PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Mayhem (ranked 300 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 5010 p4p, 0 weight class). Conor McGregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mayhem
vs
McGregor

175 cm
20
243 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
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 9 - 3 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt

and Mayhem counters with a crisp right hand that drops McGregor! Mayhem lets McGregor back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.

McGregor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mayhem defending well though.
Mayhem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mayhem tries to get out of the position.

McGregor is working for a kimura but Mayhem is defending it quite comfortably.
McGregor wants to pass to mount but Mayhem is defending the position.
Mayhem trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is looking to take a break and control but Mayhem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGregor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mayhem blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGregor.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McGregor trying to control from Mayhem's half guard. Mayhem has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McGregor controls the pace of the fight for a 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGregor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayhem tries to avoid it but McGregor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayhem to the ground. Mayhem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mayhem throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGregor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mayhem counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks McGregor out cold! What a finish! Mayhem is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryan Mayhem!
A relieved looking Bryan Mayhem thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.