PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Sayers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Mar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sayers comes to the cage accompanied by Find My Baby - Moby. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sayers
vs
Mar

180 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shane Sayers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kay Mar!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mar.
Mar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Mar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mar trying to control the position from guard on top but Sayers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sayers is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sayers stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sayers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sayers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sayers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Sayers backs off Mar throws a huge counter combo but Sayers manages to avoid it all.
Kay Mar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sayers stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Sayers misses the target.
Shane Sayers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kay Mar.
Mar slips a straight right by Sayers.
Shane Sayers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sayers misses with a wild body shot.
Sayers misses with a body shot.
Sayers misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sayers misses the target.
Mar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sloppy strikes from Sayers. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sayers's waist but Sayers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mar off to one side.
Mar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sayers pinned against the cage. Sayers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mar fails with the takedown
and Sayers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mar moves out of range of the strikes.
Sayers misses with a straight left.
And Mar tries to counter it with a takedown but Sayers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sayers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sayers misses with a body shot.
Donk. Sayers catches Mar right on the button with a cross.
Sayers misses the jab.
Mar with a poor takedown
and Mar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayers misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sayers's waist but Sayers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mar off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Sayers misses the target.
Mar slips a straight right by Sayers.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mar is defended easily by Sayers.
Mar looks winded!
Mar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mar is defended easily by Sayers.
Sayers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sayers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mar shoots for a double leg takedown but Sayers sprawls well. He's pushed Mar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayers throws a hook but Mar blocks it.
Mar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sayers defends it nicely.
Mar shoots in and drives through. Sayers sprawls well.
Sayers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Sayers counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Sayers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sayers misses with a hook.
Mar has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sayers scores with a punch to the head.
Mar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sayers.
Mar takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sayers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Sayers misses the target.
Mar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mar looks for a takedown but Sayers sprawls well.
Mar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sayers swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Sayers.
Mar shoots in but no luck this time.
Shane Sayers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kay Mar.
Mar dives in for a single leg takedown but Sayers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mar slips under a jab from Sayers.
A swing and a miss from Sayers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sayers as he avoids it easily.
Sayers connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice takedown defense from Sayers. No joy for Mar on that attempt.
Sayers looks to land a left hand but Mar moved out of range nicely.
Mar is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mar.
Mar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sayers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sayers throws out a loose jab but Mar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sayers throws a hook to the side of Mar's head but Mar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Sayers.
Mar shoots in for a takedown but Sayers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sayers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sayers connects with the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mar is defended easily by Sayers.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sayers throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayers misses with a body shot.
Mar shoots in for a double leg but Sayers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sayers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sayers lands a two punch combo.
Mar shoots in looking for a takedown. Sayers tries to sprawl out of it but Mar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sayers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sayers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sayers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sayers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Sayers there.
Mar moves away from the strike by Sayers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayers throws a body punch but Mar moves out of range.
Mar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A counter left hand to the body from Sayers misses its target.
Mar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sayers lands a body shot.
Sayers throws a series of punches but Mar avoids them all with ease.
Mar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sayers lunges at Mar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mar's hand.
Mar fails with a takedown attempt.
Sayers throws an overhand right that lands on Mar's shoulder, as Mar tries to avoid the shot.
Mar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayers cracks Mar with a good jab.
Sayers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sayers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mar circles away quickly and effectively.
Mar shoots and misses
and Sayers counters with a straight right hand.
Sayers looks to throw the jab but Mar is out of range.
A slow jab from Sayers misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Sayers there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sayers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sayers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sayers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mar on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Sayers.
Sayers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mar walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Sayers dominated that second round.
That's time! Sayers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sayers is fending him off so far but Mar persists. Nope, Sayers circles away and we're back to standing.
Mar shoots in for a takedown but Sayers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shane Sayers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kay Mar.
Mar fails with the takedown
enabling Sayers to counter with a crisp jab.
Mar staying out of range there.
Mar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sayers as he jumps to the side.
Mar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayers misses with an uppercut. Mar saw that one coming.
Mar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Sayers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sayers loads up on a big right hand but Mar slips the punch.
Sayers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mar's head backwards.
Nice sprawl there from Sayers as Mar shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mar shoots in for a double leg but Sayers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shane Sayers is winning the standup battle so far.
Sayers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice cross by Sayers.
Mar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sayers sprawls well. Sayers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mar gets slowly back to his feet.
Sayers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sayers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sayers sizes up Mar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sayers is fending him off so far but Mar persists. Nope, Sayers circles away and we're back to standing.
Mar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mar staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mar.
Mar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sayers lands a jab.
Sayers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mar slips a jab from Sayers.
A telegraphed right hand from Sayers misses the target.
Mar shoots in and drives through. Sayers sprawls well.
Mar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sayers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sayers scores with a jab to the body.
Sayers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sayers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sayers looks to score with a jab to the body but Mar is just out of range.
Mar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Sayers. No joy for Mar on that attempt.
Sayers throws a body punch but Mar moves out of range.
Sayers connects with a body shot.
Kay Mar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Sayers misses the target.
Sayers throws a hook but Mar blocks it.
Sayers misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Mar.
Mar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mar shoots and misses
enabling Sayers to counter with a crisp jab.
Mar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sayers finds it's way round the side to connect with Mar's head.
Sayers lunges at Mar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mar's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sayers missing with a left hand there. Mar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mar shoots in but no luck this time.
Sayers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sayers scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Sayers.
Kay Mar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sayers stuffs the takedown.
Mar shoots in looking for a takedown. Sayers tries to sprawl out of it but Mar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sayers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Sayers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sayers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Sayers!