PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Manuel Mayfair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Manuel Mayfair
vs
Pain

200 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
288 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio Manuel Mayfair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Pain!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain checks a leg kick.
Pain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pain blocks a head kick by Mayfair.
Mayfair throws a head kick that misses
and Pain counters with a two punch combo.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayfair tries to sprawl out of it but Pain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayfair manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayfair takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayfair throws a head kick that misses.
Pain tries for a takedown but Mayfair circles away easily
and Mayfair counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pain is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Mayfair as Pain shoots in.
Sergio Manuel Mayfair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayfair tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayfair misses with a leg kick
and Pain counters with an outside leg kick.
Mayfair misses with a head kick.
Pain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mayfair throws a lazy head kick
and Pain counters with a series of strikes. Mayfair will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pain.
Mayfair lands a really nice looking cross but Pain seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayfair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pain's corner calls for a 1-2. Pain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mayfair 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 Pain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mayfair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayfair throws a sloppy head kick and Pain moves out of range easily.
Mayfair throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.
Pain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mayfair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Mayfair is predictable there
and Pain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pain shoots for a takedown but Mayfair saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mayfair throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pain looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfair misses the jab.
Sergio Manuel Mayfair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayfair, right into the meat.
Mayfair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Pain as he checks the leg kick.
Mayfair wants to land a leg kick but Pain is out of range.
Pain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayfair is looking to slow Pain down with leg kicks.
Mayfair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mayfair lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pain takes a step back to recover.

Mayfair lands a big head kick that sends Pain tumbling to the mat! Mayfair takes a step backwards and waves Pain back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Max Pain has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mayfair lands a big head kick that sends Pain tumbling to the mat! Mayfair takes a step backwards and waves Pain back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Pain is rocked!
Mayfair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Mayfair.
Mayfair lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mayfair throws a low kick, looking for Pain's leg but Pain calmly moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mayfair - the referee stops the clock and Pain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mayfair. Pain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mayfair.
Mayfair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pain slips a jab and a cross from Mayfair.
Mayfair swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Manuel Mayfair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Pain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pain avoids the head kick by Mayfair.
Mayfair fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pain checks it well.
Pain is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mayfair is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pain.
Pain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mayfair misses with a leg kick
and Pain counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mayfair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayfair throws a sloppy head kick
and Pain counters with a big head kick but Mayfair shrugs it off.
Mayfair tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayfair misses with a head kick.
Mayfair tries to move into range but Pain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mayfair throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.
Pain blocks a head kick by Mayfair.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayfair misses with a body kick.
Mayfair thows a leg kick but Pain checks it
and Pain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pain tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayfair throws a low kick but Pain moves out of range easily.
Max Pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Mayfair.
Pain fails to land the takedown.
Pain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mayfair.
Mayfair pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfair scores with a spinning back kick!
Mayfair tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayfair throws a head kick that misses.
Mayfair throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayfair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mayfair. Mayfair obviously looking to wear him down.
Mayfair throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mayfair lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mayfair tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfair tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayfair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Pain or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayfair which made him look bad.
Mayfair tried to score with a low kick but Pain checks it.
Mayfair tries a head kick but it misses.

Pain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pain trying to control the position but Mayfair is working away.
Pain tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mayfair's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayfair is trying to get back to his feet.
Pain is looking to take a break and control but Mayfair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mayfair, who protects the arm well.
Mayfair on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mayfair tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mayfair stops Pain from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A good leg kick by Mayfair.
Mayfair throws a body kick that misses.
Mayfair throws a solid leg kick but Pain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mayfair.
Sergio Manuel Mayfair is winning the standup battle so far.
Pain misses with a body shot.
Mayfair throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pain.
Pain throws a right hand that Mayfair ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayfair also avoids with ease.
Pain blocks a head kick by Mayfair.
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!
Pain blocks a head kick by Mayfair.
Mayfair wants to slow Pain down by chopping away at his legs.
Mayfair tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfair scores with a head kick.

That has opened up Max Pain's cut even more.
Mayfair misses with a head kick.
Mayfair throws a lazy head kick

and Pain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pain.
Mayfair wants to stand up but Pain is controlling him.
Pain forces his way into half guard.
Pain trying to pass the guard but Mayfair defending well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pain moves into full mount! Mayfair won't be happy about that!

Pain goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mayfair turns into him and now he's in Pain's guard.
Mayfair is looking to stand up but Pain won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Pain has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mayfair is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pain.
Pain is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain gets back to half guard.
Pain tries to roll over but Mayfair keeps him under control.
Pain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergio Manuel Mayfair.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayfair, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Manuel Mayfair!