PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isreal Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mayer
vs
Wheeler

171 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 5 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wheeler avoids it really well and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Wheeler.
Wheeler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mayer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayer swivels and escapes.
Mayer avoids the head kick by Wheeler.
Wheeler leaves Mayer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isreal Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayer tries to clinch but Wheeler moves away
and Wheeler counters with a straight right hand.
Mayer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mayer misses with a head kick.
Wheeler lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wheeler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mayer.
Mayer throws a sloppy head kick and Wheeler moves out of range easily.
Mayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wheeler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wheeler fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayer is looking to counter the offense by Wheeler and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mayer tries to close the distance and clinch but Wheeler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wheeler fails with a takedown attempt.
Wheeler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mayer is able to avoid easily.
Wheeler throws a head kick that misses.

Wheeler has Mayer up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayer tries to pull guard but Wheeler won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer stalls.
Mayer tries to pull guard but Wheeler holds him up against the cage and eventually Mayer drops back down to his feet.
Wheeler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mayer has Wheeler pressed against the cage, preventing Wheeler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wheeler working hard to break the clinch.
Mayer is trying to pull guard but Wheeler has him pressed against the cage.

That's four 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.
Mayer has Wheeler pressed against the cage, preventing Wheeler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayer tries to pull guard but Wheeler holds him up against the cage and eventually Mayer drops back down to his feet.
Mayer keeps control of Wheeler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mayer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mayer prevents Wheeler from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wheeler wants to break free but Mayer has control.
Still in the clinch, Wheeler scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Wheeler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wheeler throws a head kick but Mayer moves out of range.
Mayer misses with a takedown attempt - Wheeler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wheeler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayer avoids it really well and circles away.
Mayer avoids the head kick by Wheeler.
Wheeler shoots in but no luck this time.
Mayer attempts a counter takedown but Wheeler avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler with a nice cross.
Mayer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wheeler avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer closes the distance and clinches up with Wheeler, looking for a takedown. Mayer pushes Wheeler against the cage but Wheeler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isreal Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wheeler clinches with his opponent.
Mayer is struggling to control the position.
Wheeler is trying to break free.
Mayer prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wheeler.
Wheeler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mayer just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wheeler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mayer is trying to pull guard but Wheeler has him pressed against the cage.
Wheeler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wheeler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wheeler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wheeler tries to circle away but Mayer has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wheeler's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mayer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wheeler to keep the fight standing.
Mayer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mayer is trying to pull guard but Wheeler has him pressed against the cage.
Wheeler is trying to force a seperation but Mayer has the dominant position.

Wheeler gets control of Mayer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wheeler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

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

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

Wheeler has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mayer is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mayer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mayer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mayer has Wheeler pressed against the cage.
Mayer gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayer tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Wheeler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mayer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A combination from Wheeler does no damage.

Mayer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Wheeler manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wheeler tries to clinch up
and Mayer counters with a three punch combo that has Wheeler backing up. Wheeler nods at Mayer to acknowledge the strikes.
Isreal Mayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wheeler.
Mayer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mayer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wheeler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wheeler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wheeler misses with a combination

and Mayer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mayer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayer.
Wheeler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayer has him pressed against the cage.
Wheeler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mayer after a bit of a struggle.
Wheeler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wheeler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mayer leaning against his opponent.

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.
Wheeler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wheeler tries to score a body lock takedown but Mayer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Isreal Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Wheeler.
Wheeler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mayer is defending well.
Wheeler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mayer fails to pull guard.
Wheeler tries to break the clinch but Mayer is controlling the position.
Mayer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee calls for Mayer to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler fails to pull guard.
Mayer avoiding damage as Wheeler throws knees to the body.
Wheeler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mayer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wheeler's efforts to push away.
Wheeler tries to circle away but Mayer has him pinned against the cage.

That's four 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.
Mayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wheeler tries to break the clinch but Mayer is controlling the position.
Mayer stops a takedown attempt from Wheeler.
Mayer tries to pull guard but Wheeler holds him up against the cage and eventually Mayer drops back down to his feet.
Mayer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wheeler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

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 Isreal Mayer.
I think Wheeler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Wheeler!