PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hallis Mollen (ranked 3637 p4p, 1733 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 445 p4p, 238 weight class). Mollen comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Against - Like the Angel. Mahogany is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Litty. Rich Mahogany has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mollen
vs
Mahogany

194 cm
39
195
18 - 11 - 1

185 cm
28
185
11 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hallis Mollen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahogany looks to score with a jab to the body but Mollen is just out of range.
Mollen feinted with a counter takedown.
Mahogany throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mollen blocks a jab.
Mollen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mahogany throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mollen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mollen staying out of range there.
Mollen tries to counter with a takedown but Mahogany is quick to defend against it.
Mollen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahogany.
Mollen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahogany sprawls and moves away.
Mahogany looks to land a left hand but Mollen moved out of range nicely.
Mahogany throws a hook but Mollen blocks it.
Mollen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahogany sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollen checks a leg kick.
Mollen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahogany sprawls and moves away.
Mollen blocks a head kick by Mahogany.
Mollen attempts a counter takedown but Mahogany avoids it well and moves away.
Mahogany ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mollen moves away.
Mollen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mahogany cracks Mollen with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany missing with a left hand there. Mollen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mollen tries to counter with a takedown but Mahogany is quick to defend against it.
Mahogany lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mahogany will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mollen feinted with a counter takedown.
Mahogany connects with an inside leg kick.
Mollen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mahogany can pounce on him.

Mahogany clinches up with Mollen and pushes him back against the cage.
Mollen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mollen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahogany blocks an uppercut.
Mahogany blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mollen throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mahogany pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahogany missing with a left hand there. Mollen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mollen tries to counter with a takedown but Mahogany is quick to defend against it.
Mahogany misses the shot to the body.
Mollen feinted with a counter takedown.
Mahogany scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Mollen blocks the low kick.
Mollen feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Mollen.
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!
Mahogany with a nice calf kick.
Mahogany misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Mollen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mollen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mollen blocks a head kick by Mahogany.
Mollen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mahogany just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany swings for the body but Mollen moves out of range.
Mollen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mahogany is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mollen.
Rich Mahogany is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahogany misses with a wild body shot.
Mollen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mahogany throws a body punch but Mollen moves out of range.
Mollen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Mollen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mollen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mahogany tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mollen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mollen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mahogany scores with a sloppy right hand. Mollen should have avoided that one.
Mollen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mollen feinted with a counter takedown.
Mahogany throws a shot from downtown. Mollen moves away and avoids it.
Mollen circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mollen. That did some damage!
Good standup being displayed there by Mahogany as he connects with a hook.
Mahogany throws a lazy right hand but Mollen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mollen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mahogany ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mollen moves away.
Mollen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mahogany fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mollen manages to avoid it.
Mollen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mahogany rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Mollen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mahogany's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahogany trying to control the position.

Mollen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mahogany has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mollen has managed to get both his arms back between Mahogany's legs - danger averted.

Mahogany is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Mahogany dominated that round.
That's time! Mollen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mahogany throws a body punch but Mollen moves out of range.
Mahogany throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mahogany misses with a low kick as Mollen jumps back.
Mollen feinted with a counter takedown.
Mahogany has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahogany tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mollen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahogany.
Mollen tries to counter with a takedown but Mahogany is quick to defend against it.
Mahogany misses with a body shot

and Mollen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Mahogany working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mollen has passed into half guard!
Mollen wants to stand up but Mahogany manages to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mahogany working for a triangle but Mollen defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mahogany has an active guard here but Mollen has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany has a hand on Mollen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mollen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mahogany is desperately trying to improve his position but Mollen has a good base and remains in mount.
Mollen avoids the attempt from Mahogany to control.
Mahogany tries to control the position but Mollen now has his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany tries to break free.
Mahogany trying to control the hands but Mollen won't let him.
Mahogany tries to escape but Mollen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mahogany is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollen is not going to allow Mahogany to sit and survive in this position.

Mollen has Mahogany's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
Mahogany misses with a head kick.
Mahogany misses with a body shot.
Mollen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mahogany scores with a shot to the body.
Mahogany throws a poor cross that misses

and Mollen counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Mahogany escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mollen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mahogany is trying to keep Mollen in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mahogany has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mollen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mahogany.
Mahogany wants to control but Mollen postures up.
Mahogany tries to bench press Mollen off him but Mollen keeps the position.

Mollen decides to stand back up.
A jab lands there for Mahogany.
Mahogany throws a head kick but Mollen moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahogany misses with a body kick.
Mollen feinted with a counter takedown.
Rich Mahogany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mollen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mollen tries to counter with a takedown but Mahogany is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hallis Mollen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Mollen.
A jab lands there for Mahogany.
Mahogany swings for the body but Mollen moves out of range.
Mollen feinted with a counter takedown.
Mahogany throws a sloppy head kick and Mollen moves out of range easily.
Mahogany fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mollen manages to avoid it.
Mahogany lands a leg kick that knocks Mollen off balance momentarily.
A jab from Mahogany misses.
Mollen feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollen moves out of range of the strikes.
Mollen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mahogany throws a head kick but Mollen moves out of range.
Mollen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahogany sprawls and moves away.
Mahogany changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Mahogany

so Mollen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mollen gets to his feet - Mahogany follows without any prompting.
Rich Mahogany seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahogany throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mahogany misses with a lunging right hand

and Mollen counters with a single leg into guard. Mahogany didn't expect that.
Mollen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Mollen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mahogany looking for subs off his back but Mollen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mahogany is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mollen jumps into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany tries to buck Mollen off but Mollen is having none of it.

Mollen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mollen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mollen checks a low kick from Mahogany.
Mollen feinted with a counter takedown.
Mahogany finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hallis Mollen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahogany connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mollen's hands.
Mahogany gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Mollen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahogany is trying to hold Mollen in close to prevent damage but Mollen has managed to pass into half guard.
Mahogany works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mahogany working for submissions but it's allowed Mollen to get to half guard.
Mahogany is looking to control Mollen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mahogany avoid being mounted?
Mahogany tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mollen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mahogany bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollen striking off his back but it's not causing Mahogany any problems.
Mollen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mollen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mollen striking off his back but it's not causing Mahogany any problems.
Mahogany trying to control but Mollen is working from the bottom.
Mollen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mollen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hallis Mollen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mollen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mahogany trying to control but Mollen is working from the bottom.

Mahogany drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mahogany jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mollen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Mahogany is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mahogany is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hallis Mollen.
I think Mollen 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hallis Mollen!
After the fight, Hallis Mollen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Rich Mahogany was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations Pice O'Xit. You were a hell of an opponent. I will go home and take solace in my many leatherbound volumes.'.