PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Mayasi (ranked 4903 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasco Da Gama (ranked 5645 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Mayasi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mayasi
vs
Da Gama

161 cm
22
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Mayasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasco Da Gama!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Gama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mayasis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the liver by Da Gama. Beautiful body shot.
Mayasi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Gama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Gama lands with a good body shot.
Da Gama lands with a nice combination. Mayasi backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Ronaldo Mayasi has been cut.
Da Gama misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Da Gama - just one landing.
Da Gama scores with a hook to the body. Mayasi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Gama 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.
Mayasi tries to clinch but Da Gama moves out of range.
Mayasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Gama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vasco Da Gama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayasi wants to clinch.
Da Gama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Da Gama thuds a left hand into Mayasi's body.
Da Gama scores with a jab to the head.
Mayasi tries to clinch but Da Gama moves away
and Da Gama counters with a right hand to the body.
Da Gama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Gama scores with a sloppy right hand. Mayasi should have avoided that one.
Da Gama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayasi misses with a double jab.
Da Gama with a hook.
Mayasi shoots and misses
enabling Da Gama to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Gama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Da Gama lands with a cross.
Da Gama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mayasi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mayasi tries to clinch but Da Gama moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Gama lands a jab to the head.
Da Gama thuds his right hand into Mayasi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Da Gama lands with a good body shot.
Da Gama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Da Gama keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Gama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Da Gama leaves Mayasi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Mayasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayasi is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Da Gama scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Gama lands a jab.

Mayasi is rocked!
Nice shot by Da Gama.
Oh Mayasi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayasi is looking to clinch.
Mayasi seems to have got his legs back now.
Mayasi closes the distance and clinches up with Da Gama, looking for a takedown. Mayasi pushes Da Gama against the cage but Da Gama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Da Gama lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mayasi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Da Gama scores with the left hand. Mayasi knows he should have avoided that one.
Mayasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasco Da Gama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Mayasi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mayasi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Da Gama tests Mayasi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Gama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mayasi at a distance.
Mayasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Da Gama. That snapped Mayasi's head back.

Mayasi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Da Gama sprawls well initially but Mayasi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Da Gama wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayasi tries to pass to full mount but Da Gama defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Gama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mayasi.
Da Gama tries to get to full guard but Mayasi has control of the leg.
Mayasi controlling the action here.
Da Gama tries to roll over but Mayasi keeps him under control.
Mayasi wants to pass the guard but Da Gama is defending well.

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.
Mayasi throwing shots but Da Gama is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Mayasi there.
Mayasi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Da Gama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayasi throwing shots but Da Gama is blocking nicely.
Mayasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mayasi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Gama has managed to free his arm - good work.
Da Gama is looking to control Mayasi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Gama avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayasi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mayasi tries to move into range but Da Gama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Da Gama.
Mayasi wants to clinch up but Da Gama keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Da Gama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mayasi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Da Gama pinned against the cage. Da Gama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Da Gama.
Da Gama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Gama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Da Gama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ronaldo Mayasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayasi tries to move into range but Da Gama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Gama lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good exchange - Da Gama coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasco Da Gama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Mayasi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mayasi shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice side step and Da Gama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mayasi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Da Gama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mayasi thinking.
Mayasi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mayasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Gama is just out of range.
Da Gama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mayasi doesn't seem bothered though.
Da Gama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mayasi backs up against the cage.
Da Gama tests Mayasi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Gama lands with a right hand.

Ronaldo Mayasi's cut is getting worse.
Vasco Da Gama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mayasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Da Gama, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Mayasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Da Gama cracks Mayasi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mayasi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Da Gama finish him?
Da Gama blocks a leg kick.
Da Gama scores with a nice strike.
Mayasi misses with a takedown attempt
and Da Gama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Gama circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mayasi to the canvas! Mayasi doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Da Gama keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasco Da Gama!