PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between taylor mayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

mayes
vs
Borg

192 cm
22
242 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, taylor mayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Borg!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Borg clinches with his opponent.
Borg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Borg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
mayes avoids the elbow strike from Borg, against the cage.
mayes looking for a takedown.
mayes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Borg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Borg landing knees to the head.
Borg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Borg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
mayes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Borg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for taylor mayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Borg jumps guard and drags mayes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Borg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
mayes controls from within his opponent's guard.
mayes stopping the sweep attempt from Borg.

mayes has gone for a leg lock! Borg slips out almost immediately though and dives into mayes's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borg pushing down on mayes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Borg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Borg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Borg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Borg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
mayes gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Borg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and mayes dives on top into guard.
mayes is breathing heavily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
mayes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Borg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Borg has escaped and now he's on top!
Borg wanted to stand there but mayes had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. mayes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Borg trying to control the position from guard on top but mayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mayes keeping full guard, as Borg tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
mayes keeping moving, preventing Borg from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Borg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Borg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in mayes's half guard.
mayes won't allow Borg to pass to mount.
mayes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borg is working away from the top position though.
mayes is looking to improve his position.
Borg looks to land a strike but mayes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg is looking to stand up but mayes won't let him.
Borg controlling from the top position.
Borg is looking to advance position but mayes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

mayes looking to secure an arm triangle but Borg defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
mayes scores with a couple of good head shots there.

mayes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Borg is now in mayes's guard. A big mistake from mayes there, giving up the dominant position!
mayes keeping moving, preventing Borg from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borg stands up from mayes's guard - Borg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Borg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borg tries to clinch but mayes moves out of range.
mayes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Borg as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
mayes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Borg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Borg lands an elbow just above mayes 's eye.
Borg scores with a knee to the head.

Borg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Borg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Borg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

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

Borg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Borg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borg lands a damaging elbow.
Borg landing knees to the head.
Borg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Borg looking for a takedown.
Borg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
mayes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Borg prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for taylor mayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borg lands a damaging elbow.
Borg tries to land a knee to the head but mayes blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Borg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! mayes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Borg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with mayes but mayes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Borg is looking to clinch.
mayes is looking to clinch.
mayes misses with a takedown

and Borg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Borg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Borg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through mayes's defenses.
mayes can't get the takedown.

Borg manages to pull guard.
Borg wants to get back to his feet but mayes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Borg trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mayes advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg wants to get back to full guard.
mayes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

mayes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Borg is just riding it out for now. mayes eventually gives up the hold.
Borg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from mayes.
mayes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
mayes uses his free foot to push down on Borg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Borg.

mayes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Borg is on top in guard.
mayes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mayes keeping moving, preventing Borg from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jon Borg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
mayes keeping moving, preventing Borg from controlling successfully.
mayes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
taylor mayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Borg content to stall in guard here.
mayes keeping moving, preventing Borg from controlling successfully.
Borg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Borg drives through and clinches with mayes against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
mayes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Borg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for taylor mayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mayes lands a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Borg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Borg 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Borg!