PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer Turner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mahoney
vs
Turner

185 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
203 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Turner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner lands a head kick!
Turner looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Turner misses with a head kick.
Turner closes the distance but Mahoney moves to the side
and Mahoney counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mahoney fails with a takedown attempt.

Mahoney has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mahoney is trying to pull guard but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Mahoney wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Mahoney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Mahoney is controlling him.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Mahoney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mahoney is trying to drag Turner to the mat but Turner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turner lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahoney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turner is fending him off so far but Mahoney persists. Nope, Turner circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.

Mahoney lands a big head kick that sends Turner tumbling to the mat! Mahoney takes a step backwards and waves Turner back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Spencer Turner has been cut.

Mahoney closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Turner did well to prevent Mahoney getting side control.

Turner is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mahoney is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Turner looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Mahoney is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mahoney content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is in a horrible position here. Mahoney smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mahoney controlling from mount.
Mahoney lands a nice shot to the head.
Mahoney takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turner is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mahoney has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee warns Turner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Mahoney is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Turner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mahoney controlling the position easily from mount.
Mahoney has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Turner's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Mahoney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spencer Turner's cut.
That's time! Mahoney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mahoney tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Turner. No joy for Mahoney on that attempt.

Mahoney feints and as Turner raises his hands in defense, Mahoney changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mahoney advances position into side control!
Turner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mahoney asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Turner is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mahoney connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney advances to full mount.
Mahoney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mahoney won't let Turner get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mahoney looking to control and managing it successfully.

Mahoney working for a guillotine from mount but Turner is in no mood to give up.
Mahoney controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mahoney jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Turner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Turner tries to escape but Mahoney is in control.

Mahoney is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Turner being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mahoney controls the position.
Mahoney working the body and head with strikes.
Mahoney is putting a hurting on Turner here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mahoney is working Turner over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mahoney moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Turner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Turner seems a little lost for a moment, as Mahoney dominates the positioning.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mahoney bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mahoney working the ground and pound.
Mahoney taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Mahoney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spencer Turner'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. This is the final round!

Turner throws a leg kick but Mahoney checks it.

Mahoney lands a big head kick that sends Turner tumbling to the mat! Mahoney takes a step backwards and waves Turner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahoney finish him?
Turner looks to clinch

so Mahoney counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mahoney slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mahoney seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turner for as long as he can get away with.
Mahoney passes Turner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turner!
Mahoney controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahoney lands a heavy elbow.
Mahoney lands a heavy elbow.
Turner's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mahoney controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mahoney looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mahoney takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Mahoney working for a submission but Turner is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The referee warns Turner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mahoney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mahoney with the ground and pound from mount.
Spencer Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahoney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mahoney is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Turner wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mahoney pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mahoney working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alexander Mahoney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mahoney unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Turner wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mahoney celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Mahoney!