PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Vines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinister Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Vines
vs
Mayhem

188 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Global Empire 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Vines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sinister Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayhem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vines manages to avoid it.
Vines bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vines slips a straight right by Mayhem.
Mayhem walks into a jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mayhem.
Vines wants to get back to his feet but Mayhem drags him back down.
Mayhem trying to control the position but Vines is working away.

Mayhem is trying to get an arm triangle but Vines is defending well.

Mayhem wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vines, who protects the arm well.
Mayhem tries to score with some ground and pound. Vines controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vines on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mayhem throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mayhem working the strikes but Vines uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mayhem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Vines manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A head kick from Vines lands but Mayhem takes it in his stride.
Vines will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mayhem changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vines looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mayhem working the ground and pound but Vines is defending the strikes.
Mayhem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vines keeps working.
Mayhem throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is looking to take a break and control but Vines is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayhem working the head and body with strikes.
Mayhem throws an elbow but Vines slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mayhem trying to control the position but Vines is working away.
Vines is trying to get back to his feet.
Vines prevents Mayhem from moving into mount.
The strikes coming from Mayhem are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vines regains half guard, as Mayhem was trying to land strikes.
Vines is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mayhem wants to control but Vines is keeping him busy.
Mayhem is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mayhem trying to control from half guard but Vines is working away.
Mayhem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vines's head.
Mayhem passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mayhem throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mayhem throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mayhem in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayhem landing punches.
Mayhem throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vines because Mayhem loaded up on that one.
Mayhem looking to ground and pound but Vines is blocking nicely.
Mayhem thowing shots but they're missing.
Mayhem can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vines is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayhem with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mayhem scores with a takedown into Vines's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayhem is looking to work some ground and pound but Vines has wrist control.
Vines wants to stand up but Mayhem is controlling him.
Mayhem keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vines's head.
Mayhem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mayhem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mayhem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vines swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayhem throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayhem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vines avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mayhem working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vines's head.
Mayhem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vines works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vines preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mayhem controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vines keeping full guard, as Mayhem tries to pass.
Mayhem forces his way into half guard.
Vines avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mayhem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vines is looking to escape.
Well, if Mayhem is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mayhem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mayhem is trying to control the action in half guard but Vines is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mayhem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vines won't allow Mayhem to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Mayhem there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayhem sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vines pushes Mayhem off looking to stand but Mayhem dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Mayhem is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vines sees it coming and defends easily.
Mayhem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mayhem thows a huge punch but Vines dodges it nicely.
Mayhem is looking to take a break and control but Vines is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vines avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mayhem.
Mayhem is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mayhem slips a nice elbow through Vines's hands, connecting with Vines's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mayhem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mayhem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mayhem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayhem moves nicely into side control.
Mayhem looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vines is avoiding damage well.
Check out the look on Mayhem's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayhem lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mayhem trying to control the action but Vines is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayhem working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinister Mayhem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mayhem closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mayhem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mayhem is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mayhem lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mayhem takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vines is staying active underneath Mayhem, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Mayhem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mayhem is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayhem winds up and cracks Vines with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem throwing shots but Vines is blocking nicely.

Mayhem is looking for a kimura but Vines is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mayhem to get the leverage.
Mayhem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vines is not content to let Mayhem control the position.
Mayhem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mayhem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vines keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vines is looking to escape.
Mayhem throwing shots but Vines is blocking nicely.
Mayhem is trying to control the action in half guard but Vines is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mayhem connects with a nice short shot to Vines's temple.
Mayhem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vines keeps working.

Mayhem is working for a submission of some sort.
Mayhem moves into full mount! Vines won't be happy about that!
Mayhem unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Mayhem there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The referee warns Vines that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vines taking shots to the head.
Mayhem can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vines is looking to escape.
Mayhem lands a big elbow.

Mayhem is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vines is surviving well by controlling Mayhem's body position as best he can.
Mayhem punching from mount but Vines doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vines really wants to buck Mayhem off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem unloads with some shots from mount but Vines bucks and avoids them well.
Mayhem thowing shots but they're missing.
Mayhem landing shots from mount.
Mayhem trying to control but Vines is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayhem controlling from the full mount.
Sinister Mayhem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vines's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sinister 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinister Mayhem!
A very excited looking Sinister Mayhem made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.