PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Juvenal Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Mayfair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Mayfair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Juvenal Jr
vs
Mayfair

184 cm
20
187 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Juvenal Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Mayfair!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayfair lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Juvenal Jr looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Mayfair closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Juvenal Jr to the mat! Juvenal Jr manages to get full guard.
Mayfair looking to pass the guard.
Mayfair is stalling in the full guard.

Mayfair stands up from Juvenal Jr's guard - Mayfair perhaps looking for a knockout.

Mayfair scores with a takedown into Juvenal Jr's guard.
Mayfair looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mayfair must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juvenal Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayfair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mayfair seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mayfair's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mayfair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juvenal Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
I looks like Mayfair might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mayfair gets to his feet - Juvenal Jr follows without any prompting.
Charles Mayfair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mayfair looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Juvenal Jr actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayfair performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mayfair tries to pass to full mount but Juvenal Jr defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Despite being in the dominant position, Charles Mayfair just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mayfair clinches up with Juvenal Jr and pushes him back against the cage.

Mayfair manages to pull guard.
Juvenal Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayfair works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mayfair has Juvenal Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Juvenal Jr won't allow Mayfair to sweep him here.
Mayfair is adopting a defensive guard.

Mayfair is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayfair lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mayfair stops a takedown attempt from Juvenal Jr.

Mayfair pulls Juvenal Jr into guard.
Mayfair lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Juvenal Jr!
Mayfair controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Mayfair dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mayfair shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mayfair was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Mayfair wants to finish this one by submission but Juvenal Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mayfair.

Mayfair stands up from mount. Strange move.

Mayfair shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Juvenal Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Juvenal Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mayfair is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfair seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Juvenal Jr is looking for a sweep. Mayfair is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mayfair is pressing down on Juvenal Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Juvenal Jr is holding on for now.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mayfair tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juvenal Jr swivels and escapes.
Juvenal Jr tries to land a front kick but Mayfair steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mayfair.
Juvenal Jr tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Mayfair controlling the pace for now.
Mayfair prevents Juvenal Jr from getting the reversal.
Mayfair content just to control the position here.
Mayfair tries to control but Juvenal Jr wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfair controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Mayfair has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Juvenal Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.

Mayfair stands up from mount. Strange move.

Mayfair looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mayfair wants to pass the guard but Juvenal Jr is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juvenal Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mayfair slips nicely into half guard.
Charles Mayfair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayfair throwing shots but Juvenal Jr is blocking nicely.
Juvenal Jr wants to improve his position but Mayfair is controlling well.
Mayfair stalling.
Mayfair uses his free foot to push down on Juvenal Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Juvenal Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Mayfair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Mayfair darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mayfair seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mayfair is pressing down on Juvenal Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Juvenal Jr is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayfair looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayfair tries to stand but can't do so whilst Juvenal Jr controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juvenal Jr is trying to control but can't.
Mayfair frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Juvenal Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mayfair sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Juvenal Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Juvenal Jr moves into full guard.

Juvenal Jr is looking for a triangle but Mayfair pushes his legs off easily.
Mayfair trying to control but Juvenal Jr is working from the bottom.
Mayfair wanted to stand there but Juvenal Jr had control of the position.
Juvenal Jr trying to control the position.
Mayfair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Juvenal Jr is working an open guard so Mayfair takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juvenal Jr closes the distance and pushes Mayfair back into the cage.
Mayfair is working for takedown but Juvenal Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mayfair fails to pull guard.
Mayfair drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juvenal Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
John Juvenal Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Mayfair.

Mayfair breaks the clinch.

Mayfair changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Juvenal Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Juvenal Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Juvenal Jr regains half guard.
Mayfair looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Juvenal Jr tries to get to full guard but Mayfair has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayfair not doing much here.

Juvenal Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Juvenal Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mayfair's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mayfair's back!

Mayfair preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Juvenal Jr.
Mayfair rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Mayfair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mayfair winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Mayfair!