PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Mayhem (ranked 340 p4p, 51 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 428 p4p, 71 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bryan Mayhem has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bryan Mayhem seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mayhem
vs
Mirage

180 cm
36
224 lbs
28 - 8 - 0

191 cm
26
212 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch but Mirage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mirage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayhem.
Mirage scores with a jab.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayhem fails in his attempt to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mirage!
Mirage jabs at Mayhem's body.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown but Mirage shows good takedown defense.
Mayhem displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mayhem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mirage!
Mayhem misses with a wild body shot.
Mirage's corner calls for a 1-2. Mirage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bryan Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirage thows a body kick. Mayhem tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mayhem misses with a takedown
and Mayhem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mirage's waist but Mirage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mayhem off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Mayhem. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mirage gets caught flat footed, as Mayhem shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mayhem won't allow Mirage to sweep him here.
Mirage wants to hit a switch here but Mayhem passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mirage there!
Mayhem wants to control the pace but Mirage is squirming around nicely.
Mirage tries to lock up and control but Mayhem gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mirage avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a big shot there that rocks Mirage but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayhem throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage tries to lock up and control but Mayhem gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mirage bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayhem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mayhem is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mirage stays in close to Mayhem's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayhem is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayhem has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mirage has passed into side control.
Mayhem is looking to reverse the position.
Mayhem is working hard here to advance position.
Mayhem is trying to control Mirage's posture but Mirage avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mirage is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mayhem struggling a bit here.
Mayhem pushes Mirage away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mirage gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mirage is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mayhem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mayhem is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mayhem fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonzo Mirage dominated that round.
That's time! Mayhem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mirage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Mayhem closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mirage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mayhem.
Mayhem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mayhem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mirage defends it well.
Mayhem trying to control the action but Mirage is working from the bottom.
Mayhem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem looks to land a strike but Mirage avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mirage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayhem is one step ahead there.
Mayhem is working Mirage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mayhem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mayhem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mayhem being controlled here momentarily.
Mayhem looking to sit in guard and control but Mirage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mirage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mirage preventing the sweep.
Bryan Mayhem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mirage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mayhem is trying to keep Mirage in close.
Mirage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mayhem trying to control the position here.
Mayhem wants to stand up but Mirage is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mayhem tries to clinch there but Mirage circles away.
Mirage looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayhem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayhem takes a swing at Mirage's ribcage but misses.
Mayhem takes a swing at Mirage's ribcage but misses.
Mayhem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mayhem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mayhem takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mayhem tries for a takedown but Mirage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mirage throws a wild body kick that Mayhem sees coming a mile off.

Mayhem closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mirage did well to prevent Mayhem getting side control.
Mayhem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mirage keeps working.
Mirage trying to hold on to Mayhem's head to control him but Mayhem postures up.
Mayhem working Mirage over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mirage gets back to full guard.
Mirage keeping moving, preventing Mayhem from controlling successfully.
Mirage pulls Mayhem in close to prevent any damage.
Mayhem scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayhem works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayhem is thwarting Mirage's attempts to control the position.
Mayhem throws a strike but Mirage avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alphonzo Mirage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mirage misses with a body kick.
Mayhem shoots in but no luck this time.
Decent striking displayed by Mayhem there.
Mirage is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mirage - that will leave a mark!
Mayhem takes one to the chin there.
Mirage takes a swing at Mayhem's ribcage but misses.
Mayhem takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mayhem tries to clinch
and Mirage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mirage enables Mayhem to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mirage manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mirage seems keen to control Mayhem's posture.
Mayhem is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem preventing the sweep.
Mirage is trying to control the position but Mayhem postures up.
Mayhem looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mirage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mirage trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mayhem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mirage is out of range.
Mayhem avoids the body shot from Mirage.

Mayhem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mayhem looking to control but instead Mirage has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mayhem is keen to just control but Mirage is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem prevents Mirage from improving his position.
Mayhem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mayhem is looking to stall here but Mirage recovers full guard.
Mayhem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mirage has control of Mayhem's left arm, preventing Mayhem from doing any damage.
Mirage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mayhem scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem throwing strikes but missing.
Mayhem slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mayhem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mirage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mirage keeping moving, preventing Mayhem from controlling successfully.
Mayhem working some strikes from top position.
Mirage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayhem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mirage is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mirage looks to land a left hand but Mayhem moved out of range nicely.

That's four 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.
Mirage misses with a low kick.
Mirage misses with a wild body shot.

Mayhem clinches up against the cage.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Mirage is working Mayhem over against the cage.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayhem.
Mirage tries a body shot but Mayhem blocks it.
Mirage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirage tries to throw a body punch but Mayhem avoids it by throwing Mirage back against the cage.
Mirage has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage can't find room to land a body shot as Mayhem controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirage.
A short right from Mirage.
Mirage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bryan Mayhem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alphonzo Mirage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mirage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Mirage as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alphonzo Mirage.
I've got Mirage 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonzo Mirage!
A relieved looking Alphonzo Mirage thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.