PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damen Mayer (ranked 123 p4p, 16 weight class) and Snake Duanesboy (ranked 616 p4p, 73 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.

Mayer
vs
Duanesboy

170 cm
27
150 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
148 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

THE END 32

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damen Mayer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Duanesboy!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mayer clinches.
Duanesboy is trying to break the clinch but Mayer is controlling him.
Mayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duanesboy blocks a body shot from Mayer.
Mayer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duanesboy after a bit of a struggle.

Duanesboy breaks the clinch.
Damen Mayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayer shoots in and drives through. Duanesboy sprawls well.
Mayer slips under a jab from Duanesboy.

Mayer darts in and clinches Duanesboy up against the ropes.
Mayer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Duanesboy is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damen Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duanesboy gets underhooks to prevent Mayer's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duanesboy.

Duanesboy breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Duanesboy as he connects with a hook.
Mayer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duanesboy counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duanesboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duanesboy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayer.
Mayer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mayer darts in trying to clinch
and Duanesboy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy dips to his left and cracks Mayer with an uppercut!

Mayer rushes Duanesboy and presses him up against the ropes.

Duanesboy breaks the clinch.
Mayer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Mayer lands with an uppercut that bounces Duanesboy off the ropes and back into range.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duanesboy as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Duanesboy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mayer misses with a wild body shot.
Mayer tries to clinch but Duanesboy moves out of range.
Duanesboy throws a big shot that misses.
Snake Duanesboy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayer throws a leg kick that misses.
Duanesboy throws out a loose jab but Mayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duanesboy throws a body punch but Mayer moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Mayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayer tries to clinch up but Duanesboy circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer tries for a takedown but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duanesboy throws a looping overhand right but Mayer ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Duanesboy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duanesboy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayer throws an overhand right that lands on Duanesboy's shoulder, as Duanesboy tries to avoid the shot.
Duanesboy throws out a counter right but Mayer avoids it with no problem.
Mayer has his takedown stuffed
enabling Duanesboy to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duanesboy lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayer feinted with a counter takedown.
Duanesboy missing with a left hand there. Mayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayer wants to clinch but Duanesboy slips to the side
and Duanesboy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duanesboy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duanesboy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mayer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mayer shoots in but no luck this time.
Mayer tries to clinch there but Duanesboy circles away.
Duanesboy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mayer misses with a straight left.
Duanesboy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duanesboy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayer tries to clinch but Duanesboy is having none of it.
Mayer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duanesboy swivels and escapes.
Mayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duanesboy.
Mayer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Duanesboy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Mayer takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duanesboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut. Mayer saw that one coming.
Mayer ducks right into an uppercut from Duanesboy.
Mayer moves in looking to clinch but Duanesboy pushes him off.
Mayer fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Duanesboy misses.

Mayer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duanesboy to the mat! Duanesboy manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mayer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duanesboy dives on top into guard.

Mayer is looking for a triangle but Duanesboy pushes his legs off easily.
Duanesboy wants to control from the top but Mayer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snake Duanesboy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Duanesboy misses the target.
Mayer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayer throws a head kick that misses
and Duanesboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Mayer.
Duanesboy throws a lazy right hand but Mayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duanesboy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mayers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duanesboy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mayer has time to react.

Mayer scores with a takedown into Duanesboy's guard.
Mayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Duanesboy is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Mayer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Duanesboy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Duanesboy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Duanesboy!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer is looking to regain half guard here but Duanesboy keeps moving and retains side control.

Duanesboy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mayer shoots and misses
and Duanesboy counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayer throws a good cross that connects.
Mayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duanesboy.
Mayer misses with a hook
and Duanesboy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayer tries to clinch
and Duanesboy counters with a right hand to the body.
Snake Duanesboy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayer blocks a jab.
Duanesboy misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy scores with a jab. Mayer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duanesboy 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mayer.
Duanesboy keeps the fight on the outside.
Duanesboy misses with a wild body shot.
Mayer throws a poor cross that misses
letting Duanesboy counter with a right hand.
Mayer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duanesboy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayer moves away.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damen Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mayer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duanesboy avoids it really well and circles away.
Duanesboy looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer blocks a jab.
Mayer tries to clinch there but Duanesboy circles away.
Duanesboy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayer tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Duanesboy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duanesboy! But no joy.
Mayer staying out of range there.
Duanesboy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayer.
Duanesboy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duanesboy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayer.
Duanesboy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayer tries to clinch up.
Mayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayer attempts a counter takedown but Duanesboy avoids it well and moves away.
Mayer shoots and misses
and Mayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duanesboy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duanesboy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duanesboy thuds a left hand into Mayer's body.
Mayer ducks right into an uppercut from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Mayer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mayer showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mayer seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Mayer wants to work for an arm triangle but Duanesboy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snake Duanesboy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Duanesboy scores with a shot to the body.
Mayer misses with a takedown
and Duanesboy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duanesboy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mayer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the side of Mayer's head but Mayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duanesboy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayer.
Duanesboy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damen Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mayer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duanesboy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duanesboy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duanesboy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duanesboy ducks right into an uppercut from Mayer.
Mayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duanesboy defends well and Mayer ends up having to push Duanesboy into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Duanesboy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mayer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Mayer has managed to clinch.
Mayer throws a head punch that misses.

