PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Ronnie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahat Mahcoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahcoat has chosen im coming out i want the world to know as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ronnie
vs
Mahat Mahcoat

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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 Hilo, Derek Ronnie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahat Mahcoat!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronnie swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahcoat.

Ronnie forces Mahcoat back against the cage and clinches.
Mahcoat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ronnie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mahcoat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ronnie tries to circle away but Mahcoat has him pinned against the cage.
Mahcoat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ronnie manages to pull guard.
Mahcoat wanted to stand there but Ronnie had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahcoat wants to stand and escape but instead Ronnie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahcoat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ronnie trying to control but Mahcoat is working from the bottom.
Ronnie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mahcoat is proving hard to escape from.
Mahcoat wants to sweep here but Ronnie controlling him for the moment.
Mahcoat controls Ronnie momentarily but Ronnie frees himself.
Mahcoat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ronnie is one step ahead there.

Ronnie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ronnie looks to land a combination but Mahcoat avoids it well.
Ronnie looks to land a combination but Mahcoat avoids it well.
Ronnie walks into a jab.
Ronnie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mahcoat counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Derek Ronnie has been cut.

Ronnie closes the distance and pushes Mahcoat back into the cage.
Mahcoat has had enough of the clinch but Ronnie keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mahcoat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Ronnie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ronnie moves in looking to clinch but Mahcoat pushes him off.
Mahat Mahcoat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ronnie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mahcoat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mahcoat wants to clinch up but Ronnie keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronnie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahcoat.
A big right from Mahcoat misses.
Mahcoat cracks Ronnie with a good jab.
Mahcoat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ronnie.
Ronnie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mahcoat lands a jab to Ronnie's midsection.
Ronnie is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Mahcoat coming out on top.
Ronnie misses with a double jab.
Ronnie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahcoat manages to avoid it.
Ronnie misses with a takedown
letting Mahcoat counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Ronnie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronnie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mahcoat scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mahcoat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronnie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mahcoat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ronnie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mahcoat pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ronnie back to the cage. Mahcoat follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Derek Ronnie's cut is getting worse.
Mahcoat is looking to clinch but Ronnie is avoiding it.
Mahcoat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahcoat swats away the attempt to clinch by Ronnie.
Ronnie moves in looking to clinch but Mahcoat pushes him off.
Mahcoat moves in looking to clinch but Ronnie pushes him off.
Mahcoat lands a head shot.
Ronnie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahcoat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahat Mahcoat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Ronnie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mahcoat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mahcoat misses with some punches.
Mahcoat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mahcoat fails to land.
Mahcoat managing to block the knees to the body from Ronnie.
Mahcoat is trying to push Ronnie away but Ronnie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ronnie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mahcoat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mahcoat stops a takedown attempt from Ronnie.
Mahcoat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahcoat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ronnie is working for takedown but Mahcoat is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Ronnie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahcoat throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronnie.
Mahcoat scores with a shot to the side of Ronnie's head.
Mahcoat is trying to stall.
Mahcoat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mahcoat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronnie's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ronnie jumps into guard, dragging Mahcoat to the mat.

Ronnie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mahcoat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ronnie is tightening it up a little... Mahcoat has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mahcoat reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mahcoat taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ronnie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Derek Ronnie!
In defeat, Mahat Mahcoat stepped up to the mic, saying 'I let the haters get to me, sob sob '.