PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torii Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torii Mays will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Black
vs
Mays

186 cm
21
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Torii Mays!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mays defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Black.
Black misses with a kick to the body.
Mays slaps away a takedown attempt from Black, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mays stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mays wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mays looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Mays shows good takedown defense.

Mays closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Black jumps into guard, dragging Mays to the mat.
Mays wants to stand but Black is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mays postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Mays loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Mays got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mays has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mays throws a big right hand that misses.
Mays pushes down on Black's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mays wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Black trying to control here.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mays on the ground.
Mays is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mays not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Black wants to control but Mays is keeping busy.
Black really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Black is looking for a sweep. Mays is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mays sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Black is breathing heavily.
Mays shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mays circles away.
Mays misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mays is looking to clinch.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mays tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Black fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mays, pushing him back against the cage.
Mays wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mays tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Mays has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Black avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Mays breaks from the clinch.
Mays fails to land with a series of punches.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mays.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Mays doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Mays fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black motions for Mays to come forward. Black throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mays throws a head kick that misses.

Mays tries to keep at a distance but Black has taken the fight into the clinch.

Black breaks the clinch.
Mays misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Black has closed the distance and engaged Mays in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mays missing with knees to the body.
Mays stalling in the clinch but Black improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Torii Mays will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mays moves to clinch but Black breaks away
and Black counters with a leg kick.
Black shoots in but Mays avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryan Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mays clinches.
Black effectively controlling the action here.

Mays successfully pulls guard.

Mays is looking for a triangle here but Black uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Black throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black trying to control the action but Mays is working from the bottom.
Mays tries to improve position but can't.
Mays prevents Black from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Black decides to stand back up. Black steps back and let's Mays get back to his feet.
Mays shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Black misses with a body kick.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mays as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Mays or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mays looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black dives in and grabs Mays's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mays pushes down on Black's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mays tries to score a power double leg takedown but Black sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mays somewhat.
Black wants to clinch up but Mays keeps it at a distance.
Mays shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Black with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mays moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black looking for a takedown.
Black is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries a body shot but Mays blocks it.
Mays has Black pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Black wants to stall.
Mays tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
Mays is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Black pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Black is looking for a takedown.

Mays tightens his grip and picks Black up, before dumping him to the ground. Black manages to land in guard.
Black is trying to control the position but Mays postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mays controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mays throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.
Mays wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Mays connects with a couple of short punches.
Mays trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mays got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mays has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Torii Mays will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mays wants to land a leg kick but Black is out of range.
Mays shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.
Mays connects with a leg kick. Black looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice sprawl there from Black as Mays shoots in.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Black wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryan Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torii Mays.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mays.

Mays darts in and clinches Black up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Black breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mays shoots in looking for a takedown but Black manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mays's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Black tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mays smiles and moves away.

Black clinches.
Black prevents the takedown attempt.
Black lands a nice knee to the body.

Black breaks from the clinch.
Mays misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Mays, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Mays against the cage but Mays circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mays is trying hard to land a takedown here. Black sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Black shoots in but Mays avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mays misses with the combination.
Mays fails with an attempt to clinch.

Black moves into the clinch.
Black is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mays gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mays can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mays backwards.
Black is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mays pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black throws a head kick but Mays moves out of range.

Mays looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Mays is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Torii Mays has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mays is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Black is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Torii Mays!