PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Mayhem (ranked 540 p4p, 75 weight class) and Bailey Blue (ranked 1534 p4p, 193 weight class). Bailey Blue has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bryan Mayhem's chin.

Mayhem
vs
Blue

175 cm
19
243 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
238 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bryan Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bailey Blue!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blue.
Blue connects with a nice looking jab.
Blue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blue has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Mayhem misses.

Blue closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blue lands in his opponent's guard.
Blue wants to control from the top but Mayhem keeps moving.
Blue working some strikes from top position.
Mayhem keeping moving, preventing Blue from controlling successfully.
Blue trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mayhem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blue on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem controls Blue momentarily but Blue frees himself.
Blue throws a strike but Mayhem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Blue trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Blue has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mayhem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mayhem is fighting to break Blue's control of his arms but Blue is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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.
Blue looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayhem is one step ahead there.
Mayhem wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mayhem won't allow Blue to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blue throws a body shot but no joy.

Mayhem forces Blue back against the cage and clinches.
Mayhem lands a right hand.

It looks like Bailey Blue has been cut.
Mayhem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Mayhem.
Blue has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mayhem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blue is trying to break the clinch but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayhem.
Blue is trying to break the clinch but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mayhem.
Blue goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mayhem prevents it.
Mayhem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayhem lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Mayhem - that landed with a thud.
Blue looks winded!
Mayhem is working Blue over against the cage.
Mayhem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayhem lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem pushes Blue back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Mayhem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Mayhem.
Still in the clinch, Mayhem scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mayhem lands a nice uppercut.
Mayhem is working Blue over against the cage.
Mayhem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayhem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blue backwards.
Mayhem lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blue.
Mayhem lands an uppercut.
Mayhem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike.

That has opened up Bailey Blue's cut even more.
A left hand lands to the body for Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Mayhem.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mayhem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayhem lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mayhem.
Mayhem scores with a hook to the body.
Blue takes a shot to the head.
Mayhem digs a right hand into Blue's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blue's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Mayhem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Mayhem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bailey Blue's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mayhem closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Mayhem.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayhem.
Mayhem works on Blue's body with a couple of short punches.
Mayhem presses Blue against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blue takes a shot to the head.
Bryan Mayhem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mayhem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mayhem as the two fighters clinch.
Mayhem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Mayhem as the two fighters clinch.
Mayhem lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mayhem lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mayhem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayhem lands a shot to the body.
Mayhem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blue can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayhem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mayhem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blue backwards.
Mayhem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayhem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blue backwards.
Mayhem lands a body shot.
Mayhem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blue is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem lands a left hand.

Blue is rocked!
Mayhem dips a shoulder and cracks Blue with a mighty uppercut! Blue falls back against the cage and Mayhem unloads with a barrage of strikes! Blue is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mayhem screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Mayhem!
An out of breath Bryan Mayhem thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.