PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nik Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aziz
vs
Mays

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nik Aziz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Mays!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mays scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Nik Aziz has been cut.
Mays closes the distance and clinches up with Aziz, looking for a takedown. Mays pushes Aziz against the cage but Aziz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aziz looks to land a combination but Mays avoids it well.
Mays shoots in for a takedown but Aziz shows good takedown defense.
Mays jabs Aziz right on the nose. Aziz blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mays closes the distance and clinches.
Mays has had enough of the clinch but Aziz keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mays wants to break free but Aziz has control.
Aziz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mays smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mays.
Nik Aziz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Mays.
Horrible takedown by Mays or perhaps it was just good defense by Aziz which made him look bad.
Aziz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Virgil Mays has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Aziz.
Aziz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mays closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aziz circles away.
Aziz misses with a double jab

and Mays counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aziz!
Mays looks gassed!
Aziz blocking the ground and pound.
Mays controlling his opponent.
Mays can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aziz is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aziz wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays trying to control but Aziz is having none of it.
Mays wants to control but instead Aziz manages to regain half guard.

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

Mays postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Aziz to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aziz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mays fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mays shoots in but Aziz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mays is looking to clinch but Aziz is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Mays dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mays tries for a takedown but Aziz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Mays or perhaps it was just good defense by Aziz which made him look bad.
Aziz misses with a head kick.
Mays avoids the head kick by Aziz.
Virgil Mays seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mays thuds his right hand into Aziz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mays blocks a head kick by Aziz.
Mays avoids the head kick by Aziz.
Aziz stuffs the takedown attempt from Mays. Mays gets slowly back to his feet.
Nik Aziz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Mays.
Aziz throws a sloppy head kick and Mays moves out of range easily.
Aziz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aziz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aziz tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mays.
Aziz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aziz but Aziz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aziz misses with a head kick.
Mays throws a sloppy head kick
and Aziz counters with a two punch combo.
Mays avoids the head kick by Aziz.
Mays lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mays avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No luck for Mays with that takedown attempt.
Aziz throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Mays or perhaps it was just good defense by Aziz which made him look bad.
Mays scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mays scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mays moves into the clinch.
Aziz looking for a takedown.
Mays wants to break the clinch but can't.

Mays is trying to trip Aziz. He has hold of a leg but Aziz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mays persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Mays stands up from Aziz's guard - Mays perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mays swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aziz counters with a left and a right that stings Mays.
Mays shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aziz as he avoids it easily.
Mays fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Mays closes the distance and clinches.
Mays wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mays is looking to break free of the clinch but Aziz has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aziz tries to score a body lock takedown but Mays shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mays has had enough of the clinch but Aziz keeps him there for the moment.
Mays avoids a wild elbow strike from Aziz.

Mays jumps into guard, dragging Aziz to the mat.
Aziz wants to get up but he can't break Mays's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mays trying to control the position.
Mays is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aziz is controlling him.

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.
Aziz stopping the sweep attempt from Mays.
Mays has his hands on Aziz's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Mays showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mays tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aziz misses with a double jab
and Mays counters with a three punch combo that has Aziz backing up. Aziz nods at Mays to acknowledge the strikes.
Mays avoids the head kick by Aziz.
Mays shoots in for a takedown but Aziz shows good takedown defense.
Mays lands a jab-cross combination.
Mays avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mays fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mays closes the distance and clinches up with Aziz, looking for a takedown. Mays pushes Aziz against the cage but Aziz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nik Aziz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Mays.
Mays misses with a jab to the body
and Aziz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aziz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mays counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aziz defending well though.
Mays wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aziz keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Mays escapes and gets back to his feet.
Aziz lands with a nice combination. Mays backs away looking to recover.
Mays lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aziz misses with a double jab.
Mays throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aziz misses with a head kick.
Aziz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mays, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aziz looks to land a combination. Mays sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aziz fails to land with a series of punches.
Mays works over Aziz's head and body with a nice combination.
Mays connects with a single shot there.
Aziz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aziz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mays backs up against the cage.

Mays drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mays not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mays throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mays trying to control but Aziz is working from the bottom.
Virgil Mays is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mays gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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