PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Enwar Hoxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enwar Hoxa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hoxa
vs
Mayhem

178 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enwar Hoxa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoxa ducks under a wild hook from Mayhem.
A swing and a miss from Mayhem.
Hoxa throws a right and a left that Mayhem avoids nicely.
Mayhem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mayhem connects with a body shot that sends Hoxa's belly button to the back.

Hoxa rushes Mayhem and presses him up against the cage.
Hoxa lands a right hand.
Hoxa tries to throw a body punch but Mayhem avoids it by throwing Hoxa back against the cage.

Mayhem breaks the clinch.
Hoxa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoxa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayhem.
Mayhem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoxa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayhem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayhem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoxa slips a straight right by Mayhem.
Mayhem connects with a body shot that sends Hoxa's belly button to the back.
Hoxa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayhem.

Hoxa gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoxa lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoxa.
Mayhem is trying to break free.
Hoxa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayhem.
Mayhem struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoxa controls his hands.
Mayhem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoxa tries to work over Mayhem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
Hoxa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayhem.
Mayhem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoxa's elbow.
Hoxa has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Hoxa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayhem or not.
Mayhem tries to work over Hoxa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayhem working hard to break the clinch.
Hoxa lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Hoxa as the two fighters clinch.
Mayhem lands a shot to the body.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoxa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Hoxa.
Hoxa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoxa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
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!
Hoxa swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Hoxa avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
Hoxa blocks an uppercut.
Mayhem looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mayhem is trying to break the clinch but Hoxa has him pressed against the cage.
Mayhem has had enough of the clinch but Hoxa keeps him there for the moment.
Hoxa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Hoxa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayhem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoxa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayhem misses with an uppercut.

Hoxa darts in and clinches Mayhem up against the cage.
Mayhem misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem cracks Hoxa with a nice body shot.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoxa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Hoxa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoxa blocks an uppercut.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayhem blocks a body shot from Hoxa.
Mayhem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoxa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayhems head.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Hoxa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mayhem is leaning against Hoxa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mayhem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoxa's elbow.
Hoxa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoxa backwards.
Mayhem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoxa's elbow.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayhem tries to work over Hoxa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoxa has Mayhem pressed against the cage, preventing Mayhem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoxa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoxa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoxa struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayhem controls his hands.
Mayhem tries a body shot but Hoxa blocks it.
Mayhem tries to work over Hoxa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoxa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayhem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoxa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayhems head.
Hoxa blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
A shot in the inside from Mayhem.
A shot in the inside from Hoxa.
Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoxa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Hoxa.
Mayhem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoxa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoxa blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
Hoxa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoxa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enwar Hoxa dominated that round.
That's time! Hoxa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mayhem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayhem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Hoxa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
Hoxa prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoxa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoxa blocking some punches.
Mayhem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoxa has him pressed against the cage.
Mayhem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoxa blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
Hoxa blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayhem.
Hoxa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoxa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoxa working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoxa prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Hoxa avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoxa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem lands a body shot.
Hoxa lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoxa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Mayhem breaks the clinch.
Hoxa is looking to clinch.
Hoxa misses with a right hand
enabling Mayhem to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoxa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mayhem shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hoxa eats them both and turns towards Mayhem to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hoxa misses with a left hand
and Mayhem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayhem cracks a nice hook into Hoxa's ribs.
Hoxa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoxa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hoxa closes the distance and clinches.
Hoxa pushes Mayhem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoxa pushes Mayhem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mayhem wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoxa won't allow it.
Mayhem misses with a punch to the body.
Hoxa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hoxa fails to land.
Mayhem digs a right hand into Hoxa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoxa's gas tank.
Hoxa blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
Hoxa lands a nice shot to the body.

Mayhem manages to break the clinch.
Hoxa lands a two punch combo.
Hoxa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mayhem throws a shot to the body.
Dan Mayhem seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hoxa has closed the distance and engaged Mayhem in a clinch.
Enwar Hoxa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoxa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoxa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayhem lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayhem wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoxa won't allow it.
Mayhem digs a right hand underneath Hoxa's ribcage. Hoxa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Hoxa.
Hoxa swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Mayhem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoxa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mayhems jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hoxa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mayhem throws out a loose jab but Hoxa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem thuds a left hand into Hoxa's body.
Hoxa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mayhem works Hoxa's body with a nice hook.
Mayhem moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoxa doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayhem circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoxa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoxa tries to clinch but Mayhem is having none of it.
Hoxa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mayhem lands a slapping body shot.
Hoxa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mayhem lands a nice hook to Hoxa's body. Hoxa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mayhem throws a hook but Hoxa blocks it.
Mayhem jabs at Hoxa's body.
Hoxa moves out of range as Mayhem strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayhem misses the target.
Hoxa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayhem misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayhem scores with the left hand. Hoxa knows he should have avoided that one.
Mayhem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Mayhem.
Mayhem tests Hoxa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Mayhem 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!

Mayhem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoxa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mayhem! But no joy.
A cross from Mayhem lands.
Hoxa misses with a left hand
and Mayhem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoxa slips a straight right by Mayhem.
Good exchange - Mayhem coming out on top.
Mayhem misses with a looping left.
Mayhem scores with a hook to the body. Hoxa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mayhem tests Hoxa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoxa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mayhem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Hoxa is rocked!
Mayhem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Hoxa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayhem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Mayhem misses.
Hoxa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoxa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mayhem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoxa seems to have got his legs back now.
Mayhem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hoxa defending well as Mayhem loads up on a big left hand.
Hoxa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayhem throws out the jab.
Mayhem loads up on a big right hand but Hoxa slips the punch.
Mayhem lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoxa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoxa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoxa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mayhem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayhem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hoxa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayhem.
Hoxa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Hoxa clinches up with Mayhem and pushes him back against the cage.
Hoxa struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayhem controls his hands.
A short right from Mayhem on the inside.
Hoxa tries to work over Mayhem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
A short uppercut from Mayhem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoxa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayhem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoxas head.

Mayhem manages to break the clinch.
Mayhem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayhem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayhem lands an overhand right.

Hoxa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Mayhem as the two fighters clinch.
Hoxa blocks an uppercut.
Hoxa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoxa throws a head punch that misses.
Hoxa throws a head punch that misses.

Mayhem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayhem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoxa doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayhem darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mayhem stuns Hoxa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mayhem lands a two punch combo.
Mayhem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoxa.
Hoxa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mayhem manages to circle out of the way.
Hoxa moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayhem's corner calls for a 1-2. Mayhem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mayhem looks to land a left hand but Hoxa moved out of range nicely.

Mayhem clinches.
Mayhem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoxa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mayhem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayhem lands with a light punch inside.
Hoxa takes a shot to the head.
Hoxa tries a body shot but Mayhem blocks it.
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoxa controls his hands.
Mayhem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoxa backwards.
Hoxa throws a head punch that misses.
Hoxa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayhem's elbow.
Mayhem lands a nice uppercut.

Mayhem breaks from the clinch.
Mayhem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoxa in his tracks.
Mayhem scores with a jab to the body.
Hoxa tries to clinch up but Mayhem circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayhem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayhem thuds a left hand into Hoxa's body.
Hoxa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Oooooh!!! Mayhem has knocked Hoxa down with a huge combo! Mayhem steps away and waves a wobbly Hoxa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hoxa just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoxa defending well as Mayhem loads up on a big left hand.
Hoxa connects with a single shot there.
Hoxa moves out of range as Mayhem strikes.
Hoxa slips under a jab from Mayhem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Mayhem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mayhem 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Mayhem!
Dan Mayhem bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.