PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Gibbs (ranked 4427 p4p, 25412 weight class) and Brady Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gibbs
vs
Mayfield

170 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
165
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremiah Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brady Mayfield !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayfield tries to clinch up but Gibbs circles away and keeps his distance.
Gibbs fails to land the takedown.
Mayfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gibbs circles away quickly and effectively.
Gibbs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayfield sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gibbs somewhat.
Mayfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibbs is just out of range.
Gibbs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gibbs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayfield tries to bum rush Gibbs with a series of wild strikes but Gibbs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gibbs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gibbs misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield shoots for a double leg takedown but Gibbs sprawls well. He's pushed Mayfield 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gibbs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mayfield drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gibbs defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mayfield moves into the clinch.
Gibbs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayfield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gibbs blocks an elbow strike from Mayfield .
Gibbs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bit of stalling here from Mayfield .
Mayfield is trying to force a seperation but Gibbs has the dominant position.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mayfield just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mayfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayfield is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mayfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibbs is just out of range.
Gibbs tries for a takedown but Mayfield sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gibbs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayfield sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gibbs somewhat.
Gibbs is breathing heavily.
Gibbs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mayfield .
Gibbs missing with a left hand there. Mayfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt - Mayfield sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mayfield unleashes a big counter combination but Gibbs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mayfield .
Gibbs tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Gibbs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mayfield wants to take Gibbs's back here but Gibbs is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mayfield controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Mayfield 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayfield lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gibbs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Mayfield dominated that round.
That's time! Gibbs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mayfield clinches with his opponent.
Mayfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gibbs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mayfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gibbs is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gibbs.
Mayfield fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jeremiah Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brady Mayfield .
Mayfield fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Mayfield forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gibbs is trying to pull guard but Mayfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mayfield gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Gibbs pulls guard effortlessly.

Gibbs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mayfield passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayfield controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mayfield is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gibbs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Mayfield is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gibbs has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mayfield wants to stand but Gibbs has his arm trapped.
Gibbs tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mayfield presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mayfield landing strikes from the mount and Gibbs is in trouble!
Mayfield wants to take Gibbs's back here but Gibbs is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield looking to control but Gibbs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gibbs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gibbs taking shots to the head.
Mayfield is looking to stand but Gibbs has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Mayfield putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gibbs tries to improve his position but instead Mayfield has taken his back!
Mayfield has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mayfield is looking to control Gibbs but Gibbs is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mayfield patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Mayfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mayfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayfield misses with a body kick.
Gibbs fails with a takedown attempt.
Gibbs throws a combination that misses

and Mayfield holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mayfield can't get the takedown.
Gibbs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mayfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mayfield is trying to pull guard but Gibbs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gibbs is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mayfield is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gibbs to the mat. Gibbs regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mayfield won't allow Gibbs to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gibbs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gibbs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gibbs is looking to take a break and control but Mayfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayfield is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mayfield tries to get to full guard but Gibbs has control of the leg.
Mayfield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gibbs is working away from the top position though.
Mayfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mayfield preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gibbs trying to mount his opponent but Mayfield defends it.

Mayfield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gibbs pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gibbs avoids the body shot from Mayfield .
Gibbs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gibbs is defended easily by Mayfield .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gibbs gets caught napping as Mayfield dives in and scores a takedown. Gibbs manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield postures up.

Gibbs has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mayfield is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Gibbs jumps guard.
Mayfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibbs is keeping the position for now.
Mayfield is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mayfield is looking to stand up but Gibbs won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brady Mayfield .
Well Mayfield has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Mayfield !