PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irvine Kinneas (ranked 562 p4p, 87 weight class) and Bryan Mayhem (ranked 298 p4p, 45 weight class). Kinneas comes to the ring accompanied by Judas Priest - Electric Eye. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kinneas
vs
Mayhem

193 cm
24
204 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

180 cm
31
224 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition
Reaper Combatwear

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Irvine Kinneas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kinneas misses with an uppercut
and Mayhem counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kinneas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mayhem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kinneas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kinneas slips under a jab.
Kinneas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayhem tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kinneas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kinneas tries to clinch up.
Mayhem looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kinneas.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kinneas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayhem.
Kinneas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinneas misses with a right hand
letting Mayhem counter with a right hand.
Kinneas punishes Mayhem's body with a nice straight punch.
Mayhem misses the shot to the body.
Kinneas misses with a double jab.
Mayhem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Mayhem takes the fight into the clinch.
Kinneas has had enough of the clinch but Mayhem keeps him there for the moment.
Mayhem lands with a right to the head.
Kinneas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kinneas throws a head punch that misses.
Kinneas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinneas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kinneas misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kinneas throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kinneas is defending well.
Kinneas misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kinneas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinneas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kinneas prevents the takedown attempt.
Kinneas cracks Mayhem with a nice body shot.

Kinneas breaks from the clinch.
Kinneas lands a head shot.
Kinneas checks a low kick from Mayhem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem throws out a loose jab but Kinneas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Mayhem misses.
Kinneas throws a poor cross that misses
and Kinneas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayhem has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kinneas misses with a looping right.
Mayhem feints a counter leg kick.
Kinneas throws a hook but Mayhem avoids it easily.
A low kick from Mayhem is predictable there
and Kinneas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayhem on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mayhem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mayhem throws a right hand that misses
and Kinneas counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mayhem looking to score a takedown here. Kinneas is defending well but Mayhem drives through and ends up in Kinneas's guard.
Kinneas keeping moving, preventing Mayhem from controlling successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kinneas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinneas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayhem stopping the sweep attempt from Kinneas.
Mayhem controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Irvine Kinneas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mayhem feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kinneass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mayhem cracks a nice hook into Kinneas's ribs.
Mayhem throws a jab when Kinneas was well out of range.
Mayhem misses with a low kick.
Mayhem thuds his right hand into Kinneas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinneas misses with a kick to the body.
Mayhem throws out a counter right but Kinneas avoids it with no problem.
Kinneas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mayhem moves out of range as Kinneas strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem throws a jab when Kinneas was well out of range.
It looked like Kinneas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bryan Mayhem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kinneas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayhem.
Kinneas cracks Mayhem with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mayhem staying out of range there.
Kinneas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mayhem counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Kinneas does no damage.
Mayhem walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kinneas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mayhem throws a sloppy body shot
and Kinneas counters with a good low kick that Mayhem was not able to check.
Kinneas lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem moves out of range of the body kick.
Mayhem drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kinneas defends it well.
Mayhem lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kinneas's sensitive parts.
Kinneas throws an off balance right hand
and Mayhem counters with a nice uppercut.
Kinneas misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayhem misses the target.
Mayhem staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayhem slips under a jab from Kinneas.
Kinneas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kinneas lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem throws a sloppy head kick
and Kinneas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kinneas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayhem appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mayhem attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mayhem connects with a nice looking jab.
Kinneas scoring well with a low kick there.
Mayhem staying out of range there.
And Mayhem responds with a good body kick, but Kinneas manages to step out the way in time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kinneas, right into the meat.
Kinneas checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands an overhand right.

Mayhem closes the distance and clinches.
Kinneas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem lands an uppercut.
Kinneas tries a body shot but Mayhem blocks it.

