PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Test Dummy (ranked 5331 p4p, 501 weight class) and Jesse Mayers (ranked 6134 p4p, 537 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dummy
vs
Mayers

170 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Dummy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Mayers!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dummy tries for a takedown but Mayers circles away easily
and Mayers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayers throws a front kick that sends Dummy stumbling back into the cage.
Mayers works the jab nicely.

It looks like Test Dummy has been cut.
Dummy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayers but Mayers pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Mayers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mayers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Mayers there.
Mayers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Mayers there.
Mayers is nestled in close to Dummy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dummy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mayers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mayers working Dummy over with strikes.
Mayers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dummy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mayers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mayers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dummy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mayers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dummy is looking to escape.
Mayers is looking to take a break and control but Dummy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mayers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dummy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dummy trying to control but Mayers postures up.
Mayers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dummy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mayers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dummy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mayers connects with a nice short shot to Dummy's temple.
Mayers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mayers working the head and body with strikes.
Mayers lands with a punch from half guard.
Dummy trying to control from the bottom.
Mayers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dummy is looking to control Mayers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dummy avoid being mounted?
Dummy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mayers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mayers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dummy keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayers lands with a punch from half guard.
Mayers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mayers slips a nice elbow through Dummy's hands, connecting with Dummy's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mayers connects with a nice short shot to Dummy's temple.
Mayers blocks the strikes from Dummy.
Dummy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mayers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mayers scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Dummy is rocked!
Mayers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Dummy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mayers wants to pass to mount but Dummy is defending the position.
Mayers is nestled in close to Dummy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mayers is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Dummy is hurt! He's hurt bad - Mayers fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Dummy from any more punishment! Congratulations to Mayers! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Mayers!