PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armor King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiro Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

King
vs
Mayhem

185 cm
22
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 Hilo, Armor King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiro Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King looks for a takedown but Mayhem sprawls well.
King scores with a head kick.

King gets a clinch.

King turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and King manages to end up in side control.

King tries for a kimura but Mayhem is defending well.
Mayhem is trying to get back to half guard.
Mayhem struggling a bit here.
King wants to control but Mayhem is keeping him busy.
Mayhem manages to work his way to half guard, despite King's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mayhem misses with some strikes from the bottom.
King wants to control but Mayhem is keeping him busy.
King wants to free his trapped foot but Mayhem is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mayhem tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mayhem trying to control from the bottom.
Mayhem is trying to get back to full guard.
King blocks the strikes from Mayhem.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armor King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Mayhem blocks the low kick.

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.

Mayhem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mayhem landing a few strikes.
King takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mayhem is putting a hurting on King here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mayhem is putting a hurting on King here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mayhem working the ground and pound.
King is breathing heavily.
Mayhem trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Mayhem working the ground and pound.
King is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem grinds an elbow into King's temple.
Mayhem works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mayhem landing strikes.
Mayhem landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
What's King going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Mayhem works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mayhem is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King is looking to get back to his feet here but Mayhem is keeping cool and he's managed to take King's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Mayhem looking to hold on to the position here but King rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayhem lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayhem looking to pass the guard.
Mayhem has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiro Mayhem dominated that round.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mayhem scores with a takedown into King's guard.
King controls Mayhem momentarily but Mayhem frees himself.
Mayhem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King wants to get back to his feet but Mayhem is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mayhem!
King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayhem defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from King.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King prevents Mayhem from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayhem sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mayhem is trying to maintain the position but King is very close to passing his half guard.
King blocks the strikes from Mayhem.
Mayhem flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
King wants to pass to mount but Mayhem is defending the position.
Mayhem wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kiro Mayhem has got the better of the ground game so far.
King trying to pass the guard but Mayhem defending well.
Mayhem is trying to control but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mayhem counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mayhem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Mayhem has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mayhem lands strikes from half guard.
Mayhem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mayhem is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayhem might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control King kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mayhem looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
King is looking to control Mayhem's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four 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.
Mayhem working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mayhem working the head and body with strikes.
Mayhem is trying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mayhem looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mayhem takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mayhem scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiro Mayhem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

King doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayhem circles away.
King has his takedown stuffed

and Mayhem counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
King trying to control here.
Mayhem trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
Mayhem looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mayhem lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayhem drops an elbow to the side of King's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem trying to advance position but King counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mayhem postures up and lands a big shot to King's brow.
King keeping moving, preventing Mayhem from controlling successfully.

Mayhem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Mayhem postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! King is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mayhem, into his guard.
Mayhem lands some strikes from the bottom.
Mayhem looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayhem, not yet.
King wants to get up but he can't break Mayhem's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Mayhem trying to control the position.
King has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mayhem is proving hard to escape from.

King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
King thows a big elbow that misses.
King 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.
Armor King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King is working Mayhem over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
King wants to control from the top but Mayhem keeps moving.
Mayhem looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
Mayhem is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King throws a big right hand that misses.

Mayhem is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
Kiro Mayhem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiro Mayhem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mayhem 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiro Mayhem!