PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ellsworth Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellsworth Mayer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mayer
vs
Truck

201 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

155 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ellsworth Mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Truck!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truck.
Truck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Truck throws a right hand that Mayer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayer also avoids with ease.
Truck throws a series of punches but Mayer avoids them all with ease.
Truck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Truck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Truck throws a series of punches but Mayer avoids them all with ease.
Mayer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Truck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Truck.
Truck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayer throws a nice looking combination but Truck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayer.
Truck takes a swing at Mayer's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Truck. Those never looked like landing.
Truck just misses with a punch to the body.
Truck pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mayer back to the cage. Truck follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Truck. Those never looked like landing.
Truck should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Truck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Truck throws a body punch but Mayer moves out of range.
Truck moves out of range of the strikes.
Truck throws a counter combo.
A punch combination from Truck misses.
Mayer attempts a counter takedown but Truck avoids it well and moves away.
Truck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Truck looks winded!
Mayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Truck misses with a left hand
and Mayer counters with a three punch combo that has Truck backing up. Truck nods at Mayer to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Mayer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Mayer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Truck dodges an elbow strike from Mayer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Truck manages to break the clinch.
Ted Truck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truck misses with a right hand
and Mayer counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truck misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Truck does no damage.
A punch combination from Truck misses.
Mayer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Truck throws a shot from downtown. Mayer moves away and avoids it.
Truck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Truck tries to keep at a distance but Mayer has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mayer drags the fight down to the ground.
Mayer is controlling Truck's posture.
Mayer continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mayer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Truck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Truck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Truck wants to control from the top but Mayer keeps moving.
Mayer is pulling down on Truck's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mayer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mayer wants to stand up but Truck is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Truck scores with a four punch combination!
A looping hook to the body misses from Truck. Mayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Truck was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayer.
Truck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Truck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Truck. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Truck dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Truck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayer manages to avoid it.
Mayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Truck throws a series of punches but Mayer avoids them all with ease.
Mayer is looking to counter the offense by Truck and move into the clinch.
Ted Truck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayer blocks a jab.
Mayer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Truck tries to bum rush Mayer with a series of wild strikes but Mayer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Truck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Truck misses with a looping left.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Truck has eaten all the pies!
Mayer wants to clinch but Truck slips to the side
and Truck counters with a series of strikes. Mayer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mayer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Truck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Truck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Truck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mayer doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Truck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayer throws a right hand that Truck ducks under and follows up with a left that Truck also avoids with ease.
Truck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mayer.
Truck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Truck is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck misses with a two punch combination.
Mayer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Truck.
Truck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Mayer has closed the distance and engaged Truck in a clinch.
Truck is trying to break free.
Truck stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right handed body shot lands from Mayer.
Truck misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck lands a knee to the body.
Mayer can't find room to land a body shot as Truck controls the action.
Mayer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Truck stalling.
Mayer fails to pull guard.
Truck stalling in the clinch but Mayer improves position.
Truck lands a shoulder strike.

Mayer jumps into guard, dragging Truck to the mat.
Truck being controlled here momentarily.
Truck trying to control but Mayer is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck postures up.
Truck wanted to stand there but Mayer had control of the position.
Truck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayer is keeping the position for now.
Mayer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Truck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mayer throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mayer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Truck looking to control.
Mayer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Truck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayer throws an elbow that misses. Truck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mayer's guard. Nice move by Truck!

Mayer pulls Truck in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Truck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mayer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Truck is trying to get back to half guard.
Truck tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Mayer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Truck can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mayer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mayer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Truck is squirming around, avoiding Mayer's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Truck that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mayer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mayer avoids the attempt from Truck to control.
Mayer breaks from Truck's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Truck is looking to get to half guard.
Truck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck wants to hold on but Mayer pushes him away.
Mayer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mayer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mayer tries to control but Truck wriggling away.
Mayer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mayer landing strikes from the mount.
Truck tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mayer dominating with strikes here.
Mayer 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.
Mayer lands a big shot there that rocks Truck but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mayer looking to finish Truck with some ground and pound. This is bad for Truck!
Mayer landing strikes from the mount and Truck is in trouble!
Mayer lands a heavy elbow.
Truck throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Truck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mayer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mayer landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer controlling from mount.
Truck is working to get back to half guard.
Truck takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mayer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mayer cracks Truck with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayer working the ground and pound effectively.
Mayer looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ellsworth Mayer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Truck 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Truck!