PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Denny Prokopos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whelan Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prokopos comes into the arena with Deep River Blues - Doc Watson blaring out of the sound system. Mahoney has chosen KISS - Unholy as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Prokopos
vs
Mahoney

180 cm
29
144 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

163 cm
26
132 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denny Prokopos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Whelan Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prokopos misses with a jab to the body
and Mahoney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mahoney throws an off balance right hand
and Prokopos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney throws a right hand that Prokopos ducks under and follows up with a left that Prokopos also avoids with ease.

Mahoney moves into the clinch successfully.
Prokopos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prokopos takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Mahoney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prokopos cracks Mahoney with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahoney.
Prokopos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Prokopos misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Prokopos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahoney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mahoney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prokopos backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Mahoney to work.
Mahoney misses with a knee to the head.
Prokopos is trying to stall.
Mahoney gets through Prokopos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prokopos throws a head punch that misses.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Prokopos.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Prokopos.
Mahoney gets through Prokopos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prokopos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mahoney is keeping busy.
Mahoney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prokopos backwards.
Prokopos tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Prokopos back against the cage.
Prokopos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mahoney lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Prokopos stalling in the clinch but Mahoney improves position.
Prokopos misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mahoney slowing the pace effectively.
Mahoney is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Prokopos is keeping busy.
Mahoney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahoney pushes Prokopos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Prokopos can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Mahoney misses with a punch to the body.
Prokopos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Prokopos digs a right hand into Mahoney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahoney's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Prokopos as Mahoney tries to tie him up.
Mahoney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Prokopos misses with a punch to the body.
Prokopos takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mahoney fails to land.
Mahoney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prokopos backwards.
Prokopos'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 blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney lands a nice uppercut.
Mahoney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prokopos backwards.
Mahoney lands a hook that snaps the head of Prokopos backwards.
Prokopos struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Mahoney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Prokopos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Mahoney works on Prokopos's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahoney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prokopos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prokopos.
Mahoney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Prokopos's defenses.
Mahoney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is leaning against Prokopos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahoney is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mahoney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prokopos tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Prokopos back against the cage.
Mahoney gets through Prokopos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney cracks Prokopos with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Mahoney.
Prokopos is looking to control Mahoney's arms but Mahoney gets an underhook and turns him. Now Prokopos has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahoney.
Prokopos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prokopos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prokopos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prokopos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahoney digs a right hand into Prokopos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prokopos's gas tank.
Prokopos lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mahoney scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whelan Mahoney dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mahoney clinches with his opponent.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prokopos avoids it.
Mahoney misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney lands a right hand.
Mahoney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prokopos stalling in the clinch.
Prokopos gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Prokopos swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Mahoney.
Prokopos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Mahoney.
Mahoney misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Prokopos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Prokopos.
Prokopos swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahoney stalling in the clinch but Prokopos improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney struggles to land a body shot inside as Prokopos controls his hands.
Mahoney lands a shoulder strike.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prokopos throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mahoney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prokopos backwards.
Prokopos misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney gets through Prokopos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prokopos looking to stall.
Mahoney is trying to stall.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Prokopos.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a nice knee to the body.
Mahoney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Prokopos's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mahoney as Prokopos tries to tie him up.
Prokopos lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahoney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prokopos backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prokopos stalling in the clinch but Mahoney improves position.
A shot in the inside from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Denny Prokopos has been cut.
Prokopos misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahoney.
Prokopos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Prokopos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos stalling in the clinch but Mahoney improves position.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Prokopos.
Mahoney looking to stall.
Prokopos struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Prokopos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahoney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prokopos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahoney lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prokopos or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahoney.
Mahoney can't find room to land a body shot as Prokopos controls the action.
Prokopos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Prokopos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Mahoney just leaning against Prokopos, taking a breather.
Whelan Mahoney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Mahoney.
Prokopos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahoney lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prokopos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prokopos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney digs a right hand into Prokopos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prokopos's gas tank.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mahoney.
Prokopos swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Mahoney.
Mahoney content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mahoney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Prokopos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mahoney digs a right hand into Prokopos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prokopos's gas tank.
Mahoney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prokopos.
Mahoney stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahoney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Prokopos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mahoney landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Mahoney - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whelan Mahoney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denny Prokopos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mahoney with a jab.
Prokopos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Mahoney moves into the clinch.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Prokopos.
Nice body punch from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands an elbow inside that Prokopos shrugs off.
Mahoney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prokoposs head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahoney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prokopos misses with a body punch.
Mahoney lands a nice uppercut.
Mahoney digs a right hand underneath Prokopos's ribcage. Prokopos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prokopos is looking to control Mahoney's arms but Mahoney gets an underhook and turns him. Now Prokopos has his back to the cage.
Mahoney stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Prokopos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mahoney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prokopos's elbow.
Prokopos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mahoney slowing the pace effectively.
Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prokopos's elbow.
Prokopos misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney slowing the pace effectively.
Mahoney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahoney lands an elbow just above Prokopos 's eye.
Prokopos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahoney scores with a shot to the side of Prokopos's head.
Prokopos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prokopos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prokopos backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Mahoney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahoney lands with a left to the head.

Prokopos is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Mahoney.
Oh Prokopos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahoney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahoney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney works on Prokopos's body with a couple of short punches.
Prokopos stalling in the clinch but Mahoney improves position.
Mahoney looking to slow down the pace here.
Mahoney taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Prokopos tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Prokopos seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Mahoney.
Mahoney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mahoney.
Mahoney presses Prokopos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mahoney is working Prokopos over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mahoney lands an elbow just above Prokopos 's eye.
Mahoney lands a nice elbow.
Prokopos tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahoney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prokoposs head.
Mahoney working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Mahoney drops Prokopos with a big knee straight up the middle! Prokopos is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Mahoney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mahoney lands a hook that snaps the head of Prokopos backwards.
Mahoney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prokopos backwards.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Prokopos.
Mahoney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahoney lands a body shot.
Mahoney looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Mahoney.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney with a knee to the head.
Mahoney pushes Prokopos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahoney taking a breather.
Prokopos looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a right hand.
Mahoney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Mahoney on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mahoney looking to throw knees to the head but Prokopos is blocking nicely.
Mahoney lands with a light punch inside.
Denny Prokopos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whelan Mahoney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Mahoney.
Mahoney slows down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Whelan Mahoney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahoney 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whelan Mahoney!