PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kris Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokkao Kaennorsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahoney's entrance music is Still Alive. A fine choice. Kris Mahoney has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mahoney
vs
Kaennorsing

180 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kris Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yokkao Kaennorsing!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaennorsing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaennorsing throws an overhand right that lands on Mahoney's shoulder, as Mahoney tries to avoid the shot.
Mahoney throws the left hand but Kaennorsing avoids the punch easily.

Kaennorsing darts in and clinches Mahoney up against the cage.
Mahoney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahoney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mahoney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaennorsing.
Mahoney tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaennorsing avoids the damage to the body.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mahoney misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaennorsing crunches a lovely knee into Mahoney's ribcage.
Kaennorsing lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mahoney or not.
Kaennorsing blocks the elbow strike.
Kaennorsing crunches a lovely knee into Mahoney's ribcage.
Kaennorsing avoids the elbow strike from Mahoney, against the cage.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mahoney takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mahoney is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaennorsing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaennorsing avoids it.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mahoney's defenses.
Mahoney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mahoney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaennorsing is defending well for now.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside.
Kaennorsing pushes Mahoney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaennorsing lands a knee to the body.
Kaennorsing crunches a lovely knee into Mahoney's ribcage.
Mahoney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mahoney takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaennorsing landing knees to the head.

It looks like Kris Mahoney has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaennorsing.
Mahoney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kaennorsing - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kaennorsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaennorsing landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside.
Kaennorsing just leaning against Mahoney, taking a breather.
Kaennorsing with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but Kaennorsing blocks with his arms.
Kaennorsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaennorsing lands a knee to the head.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mahoney's defenses.
Kaennorsing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaennorsing has Mahoney pushed against the cage.
Kaennorsing using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaennorsing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kaennorsing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaennorsing obliges.
Mahoney takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaennorsing putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mahoney in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kaennorsing landing knees to the body.
Kaennorsing lands a good knee to the midsection. Mahoney won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaennorsing taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaennorsing presses Mahoney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kaennorsing using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaennorsing obliges.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mahoney throws an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Kaennorsing.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kaennorsing is stalling here.
Mahoney takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing working Mahoney over with knees to the body.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow that stopped Mahoney in his tracks for a moment.
Kaennorsing landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow that stopped Mahoney in his tracks for a moment.
Kaennorsing landing knees to the body.
Kaennorsing landing knees to the body.
Kaennorsing avoiding damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing crunches a lovely knee into Mahoney's ribcage.
Kaennorsing lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mahoney takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside.
Kaennorsing lands a knee to the body.
Kaennorsing lands a good knee to the midsection. Mahoney won't want to take too many of those.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside.
Kaennorsing crunches a lovely knee into Mahoney's ribcage.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow just above Mahoney 's eye.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.
Kaennorsing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahoney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaennorsing's brow.
Kaennorsing blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mahoney throws an elbow but misses.
Kaennorsing scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaennorsing putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mahoney in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kaennorsing is pushing Mahoney up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside that Mahoney shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mahoney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mahoney obliges.
Nice elbow from Kaennorsing.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing avoids the elbow strike from Mahoney, against the cage.
Kaennorsing avoids the elbow strike from Mahoney, against the cage.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but Kaennorsing blocks with his arms.
Mahoney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mahoney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaennorsing has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaennorsing landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow just above Mahoney 's eye.
Kaennorsing just leaning against Mahoney, taking a breather.
Kaennorsing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.
Kaennorsing avoiding damage as Mahoney throws knees to the body.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahoney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaennorsing's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaennorsing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kaennorsing with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaennorsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaennorsing is pushing Mahoney up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kaennorsing unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaennorsing obliges.
Kaennorsing unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokkao Kaennorsing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kris Mahoney's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kaennorsing fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mahoney, pushing him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaennorsing obliges.
Mahoney tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaennorsing avoids the damage to the body.
Kaennorsing landing knees to the body.
Kaennorsing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kaennorsing takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mahoney misses with an elbow strike.
Kaennorsing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahoney letting Kaennorsing take a breather here.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside that Mahoney shrugs off.
Mahoney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaennorsing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kaennorsing - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing blocks an elbow strike from Mahoney.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.
Mahoney misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mahoney's defenses.
Kaennorsing avoids the elbow strike from Mahoney, against the cage.
Kaennorsing dodges an elbow strike from Mahoney.
Kaennorsing lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaennorsing lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow just above Mahoney 's eye.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaennorsing avoids it.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Mahoney misses with an elbow strike.
Kaennorsing avoids the elbow strike from Mahoney, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaennorsing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mahoney throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mahoney throws an elbow but misses.
Kaennorsing lands a good knee to the midsection. Mahoney won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaennorsing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaennorsing scores a nice knee to the body.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaennorsing blocks an elbow strike.
Kaennorsing is struggling to control the position.
Mahoney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaennorsing avoids a wild elbow strike from Mahoney.
Mahoney creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mahoney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow that stopped Mahoney in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahoney pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaennorsing leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mahoney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaennorsing is defending well for now.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mahoney's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing working Mahoney over with knees to the body.
Mahoney tries a knee to the head but Kaennorsing blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Kaennorsing.
Mahoney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaennorsing.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Kaennorsing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow just above Mahoney 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaennorsing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mahoney tries a knee to the head but Kaennorsing blocks it.
Kaennorsing is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaennorsing leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kaennorsing lands a good knee to the midsection. Mahoney won't want to take too many of those.
Kaennorsing unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mahoney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mahoney takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow that stopped Mahoney in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing blocks an elbow strike from Mahoney.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mahoney's defenses.
Kaennorsing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaennorsing is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Kaennorsing scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mahoney's defenses.
Kaennorsing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mahoney's defenses.
Kaennorsing landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Kaennorsing to work.
Kaennorsing lands a left hand.
Kaennorsing stalling.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaennorsing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mahoney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kaennorsing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaennorsing with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaennorsing obliges.
Kaennorsing blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Kaennorsing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside that Mahoney shrugs off.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahoney looking to throw knees to the head but Kaennorsing is blocking nicely.
Kaennorsing is struggling to control the position.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.
Kaennorsing blocks an elbow strike.
Kaennorsing just leaning against Mahoney, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaennorsing.
Mahoney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaennorsing using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaennorsing working Mahoney over with knees to the body.
Mahoney misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaennorsing holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mahoney takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahoney takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaennorsing has Mahoney pressed against the cage.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaennorsing avoiding damage as Mahoney throws knees to the body.
Kaennorsing lands a knee to the body.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mahoney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokkao Kaennorsing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kris Mahoney's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kaennorsing throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mahoney's head.

