PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hargrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muscles Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muscles Mahoney has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Hargrave's chin.

Hargrave
vs
Mahoney

200 cm
18
274 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Hargrave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muscles Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hargrave shoots for a takedown but Mahoney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mahoney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hargrave counters by moving into the clinch.
Hargrave tries to break the clinch but Mahoney is controlling the position.
Mahoney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hargrave gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mahoney prevents Hargrave from breaking the clinch.

Hargrave ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hargrave no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Hargrave working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mahoney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mahoney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mahoney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mahoney looking to pass the guard.

Hargrave pushes Mahoney off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hargrave shoots in but Mahoney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab-cross combination lands for Mahoney and sends Hargrave crashing to the mat! Mahoney follows him down to the mat - Hargrave regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Hargrave is rocked!
Mahoney looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Mahoney is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hargrave has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney tries to stand and escape but Hargrave actually recovers to full guard.
Hargrave is trying to keep Mahoney in close.
Hargrave is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mahoney is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hargrave throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.

Hargrave is looking for a triangle but Mahoney pushes his legs off easily.
Hargrave is breathing heavily.

Hargrave is looking for a triangle but Mahoney pushes his legs off easily.
Mahoney tries to free his leg and advance position but Hargrave is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hargrave wants to control but Mahoney passes easily into half guard.
Mahoney wants to control but Hargrave is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like Mahoney is going to stand back up.
Hargrave trying to hold on to Mahoney's head to control him but Mahoney postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mahoney wants to clinch but Hargrave slips to the side
and Hargrave counters with a left and a right that stings Mahoney.
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Hargrave circles away.
Hargrave keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kevin Hargrave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muscles Mahoney.
Mahoney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hargrave moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hargrave tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahoney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahoney moves in looking to clinch but Hargrave pushes him off.
Hargrave lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hargrave.
Mahoney scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney lands with a straight right. Hargrave didn't see that one coming.
Mahoney has his takedown stuffed
and Hargrave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney looks to throw the jab but Hargrave is out of range.
Muscles Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahoney circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mahoney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahoney takes a swing at Hargrave's ribcage but misses.
Mahoney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hargrave as he avoids it easily.
Mahoney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahoney jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Hargrave drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mahoney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hargrave. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hargrave has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mahoney is working to get back to half guard.
Mahoney is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hargrave prevents Mahoney from getting the reversal.
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.

Hargrave stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Mahoney connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahoney drops Hargrave with a right and a left! Mahoney comes rushing in but Hargrave regains his composure and manages to keep Mahoney in guard.
Oh Hargrave is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mahoney stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mahoney shoots in and drives through. Hargrave sprawls well.
Hargrave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muscles Mahoney dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Mahoney. No joy for Hargrave on that attempt.
Mahoney fails with a takedown attempt.
Hargrave seems to have got his legs back now.
Hargrave misses with a takedown attempt - Mahoney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Hargrave.
Mahoney lands a nice hook to Hargrave's body. Hargrave takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kevin Hargrave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hargrave gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hargrave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahoney.
Mahoney is breathing heavily.
Mahoney throws a combination that misses

so Hargrave counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hargrave stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahoney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mahoney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mahoney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mahoney keeping moving, preventing Hargrave from controlling successfully.
Mahoney wants to stand but Hargrave is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mahoney missing with a left hand there. Hargrave was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Mahoney lands.
Nice jab there from Hargrave.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney lands with a right hand.
Hargrave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahoney.
Mahoney connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mahoney cracks Hargrave with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hargrave tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mahoney pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hargrave is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muscles Mahoney!