PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 747 p4p, 752 weight class) and Rhymin Slayin (ranked 106 p4p, 107 weight class). Mahrishi comes to the cage accompanied by On the Precipe of Defeat. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mahrishi
vs
Slayin

191 cm
31
205
18 - 10 - 0

190 cm
36
218
27 - 23 - 1

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World class boxer
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Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahrishi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayin.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahrishi throws a quick counter head kick but Slayin was just out of range.
A head kick by Slayin misses
and Mahrishi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahrishi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
Slayin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mahrishi.

It looks like Aatreya Mahrishi has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slayin missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahrishi is leaning against Slayin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Mahrishi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Slayin clinches up with Mahrishi and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Mahrishi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin pushes off an throws an elbow but Mahrishi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Mahrishi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mahrishi.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but Mahrishi blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahrishi.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Mahrishi blocks with his arms.
Slayin working aggressively here.
Mahrishi lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahrishi prevents a body shot from Slayin.
Mahrishi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahrishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.

Mahrishi breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slayin.
A punch combination from Slayin misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi avoids the head kick by Slayin.
Mahrishi scores with a nice strike.
Slayin tries to clinch but Mahrishi moves away
and Mahrishi counters with a leg kick.
Mahrishi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayin.

Mahrishi clinches up with Slayin and pushes him back against the cage.
Mahrishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahrishi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahrishi lands with a right to the head.
Slayin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahrishi throws a head punch that misses.
Mahrishi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahrishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Mahrishi on the inside.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Mahrishi.
A short uppercut from Slayin.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahrishi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Mahrishi working aggressively here.
Mahrishi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahrishi gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Mahrishi misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahrishi.
Slayin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahrishi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahrishi managing to block the knees to the body from Slayin.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Mahrishi blocks the elbow strike.
Mahrishi lands a body punch.
Slayin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mahrishi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slayin can turn it around.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahrishi lands with a right to the head.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Mahrishi.
Slayin prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahrishi.
A hook to the body from Mahrishi.
Slayin looks winded!
Mahrishi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahrishi digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahrishi blocking some punches.
Slayin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahrishi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahrishi effectively controlling the action here.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mahrishi taking a breather.
Mahrishi gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahrishi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slayin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Mahrishi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aatreya Mahrishi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aatreya Mahrishi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and Mahrishi moves out of range easily.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mahrishi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahrishi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Slayin is predictable there
and Mahrishi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Mahrishi looks to land a right hand but Slayin moved out of range.
Slayin misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahrishi misses the target.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slayin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mahrishi at a distance.
Mahrishi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi scores with a body shot.
Mahrishi is looking to clinch but Slayin is avoiding it.
Slayin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi throws out a powerful jab.
Slayin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mahrishi connects with a right hand. Slayin shakes it off.
Slayin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mahrishi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slayin scores with a head kick.
Mahrishi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slayin throws a jab when Mahrishi was well out of range.
Mahrishi misses with the combination.
Slayin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayin misses with an uppercut. Mahrishi saw that one coming.
Slayin lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mahrishi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slayin under the eye.
Mahrishi moves out of range of the leg kick from Slayin.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses
and Mahrishi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Slayin.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick and Slayin moves out of range easily.
Mahrishi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slayin can do to turn this around?
Slayin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mahrishi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mahrishi misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
Slayin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slayin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Mahrishi misses
and Slayin counters with a one-two to the body.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slayin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahrishi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slayin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMahrishi.
Mahrishi throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Mahrishi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slayin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.

Mahrishi lands a big head kick that sends Slayin tumbling to the mat! Mahrishi takes a step backwards and waves Slayin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahrishi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mahrishi drives through and clinches with Slayin against the cage.
Slayin prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
A short left from Slayin.
Slayin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahrishi backwards.
Mahrishi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin scores with a shot to the side of Mahrishi's head.
Mahrishi tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Mahrishi back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mahrishi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with the head strike.
Mahrishi takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aatreya Mahrishi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Slayin as he connects with a hook.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick

and Mahrishi counters with a crisp one two that drops Slayin! Mahrishi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Slayin to his feet! Slayin is in big trouble!

Slayin is rocked!
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Mahrishi.
Slayin is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahrishi finish him?
Slayin lands a head kick!
Mahrishi moves in looking to clinch but Slayin pushes him off.
Slayin seems to have recovered his senses.

Slayin moves into the clinch.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahrishi works on Slayin's body with a couple of short punches.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahrishi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slayin connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahrishi lands with a short shot to the head.
Slayin misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahrishi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahrishi.
A hook to the body from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands a body punch.
Mahrishi lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Mahrishi on the inside.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Mahrishi on the inside.
Mahrishi lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahrishi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Mahrishi breaks the clinch.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Slayin - just one landing.

Mahrishi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mahrishi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahrishi is working Slayin over against the cage.
Mahrishi lands a right hand.
Mahrishi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mahrishi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
Mahrishi tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slayin throws an elbow but misses.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slayin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mahrishi's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahrishi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahrishi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slayin or not.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
Mahrishi lands a shoulder strike.
Mahrishi tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Mahrishi back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mahrishi fails to land.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahrishi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayin lands a right hand.
Mahrishi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slayin takes a shot to the head.
Mahrishi lands with a left to the head.
Mahrishi scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahrishi is working Slayin over against the cage.
Mahrishi lands with a right to the head.
Mahrishi tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands a nice uppercut.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Slayin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahrishi blocks an uppercut.
Slayin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahrishi working aggressively here.
Mahrishi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahrishi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
Mahrishi lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi blocks the elbow strike.
Mahrishi scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahrishi scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahrishi.
Aatreya Mahrishi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahrishi throws a head punch that misses.
Mahrishi tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aatreya Mahrishi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mahrishi 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aatreya Mahrishi!
Aatreya Mahrishi very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.