PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Mayhem (ranked 366 p4p, 52 weight class) and Kromog The Terror Of The Island (ranked 523 p4p, 75 weight class). Kromog The Terror Of The Island has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mayhem
vs
The Terror Of The Island

180 cm
33
224 lbs
23 - 5 - 0

194 cm
31
215 lbs
22 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kromog The Terror Of The Island!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayhem ducks under a wild hook from The Terror Of The Island.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Terror Of The Island as he jumps to the side.
Mayhem misses with a looping right.
The Terror Of The Island staying out of range there.
Mayhem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Terror Of The Island.
A head kick misses from Mayhem.
The Terror Of The Island throws a body punch but Mayhem moves out of range.
Mayhem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mayhem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Terror Of The Island throws out a loose jab but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Terror Of The Island throws the left hand but Mayhem avoids the punch easily.
The Terror Of The Island throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mayhem to counter with a crisp jab.

Mayhem looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for The Terror Of The Island!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Terror Of The Island keeping his opponent close.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem is looking to take a break and control but The Terror Of The Island is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayhem is staying tight to The Terror Of The Island's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The Terror Of The Island takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The Terror Of The Island taking a bit of punishment here - Mayhem scoring with strikes.
The Terror Of The Island felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Mayhem wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Terror Of The Island, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Terror Of The Island on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The Terror Of The Island prevents Mayhem from moving into mount.
The Terror Of The Island parries the strikes from Mayhem easily there. Mayhem is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable The Terror Of The Island to escape.
Mayhem trying to control the action but The Terror Of The Island is working from the bottom.
Mayhem misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Terror Of The Island tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mayhem wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayhem controls the position.
The strikes coming from Mayhem are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The Terror Of The Island is not content to let Mayhem control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The Terror Of The Island is looking for a sweep.
The Terror Of The Island is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mayhem connects with a decent elbow.
Mayhem wants to control for a moment but The Terror Of The Island uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The Terror Of The Island avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mayhem.
Mayhem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mayhem takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Terror Of The Island tries to roll over but Mayhem keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The Terror Of The Island slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mayhem wants to control from the top but The Terror Of The Island keeps moving.
Mayhem pushing down on The Terror Of The Island's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mayhem throwing shots but The Terror Of The Island is blocking nicely.
Mayhem lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayhem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mayhem has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mayhem lands strikes from half guard.
The Terror Of The Island is staying active underneath Mayhem, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Mayhem dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mayhem is defended easily by The Terror Of The Island.
Mayhem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Terror Of The Island can do to turn this around?
Mayhem looks to score with a jab to the body but The Terror Of The Island is just out of range.
The Terror Of The Island lands a slapping body shot.
Mayhem closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mayhem.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Terror Of The Island scores with a nice right hand.
The Terror Of The Island fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Mayhem closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. The Terror Of The Island quickly recovers to half guard.
Bryan Mayhem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayhem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Terror Of The Island's head.
Mayhem is thwarting The Terror Of The Island's attempts to control the position.
Mayhem wants to take a breather but The Terror Of The Island is having none of it.
The Terror Of The Island blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mayhem.
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!
Mayhem is taking a breather. The Terror Of The Island says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The Terror Of The Island tries to get to full guard but Mayhem has control of the leg.
Mayhem working the head and body with strikes.
The Terror Of The Island is refusing to be controlled, as Mayhem sits in half guard.
Mayhem throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing The Terror Of The Island to regain full guard.
The Terror Of The Island keeping moving, preventing Mayhem from controlling successfully.
The Terror Of The Island tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mayhem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mayhem is pushing down on The Terror Of The Island's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Terror Of The Island is fighting to maintain full guard but Mayhem has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mayhem drops an elbow to the side of The Terror Of The Island's head.
The Terror Of The Island is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mayhem looks to land a strike but The Terror Of The Island avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mayhem lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mayhem is looking to work some ground and pound but The Terror Of The Island has wrist control.
The Terror Of The Island bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mayhem's guard.

The Terror Of The Island postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem wants to sweep here but The Terror Of The Island controlling him for the moment.
Mayhem is adopting a defensive guard.
The Terror Of The Island sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mayhem has The Terror Of The Island pulled in close to control his posture.

Mayhem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Terror Of The Island defends well.

That's four 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.
Mayhem keeping moving, preventing The Terror Of The Island from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mayhem wants to sweep here but The Terror Of The Island controlling him for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Terror Of The Island scores with a nice strike.
Mayhem throws a jab but it's blocked by The Terror Of The Island.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kromog The Terror Of The Island will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mayhem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The Terror Of The Island throws a body punch but Mayhem moves out of range.
Mayhem misses with a right hand
enabling The Terror Of The Island to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayhem is looking to slow The Terror Of The Island down with leg kicks.
Mayhem staying out of range there.
Mayhem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mayhem slips a straight right by The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Terror Of The Island just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayhem wants to slow The Terror Of The Island down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like The Terror Of The Island was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mayhem misses with a takedown attempt - The Terror Of The Island sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Mayhem misses.
Mayhem throws a jab but it's blocked by The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem lands with a shot to the body.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a hook. Mayhem ducked under it nicely.
Kromog The Terror Of The Island seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayhem looks to land a right hand but The Terror Of The Island moved out of range.
Mayhem throws a jab but it's blocked by The Terror Of The Island.
Mayhem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Terror Of The Island's head backwards.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem throws a low kick but The Terror Of The Island moves out of range easily.
The Terror Of The Island stuns Mayhem with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mayhem thows a leg kick but The Terror Of The Island checks it
and The Terror Of The Island counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Terror Of The Island looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mayhem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Terror Of The Island manages to avoid it.
The Terror Of The Island lands a nice looking body shot.
Kromog The Terror Of The Island is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Terror Of The Island slips a straight right by Mayhem.
Mayhem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island lands a slapping body shot.
The Terror Of The Island bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayhem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Terror Of The Island connects with a body shot that sends Mayhem's belly button to the back.
Mayhem misses with a low kick.
Mayhem is looking to score with low kicks.
The Terror Of The Island ducks under a wild hook from Mayhem.

The Terror Of The Island gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayhem trying to control but The Terror Of The Island is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mayhem's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mayhem trying to control but The Terror Of The Island is working from the bottom.
Mayhem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayhem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Terror Of The Island working a defensive guard here.
Mayhem slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem thows a huge punch but The Terror Of The Island dodges it nicely.
Mayhem takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mayhem is trying to control the action in half guard but The Terror Of The Island is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Terror Of The Island is trying to get back to full guard.
The Terror Of The Island keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mayhem sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The Terror Of The Island keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Mayhem there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Terror Of The Island regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mayhem stopping the sweep attempt from The Terror Of The Island.
Mayhem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mayhem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Terror Of The Island swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Terror Of The Island keeping moving, preventing Mayhem from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mayhem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab from Mayhem misses.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a jab to the body
and Mayhem counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Terror Of The Island thinking.
Mayhem misses with a looping left.
Mayhem ducks under a wild hook from The Terror Of The Island.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Mayhem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mayhem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Mayhem!
In his post fight interview, Bryan Mayhem started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.