PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayor Jaynestown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karias York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaynestown comes to the cage accompanied by Hero of Canton. 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.

Jaynestown
vs
York

195 cm
28
257 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
255 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mayor Jaynestown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karias York!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaynestown blocks the body kick.
Jaynestown looks to land a right hand but York moved out of range.
York lands with a hook. Jaynestown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
York fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

York gets in close and instigates a clinch.
York has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jaynestown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

York pulls Jaynestown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
York throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jaynestown trying to stand up but can't free himself from York's guard.
York is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaynestown wanted to stand there but York had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
York trying to keep a closed guard but Jaynestown is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mayor Jaynestown wasn't doing enough on the ground.

York moves into the clinch successfully.
Jaynestown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaynestown letting York take a breather here.
Jaynestown keeps control of York as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Jaynestown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaynestown taking a breather.
York looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Jaynestown.
York tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaynestown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mayor Jaynestown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karias York.
A head punch on the inside from Jaynestown fails to land.
York is trying to stall.
Jaynestown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
York has Jaynestown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaynestown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaynestown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with York's elbow.
York blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Jaynestown.
York goes for a takedown attempt but Jaynestown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jaynestown lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaynestown fails with an attempt to clinch.
York walks into a stiff left hand from Jaynestown.
Jaynestown tries to close the distance and clinch but York swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaynestown moves in looking to clinch but York pushes him off.
Jaynestown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaynestown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jaynestown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaynestown throws a right and a left that York avoids nicely.
Jaynestown thows a body shot but no joy.

Jaynestown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jaynestown tries to work over York's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaynestown lands a hook that snaps the head of York backwards.
Jaynestown is working York over against the cage.
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!
Nice body punch from Jaynestown - that landed with a thud.
York looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaynestown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
York has a couple of punches blocked by Jaynestown.
York's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
York wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaynestown has him pressed against the cage.
Jaynestown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
York tries to pull guard but Jaynestown won't allow it.
Jaynestown tries to work over York's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaynestown struggles to land a body shot inside as York controls his hands.
Jaynestown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yorks head.
Stalling in the clinch from Jaynestown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaynestown tries a body shot but York blocks it.
The referee calls for Jaynestown to work.
Jaynestown misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mayor Jaynestown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

York takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jaynestown doesn't manage to clinch there - York circles away.
York scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Mayor Jaynestown has been cut.
Jaynestown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mayor Jaynestown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaynestown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jaynestown clinches up with York and pushes him back against the cage.
York has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jaynestown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jaynestown scores with a shot to the side of York's head.
York blocks an uppercut.
Jaynestown struggles to land a body shot inside as York controls his hands.
York prevents a body shot from Jaynestown.
York can't get the takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaynestown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
York blocks an uppercut.
Jaynestown cracks York with a nice body shot.
Jaynestown misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaynestown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jaynestown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaynestown lands a left hand.
Jaynestown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
York drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jaynestown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mayor Jaynestown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karias York.
York is breathing heavily.
Jaynestown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning York up against the cage.
Jaynestown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with York's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jaynestown.
Jaynestown lands a hook to the side of the head.
York blocking some punches.
Jaynestown has York pressed against the cage, preventing York from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
York prevents a body shot from Jaynestown.
A head punch on the inside from Jaynestown fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaynestown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jaynestown stalling the fight.
Jaynestown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaynestown.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaynestown.
Mayor Jaynestown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jaynestown can't find room to land a body shot as York controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Jaynestown fails to land.
A short right from Jaynestown.
Jaynestown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York blocks an uppercut.
Jaynestown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaynestown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jaynestown lands with a light punch inside.
Jaynestown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with York's elbow.
York jumps guard but Jaynestown stands there with York around his waist. York gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaynestown.
York wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on York's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaynestown lands with a left to the head.
York drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jaynestown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jaynestown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
York keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaynestown lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaynestown tries to clinch up.
Jaynestown tries to clinch up.
Jaynestown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that York can do to turn this around?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jaynestown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and York has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from York and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

York moves into range and clinches up with Jaynestown.
Jaynestown can't find room to land a body shot as York controls the action.
Jaynestown misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaynestown has York pushed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaynestown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
York changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jaynestown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mayor Jaynestown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mayor Jaynestown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jaynestown doesn't manage to clinch there - York circles away.
York misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jaynestown scores with a nice strike.
York fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Jaynestown clinches with his opponent.
York tries for a takedown but Jaynestown manages to get underhooks.
Mayor Jaynestown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karias York.
York blocks a punch to the side of the head.
York is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaynestown.
York takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaynestown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaynestown misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
York prevents a body shot from Jaynestown.
Jaynestown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaynestown presses York against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Jaynestown.
Jaynestown gets through York's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jaynestown.
Jaynestown stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaynestown.
Jaynestown throws a punch but it's blocked by York.
Jaynestown lands a right hand that snaps the head of York backwards.
York jumps guard but Jaynestown stands there with York around his waist. York gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
York's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaynestown digs a right hand into York's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on York's gas tank.
Jaynestown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaynestown digs a right hand underneath York's ribcage. York let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaynestown misses with some punches.
Jaynestown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jaynestown.
Jaynestown lands a left hand that snaps the head of York backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jaynestown has a couple of punches blocked by York.
Jaynestown swings wildly with an uppercut but York uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaynestown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
York drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jaynestown pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from York is defended easily by Jaynestown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaynestown feints and then cracks York's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow York down.

Jaynestown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jaynestown misses with a punch to the body.
Jaynestown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaynestown can't find room to land a body shot as York controls the action.
Jaynestown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jaynestown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaynestown struggles to land a body shot inside as York controls his hands.
Jaynestown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
York blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaynestown struggles to land a body shot inside as York controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaynestown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karias York has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaynestown has a couple of punches blocked by York.
York drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaynestown tries to throw a body punch but York avoids it by throwing Jaynestown back against the cage.
Mayor Jaynestown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
York blocks an uppercut.
Jaynestown tries to work over York's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Jaynestown - that landed with a thud.
Jaynestown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
York's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jaynestown misses with the head strike.
Jaynestown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yorks head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mayor Jaynestown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jaynestown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mayor Jaynestown!