PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kapula Mahlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deano West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahlon comes to the cage accompanied by Damien Marley - Welcome To Jamrock. Deano West is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mahlon
vs
West

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kapula Mahlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deano West!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

West closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mahlon can't break the clinch.
West has Mahlon pressed against the cage, preventing Mahlon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West tries to clinch but Mahlon moves out of range.
Mahlon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
West scores with a jab.
Mahlon tries to clinch but West moves away

and West holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mahlon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mahlon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mahlon can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
Mahlon is trying to break free.

West works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahlon is keeping the position for now.
Mahlon keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
West looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mahlon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mahlon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mahlon keeping full guard, as West tries to pass.
West slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mahlon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two 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.
Mahlon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mahlon keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
West slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
West throws a strike aimed at the side of Mahlon's head but Mahlon avoids it well.
West takes a little break here. Mahlon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
West wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mahlon keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

West decides to stand back up. West steps back and let's Mahlon get back to his feet.
Mahlon lands a nice hook to West's body. West takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
West wants to clinch.

Mahlon has taken the fight to the clinch.
West drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
West goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mahlon prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mahlon has taken the fight to the clinch.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mahlon's efforts to push away.
Mahlon tries to circle away but West has him pinned against the cage.
Mahlon is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.

Mahlon breaks from the clinch.
West avoids the body shot from Mahlon.
Mahlon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from West.
Kapula Mahlon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deano West.
Mahlon throws a leg kick that is checked

and West counters by clinching up.
Mahlon is trying to break the clinch but West has him pressed against the cage.
Mahlon tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahlon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mahlon prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

West moves in looking to clinch but Mahlon pushes him off.
Mahlon wants to clinch.

Mahlon moves into range and clinches up with West.
West tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mahlon smiles and moves away.
Mahlon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and West counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mahlon.
West wants to clinch but Mahlon slips to the side
and Mahlon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahlon misses with a shot to the body
and West makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mahlon throws a low kick but it's checked well by West.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahlon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
West clinches but Mahlon breaks the clinch
and Mahlon counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahlon tries to clinch up
and West counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mahlon tries to land a body kick

and West moves into the clinch.
West tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mahlon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but West has him pressed against the cage.
Mahlon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Mahlon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
West tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mahlon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mahlon.

Mahlon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahlon tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a leg kick.
Mahlon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahlon tries to land a front kick but West steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.

West gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahlon wants to get back to striking at distance but West won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahlon.
Mahlon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and West avoids it.
Mahlon can't break the clinch.
West has Mahlon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mahlon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kapula Mahlon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deano West.
West goes for a takedown attempt but Mahlon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mahlon throws a leg kick that is checked

and West counters by moving into the clinch.
West drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
West is breathing heavily.
Mahlon throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahlon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mahlon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mahlon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wests head.
Mahlon wants to break free but West has control.
Mahlon stalling in the clinch but West improves position.
Mahlon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mahlon is trying to break free.
Mahlon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mahlon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with West's elbow.
Mahlon stops a takedown attempt from West.
Mahlon is trying to break free.
West jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahlon walks away with a smile on his face. West gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mahlon wants to clinch
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mahlon checks a leg kick.
Mahlon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mahlon closes this distance looking for a takedown but West circles away.
Mahlon throws a shot to the body.
Kapula Mahlon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from West.
Mahlon clinches but West breaks the clinch
and West counters with a three punch combo that has Mahlon backing up. Mahlon nods at West to acknowledge the strikes.
Mahlon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and West counters with an outside leg kick.
Mahlon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mahlon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

West tries to keep at a distance but Mahlon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mahlon tries to circle away but West has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deano West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mahlon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
West fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by Mahlon misses

and West counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
West throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

West stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mahlon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and West counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mahlon's knee momentarily.
West shoots for a double leg takedown but Mahlon sprawls well. He's pushed West's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A low kick from Mahlon is predictable there

and West counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
West taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
West prevents Mahlon from breaking the clinch.
Mahlon misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahlon tries to circle away but West has him pinned against the cage.
West jumps guard but Mahlon stands there with West around his waist. West gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kapula Mahlon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deano West.
Mahlon missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

West decides to pull guard.
Mahlon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
West working a defensive guard here.
West wants to stand but Mahlon is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahlon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

West working for a triangle but Mahlon defends it easily.
Mahlon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
West is trying to keep Mahlon in close.
Mahlon wanted to stand there but West had control of the position.
Mahlon preventing the sweep.
West is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mahlon content to stall in guard here.
Deano West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahlon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
West pulls Mahlon in to control the position.
West can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mahlon controls the pace.
Mahlon trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
West has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mahlon looking to pass the guard.
Kapula Mahlon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
West bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mahlon's guard.
West sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deano West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got West winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deano West!