PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mayfield
vs
Brown

200 cm
23
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Mayfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Brown!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Mayfield backpedaling.
Brown throws a hook but Mayfield avoids it easily.
Mayfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut there from Mayfield.
Mayfield takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mayfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Mayfield drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mayfield trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Mayfield looking to pass the guard.

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mayfield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Brown is trying to control the position but Mayfield postures up.
Mayfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mayfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Brown seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Mayfield.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown trying to control but Mayfield is working from the bottom.

Mayfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.

Mayfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Mayfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Mayfield is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Mayfield is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayfield throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Tony Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayfield.

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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!
Mayfield is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mayfield is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Mayfield is having none of it.
Mayfield wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown punching from mount but Mayfield doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mayfield working to try and regain half guard.
Brown looking to ground and pound but Mayfield is blocking nicely.
Brown throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Brown wants to control the pace but Mayfield is squirming around nicely.
Mayfield slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mayfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mayfield keeping hold of Brown's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mayfield has managed to free his arm - good work.

Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mayfield controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mayfield manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mayfield misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Brown will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Mayfield.

Mayfield closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Mayfield throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Mayfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mayfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mayfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mayfield trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mayfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayfield stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.

Brown is looking for a triangle but Mayfield pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Mayfield from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mayfield's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mayfield drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!
Mayfield is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown trying to control the action but Mayfield is working from the bottom.
Mayfield struggling a bit here.
Mayfield tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mayfield wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is looking to stall here but Mayfield recovers full guard.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown won't allow Mayfield to sweep him here.

Mayfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown trying to control but Mayfield is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mayfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayfield, not yet.

Brown drops back looking for a leg! Mayfield is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mayfield manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Mayfield's guard.

Brown has gone for a leg lock! Mayfield slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown's guard.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayfield wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Mayfield wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown wants to control the position but Mayfield says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tony Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayfield lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mayfield looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayfield controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayfield lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Mayfield dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mayfield misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Mayfield.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Mayfield's shoulder, as Mayfield tries to avoid the shot.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mayfield back to the cage. Brown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayfield missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Brown scores with a four punch combination!

Mayfield shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mayfield showed some decent athleticism there.
Mayfield scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mayfield with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mayfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Mayfield from controlling successfully.
Mayfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mayfield is working to get back to half guard.
Mayfield bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mayfield wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Brown has his foot on Mayfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mayfield works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Mayfield trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Mayfield wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mayfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayfield trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Thomas Mayfield just wasn't active enough.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Mayfield scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mayfield misses with a wild body shot.

Mayfield looking to score a takedown here. Brown is defending well but Mayfield drives through and ends up in Brown's guard.
Mayfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown trying to control the position.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayfield preventing the sweep.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown keeping moving, preventing Mayfield from controlling successfully.
Mayfield engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayfield working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Mayfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mayfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Thomas Mayfield!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Thomas Mayfield!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Thomas Mayfield!

Thomas Mayfield wins by unanimous decision!