PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Semerad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Mayham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Semerad
vs
Mayham

182 cm
24
196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
24
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ty Semerad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Mayham!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semerad wants to clinch up but Mayham keeps it at a distance.
Mayham lands a slapping body shot.
Semerad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Semerad tries to clinch up.

Mayham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Semerad!
Semerad tries to bench press Mayham off him but Mayham keeps the position.
Mayham trying to control the action but Semerad is working from the bottom.

Mayham tries for a kimura but Semerad is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayham is looking to take a break and control but Semerad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Semerad wants to control but Mayham postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayham wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Semerad, who protects the arm well.
Semerad manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Semerad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Semerad gets back to full guard.
Mayham is looking to pass into half guard but Semerad pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Semerad is in guard.

Mayham keeping moving, preventing Semerad from controlling successfully.

Mayham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Semerad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Mayham had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Semerad defends it easily.
Semerad looking to sit in guard and control but Mayham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

Semerad drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Semerad jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Semerad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayham will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Mayham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mayham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mayham wants to sweep but no luck.
Semerad pushes down on Mayham's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayham wants to control but Semerad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mayham tries to roll over but Semerad keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayham is refusing to be controlled, as Semerad sits in half guard.

Mayham is defending against the submission attempts here by Semerad.

Semerad is trying to work for a kimura but Mayham is defending well.
Semerad is looking to take a break and control but Mayham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayham wants to improve his position but Semerad is controlling well.
Mayham trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Mayham dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mayham drives through with a takedown into guard.
Semerad thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Semerad is on top in guard.

Mayham wants to sweep but no luck.
Semerad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Semerad trying to control but Mayham is working from the bottom.

Mayham is looking for a triangle but Semerad pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semerad trying to control but Mayham is working from the bottom.
Mayham wants to sweep here but Semerad controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayham is trying to control the position but Semerad postures up.
Semerad advances position into side control!
Mayham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Semerad trying to control the action but Mayham is working from the bottom.
Mayham can't do much from the bottom here.
Mayham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sam Mayham has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ground and pound from Semerad seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Semerad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mayham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mayham regains half guard.
Mayham has a hand on Semerad's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Semerad takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mayham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Semerad with shots to the head and body - Mayham looks very uncomfortable down there.
Semerad controlling his opponent.
Mayham slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Semerad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mayham sees it coming and defends easily.
Semerad prevents Mayham from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semerad wants to free his trapped foot but Mayham is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Mayham is defending against the submission attempts here by Semerad.
Mayham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mayham gets back to full guard.

Semerad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Semerad trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Semerad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Semerad wants to control from the top but Mayham keeps moving.
Semerad is really struggling to control Mayham but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Semerad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mayham has his foot on Semerad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Semerad works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Semerad is stalling in the full guard.

Mayham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Ty Semerad will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mayham swats away the attempt to clinch by Semerad.
Semerad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayham misses with an uppercut.
Semerad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Semerad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Semerad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Semerad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Semerad gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mayham wants to control but Semerad is keeping busy.
Semerad wants to pass to mount but Mayham is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Semerad in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mayham tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Semerad!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ty Semerad!