PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fists Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mayhem
vs
Lightning

225 cm
20
286 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

199 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harrison Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fists Lightning!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrison Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightning throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mayhem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Fists Lightning has been cut.
Mayhem needs to keep his hands up - Lightning had a free shot at his head there.
Mayhem really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Lightning is avoiding it.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown but Lightning shows good takedown defense.
Lightning jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lightning throws a looping overhand right but Mayhem ducks down to avoid it.
Lightning throws a series of punches but Mayhem moves out of range.

Mayhem looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lightning is trying is best to control the position here.
Mayhem stops Lightning from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mayhem.
Mayhem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lightning defending well though.
Lightning is trying to stand back up but Mayhem is controlling him

OK we're going to have a standup here. Fists Lightning hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lightning swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mayhem.
Lightning lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lightning lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lightning as he jumps to the side.
Mayhem wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning can't break the clinch.
Lightning has had enough of the clinch but Mayhem keeps him there for the moment.
Mayhem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lightning wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayhem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayhem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lightning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mayhem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lightning lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
I was talking to Mayhem's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayhem pushes Lightning back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Mayhem.
Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayhem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayhem misses with a knee strike.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but Lightning blocks it.
Mayhem landing knees to the head.
Mayhem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning is trying to break free.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightning wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayhem avoiding damage.
Mayhem looking to slow down the pace here.
Lightning is trying to break the clinch but Mayhem is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Mayhem.
Mayhem scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Mayhem.
Mayhem keeps control of Lightning as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lightning is trying to break the clinch but Mayhem is controlling him.
Mayhem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lightning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lightning blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lightning wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning is leaning against Mayhem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mayhem is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayhem trying to land knees to the body.
Lightning has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mayhem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayhem looking to throw knees to the head but Lightning is blocking nicely.
Mayhem keeps control of Lightning as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mayhem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lightning's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Lightning's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lightning tries to break free but Mayhem pushes him back against the cage.
Lightning tries to break free but Mayhem pushes him back against the cage.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but Lightning blocks it.
Lightning is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayhem has double underhooks.
Lightning is trying to break the clinch but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Lightning wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lightning tries to break free but Mayhem pushes him back against the cage.

Lightning breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lightning connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mayhem's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Mayhem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fists Lightning's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mayhem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lightning circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lightning connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lightning loads up on a big right hand but Mayhem slips the punch.
Lightning throws a shot to the body.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Lightning has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
Lightning throws a nice looking combination but Mayhem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayhem slips a jab from Lightning.
Mayhem shoots for a takedown but Lightning saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mayhem shoots in and drives through. Lightning sprawls well.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayhem defending well as Lightning loads up on a big left hand.
Lightning might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lightning throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayhem sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem walks into a jab.
Mayhem is looking to clinch.
Mayhem is looking to clinch.
Lightning misses with a straight left.
Lightning throws a right and a left that Mayhem avoids nicely.
Mayhem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lightning counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Mayhem.
Lightning lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mayhem at a distance.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Lightning is avoiding it.
Lightning pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mayhem back to the cage. Lightning follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Mayhem is rocked!
Lightning knocks out Mayhem with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Lightning before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Lightning picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fists Lightning!
Fists Lightning decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.