PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damen Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Wall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wall
vs
Mayer

167 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damen Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Wall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mayer did well to prevent Wall getting side control.
Wall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mayer taking some punishment here, with Wall in his half guard.
Wall working Mayer over with strikes.
Mayer gets back to full guard.

Mayer has an active guard here but Wall has managed to pass into half guard.

Mayer looking for submissions off his back.
Mayer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mayer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wall pulls his head out easily.
Mayer is looking to get back to full guard here but Wall has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wall advances nicely into full mount.
Mayer working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Wall goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mayer turns into him and now he's in Wall's guard.
Mayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wall is keeping the position for now.
Wall wants to sweep here but Mayer controlling him for the moment.
Mayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is still trying to improve position.
Wall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mayer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wall has managed to get both his arms back between Mayer's legs - danger averted.

Mayer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wall stacks Mayer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wall!
Mayer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mayer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mayer is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mayer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mayer won't allow Wall to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Wall there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wall trying to control from half guard but Mayer is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wall lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Wall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mayer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mayer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wall defends it easily.

Mayer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wall uses it to pass to side control.
Wall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mayer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mayer some visible discomfort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mayer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mayer is trying to work for a sweep but Wall has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer working to try and regain half guard.
Wall scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Paul Wall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayer is looking to improve his position but Wall isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wall cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wall in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mayer is working to get back to half guard.
Mayer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mayer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wall dives on top into guard.

Wall wants to control from the top but Mayer keeps moving.

Mayer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wall passes into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayer is trying to escape the position but Wall is controlling the position.
Wall wants to control but Mayer is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mayer is looking for a sweep. Wall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mayer trying to get back to full guard but Wall takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wall with good strikes from the mount here!
Wall prevents Mayer from getting the reversal.
Mayer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wall slips a nice elbow through Mayer's hands, connecting with Mayer's forehead.
Wall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mayer looking for submissions off his back.
Wall passes to side control.
Mayer is trying to get back to half guard.
Mayer is trying to work for a sweep but Wall has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayer gets back to half guard.
Wall working over Mayer with some ground and pound. Mayer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Wall dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wall avoids the head kick by Mayer.
Mayer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wall throws out a powerful jab.
Wall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mayer on the side of the head.

Wall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mayer!
Wall has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mayer regains half guard.
Wall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Mayer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wall pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall trying to control the action but Mayer is working from the bottom.
Wall working Mayer over with strikes.

Mayer looking for submissions off his back.
Mayer wants to improve his position but Wall is controlling well.
Paul Wall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Wall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wall wants to pass to mount but Mayer is defending the position.
Wall not doing much here.
Wall scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Mayer looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mayer is looking to improve his position.
Wall scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wall passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall lands a nice shot to the head.
Mayer is trying desperately to improve position.
Wall wants to control the pace but Mayer is squirming around nicely.
Mayer tries to reverse the position but Wall maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damen Mayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wall putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Wall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wall 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Paul Wall!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Paul Wall!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Paul Wall!

Paul Wall wins by unanimous decision!