PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Mayflower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Larson
vs
Mayflower

187 cm
28
234 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

181 cm
23
242 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butch Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Mayflower!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mayflower.
Larson throws a right hand that Mayflower ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayflower also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Mayflower releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Larson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mayflower!
Larson controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Mayflower's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Larson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Larson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayflower keeps working.
We've been hearing that Larson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayflower is looking to regain half guard here but Larson keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Larson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson trying to control the position but Mayflower is working away.
You can see the frustration on Mayflower's face as Larson controls the position.
Mayflower sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Larson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mayflower punching from the bottom.
Mayflower felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayflower trying to hold on to Larson's head to control him but Larson postures up.
Well, if Larson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Mayflower looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Mayflower is trying to maintain the position but Larson is very close to passing his half guard.
Larson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Larson is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayflower is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Larson throwing shots but Mayflower is blocking nicely.
Larson trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Larson scores with a takedown into Mayflower's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayflower looking to control.
Larson stopping the sweep attempt from Mayflower.
Larson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mayflower is trying to hold Larson in close to prevent damage but Larson has managed to pass into half guard.
Larson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mayflower tries to get to full guard but Larson has control of the leg.
Larson is thwarting Mayflower's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Larson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Larson wants to pass the guard but Mayflower is defending well.
Mayflower is looking to improve his position.
Mayflower trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Larson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mayflower tries to clinch but Larson moves out of range.

Larson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mayflower is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mayflower working hard to break the clinch.

Larson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Larson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mayflower stopping the sweep attempt from Larson.
Larson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayflower can do to turn this around?
Mayflower keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Larson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayflower scoring with some ground and pound.
Larson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larson is trying to keep Mayflower in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mayflower pushes down on Larson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Larson is looking to control Mayflower's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Larson avoid being mounted?

Mayflower is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Larson trying to control from the bottom.
Larson has his hands clasped together around Mayflower's back. He's all about the action.

Mayflower is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mayflower is working for an americana but Larson has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Mayflower was thinking about the submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larson is on top in guard.

Larson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayflower swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butch Larson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayflower has wrist control.
Larson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Larson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayflower swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson postures up.
Larson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Larson stopping the sweep attempt from Mayflower.

Mayflower is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Larson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mayflower keeping full guard, as Larson tries to pass.
Larson won't allow Mayflower to sweep him here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Larson looks to land a combination. Mayflower sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Larry Mayflower has been cut.
Mayflower gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Larson counters with a nice body shot.

Larson gets a clinch.
Mayflower wants to take the fight to the mat but Larson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Butch Larson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Mayflower.
Mayflower is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Larson to keep the fight standing.
Larson stops a takedown attempt from Mayflower.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Larson manages to pull guard.
Larson managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Larson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Larry Mayflower's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mayflower wants to clinch.
Larson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Larson throws a series of punches but Mayflower avoids them all with ease.

Larson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Larson showed some decent athleticism there.
Mayflower is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Larson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Larson's back!

Mayflower is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Larson is defending well though. Mayflower let's go of the attempt for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mayflower is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mayflower's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayflower working for the choke.

Mayflower is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Larson is defending well though. Mayflower let's go of the attempt for now.

Larson is trying to roll into a better position but Mayflower has get a rear naked choke and Larson is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Larry Mayflower!