PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Tsunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo has chosen Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tsunami
vs
Mayo

172 cm
27
135 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
54
142 lbs
38 - 38 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

080 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Tsunami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsunami throws a nice head kick!

Tsunami tries to keep at a distance but Mayo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mayo has Tsunami pressed against the cage, preventing Tsunami from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayo lands a right hand.
Tsunami tries to pull guard but Mayo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mayo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsunami backwards.
Mayo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tsunami wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayo won't allow it.
Mayo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayo.
Tsunami throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mayo prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tsunami throws an elbow but misses.
Come on Mayo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mayo misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Mayo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo prevents Tsunami from breaking the clinch.
Mayo presses Tsunami against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mayo misses with a knee strike.
Mayo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tsunami backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tsunami throws an elbow but misses.
Mayo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Tsunami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayo.
Mayo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tsunami in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mayo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tsunami avoiding damage as Mayo throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Mayo.
Mayo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tsunami changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mayo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami misses with a takedown attempt - Mayo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tsunami is breathing heavily.
Mayo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tsunami on the side of the head.
Mayo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tsunami checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Tsunami on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Tsunami pushes Mayo up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsunami tries to pull guard but Mayo holds him up against the cage and eventually Tsunami drops back down to his feet.
Mayo lands a shot to the body.
Mayo lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Mayo on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mayo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mayo is stalling here.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsunami blocks it with crossed arms.
Mayo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mayo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tsunami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tsunami creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayo's defenses.
Mayo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tsunami backwards.
Mayo tries a body shot but Tsunami blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsunami avoids it.
Tsunami has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mayo after a bit of a struggle.
Mayo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mayo misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Mayo.
Mayo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tsunami.
Mayo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayo trying to land knees to the body.
Tsunami lands an elbow inside.
Tsunami is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mayo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mayo misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Mayo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tsunami checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tsunami staying out of range there.
Johnny Tsunami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tsunami gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Mayo darts in and clinches Tsunami up against the cage.
Mayo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mayo lands a good knee to the midsection. Tsunami won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsunami changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mayo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mayo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tsunami gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good shot there by Mayo.
Tsunami blocks a jab.
Tsunami changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mayo misses with a hook.
Mayo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Mayo moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo misses with a knee strike.
Tsunami looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mayo tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsunami avoids the damage to the body.
Mayo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayo with a knee to the head.
Mayo trying to land knees to the body.
Mayo is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Mayo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tsunami tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayo avoids it.
Mayo trying to land knees to the body.

Tsunami has hold of one of Mayo's legs. Mayo is fighting the takedown attempt but Tsunami gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayo pulls Tsunami in close to prevent any damage.
Tsunami throwing strikes but missing.
Mayo controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami won't allow Mayo to sweep him here.
Mayo has momentary wrist control but Tsunami slips an elbow through the middle.
Mayo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mayo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mayo trying to keep a closed guard but Tsunami is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mayo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tsunami trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mayo scores with a decent looking hook.
Tsunami takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Tsunami darts in and clinches Mayo up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayo tries to work over Tsunami's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsunami tries to pull guard but Mayo holds him up against the cage and eventually Tsunami drops back down to his feet.
Mayo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Mayo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mayo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tsunami under the eye.
Mayo misses with a right hand
and Tsunami counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chris Mayo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayo lands with a nice body punch.
Tsunami takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mayo misses with a low kick.
Tsunami thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mayo lands with a nice body punch.
Mayo has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Tsunami was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Tsunami has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mayo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami goes for a takedown attempt but Mayo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mayo throws a combination that misses
and Tsunami counters with a thumping low kick.
Mayo throws a low kick, looking for Tsunami's leg but Tsunami calmly moves out of range.
Tsunami has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tsunami there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mayo throws the left hand but Tsunami avoids the punch easily.
Mayo throws a leg kick that is checked

and Tsunami counters with a single leg into guard. Mayo didn't expect that.
Tsunami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mayo's head.
Tsunami is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayo has wrist control.
Mayo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayo, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tsunami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayo has Tsunami pulled in close to control his posture.
Mayo wants to stand up but Tsunami is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tsunami throws a head kick but Mayo moves out of range.

Tsunami clinches.
Mayo throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo misses with a knee to the head.
Tsunami gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mayo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mayo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsunami controls his hands.
Tsunami is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tsunami blocks an uppercut.
Mayo misses with an elbow over the top.
Mayo lands a hook that snaps the head of Tsunami backwards.
Mayo crunches a lovely knee into Tsunami's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsunami.
Mayo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsunami is defending well for now.
Tsunami has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tsunami throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tsunami wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsunami avoids it.
Mayo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mayo throws an elbow but misses.
Tsunami fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Tsunami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsunami avoiding damage as Mayo throws knees to the body.
Mayo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mayo is trying to maintain a safe position but Tsunami gets an underhook and turns Mayo into the cage.
Mayo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tsunami fails to pull guard.

Tsunami has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mayo uses from the top position.

Tsunami wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tsunami closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Tsunami.
I think Mayo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Mayo!
Chris Mayo made sure to mention his sponsor, Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service) in his post fight interview.