PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Royster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayor Jaynestown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jaynestown's choice of entrance music: Hero of Canton. Mayor Jaynestown is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Royster
vs
Jaynestown

199 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
27
257 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Royster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mayor Jaynestown!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Royster instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaynestown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Marcus Royster has been cut.
Royster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaynestown lands with a left to the head.
Royster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jaynestown pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jaynestown rushes Royster and presses him up against the cage.
Jaynestown lands with a short shot to the head.
Jaynestown prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Royster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaynestown.
Jaynestown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Royster.
Royster takes a shot to the head.
Jaynestown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaynestown.
Jaynestown lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaynestown lands a body shot.
Royster is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaynestown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jaynestown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Royster backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaynestown is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaynestown.
Jaynestown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Jaynestown.
Jaynestown lands with a short shot to the head.
Jaynestown lands with a left to the head.
Jaynestown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jaynestown receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jaynestown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaynestown.
Jaynestown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Royster backwards.
Jaynestown scores with a shot to the side of Royster's head.
Jaynestown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roysters head.
Jaynestown works on Royster's body with a couple of short punches.
Jaynestown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaynestown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jaynestown lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaynestown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Royster backwards.
Royster takes a shot to the head.
Jaynestown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jaynestown lands a right hand.
Jaynestown scores with a shot to the side of Royster's head.
Nice body punch from Jaynestown - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaynestown.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaynestown.
Jaynestown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaynestown is struggling to control the position.
Jaynestown lands a hook that snaps the head of Royster backwards.
Royster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jaynestown scores with a shot to the side of Royster's head.
Jaynestown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Jaynestown.
Jaynestown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jaynestown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jaynestown digs a right hand underneath Royster's ribcage. Royster let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaynestown has Royster pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jaynestown.
Jaynestown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Royster.
Jaynestown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaynestown stalling the fight.
Jaynestown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jaynestown presses Royster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jaynestown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaynestown.
Jaynestown lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Jaynestown.
Jaynestown is leaning against Royster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaynestown pushes Royster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Royster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jaynestown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Jaynestown.
Jaynestown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaynestown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Royster takes a shot to the head.
Jaynestown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Royster backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jaynestown on the inside.
Royster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaynestown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaynestown digs a right hand into Royster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Royster's gas tank.
A short left from Jaynestown.
Jaynestown lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaynestown.
A short left from Jaynestown.
Jaynestown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jaynestown lands a left hand.
Jaynestown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Royster or not.
Jaynestown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaynestown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jaynestown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Royster backwards.
Jaynestown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Royster backwards.
Jaynestown lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Jaynestown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mayor Jaynestown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Royster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jaynestown thuds a left hand into Royster's body.
Jaynestown is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Royster flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Royster is out cold! Jaynestown holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mayor Jaynestown!