PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. Tony Boy looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Boy
vs
Mayo

150 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Boy is rocked!
A big left from Mayo misses.
Oh Boy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayo moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Boy goes down! Can Mayo finish him!?
Mayo won't allow Boy to sweep him here.

Boy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mayo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mayo preventing the sweep.
Boy being controlled here, momentarily.
Boy seems to have got his legs back now.
Mayo passes Boy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Mayo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is looking to improve his position.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Mayo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Mayo.
Mayo winds up and cracks Boy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boy tries to roll over but Mayo keeps him under control.
Boy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mayo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mayo's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mayo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Boy gets his way!
Boy doesn't have the hooks in and Mayo manages to turn into his guard.
Mayo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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.
Mayo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Mayo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mayo 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.
Boy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mayo has passed into side control.
Mayo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boy to see if he's OK.
Boy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Boy is looking to regain half guard here but Mayo keeps moving and retains side control.
Mayo scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boy tries to roll over but Mayo keeps him under control.

Boy has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mayo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mayo!
Mayo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Boy is looking for a triangle but Mayo pushes his legs off easily.
Mayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Boy working for a triangle but Mayo defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mayo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boy.
Boy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boy looking for a sweep but Mayo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Boy can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Mayo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Boy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayo is retaining full guard.
Mayo lands an upkick as Boy stands over him.
Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayo is keeping the position for now.
Mayo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boy is one step ahead there.

Boy has gone for a leg lock! Mayo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boy's guard.
Mayo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mayo tries to free his leg and advance position but Boy is retaining full guard.

Boy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mayo escapes and throws Boy's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayo scores with punches from side control.
Boy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mayo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mayo uses his free foot to push down on Boy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boy.
Boy working to try and regain half guard.
Mayo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boy looks a forlorn figure.
Mayo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boy regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boy has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mayo doesn't defend quickly enough and Boy has managed to lock this one up! Can Mayo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Boy on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tony Boy!