown defense.
Ignacio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignacio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mayer tries a head kick but it misses.

Ignacio shoots in and bounces Mayer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Mayer has his feet on Ignacio's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayer looks for a takedown but Ignacio sprawls well.
Ignacio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ignacio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isreal Mayer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mayer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crunch! Mayer slams his shin into Ignacio's torso.
Mayer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ignacio.
Mayer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mayer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mayer misses with a takedown attempt - Ignacio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignacio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayer's waist but Mayer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ignacio off to one side.
Mayer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Mayer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ignacio's guard.
Mayer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mayer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mayer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ignacio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mayer controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mayer trying to control but Ignacio is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ignacio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mayer.
Ignacio with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mayer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ignacio!
Isreal Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reyanne Ignacio.

Mayer stands up and beckons Ignacio to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Ignacio. No joy for Mayer on that attempt.
Ignacio lands a high kick!
Ignacio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mayer tries for a takedown but Ignacio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ignacio darts in looking for a takedown but Mayer gets double underhooks and turns Ignacio into the cage.

Mayer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mayer happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio tries to buck Mayer off but Mayer is having none of it.

Mayer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ignacio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayer but Mayer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ignacio blocks a head kick by Mayer.
Mayer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ignacio avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio dives in for a single leg takedown but Mayer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ignacio shoots in for a double leg but Mayer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ignacio tries to sprawl but Mayer drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Ignacio manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown but Mayer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ignacio as he avoids it easily.

Ignacio shoots in and gets a takedown into Mayer's guard.

Mayer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ignacio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ignacio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isreal Mayer dominated that second round.
That's time! Mayer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ignacio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignacio has his takedown stuffed

and Mayer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mayer postures up and lands a big shot to Ignacio's brow.
Mayer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Ignacio working for a triangle but Mayer defends it easily.

Mayer gets to his feet - Ignacio follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignacio throws a sloppy head kick

and Mayer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mayer.

Ignacio manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer throws a sloppy head kick and Ignacio moves out of range easily.
Ignacio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mayer defends it well.
Mayer fails with a takedown attempt.

Mayer rushes Ignacio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mayer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ignacio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Mayer to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mayer.
Mayer goes for a takedown attempt but Ignacio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mayer.
Ignacio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ignacio wants to get back to his feet but Mayer is dominant here and he's now got Ignacio's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Mayer.
Ignacio is trying to stand back up.
Mayer not allowing Ignacio to control his hands.
Ignacio wants to get back to his feet.
Mayer biding his time, controlling Ignacio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ignacio tries to escape the position.
Reyanne Ignacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignacio trying to control the hands but Mayer won't let him.
I really don't envy Ignacio right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ignacio trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Isreal Mayer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayer is hanging on to Ignacio's back as he tries to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isreal Mayer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mayer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isreal Mayer!
In defeat, Reyanne Ignacio stepped up to the mic, saying 'hes got lucky'.