PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axe MeatsFlesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leno Maycon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MeatsFlesh comes to the cage accompanied by Fatal. The crowd seem to be enjoying Maycon's choice of entrance music: Diamante da Lama. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Leno Maycon enters the cage!

MeatsFlesh
vs
Maycon

182 cm
24
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Axe MeatsFlesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leno Maycon!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maycon slips a jab from MeatsFlesh.
MeatsFlesh misses with a looping left.
Maycon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but MeatsFlesh defends it well.
MeatsFlesh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maycon.
Axe MeatsFlesh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MeatsFlesh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maycon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from MeatsFlesh misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maycon! But no joy.
MeatsFlesh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maycon throws a body shot but no joy.
Maycon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MeatsFlesh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Axe MeatsFlesh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leno Maycon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MeatsFlesh connects with the punch.
MeatsFlesh throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MeatsFlesh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maycon slips under a jab.
Maycon slips under a jab from MeatsFlesh.
MeatsFlesh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maycon.
MeatsFlesh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MeatsFlesh wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maycon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by MeatsFlesh. Beautiful body shot.
MeatsFlesh throws a jab when Maycon was well out of range.
Maycon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MeatsFlesh with a body shot.
Maycon is trying hard to land a takedown here. MeatsFlesh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from MeatsFlesh finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maycon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maycon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Maycon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Maycon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MeatsFlesh has one of Maycon's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
MeatsFlesh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MeatsFlesh looking for a sweep but Maycon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Maycon avoids the attempt from MeatsFlesh to control.
Maycon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maycon controlling his opponent.
MeatsFlesh tries to hold on but Maycon pushes him away.
Maycon raining down shots from the mount!
MeatsFlesh is looking to get to half guard.
MeatsFlesh wants to control but Maycon is having none of it.
Maycon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Maycon.
Maycon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maycon looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maycon with good strikes from the mount here!
MeatsFlesh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
MeatsFlesh wants to try and get back to his feet.
MeatsFlesh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MeatsFlesh tries to get out of the position.
MeatsFlesh wants to hold on but Maycon pushes him away.
MeatsFlesh is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Maycon looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MeatsFlesh is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leno Maycon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Maycon or perhaps it was just good defense by MeatsFlesh, which made it look bad.
MeatsFlesh jabs Maycon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MeatsFlesh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maycon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MeatsFlesh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MeatsFlesh jabs at Maycon's body.
MeatsFlesh looks to score with a jab to the body but Maycon is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maycon blocks a jab.
Maycon looks for a takedown but MeatsFlesh sprawls well.
MeatsFlesh misses with a wild body shot.
Maycon throws a counter combo.
Leno Maycon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MeatsFlesh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maycon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Maycon.
MeatsFlesh throws a right hand that misses
and Maycon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MeatsFlesh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Axe MeatsFlesh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maycon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MeatsFlesh to score with a decent uppercut.
MeatsFlesh throws the left hand but Maycon avoids the punch easily.
Maycon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but MeatsFlesh defends it well.
MeatsFlesh throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Maycon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Maycon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MeatsFlesh to the mat! MeatsFlesh manages to get full guard.
Maycon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
MeatsFlesh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Maycon has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MeatsFlesh tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Maycon avoids the attempt from MeatsFlesh to control.
MeatsFlesh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maycon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can MeatsFlesh hang on?
Maycon controlling from mount.
MeatsFlesh is in a horrible position here. Maycon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maycon trying to control but MeatsFlesh is having none of it.
MeatsFlesh is trying desperately to improve position.
Maycon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maycon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Maycon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Maycon controlling the position easily from mount.
MeatsFlesh tries to lock up and control but Maycon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maycon landing strikes, looking to finish!
MeatsFlesh tries to reverse the position but Maycon maintains control.
Maycon tries to control but MeatsFlesh wriggling away.
Maycon landing strikes from the mount and MeatsFlesh is in trouble!
MeatsFlesh is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leno Maycon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Maycon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
MeatsFlesh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MeatsFlesh blocks a jab.
MeatsFlesh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maycon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MeatsFlesh sprawls well. MeatsFlesh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maycon gets slowly back to his feet.
Maycon fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maycon looks for a takedown but MeatsFlesh sprawls well.
MeatsFlesh is looking to counter punch.
Axe MeatsFlesh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leno Maycon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MeatsFlesh lands a slapping body shot.
MeatsFlesh misses the body punch

and Maycon counters with a shoot takedown. MeatsFlesh fights it but they end up in guard.
MeatsFlesh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MeatsFlesh is trying to keep Maycon in close.
MeatsFlesh wants to sweep but no luck.
Maycon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MeatsFlesh wants to improve his position but instead Maycon has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MeatsFlesh wants to control but Maycon is keeping busy.
Maycon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
MeatsFlesh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maycon is working away from the top position though.
MeatsFlesh is not content to let Maycon control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maycon is controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MeatsFlesh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maycon throws a counter combo.
MeatsFlesh misses with a double jab.
MeatsFlesh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maycon shoots in and drives through. MeatsFlesh sprawls well.
MeatsFlesh falls off balance throwing a combination

and Maycon counters with a nice double leg into side control. MeatsFlesh won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maycon controlling from side mount.
Maycon works to advance to full mount. MeatsFlesh defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Axe MeatsFlesh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MeatsFlesh trying desperately to get to his feet.
Maycon landing strikes from the mount.
Maycon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MeatsFlesh wants to control but Maycon is having none of it.
Maycon breaks from MeatsFlesh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
MeatsFlesh is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maycon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maycon controlling his opponent.
Leno Maycon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MeatsFlesh is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leno Maycon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maycon 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leno Maycon!
Leno Maycon looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Quem nasceu pra ser cú Nunca vai ser Pica'.
In defeat, Axe MeatsFlesh stepped up to the mic, saying 'You are Lucky the REF pulled you offa me,..I was gettin ready to KILL you'.