PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Aethelwulf (ranked 1560 p4p, 186 weight class) and Bryan Mayhem (ranked 339 p4p, 43 weight class). Aethelwulf comes to the cage accompanied by Me Siento Loco. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Aethelwulf
vs
Mayhem

189 cm
20
245 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
243 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
RESISTANCE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Aethelwulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mayhem gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mayhem fails to land.
Aethelwulf working hard to break the clinch.
Aethelwulf is trying to break free.
Mayhem lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aethelwulf prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Aethelwulf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem scores with a shot to the side of Aethelwulf's head.
Mayhem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aethelwulf backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aethelwulf is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayhem has double underhooks.
Aethelwulf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayhem lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem digs a right hand underneath Aethelwulf's ribcage. Aethelwulf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Aethelwulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Aethelwulf controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayhem.
Mayhem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aethelwulf's efforts to push away.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aethelwulf blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayhem.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aethelwulf wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayhem won't allow it.
Aethelwulf prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Aethelwulf blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Mayhem prevents Aethelwulf from breaking the clinch.
Mayhem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.

Aethelwulf manages to break the clinch.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Aethelwulf is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aethelwulf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayhem.
Aethelwulf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Mayhem gets a clinch.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Aethelwulf avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mayhem.
A short right from Mayhem on the inside.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
Mayhem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aethelwulf's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Aethelwulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.

Aethelwulf manages to break the clinch.

Mayhem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Aethelwulf's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Aethelwulf blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Mayhem pushes Aethelwulf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem struggles to land a body shot inside as Aethelwulf controls his hands.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Aethelwulf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Mayhem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Mayhem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aethelwulf lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Mayhem closes the distance and clinches.
Aethelwulf tries to circle away but Mayhem has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Mayhem.
Mayhem tries to work over Aethelwulf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayhem tries a body shot but Aethelwulf blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
Aethelwulf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mayhem in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Aethelwulf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Aethelwulf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aethelwulf wants to break free but Mayhem has control.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Aethelwulf controls the action.
Aethelwulf wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayhem won't allow it.
Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Aethelwulf.

Aethelwulf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mayhem gets a clinch.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayhem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike.

Aethelwulf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mayhem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mayhem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mayhem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Aethelwulf.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aethelwulf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayhem tries a body shot but Aethelwulf blocks it.

Aethelwulf breaks from the clinch.

Mayhem rushes Aethelwulf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Aethelwulf avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayhem lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aethelwulf is trying to break free.
Aethelwulf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem tries to work over Aethelwulf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayhem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aethelwulf or not.
Mayhem scores with a shot to the side of Aethelwulf's head.
Mayhem digs a right hand underneath Aethelwulf's ribcage. Aethelwulf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aethelwulf's efforts to push away.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayhem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aethelwulf's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Aethelwulf avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mayhem.
Mayhem tries to work over Aethelwulf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayhem works on Aethelwulf's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aethelwulf blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
Bryan Mayhem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mayhem tries a body shot but Aethelwulf blocks it.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aethelwulf is trying to push Mayhem away but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mayhem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aethelwulf backwards.
Aethelwulf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aethelwulf is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayhem has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Mayhem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mayhem moves into the clinch.
Mayhem lands a nice uppercut.
Aethelwulf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aethelwulf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Aethelwulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Mayhem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aethelwulf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mayhem lands with a left to the head.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Aethelwulf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aethelwulf blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
Aethelwulf prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.
Aethelwulf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aethelwulf tries to break free but Mayhem pushes him back against the cage.
Mayhem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aethelwulf's efforts to push away.
Aethelwulf is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayhem has double underhooks.
Mayhem lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mayhem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayhem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Aethelwulf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Aethelwulf.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
Aethelwulf blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mayhem fails to land.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Aethelwulf.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem digs a right hand underneath Aethelwulf's ribcage. Aethelwulf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aethelwulf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Aethelwulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Mayhem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands a nice uppercut.
Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aethelwulf blocks an uppercut.
Aethelwulf blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mayhem.
Aethelwulf is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aethelwulf.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
Axel Aethelwulf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aethelwulf blocks an uppercut.
Mayhem lands a hook that snaps the head of Aethelwulf backwards.
Still in the clinch, Mayhem scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Mayhem.
A short right from Mayhem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Aethelwulf.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Aethelwulf controls the action.
Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Aethelwulf breaks from the clinch.

Aethelwulf tries to keep at a distance but Mayhem has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Mayhem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mayhem 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Mayhem!
Bryan Mayhem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.