Duanesboy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayer slips a straight right by Duanesboy.
Mayer feinted with a counter takedown.
Mayer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer lands a jab to the head.
Mayer shoots in looking for a takedown. Duanesboy tries to sprawl out of it but Mayer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Duanesboy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duanesboy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayer.
Mayer with a poor takedown
enabling Duanesboy to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Duanesboy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mayer.
Duanesboy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mayer doesn't manage to clinch there - Duanesboy circles away.
Mayer wants to clinch
and Duanesboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy stuffs the takedown attempt from Mayer. Mayer gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayer moves to clinch but Duanesboy breaks away
and Duanesboy counters with a nice uppercut.
Duanesboy misses with a wild body shot.
Mayer defending well as Duanesboy loads up on a big left hand.
Mayer tries for a takedown but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duanesboy counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayer with a poor takedown
and Duanesboy counters with a left to the body.
Mayer is looking to clinch but Duanesboy is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Duanesboy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Mayer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duanesboy, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Duanesboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duanesboy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mayer.
Duanesboy throws out a counter right but Mayer avoids it with no problem.
Mayer throws an overhand right that lands on Duanesboy's shoulder, as Duanesboy tries to avoid the shot.
Duanesboy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Duanesboy throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Duanesboy as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Duanesboy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snake Duanesboy really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mayer looks to clinch
and Mayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayer goes for a double leg but Duanesboy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Duanesboy continues to drive forward.
Duanesboy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mayer lands with a cross.
Duanesboy jabs Mayer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duanesboy scores with a jab to the head.
Mayer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duanesboy. Duanesboy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duanesboy cracks Mayer with an open hand slap.
Duanesboy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duanesboy wants it to stay on the feet.

Duanesboy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mayer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duanesboy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayer is one step ahead there.
Mayer wants to pass the guard but Duanesboy is keeping the position.
Mayer pushing down on Duanesboy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Mayer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duanesboy sees it coming and defends easily.

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.
Duanesboy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Damen Mayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mayer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mayer trying to work for an americana but Duanesboy has managed to regain full guard.
Duanesboy controls Mayer momentarily but Mayer frees himself.
Duanesboy keeping full guard, as Mayer tries to pass.
Mayer is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Duanesboy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Mayer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mayer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mayer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duanesboy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duanesboy trying to control but Mayer is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duanesboy controls the pace.

Mayer has his foot on Duanesboy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duanesboy works his way back into a safe position though.

Mayer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duanesboy defends well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duanesboy stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damen Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duanesboy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Snake Duanesboy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mayer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mayer fails with the takedown
and Mayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayer shoots in and drives through. Duanesboy sprawls well.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duanesboy as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damen Mayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duanesboy scores with a punch to the head.
Duanesboy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duanesboy! But no joy.
Mayer dives in and grabs Duanesboy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duanesboy pushes down on Mayer's head and hops out.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the side of Mayer's head but Mayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duanesboy catches Mayer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mayer tries to clinch
and Duanesboy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy staying out of range there.
Mayer wants to clinch up but Duanesboy keeps it at a distance.

Mayer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mayer keeps control of Duanesboy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Duanesboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duanesboy throws a jab when Mayer was well out of range.
Mayer misses with a takedown attempt
letting Duanesboy counter with a right hand.
Mayer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duanesboy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duanesboy misses with a right hand

and Mayer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Duanesboy's guard.

Duanesboy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mayer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duanesboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy jabs at Mayer's body.
Mayer has his takedown stuffed
and Duanesboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
Snake Duanesboy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mayer is defended easily by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy cracks Mayer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mayer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duanesboy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy lands with an overhand left.
Mayer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duanesboy stuffs the takedown.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duanesboy but Duanesboy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mayer tries to clinch but Duanesboy is having none of it.
Mayer moves out of range as Duanesboy strikes.

Mayer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Mayer is looking for a kimura but Duanesboy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mayer to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mayer is working for an americana but Duanesboy has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Mayer was thinking about the submission.
Duanesboy is trying to keep Mayer in close.
Damen Mayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duanesboy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Duanesboy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayer manages to get himself to full guard.

Mayer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Duanesboy uses it to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Snake Duanesboy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duanesboy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snake Duanesboy!
Snake Duanesboy is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Snake Duanesboy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.