PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dong Sun Jeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahoney has chosen "Electric Head Part 1" by White Zombie as his entrance music. Bas Mahoney will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sun Jeong
vs
Mahoney

185 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dong Sun Jeong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeong misses with a double jab.
Jeong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Mahoney moves into range and clinches up with Jeong.

Mahoney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahoney slips a jab and a cross from Jeong.

Mahoney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jeong, pushing him back against the cage.
Jeong gets underhooks to prevent Mahoney's takedown attempt.
Mahoney fails to pull guard.
Mahoney keeps control of Jeong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mahoney breaks from the clinch.

Mahoney fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jeong sprawls well initially but Mahoney persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jeong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jeong is looking to escape.
Jeong could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mahoney looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mahoney stops Jeong from getting back to his feet.

Mahoney is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jeong defends it well.
Jeong wants to improve his position but Mahoney is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeong looks like he's trying to stand up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Jeong as Mahoney shoots in.
Dong Sun Jeong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Mahoney.
A clash of legs there as Jeong blocks the low kick.
Jeong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Bas Mahoney has been cut.
Jeong misses with the combination.
Mahoney dodges the punch combination from Jeong.
Jeong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dong Sun Jeong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jeong looks to clinch

and Mahoney counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeong is breathing heavily.
Jeong has a closed guard, preventing Mahoney from standing up.
Mahoney wants to pass the guard but Jeong is keeping the position.
Jeong wants to stand but Mahoney is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mahoney has gone for a leg lock! Jeong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mahoney's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mahoney can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeong controls from within his opponent's guard.

Mahoney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mahoney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mahoney seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeong won't allow Mahoney to sweep him here.
Mahoney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mahoney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mahoney working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mahoney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jeong's guard.

Mahoney stands up and waves to Jeong to follow him.
Jeong closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mahoney counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mahoney trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahoney pushing down on Jeong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jeong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mahoney is tying to control. Jeong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mahoney is thwarting Jeong's attempts to control the position.
Jeong misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jeong misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jeong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Mahoney seems to be working for a kimura but Jeong defends the submission attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jeong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeong scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Jeong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeong lands a glancing blow to the side of Mahoney's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Mahoney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas Mahoney's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jeong shoots in and drives through. Mahoney sprawls well.
Jeong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mahoney counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jeong!
Mahoney controlling his opponent.
Mahoney trying to control but Jeong is having none of it.
Jeong is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahoney controlling from mount.
Jeong wants to control but Mahoney is having none of it.
Mahoney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mahoney is breathing heavily.
Jeong is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jeong can't escape the position.
Mahoney trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bas Mahoney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mahoney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mahoney wants to control the action but instead Jeong gets a body lock and reverses into Mahoney's guard! Nice work!

Jeong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jeong moves into range and clinches up with Mahoney.
Mahoney can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jeong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Mahoney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jeong dodges the punch combination from Mahoney.
Mahoney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Mahoney instigates a clinch.
Mahoney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahoney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jeong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mahoney has Jeong pushed against the cage.
Jeong stops a takedown attempt from Mahoney.
Dong Sun Jeong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Mahoney.
Mahoney tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mahoney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jeong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mahoney tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mahoney fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mahoney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jeong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mahoney moves into range and clinches up with Jeong.
Mahoney lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jeong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mahoney is trying to maintain a safe position but Jeong gets an underhook and turns Mahoney into the cage.
Mahoney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Mahoney.
Jeong is pressed up against the cage. Mahoney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jeong down to the mat. Jeong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mahoney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jeong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jeong fails to land the takedown.
Mahoney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mahoney fails to land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mahoney lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jeong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jeong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mahoney wants to clinch.
Jeong shoots in looking for a takedown. Mahoney tries to sprawl out of it but Jeong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mahoney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jeong throws a series of punches but Mahoney moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jeong forces Mahoney back against the cage and clinches.
Jeong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jeong wants to break free but Mahoney has control.
Mahoney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Come on Mahoney - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mahoney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mahoney tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mahoney keeps control of Jeong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jeong is trying to break the clinch but Mahoney has him pressed against the cage.
Mahoney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jeong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahoney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jeong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jeong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mahoney tries for a takedown but Jeong manages to get underhooks.
Mahoney tries to pull guard but Jeong won't allow it.

Mahoney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dong Sun Jeong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahoney swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeong.
Jeong scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Mahoney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bas Mahoney's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jeong throws a poor cross that misses
and Mahoney counters with a thumping low kick.
Horrible takedown by Mahoney or perhaps it was just good defense by Jeong which made him look bad.
Jeong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeong is just out of range.
Jeong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahoney dodges the punch combination from Jeong.
Mahoney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mahoney fails to land the takedown.
Mahoney wants to clinch up but Jeong keeps it at a distance.
Jeong misses with a double jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mahoney.
Jeong misses with a combination
and Mahoney counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahoney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jeong pinned against the cage. Jeong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dong Sun Jeong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Mahoney.
Jeong throws a left and a right that both miss

so Mahoney counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mahoney stops Jeong from standing up.
Jeong keeping moving, preventing Mahoney from controlling successfully.
Mahoney controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney stops Jeong from standing up.
Jeong keeping moving, preventing Mahoney from controlling successfully.
Mahoney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jeong is keeping the position for now.
Jeong wants to get back to his feet but Mahoney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mahoney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jeong as he avoids it easily.
Mahoney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jeong.
Jeong misses with the combination.
Mahoney takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mahoney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jeong throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jeong throws a nice looking combination but Mahoney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahoney circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mahoney counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mahoney just leaning against Jeong, taking a breather.
Jeong gets underhooks to prevent Mahoney's takedown attempt.
Jeong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mahoney manages to break the clinch.
Jeong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mahoney throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mahoney misses with the combination.
Jeong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mahoney gets a takedown into half guard.
Mahoney trying to pass the guard but Jeong defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeong is staying active underneath Mahoney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jeong wants to control but Mahoney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mahoney wants to take a breather but Jeong is having none of it.
Jeong tries to roll over but Mahoney keeps him under control.
Mahoney trying to control from half guard but Jeong is working away.
Mahoney stops Jeong from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jeong shoots in for a double leg but Mahoney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Mahoney rushes Jeong and presses him up against the cage.
Mahoney jumps guard but Jeong stands there with Mahoney around his waist. Mahoney gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jeong is pressed up against the cage. Mahoney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jeong down to the mat. Jeong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jeong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jeong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mahoney manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jeong is fighting to break Mahoney's control of his arms but Mahoney is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jeong trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahoney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeong wants to pass the guard but Mahoney is keeping the position.
Dong Sun Jeong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahoney trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Mahoney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mahoney 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

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