PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinister Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finley comes to the cage accompanied by C.R.E.A.M.. The key to victory for Dakota Finley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Finley
vs
Mayhem

188 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Global MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dakota Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sinister Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayhem.
Finley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayhem.
Finley misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Finley.
Finley fails to land with a series of punches.
Sinister Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayhem circles away from the clinch attempt.

Finley gets a clinch.

Mayhem jumps into guard, dragging Finley to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mayhem can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mayhem keeping moving, preventing Finley from controlling successfully.

Finley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mayhem manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Finley has Mayhem in his guard.

Finley looking for a guillotine here but Mayhem defends easily.
Finley looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mayhem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayhem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mayhem postures up in Finley's guard and throws a big left but Finley blocks it.
Mayhem wants to control from the top but Finley keeps moving.
Finley keeping full guard, as Mayhem tries to pass.
Mayhem content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mayhem stopping the sweep attempt from Finley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finley is trying to keep Mayhem in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Finley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mayhem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Finley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but Finley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayhem keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Finley's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayhem content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Finley keeping moving, preventing Mayhem from controlling successfully.
Mayhem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finley has momentary wrist control but Mayhem slips an elbow through the middle.

Finley looking for a guillotine here but Mayhem defends easily.
Mayhem working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem throws a big right hand that misses.
Finley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mayhem cracks Finley with a solid left hand.
Mayhem postures up and lands a big shot to Finley's brow.
Mayhem throws an elbow that misses. Finley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mayhem's guard. Nice move by Finley!
Finley trying to control but Mayhem is working from the bottom.
Mayhem is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayhem is keeping the position for now.
Finley wants to control from the top but Mayhem keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mayhem holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dakota Finley just wasn't active enough.

Mayhem closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayhem postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Finley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mayhem's best efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finley is looking for a sweep. Mayhem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mayhem is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Finley is just riding it out for now. Mayhem eventually gives up the hold.
Mayhem looks gassed!
Finley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mayhem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinister Mayhem dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Finley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mayhem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Finley shoots in and gets a takedown into Mayhem's guard.
Finley wants to pass the guard but Mayhem is keeping the position.
Finley is working hard here to advance position.
Mayhem trying to control the position here.
Finley wants to control from the top but Mayhem keeps moving.
Mayhem has Finley pulled in close to control his posture.
Mayhem keeping moving, preventing Finley from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Dakota Finley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mayhem misses the shot to the body.

Finley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Finley is working for a submission of some sort.

Finley is working for a kimura but Mayhem is defending it quite comfortably.

Finley is looking for submissions but instead, Mayhem has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayhem is retaining full guard.
Mayhem seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Finley stopping the sweep attempt from Mayhem.

Finley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mayhem manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Finley has Mayhem in his guard.
Mayhem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but Finley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Finley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mayhem is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mayhem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sinister Mayhem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayhem tries to free his leg and advance position but Finley is retaining full guard.

Finley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mayhem gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mayhem is in close to Finley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mayhem is breathing heavily.
Mayhem looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Finley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Finley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayhem defends well.
Mayhem controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Finley keeping moving, preventing Mayhem from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Finley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mayhem is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dakota Finley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mayhem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Finley throws the left hand but Mayhem avoids the punch easily.
Finley looks to land a combination but Mayhem avoids it well.
Mayhem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayhem wants it to stay on the feet.

Mayhem closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mayhem is looking to take a break and control but Finley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayhem lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mayhem looks up at the clock and then as Finley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mayhem smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mayhem lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayhem works to advance to full mount. Finley defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mayhem connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finley working to try and regain half guard.
Mayhem breaks from Finley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mayhem fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Finley is rocked!
Mayhem lands a big elbow - Finley is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Finley is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sinister Mayhem!
Sinister Mayhem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.