PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 5132 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Mayde (ranked 5268 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

McGregor
vs
Mayde

225 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shane Mayde!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayde tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayde has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Shane Mayde has been cut.
McGregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Mayde. Mayde gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayde tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayde will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mayde tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGregor swivels and escapes.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Mayde.

McGregor clinches up with Mayde and pushes him back against the cage.

McGregor jumps into guard, dragging Mayde to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor controlling Mayde's posture.
McGregor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGregor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayde throwing strikes but missing.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Mayde from controlling successfully.
Mayde is looking to work some ground and pound but McGregor has wrist control.
Mayde has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGregor is adopting a defensive guard.
McGregor trying to strike off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McGregor pulls Mayde in close to his closed guard and prevents Mayde from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

McGregor drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McGregor tries to stand but Mayde is controlling from the bottom.
Mayde wants to stand but McGregor is controlling the position.
Mayde is trying to keep McGregor in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayde is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGregor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

McGregor has Mayde up against the cage in a clinch.

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.
Mayde has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mayde is trying to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling him.

McGregor has hold of one of Mayde's legs. Mayde is fighting the takedown attempt but McGregor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McGregor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Mayde's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mayde fails to land the takedown.
Mayde throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and McGregor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mayde!
McGregor is staying tight to Mayde's torso, preventing him from escaping.

McGregor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McGregor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGregor tries to move to mount but Mayde blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayde struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayde is looking for a sweep.
McGregor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

McGregor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mayde rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McGregor's guard! Nice work there by Mayde!
McGregor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mayde trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayde tries to free his leg and advance position but McGregor is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayde trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayde won't allow McGregor to sweep him here.

McGregor has an active guard here but Mayde has managed to pass into half guard.
McGregor wants to improve his position but Mayde is controlling well.
Conor McGregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayde throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mayde tries to pass to full mount but McGregor defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayde is stalling here. McGregor is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mayde seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McGregor has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mayde wants to get back to his feet.
McGregor tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

McGregor decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayde can do to turn this around?
Mayde shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGregor as he avoids it easily.
McGregor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayde takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
McGregor attempts a counter takedown but Mayde avoids it well and moves away.

McGregor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

McGregor is looking for a kimura but Mayde is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGregor to get the leverage.
Mayde gets back to full guard.
Mayde is breathing heavily.
McGregor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mayde controls McGregor momentarily but McGregor frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGregor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McGregor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Mayde's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Mayde shoots in but McGregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGregor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mayde keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mayde tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayde shoots in and drives through. McGregor sprawls well.
Mayde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
Mayde tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and McGregor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayde trying to control the position.
McGregor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McGregor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mayde trying to keep a closed guard but McGregor is proving a slippery customer.
McGregor pushing down on Mayde's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McGregor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mayde!
Mayde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGregor is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

McGregor forces Mayde back against the cage and clinches.

McGregor decides to pull guard.
Mayde trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McGregor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayde trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mayde trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.
Mayde might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McGregor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've been informed that Mayde has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

McGregor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayde defends well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGregor with a poor takedown
and Mayde makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayde throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mayde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayde closes the distance and clinches up with McGregor, looking for a takedown. Mayde pushes McGregor against the cage but McGregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mayde shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGregor sprawls well. McGregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mayde gets slowly back to his feet.
McGregor tried to counter with a leg kick but Mayde avoided it.
Mayde shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGregor as he avoids it easily.

McGregor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mayde's half guard.
Still in half guard, McGregor seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayde won't allow McGregor to pass to mount.
Shane Mayde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conor McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGregor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGregor 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McGregor!