PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jade Amoroso (ranked 3605 p4p, 463 weight class) and Dick Mahoney (ranked 3761 p4p, 476 weight class). Amoroso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bodies - Drowning Pool. Dick Mahoney is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Amoroso
vs
Mahoney

177 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
29
185 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jade Amoroso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Amoroso throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mahoney was covering up waiting for the punch and Amoroso finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Amoroso looking to pass the guard.
Amoroso throws a big right hand that misses.
Amoroso advances to half guard.
Mahoney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Amoroso is keen to just control but Mahoney is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Amoroso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mahoney is just riding it out for now. Amoroso eventually gives up the hold.
Amoroso trying to control from half guard but Mahoney is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mahoney is defending against the submission attempts here by Amoroso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amoroso is pressing down on Mahoney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mahoney is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Amoroso's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Amoroso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mahoney is looking to control Amoroso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mahoney avoid being mounted?
Amoroso passes to side control.

Amoroso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mahoney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Amoroso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mahoney manages to work his way to half guard, despite Amoroso's best efforts.
Mahoney is doing well to control the position and prevent Amoroso from advancing to side control.
Mahoney told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Amoroso thows a huge punch but Mahoney dodges it nicely.
Mahoney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Amoroso.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahoney tries to get to full guard but Amoroso has control of the leg.
Amoroso tries to pass to full mount but Mahoney defends it.
Amoroso thows a huge punch but Mahoney dodges it nicely.

Amoroso trying to work for an americana but Mahoney has managed to regain full guard.
Mahoney is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney wants to sweep but no luck.
Mahoney pulls Amoroso in close to prevent any damage.
Amoroso with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amoroso trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amoroso won't allow Mahoney to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Amoroso darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Mahoney kicks Amoroso off and gets back to his feet.

Amoroso shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mahoney is trying to defend but Amoroso finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amoroso trying to control from Mahoney's half guard. Mahoney has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Amoroso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Amoroso looking to pass the guard.
Amoroso wants to control from the top but Mahoney keeps moving.
Amoroso wants to pass the guard but Mahoney is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahoney looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mahoney keeping moving, preventing Amoroso from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jade Amoroso dominated that round.
That's time! Amoroso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Amoroso shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mahoney is trying to defend but Amoroso finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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.
Mahoney controlling the position for now.
Mahoney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amoroso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Amoroso 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.

Amoroso is working for an americana but Mahoney has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Amoroso was thinking about the submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amoroso postures up and lands a big shot to Mahoney's brow.
Amoroso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahoney swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Amoroso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahoney is keeping the position for now.
Mahoney wants to sweep here but Amoroso controlling him for the moment.
Amoroso trying to control but Mahoney is working from the bottom.
Mahoney trying to control the position here.
Amoroso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahoney is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amoroso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahoney can do to turn this around?
Amoroso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mahoney is trying to control the position but Amoroso postures up.

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

Amoroso clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahoney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahoney scores with a shot to the side of Amoroso's head.
Still in the clinch, Mahoney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahoney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amorosos head.
Mahoney lands an uppercut.

Amoroso is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amoroso tightens his grip and picks Mahoney up, before dumping him to the ground. Mahoney manages to land in guard.
Amoroso controlling from the top position.
Mahoney keeping full guard, as Amoroso tries to pass.

Mahoney manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Amoroso misses with a shot to the body
and Mahoney counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Amoroso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Jade Amoroso has been cut.
Amoroso throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amoroso ducks into an uppercut from Mahoney and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Mahoney!
Dick Mahoney decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.