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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pytorvra Narcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narcus has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rob Mayhem told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pytorvra Narcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem misses with a head kick.
Mayhem fails with the takedown
so Narcus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mayhem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Narcus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Narcus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mayhem looking for a guillotine here but Narcus defends easily.
Mayhem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mayhem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Narcus.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narcus works over Mayhem with some ground and pound from guard.
Narcus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mayhem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Narcus is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Narcus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Narcus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mayhem doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Narcus working some strikes from top position.
Mayhem has momentary wrist control but Narcus slips an elbow through the middle.
Narcus chips away with some ground and pound.
Mayhem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Narcus defends it easily.
Narcus landing some decent shots from guard.
Mayhem looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Narcus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mayhem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayhem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Narcus postures up and lands a big shot to Mayhem's brow.
Narcus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayhem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mayhem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Narcus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mayhem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narcus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Narcus throws an elbow that misses. Mayhem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Narcus's guard. Nice move by Mayhem!
Narcus has Mayhem pulled in close to control his posture.
Narcus controls Mayhem momentarily but Mayhem frees himself.
Narcus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayhem.
Narcus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mayhem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Narcus looking for a sweep. Not yet Narcus, not yet.
Narcus is working an open guard so Mayhem takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mayhem misses with a takedown
and Narcus counters with a left and a right that stings Mayhem.
Rob Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Narcus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Narcus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayhem with a lazy takedown attempt
and Narcus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pytorvra Narcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Mayhem.
Narcus gets tackled into the cage by Mayhem. Mayhem maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pytorvra Narcus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Narcus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Narcus wants it to stay on the feet.
Mayhem drives through and clinches with Narcus against the cage.
Mayhem lands a damaging elbow.
Mayhem holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mayhem.
Narcus wants a takedown.
Narcus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mayhem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayhem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Narcus's waist but Narcus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mayhem off to one side.
Mayhem darts in and clinches Narcus up against the cage.
Mayhem connects with a knee to the head.
Narcus is trying to drag Mayhem to the mat but Mayhem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pytorvra Narcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayhem manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narcus keeps the fight on the outside.
Narcus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Narcus moves out of range.
Mayhem closes the distance and clinches.
Mayhem is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Narcus can't fight it off and eventually Mayhem manages to take the fight to the floor. Narcus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pytorvra Narcus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayhem drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Narcus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mayhem has Narcus in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Narcus!
Narcus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mayhem.
Narcus wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mayhem.
Poor strikes thrown by Mayhem there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem looking to finish with strikes here!
Mayhem looking to control but Narcus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Narcus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mayhem.
Mayhem sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mayhem thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mayhem lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mayhem throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mayhem throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mayhem with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mayhem jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Narcus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mayhem throws a strike aimed at the side of Narcus's head but Narcus avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayhem tries to score with some ground and pound. Narcus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Mayhem 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! This is the final round!
Mayhem works over Narcus's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice takedown defense from Narcus. No joy for Mayhem on that attempt.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayhem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Narcus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Narcus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Narcus as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch but Narcus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Narcus pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayhem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayhem shoots and misses
and Narcus counters with a one-two to the body.
Pytorvra Narcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Mayhem.
Mayhem doesn't manage to clinch there - Narcus circles away.
Mayhem closes the distance and clinches.
Mayhem pulls guard successfully.
Narcus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mayhem has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Narcus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Narcus throws a big right hand that misses.
Narcus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mayhem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Narcus is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Narcus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narcus throws a strike but Mayhem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mayhem throwing strikes but missing.
Mayhem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Narcus keeping full guard, as Mayhem tries to pass.
Mayhem is looking to work some ground and pound but Narcus has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narcus has a closed guard, preventing Mayhem from standing up.
Narcus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayhem is one step ahead there.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but Narcus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayhem stopping the sweep attempt from Narcus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mayhem tries to free his leg and advance position but Narcus is retaining full guard.
Mayhem tries to stand but Narcus is controlling from the bottom.
Mayhem is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mayhem lands with a kick to the temple. Narcus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mayhem has his takedown stuffed
and Narcus counters with a left and a right that stings Mayhem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Mayhem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mayhem 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Mayhem!
In his post fight interview, Rob Mayhem started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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