PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Mahomes (ranked 8015 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoi Chong Man (ranked 9169 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong Man has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mahomes
vs
Chong Man

173 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Blue Moon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Mahomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoi Chong Man!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahomes goes for a double leg but Chong Man avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chong Man continues to drive forward.
Chong Man wants to counter the offense by Mahomes and move into the clinch position.
Mahomes has his takedown stuffed
and Chong Man counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mahomes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chong Man moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Mahomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chong Man will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mahomes up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Chong Man.

Chong Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Chong Man. That snapped Mahomes's head back.
Chong Man looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahomes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chong Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mahomes or perhaps it was just good defense by Chong Man, which made it look bad.
Mahomes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chong Man sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mahomes somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mahomes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chong Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahomes tries for a takedown but Chong Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mahomes fails with the takedown.
Mahomes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chong Man counters with a left to the body.

Chong Man moves into the clinch.
Mahomes jumps guard but Chong Man turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chong Man lands a body punch.
Chong Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chong Man scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chong Man manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mahomes.
Mahomes tries for a takedown but Chong Man circles away easily
and Chong Man counters with a series of strikes. Mahomes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chong Man lands a head shot.
Mahomes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mahomes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mahomes dives in and grabs Chong Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chong Man pushes down on Mahomes's head and hops out.
Hoi Chong Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mahomes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chong Man on his heels. He'll look to pass Chong Man's guard now, I'm sure.

Chong Man wriggles free and stands up.
Mahomes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chong Man as he avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chong Man. Mahomes shrugs it off though.
Chong Man displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mahomes with a poor takedown
and Chong Man counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mahomes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chong Man should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Chong Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

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

Chong Man kicks Mahomes off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Mahomes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chong Man counters with a big head kick but Mahomes shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Chong Man misses.
Chong Man stuffs the takedown attempt from Mahomes. Mahomes gets slowly back to his feet.
Chong Man lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No luck for Mahomes with that takedown attempt.
Chong Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice takedown defense from Chong Man. No joy for Mahomes on that attempt.
Mahomes shoots for a takedown but Chong Man saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chong Man scores with a leg kick.
Mahomes closes the distance and clinches up with Chong Man, looking for a takedown. Mahomes pushes Chong Man against the cage but Chong Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chong Man.
Mahomes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chong Man as he jumps to the side.
Chong Man stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chong Man wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoi Chong Man dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good leg kick by Chong Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mahomes closes the distance and clinches up with Chong Man, looking for a takedown. Mahomes pushes Chong Man against the cage but Chong Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Chong Man as Mahomes shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Chong Man as Mahomes shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Mahomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chong Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mahomes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chong Man counters with an outside leg kick.
Chong Man lands a jab to Mahomes's midsection.
Mahomes tries for a takedown but Chong Man circles away easily
and Chong Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahomes has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jonathan Mahomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahomes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chong Man swivels and escapes.
Hoi Chong Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahomes takes one to the chin there.
Mahomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chong Man as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Chong Man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahomes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chong Man tries to avoid it but Mahomes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chong Man to the ground. Chong Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Chong Man lands.
Chong Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahomes shoots in but Chong Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chong Man!
Mahomes ducks under a wild hook from Chong Man.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mahomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahomes shoots in and drives through. Chong Man sprawls well.
Mahomes shoots in and drives through. Chong Man sprawls well.
Mahomes tries for a takedown but Chong Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chong Man is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mahomes with a body shot.
Chong Man stuffs the takedown attempt from Mahomes. Mahomes gets slowly back to his feet.
Mahomes with a poor takedown
and Chong Man counters with a nice body kick.
Mahomes shoots in for a takedown but Chong Man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mahomes fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong Man paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mahomes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chong Man sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mahomes somewhat.
Mahomes misses with a takedown
letting Chong Man counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahomes misses with a takedown attempt - Chong Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chong Man lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chong Man throws a head kick that Mahomes semi-blocks.
Mahomes shoots for a double leg takedown but Chong Man sprawls well. He's pushed Mahomes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jonathan Mahomes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahomes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chong Man counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chong Man lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chong Man.
Mahomes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chong Man counters by moving into the clinch.
Chong Man lands a damaging elbow.
Mahomes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chong Man pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chong Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mahomes avoids the head kick by Chong Man.
Mahomes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chong Man pinned against the cage. Chong Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mahomes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong Man paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mahomes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chong Man tries a quick counter leg kick but Mahomes is wise to it.
Mahomes shoots in looking for a takedown. Chong Man tries to sprawl out of it but Mahomes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chong Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chong Man scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Chong Man. No joy for Mahomes on that attempt.
Mahomes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mahomes shoots and misses

and Chong Man counters by moving into the clinch.
Mahomes tries to pull guard but Chong Man forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoi Chong Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Mahomes or perhaps it was just good defense by Chong Man, which made it look bad.
Mahomes tries for a takedown but Chong Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mahomes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chong Man counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Mahomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chong Man pushes Mahomes up against the cage in a clinch.
Chong Man lands with a right to the head.
Chong Man taking a breather.
Mahomes jumps guard but Chong Man turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahomes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chong Man smiles and moves away.
Mahomes shoots in for a double leg but Chong Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mahomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chong Man as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahomes tries for a takedown but Chong Man circles away easily
and Chong Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mahomes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chong Man stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mahomes misses with a takedown
and Chong Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chong Man cracks Mahomes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mahomes dives in for a single leg takedown but Chong Man sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck for Mahomes with that takedown attempt.
Mahomes shoots and misses
and Chong Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahomes closes the distance and clinches up with Chong Man, looking for a takedown. Mahomes pushes Chong Man against the cage but Chong Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mahomes tries for a takedown but Chong Man circles away easily
and Chong Man counters with a three punch combo that has Mahomes backing up. Mahomes nods at Chong Man to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes shoots and misses
and Chong Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chong Man.
Mahomes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chong Man avoids it really well and circles away.
Chong Man cracks a nice hook into Mahomes's ribs.
Mahomes closes the distance and clinches up with Chong Man, looking for a takedown. Mahomes pushes Chong Man against the cage but Chong Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mahomes shoots for a double leg takedown but Chong Man sprawls well. He's pushed Mahomes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chong Man.

Mahomes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Chong Man has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mahomes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Chong Man manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes misses with a takedown attempt - Chong Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mahomes shoots for a double leg takedown but Chong Man sprawls well. He's pushed Mahomes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mahomes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mahomes tries for a takedown but Chong Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chong Man lands with a nice body kick.
Mahomes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chong Man is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mahomes with a body shot.
Mahomes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chong Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chong Man.
Mahomes misses with a takedown attempt - Chong Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chong Man scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chong Man swivels and escapes.
No luck for Mahomes with that takedown attempt.
Mahomes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mahomes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mahomes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chong Man sprawls well. Chong Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mahomes gets slowly back to his feet.
Chong Man is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chong Man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahomes dives in for a single leg takedown but Chong Man sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chong Man defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mahomes.
Mahomes looks for a takedown but Chong Man sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hoi Chong Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chong Man has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoi Chong Man!
Hoi Chong Man made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Feed me MORE!!!'.