Kinneas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayhem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kinneas.
Kinneas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mayhem throws a looping overhand right but Kinneas ducks down to avoid it.
Mayhem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayhem slips a straight right by Kinneas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bryan Mayhem will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kinneas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayhem.
The fighters circling - Kinneas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayhem throws a lazy right hand but Kinneas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kinneas misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Mayhem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kinneas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayhem.
A leg kick checked by Mayhem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Kinneas misses.
Mayhem let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kinneas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mayhem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kinneas circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Mayhem.
Mayhem moves out of range as Kinneas strikes.
Mayhem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kinneas finds it's way round the side to connect with Mayhem's head.
Kinneas throws a leg kick but Mayhem checks it.
Mayhem thuds a left hand into Kinneas's body.
Mayhem keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayhem looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayhem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kinneas counters with a straight right hand.
Kinneas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayhem.
Mayhem misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem swings for the body but Kinneas moves out of range.
Mayhem looks to score with a jab to the body but Kinneas is just out of range.
Mayhem looks to throw the jab but Kinneas is out of range.
Kinneas misses with a looping left.
Mayhem swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kinneas throws an off balance right hand

and Mayhem counters with a shoot takedown. Kinneas fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kinneas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayhem is one step ahead there.
Mayhem works over Kinneas with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinneas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mayhem wants to control from the top but Kinneas keeps moving.
Kinneas seems keen to control Mayhem's posture.
Mayhem throws a strike but Kinneas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mayhem throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mayhem wants to hit a switch here but Kinneas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mayhem there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mayhem can't escape the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mayhem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mayhem is desperately trying to improve his position but Kinneas has a good base and remains in mount.
Mayhem is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kinneas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Irvine Kinneas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mayhem misses with a low kick.
Mayhem throws a leg kick
and Kinneas counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Mayhem misses.
A swing and a miss from Mayhem.
A jab from Kinneas misses.
Kinneas throws a body punch but Mayhem moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem scores with a nice body kick.
Kinneas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kinneas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kinneas misses.
Mayhem ducks right into an uppercut from Kinneas.
Mayhem misses with a wild body shot.
Kinneas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mayhem's head.
Mayhem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mayhem! But no joy.
Irvine Kinneas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayhem swats away the attempt to clinch by Kinneas.
Mayhem with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kinneas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mayhem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinneas scores with a kick to the body.
Mayhem looks to score with a jab to the body but Kinneas is just out of range.
Kinneas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayhem, right into the meat.
Kinneas moves out of range of the strikes.
Kinneas motions for Mayhem to come forward. Kinneas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mayhem tries to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Kinneas misses the target.
A big left from Kinneas misses.
Mayhem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinneas was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayhem.
A little feinted left hand from Kinneas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinneas scores with a leg kick.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Kinneas moves out of range.
A jab from Kinneas misses.
Mayhem throws a front kick aimed at Kinneas's knee but Kinneas avoids it well.
And Kinneas counters with a quick kick to the body but Mayhem blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Kinneas misses.
Mayhem tries to counter with a clinch but Kinneas shakes him off and moves away.
Kinneas throws a front kick aimed at Mayhem's knee but Mayhem avoids it well.
Mayhem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice takedown defense from Kinneas. No joy for Mayhem on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Kinneas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Mayhem.
Kinneas misses with a body shot.
Mayhem feints the counter takedown.
Kinneas defending well as Mayhem loads up on a big left hand.
Mayhem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Irvine Kinneas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Mayhem.
Kinneas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayhem scores with a hook to the body. Kinneas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mayhem throws an off balance right hand
letting Kinneas counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayhem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mayhem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irvine Kinneas had his way with Bryan Mayhem in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mayhem tries to clinch
and Kinneas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kinneas misses with a low kick.
Mayhem looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayhem scores with a shot to the body.
Kinneas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kinneas throws the left hand but Mayhem avoids the punch easily.
Kinneas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem misses the shot to the body.
Mayhem blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Mayhem. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kinneas lands a big head kick that sends Mayhem tumbling to the mat! Kinneas takes a step backwards and waves Mayhem back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mayhem is rocked!

It looks like Bryan Mayhem has been cut.
Kinneas staying out of range there.
Kinneas throwing a counter right hand but Mayhem manages to avoid it.
Mayhem is still on wobbly legs! Can Kinneas finish him?
Mayhem moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mayhem throws a leg kick
and Kinneas counters with a right hand from hell and Mayhem is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Irvine Kinneas!
Our winner, Irvine Kinneas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.