PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Mayer (ranked 5902 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Rawls (ranked 8412 p4p, 0 weight class). Cleveland Mayer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mayer
vs
Rawls

156 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cleveland Mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Rawls !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawls shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mayer counters with a left and a right that stings Rawls .
Rawls lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Cleveland Mayer has been cut.
Rawls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayer circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rawls is defended easily by Mayer.
Mayer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cleveland Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Rawls .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawls shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rawls is defended easily by Mayer.
Mayer is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls tries to clinch up.
Rawls lands a nice shot to the body.
Rawls fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rawls or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayer, which made it look bad.
Rawls fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rawls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayer as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mayer clinches up with Rawls and pushes him back against the cage.
Rawls tries to pull guard but Mayer won't allow it.
Mayer is pushing Rawls up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Mayer manages to break the clinch.
Rawls 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rawls duly obliges.
A leg kick checked by Mayer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawls punishes Mayer's body with a nice straight punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rawls .
Mayer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rawls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayer pinned against the cage. Mayer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rawls swinging wildly here.
As Rawls looks to move away, Mayer throws a big counter combo but Rawls just gets out of the way.
Rawls throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mayer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawls tries for a takedown but Mayer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayer stuffs the takedown attempt from Rawls . Rawls gets slowly back to his feet.
Rawls shoots in but Mayer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rawls throws a low kick, looking for Mayer's leg but Mayer calmly moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rawls looks for a takedown but Mayer sprawls well.
Mayer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cleveland Mayer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cleveland Mayer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rawls throws a leg kick
and Mayer counters with a right hand to the body.
Rawls fails with the takedown.
Mayer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rawls is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayer throws a body shot but no joy.
Cleveland Mayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rawls moves in looking to clinch but Mayer pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawls tries to clinch but Mayer moves out of range.
Rawls tries for a takedown but Mayer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rawls just manages to avoid it.
Rawls walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mayer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Mayer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mayer is looking for a counter combo.
Cleveland Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Rawls .
Rawls closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rawls shoots in for a double leg but Mayer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mayer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rawls .
Rawls tries to clinch up.
As Rawls looks to move away, Mayer throws a big counter combo but Rawls just gets out of the way.
Rawls fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rawls is breathing heavily.
Rawls looks to land a combination but Mayer avoids it well.
Mayer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Billy Rawls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mayer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mayer thows a huge punch but Rawls dodges it nicely.
Mayer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rawls has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Rawls is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mayer has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mayer pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Rawls is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mayer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cleveland Mayer!
In defeat, Billy Rawls stepped up to the mic, saying 'Haha that guy was a joke... I basically let him win because it was just that boring. '.