PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack William (ranked 6809 p4p, 480 weight class) and Ged Mahutovir (ranked 4196 p4p, 363 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

William
vs
Mahutovir

187 cm
23
242 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
229 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Woodshins' Ship

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ged Mahutovir!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William misses with the combination.
William tries for a takedown but Mahutovir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
William throws a right and a left that both miss.
William lands with a slapping head kick.
William pulls out of a head kick attempt.
William lands with a kick to the temple. Mahutovir shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jack William seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
William is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mahutovir sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mahutovir with the counter takedown but William avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
William shoots in looking for a takedown. Mahutovir tries to sprawl out of it but William keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mahutovir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mahutovir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack William. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from William.
Mahutovir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahutovir keeps the fight on the outside.
William is looking to clinch.
Mahutovir with the counter takedown but William avoids it easily.
William fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mahutovir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from William.
William looks to land a right hand but Mahutovir moved out of range.
William shoots in for a takedown but Mahutovir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
William is breathing heavily.

William closes the distance and clinches.
Mahutovir prevents William from breaking the clinch.

William escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
William tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mahutovir defends well and William ends up having to push Mahutovir into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
William misses with a double jab

and Mahutovir counters with a single leg into guard. William didn't expect that.
Mahutovir has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of William is proving hard to escape from.
Mahutovir wants to stand and escape but instead William has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Mahutovir wants to stand up but William is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
William is standing up over Mahutovir. Mahutovir looks to escape but William dives into side control.

William stands up and beckons Mahutovir to his feet.
William pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahutovir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
William shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mahutovir but Mahutovir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Mahutovir as William shoots in.
Mahutovir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
William fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mahutovir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
William tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mahutovir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Mahutovir tries to counter it with a takedown but William pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William throws a body punch but Mahutovir moves out of range.
Mahutovir feints the counter takedown.
William is looking to clinch.
William throws a right and a left that Mahutovir avoids nicely.
Mahutovir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
William throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mahutovir with the counter takedown but William avoids it easily.
William shoots in for a takedown but Mahutovir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
William darts in looking for a takedown but Mahutovir gets double underhooks and turns William into the cage.
Mahutovir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
William shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mahutovir but Mahutovir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
William throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
William lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mahutovir circles away quickly and effectively.
William tries to clinch up.
Mahutovir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but William defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

William lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mahutovir circles away quickly and effectively.
William could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
William misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Mahutovir tries to counter it with a takedown but William pushes his down on his head and steps out.
William feints a jab promting Mahutovir to slip. William then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mahutovir slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
William fails to land the takedown.
Mahutovir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
William misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jack William is winning the standup battle so far.
William tries to close the distance and clinch but Mahutovir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mahutovir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but William defends it well.
William throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mahutovir's waist but Mahutovir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing William off to one side.
Mahutovir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
William tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahutovir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack William is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
William tries to work over Mahutovir's front leg with a kick but Mahutovir checks it.
Mahutovir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahutovir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mahutovir wants it to stay on the feet.
Mahutovir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack William. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahutovir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
William is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
William fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahutovir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but William defends it well.
William misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Mahutovir tries to counter it with a takedown but William pushes his down on his head and steps out.
William shoots for a takedown but Mahutovir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
William misses with a head kick.
William swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mahutovir counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for William!
Mahutovir tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mahutovir stands up and we're back to a striking position.
William is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
William shoots for a double leg takedown but Mahutovir sprawls well. He's pushed William's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mahutovir with the counter takedown but William avoids it easily.
Mahutovir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahutovir with the counter takedown but William avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - William looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahutovir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but William defends it well.
William tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahutovir was well out of range. Poor timing from William.
Mahutovir keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
William tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahutovir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
William is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahutovir feints the counter takedown.
William fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahutovir stuffs the takedown.
William tries to clinch up.
Mahutovir feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahutovir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahutovir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but William defends it well.
William tries to clinch up but Mahutovir circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahutovir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
William shoots in for a double leg but Mahutovir sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
William closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mahutovir circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from William.
Mahutovir with the counter takedown but William avoids it easily.
William wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
William tries for a takedown but Mahutovir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Mahutovir tries to counter it with a takedown but William pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ged Mahutovir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from William.
Mahutovir feints the counter takedown.
William tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from William.
William is looking to clinch.
Mahutovir feints the counter takedown.
Mahutovir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahutovir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahutovir keeps the fight on the outside.
William wants to clinch up but Mahutovir keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
William fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahutovir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahutovir feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - William looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Mahutovir tries to counter it with a takedown but William pushes his down on his head and steps out.
William looks to land a combination but Mahutovir avoids it well.
Mahutovir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
William misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahutovir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
William tries to clinch there but Mahutovir circles away.
Mahutovir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mahutovir stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack William. That's going to take a lot out of him.
William fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahutovir feints the counter takedown.
William fails with an attempt to clinch.
William wants to clinch up but Mahutovir keeps it at a distance.
And Mahutovir tries to counter it with a takedown but William pushes his down on his head and steps out.
William misses with a few strikes there.
Mahutovir feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - William looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
William tries to clinch there but Mahutovir circles away.
Mahutovir with the counter takedown but William avoids it easily.
Mahutovir swats away the attempt to clinch by William.
Mahutovir with the counter takedown but William avoids it easily.
William throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mahutovir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahutovir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
William tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahutovir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
William shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mahutovir as he avoids it easily.
Mahutovir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
William tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahutovir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but William defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahutovir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahutovir feints the counter takedown.
William tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahutovir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
William fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahutovir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
William tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mahutovir swivels and escapes.
William looks for a takedown but Mahutovir sprawls well.
Mahutovir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
William dives in for a single leg takedown but Mahutovir sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mahutovir feints the counter takedown.
William fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahutovir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Mahutovir tries to counter it with a takedown but William pushes his down on his head and steps out.
William moves in looking to clinch but Mahutovir pushes him off.
Mahutovir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
William tries to clinch up but Mahutovir circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - William looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahutovir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
William tries to clinch but Mahutovir is having none of it.
William fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
William doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahutovir circles away.
Mahutovir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
William fails with an attempt to clinch.
William tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ged Mahutovir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mahutovir has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ged Mahutovir!
Ged Mahutovir seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.