PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buan Chaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Mahoney was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Chaka
vs
Mahoney

188 cm
25
195 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

198 cm
27
223 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buan Chaka !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chaka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chaka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Mahoney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chaka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mahoney on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mahoney works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mahoney is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chaka is aware though and is defending well.
Chaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mahoney manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mahoney looking to control but Chaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chaka working to try and regain half guard.

Mahoney looking for a guillotine from mount but Chaka is having none of it.
Chaka is looking to improve his position but Mahoney isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney looking to control but Chaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Mahoney looking for a guillotine from mount but Chaka is having none of it.
Chaka tries to buck Mahoney off but he can't manage it.
Chaka 's coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Chaka is looking to improve his position but Mahoney isn't that keen on the idea.
Mahoney is trying to take his opponent's back.
Chaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chaka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mahoney is looking to work his way around to Chaka 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Chaka tries to buck Mahoney off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Chaka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
I've been told that Mahoney has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Mahoney moves nicely into side control.

Mahoney working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
Mahoney advances to mount.
Chaka is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Chaka really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mahoney moves to the back.

Chaka preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mahoney.
Mahoney keeps control of the position as Chaka tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mahoney is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chaka is in bad spot here.
Chaka is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chaka staying busy and making it hard for Mahoney to control.
Chaka tries to roll but Mahoney sticks to his back.
Chaka staying busy and making it hard for Mahoney to control.
Mahoney keeps control of the position as Chaka tries to break free.

Mahoney is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chaka defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mahoney has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Chaka is defending well but eventually Mahoney manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Chaka has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Mahoney!