Mahoney closes the distance and pushes Kaennorsing back into the cage.
Mahoney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaennorsing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaennorsing blocks the elbow strike.
Kaennorsing lands a knee to the body.
Yokkao Kaennorsing seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mahoney takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaennorsing lands a damaging elbow.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside.
Kaennorsing blocks an elbow strike from Mahoney.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kaennorsing blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahoney takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing lands a good knee to the midsection. Mahoney won't want to take too many of those.
Mahoney takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kaennorsing lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaennorsing lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow just above Mahoney 's eye.
Kaennorsing scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaennorsing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mahoney throws an elbow but misses.
Mahoney looking to throw knees to the head but Kaennorsing is blocking nicely.
Kaennorsing is leaning against Mahoney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kaennorsing taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow just above Mahoney 's eye.
Kaennorsing lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mahoney throws an elbow but misses.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kaennorsing blocks the elbow strike.
Kaennorsing lands a nice knee to the body.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside that Mahoney shrugs off.
Mahoney takes an elbow to the temple.
Mahoney takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kaennorsing lands an uppercut.
Kaennorsing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaennorsing slowing the pace effectively.
Mahoney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaennorsing.
Mahoney pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaennorsing leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kris Mahoney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing avoiding damage as Mahoney throws knees to the body.
Kaennorsing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kaennorsing - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow that stopped Mahoney in his tracks for a moment.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but Kaennorsing blocks with his arms.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but Kaennorsing blocks with his arms.
Kaennorsing utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Come on Kaennorsing - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mahoney throws an elbow but misses.
Kaennorsing crunches a lovely knee into Mahoney's ribcage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahoney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaennorsing's brow.
Kaennorsing blocks an elbow strike from Mahoney.
Kaennorsing putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mahoney in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mahoney trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kaennorsing - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kaennorsing crunches a lovely knee into Mahoney's ribcage.
Mahoney takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Kaennorsing putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mahoney in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Kaennorsing to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mahoney takes an elbow to the temple.
Mahoney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing has Mahoney pushed against the cage.
Mahoney misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaennorsing avoids the elbow strike from Mahoney, against the cage.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow.
Mahoney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mahoney takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mahoney trying to land knees to the body.
Kaennorsing just leaning against Mahoney, taking a breather.
Kaennorsing scores with a hook to the body.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it misses.
Mahoney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaennorsing lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mahoney letting Kaennorsing take a breather here.
Mahoney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaennorsing avoids it.
Mahoney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaennorsing blocks it with crossed arms.
Mahoney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yokkao Kaennorsing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaennorsing avoids a wild elbow strike from Mahoney.
Mahoney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow that stopped Mahoney in his tracks for a moment.
Kaennorsing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaennorsing lands a shoulder strike.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaennorsing avoids it.
Mahoney takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside that Mahoney shrugs off.
Kaennorsing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mahoney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaennorsing is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaennorsing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaennorsing lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow that stopped Mahoney in his tracks for a moment.
Kaennorsing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaennorsing avoiding damage as Mahoney throws knees to the body.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow inside.
Kaennorsing lands an elbow just above Mahoney 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yokkao Kaennorsing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaennorsing has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yokkao Kaennorsing!