PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Mahcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osman Tatarczuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Osman Tatarczuk enters the cage!

Mahcock
vs
Tatarczuk

185 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
168 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Mahcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Osman Tatarczuk!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mahcock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mahcock prevents Tatarczuk from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahcock is controlling the pace.
Mahcock prevents Tatarczuk from standing back up.
Mahcock is taking a breather. Tatarczuk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatarczuk is trying to stand.
Tatarczuk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mahcock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mahcock controlling the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatarczuk swinging wildly here.
Mahcock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahcock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tatarczuk.

Tatarczuk clinches up with Mahcock and pushes him back against the cage.

Mahcock gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tatarczuk regains guard.
Mahcock prevents Tatarczuk from getting back to his feet.
Tatarczuk wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mahcock manages to pass to side control.
Mahcock content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahcock'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.
Tatarczuk has hold of Mahcock's hands but Mahcock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tatarczuk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mahcock controlling the pace.
Mahcock prevents Tatarczuk from standing back up.
Mahcock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mahcock slows the pace down in half guard.
Mahcock working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahcock scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tatarczuk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mahcock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, Mahcock seems content to control.
Mahcock passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tatarczuk is trying to stand up.

Mahcock working for a submission but Tatarczuk is keeping him at bay.
Mahcock controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Mahcock connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahcock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tatarczuk is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tatarczuk is in a horrible position here. Mahcock smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mahcock putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mahcock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mahcock working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahcock connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Mahcock dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tatarczuk misses with a leg kick

and Mahcock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mahcock is standing up over Tatarczuk. Tatarczuk looks to escape but Mahcock dives into side control.

Tatarczuk is pushing Mahcock's head away, looking to escape. Mahcock manages to hold on to the position though.
Mahcock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tatarczuk trying to remain calm as Mahcock controls from the top position.
Tatarczuk is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatarczuk trying to remain calm as Mahcock controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahcock scoring with punches and elbows.
Tatarczuk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mahcock is controlling him well.
Mahcock lands an elbow.

Mahcock decides to stand back up. Mahcock steps back and let's Tatarczuk get back to his feet.
Tatarczuk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mahcock misses with a wild combination.
Tatarczuk throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tatarczuk does no damage.
Mahcock is looking to counter punch.
Tatarczuk throws a combination that misses
and Mahcock counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tatarczuk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tatarczuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahcock moves away.
Mahcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tatarczuk can do to turn this around?
Tatarczuk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mahcock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mahcock.
Tatarczuk tries to break the clinch but Mahcock is controlling the position.
Tatarczuk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahcock backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatarczuk has had enough of the clinch but Mahcock keeps him there for the moment.

Mahcock gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tatarczuk regains guard.
Tatarczuk wants to get back to his feet but Mahcock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mahcock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tatarczuk can't keep his opponent in guard - Mahcock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahcock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mahcock controlling the pace.
Tatarczuk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Mahcock there.
Mahcock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Further stalling from Mahcock.

Mahcock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tatarczuk is just riding it out for now. Mahcock eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahcock tries to pass to full mount but Tatarczuk defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Mahcock dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tatarczuk moves into range and clinches up with Mahcock.
Tatarczuk has had enough of the clinch but Mahcock keeps him there for the moment.

Mahcock gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tatarczuk wants to get back to his feet but Mahcock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mahcock advances position into side control!
Mahcock scoring with punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatarczuk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mahcock has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mahcock lands a decent elbow from side control.
Phil Mahcock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tatarczuk wants to get back to his feet.
Mahcock taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahcock has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mahcock working the ground and pound from side control.

Tatarczuk is rocked!
Mahcock controlling the position from side mount.

Mahcock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tatarczuk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Tatarczuk explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tatarczuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Tatarczuk.
Tatarczuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mahcock dodges the punch combination from Tatarczuk.
Tatarczuk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Mahcock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tatarczuk did well to prevent Mahcock getting side control.
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!
Mahcock is taking a breather. Tatarczuk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mahcock works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatarczuk is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mahcock looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Tatarczuk really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mahcock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Mahcock is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tatarczuk is surviving well by controlling Mahcock's body position as best he can.
Mahcock controlling his opponent.
Mahcock lands a nice shot to the head.
Mahcock looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Mahcock is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Osman Tatarczuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phil Mahcock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahcock blocks Tatarczuk's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Mahcock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mahcock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Mahcock!