PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Mayfield (ranked 5709 p4p, 505 weight class) and Evander Kuchinello (ranked 8209 p4p, 598 weight class). Jackie Mayfield had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Evander Kuchinello enters the cage!

Mayfield
vs
Kuchinello

187 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
24
198 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackie Mayfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evander Kuchinello!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Mayfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuchinello doesn't seem phased though.
Nice straight punches there by Mayfield. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mayfield.
Kuchinello walks into a straight right hand from Mayfield.
Mayfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuchinello has time to react.
Mayfield scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Evander Kuchinello has been cut.
Mayfield connects with a looping right hand.
Kuchinello misses the jab.
Mayfield tries to bum rush Kuchinello with a series of wild strikes but Kuchinello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuchinello tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayfield lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Mayfield does it's job there.
Mayfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuchinello.
Mayfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayfield is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mayfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuchinello off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Kuchinello.
Mayfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuchinello lands with a shot to the body.
Mayfield tests Kuchinello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mayfield lands an overhand right.
Kuchinello misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuchinello throws a head kick but Mayfield moves out of range.
Mayfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mayfield looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayfield blocks a head kick by Kuchinello.
Kuchinello takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mayfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuchinello.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield scores with a three punch combo!
Mayfield blocks a head kick by Kuchinello.
Mayfield is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kuchinello shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kuchinello takes one to the chin there.
Mayfield throws a combination that misses

and Kuchinello counters by moving into the clinch.

Kuchinello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Mayfield misses.
Kuchinello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayfield.
Mayfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuchinello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuchinello takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mayfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Mayfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchinello moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mayfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayfield lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuchinello walks into a stiff left hand from Mayfield.
Kuchinello throws a big shot that misses.
Kuchinello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuchinello moves forwards but Mayfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuchinello ducks under a wild hook from Mayfield.
Kuchinello changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A combination from Mayfield does no damage.
Mayfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuchinello off the cage and back into range.
Mayfield throws a combination. Kuchinello tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mayfield is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayfield blocks a head kick by Kuchinello.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchinello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackie Mayfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mayfield.
Kuchinello misses with a body shot.
Mayfield misses with a two punch combination.
Kuchinello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayfield.
Mayfield thuds his right hand into Kuchinello's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuchinello throws a big shot that misses.
Mayfield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kuchinello takes a swing at Mayfield's ribcage but misses.
Mayfield scores with a hook.
Kuchinello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayfield throws a good cross that connects.
Mayfield is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mayfield scores with a one two! Kuchinello had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kuchinello walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Mayfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evander Kuchinello's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kuchinello takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mayfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuchinello.
Kuchinello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchinello.
Kuchinello throws a lazy right hand but Mayfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Mayfield was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kuchinello throws a hook but Mayfield avoids it easily.
Mayfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuchinello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayfield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mayfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kuchinello has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mayfield misses with the combination.
Kuchinello works over Mayfield's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayfield looks to land a combination but Kuchinello avoids it well.
Mayfield fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuchinello is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield lands a jab-cross combination.
Mayfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuchinello.
Mayfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mayfield misses with the combination.
Kuchinello tries to clinch up.
Mayfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuchinello dodges the punch combination from Mayfield.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayfield walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuchinello checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuchinello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mayfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuchinello momentarily.
Mayfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuchinello can do to turn this around?
Kuchinello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayfield blocks a head kick by Kuchinello.
Kuchinello throws a head kick that misses.
Jackie Mayfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayfield misses with a straight left.
Mayfield blocks a head kick by Kuchinello.
Mayfield tests Kuchinello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuchinello is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mayfield.
Mayfield tries to bum rush Kuchinello with a series of wild strikes but Kuchinello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackie Mayfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuchinello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchinello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayfield.
Mayfield slips a jab and a cross from Kuchinello.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mayfield looks to land a combination but Kuchinello avoids it well.
Mayfield throws out a powerful jab.
Mayfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuchinello.
Kuchinello looks to land a combination. Mayfield sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kuchinello takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big left from Kuchinello misses.
Mayfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuchinello walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayfield lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kuchinello drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mayfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuchinello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayfield sets himself, and Kuchinello steps forward looking for the clinch! Mayfield avoids it this time.
Kuchinello misses with a hook.
Mayfield shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kuchinello eats them both and turns towards Mayfield to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kuchinello lands a head kick!
Kuchinello avoids the body shot from Mayfield.
Kuchinello throws a shot from downtown. Mayfield moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mayfield misses the target.
Mayfield stalks Kuchinello and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuchinello's face. Kuchinello staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuchinello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuchinello with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mayfield to score with a decent uppercut.
Mayfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuchinello doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuchinello fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchinello walks into a jab.
Kuchinello avoids the body shot from Mayfield.
Kuchinello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchinello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Mayfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evander Kuchinello's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kuchinello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuchinello throws a right hand that misses
and Mayfield counters with a left and a right that stings Kuchinello.
Kuchinello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mayfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mayfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuchinello throws a hook but Mayfield blocks it.
Mayfield lands with a right hand.
Mayfield scores with a jab. Kuchinello acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Kuchinello looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuchinello ducks under a wild hook from Mayfield.
A left and a right from Mayfield both land. Nice combination.
Mayfield throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kuchinello counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuchinello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayfield connects with a body shot that sends Kuchinello's belly button to the back.
Kuchinello tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayfield lands a two punch combo.
Mayfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Kuchinello rushes Mayfield and presses him up against the cage.

Kuchinello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuchinello avoids the body shot from Mayfield.
Mayfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kuchinello closes the distance and pushes Mayfield back into the cage.

Kuchinello pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuchinello lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield feints a jab promting Kuchinello to slip. Mayfield then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuchinello slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kuchinello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuchinello.
Mayfield misses with an uppercut. Kuchinello saw that one coming.
Donk. Mayfield catches Kuchinello right on the button with a cross.
Mayfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuchinello. Kuchinello circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mayfield scores with a jab. Kuchinello acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mayfield throws a right hand that Kuchinello ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuchinello also avoids with ease.
Kuchinello gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mayfield misses with a double jab.
Kuchinello throws a looping overhand right but Mayfield ducks down to avoid it.
Mayfield throws a hook but Kuchinello blocks it.
Mayfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchinello shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mayfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuchinello throws a body punch but Mayfield moves out of range.
Mayfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuchinello misses with a head kick.
Mayfield looks to land a combination but Kuchinello avoids it well.
And Kuchinello tries to counter it with a takedown but Mayfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kuchinello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuchinello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Kuchinello misses.
Mayfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuchinello circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuchinello is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Evander Kuchinello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuchinello lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchinello takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuchinello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayfield misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchinello is looking to clinch but Mayfield is avoiding it.
Kuchinello tries to clinch up but Mayfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuchinello fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayfield scores with a punch to the head.
Kuchinello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackie Mayfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayfield scores with a nice right hand.
Kuchinello throws a sloppy head kick and Mayfield moves out of range easily.
Mayfield sizes up Kuchinello with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Mayfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Mayfield!