PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Wrexham (ranked 337 p4p, 565 weight class) and Carey Mahoney (ranked 45 p4p, 79 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Wrexham
vs
Mahoney

178 cm
36
174
38 - 17 - 2

185 cm
30
180
16 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

Core Combat
Voodoo Nutrition

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 38 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mahoney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrexham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahoney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Mahoney is trying to stall.
Wrexham has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wrexham misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Wrexham throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Wrexham throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrexham .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham throws a head punch that misses.
Mahoney looking to throw knees to the head but Wrexham is blocking nicely.
Wrexham has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney looking to throw knees to the head but Wrexham is blocking nicely.
Wrexham working aggressively here.
Wrexham scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney looking to slow down the pace here.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wrexham swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahoney told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Mahoney's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mahoney misses with an elbow over the top.
Wrexham throws a head punch that misses.
Wrexham lands a body shot.
Wrexham tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Wrexham .
Mahoney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrexham works on Mahoney's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Wrexham .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wrexham .
Nice body punch from Mahoney.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Wrexham .
A short left from Mahoney.
Wrexham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrexham .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrexham .

Wrexham breaks from the clinch.
Mahoney lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
Mahoney swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wrexham lands with a nice combination. Mahoney backs away looking to recover.
Wrexham throws a big shot that misses.
Wrexham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wrexham throws an overhand right that lands on Mahoney's shoulder, as Mahoney tries to avoid the shot.
Mahoney now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mahoney misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Wrexham 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Mahoney moves into the clinch successfully.
Wrexham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham takes an elbow to the temple.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wrexham .
Wrexham working aggressively here.
Mahoney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Mahoney.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrexham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahoney.
Wrexham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wrexham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahoney taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wrexham pushes Mahoney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mahoney throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
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!
Mahoney tries to throw a body punch but Wrexham avoids it by throwing Mahoney back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney tries for a takedown but Wrexham manages to get underhooks.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Wrexham .
A frustrated look appears on Wrexham 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wrexham fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahoney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wrexham 's brow.
A right hand to the body from Wrexham .
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but Wrexham blocks with his arms.

Wrexham breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Wrexham .
Mahoney lands a nice hook to Wrexham 's body. Wrexham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Mahoney moves into range and clinches up with Wrexham .
Mahoney looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Wrexham breaks from the clinch.
Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrexham is just out of range.
Wrexham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahoney.
Mahoney has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mahoney there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mahoney misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahoney misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wrexham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Wrexham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahoney takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wrexham throws an overhand right that lands on Mahoney's shoulder, as Mahoney tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Mahoney blocks the low kick.
Mahoney is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wrexham with a body shot.
Mahoney avoids a kick to the body.
Mahoney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mahoney misses with a two punch combination.
Mahoney throws a one two combo.

Wrexham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wrexham lands with a left to the head.
Mahoney is pushing Wrexham up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrexham tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahoney lands a nice uppercut.
Mahoney lands a damaging elbow.
Mahoney tries to land knees in the clinch but Wrexham avoids the damage to the body.
Wrexham lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Wrexham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mahoney clinches with his opponent.
Wrexham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrexham prevents a body shot from Mahoney.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrexham .
Wrexham tries to break the clinch but Mahoney is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wrexham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrexham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wrexham is trying to break the clinch but Mahoney has him pressed against the cage.
Wrexham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wrexham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahoney takes a shot to the head.
Wrexham blocking some punches.
Wrexham has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wrexham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mahoney lands an elbow that stopped Wrexham in his tracks for a moment.
Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrexham 's elbow.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrexham lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wrexham misses with some punches.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Mahoney trying to control the position but instead, Wrexham has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mahoney into the cage.

Wrexham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wrexham swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahoney.
Wrexham moves out of range of the strikes.
Crunch! Wrexham slams his shin into Mahoney's torso.
Wrexham connects with a leg kick.
Wrexham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mahoney connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wrexham scrambles back to his feet.
Wrexham slips under a jab.
Mahoney throws a series of punches but Wrexham avoids them all with ease.
Mahoney tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wrexham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wrexham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wrexham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Wrexham moves into the clinch successfully.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrexham has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wrexham swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Wrexham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wrexham blocks a body shot from Mahoney.
Wrexham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrexham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wrexham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahoney is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Wrexham .
Wrexham pushes Mahoney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrexham lands with a short shot to the head.
Wrexham is leaning against Mahoney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wrexham lands a right hand.
Wrexham lands with a right to the head.
Wrexham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mahoney fails to land.
Wrexham misses with a punch on the inside.

Wrexham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wrexham feints a jab promting Mahoney to slip. Wrexham then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mahoney slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mahoney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Mahoney blocks the body kick.
Tyler Wrexham is winning the standup battle so far.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wrexham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahoney can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahoney wants to clinch.
Wrexham thuds his right hand into Mahoney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Wrexham dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mahoney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Mahoney throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahoney tries to clinch there but Wrexham circles away.
Wrexham thuds a left hand into Mahoney's body.
Wrexham digs a good body shot into Mahoney's ribs.
Mahoney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wrexham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mahoney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wrexham .
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Mahoney has closed the distance and engaged Wrexham in a clinch.
Tyler Wrexham has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Wrexham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahoney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mahoney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Wrexham circles away.
Wrexham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mahoney moves out of range as Wrexham throws a body kick.
Carey Mahoney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wrexham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wrexham throws a hook but Mahoney blocks it.
Mahoney is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wrexham rather than just go for the knockout.
Mahoney throws a solid leg kick but Wrexham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mahoney.
Wrexham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wrexham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mahoney tries to clinch up but Wrexham circles away and keeps his distance.
Wrexham throws a big shot that misses.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrexham throws a hook to the side of Mahoney's head but Mahoney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Wrexham tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Mahoney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Wrexham .
Still in the clinch, Wrexham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wrexham scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahoney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wrexham throws a head punch that misses.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrexham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrexham throws a head punch that misses.

Wrexham manages to break the clinch.
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahoney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wrexham counters with a straight right hand.
Carey Mahoney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahoney tries to clinch up.
Mahoney throws a lazy right hand but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wrexham throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.

Mahoney forces Wrexham back against the cage and clinches.
Wrexham has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Wrexham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahoney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wrexham is defending well for now.
Mahoney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mahoney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wrexham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wrexham blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wrexham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Wrexham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wrexham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wrexham feints a jab promting Mahoney to slip. Wrexham then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mahoney slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Wrexham .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wrexham feints and then cracks Mahoney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahoney down.
Nice body kick from Wrexham .
Wrexham defending well as Mahoney loads up on a big left hand.
Mahoney misses with a right hand
and Wrexham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wrexham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mahoney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wrexham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyler Wrexham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahoney throws a low kick, looking for Wrexham 's leg but Wrexham calmly moves out of range.
Wrexham takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wrexham lands a really nice looking cross but Mahoney seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Wrexham as he connects with a hook.
Wrexham scores with a kick to the body.
Wrexham lands with a shot to the body.
Wrexham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mahoney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wrexham connects with a looping right hand.
Mahoney just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wrexham lands a jab to the nose.

Mahoney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.

Wrexham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wrexham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wrexham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahoney looks to throw the jab but Wrexham is out of range.
Wrexham lands a jab to the nose.
Mahoney walks into a stiff left hand from Wrexham .
Mahoney has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
Mahoney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Wrexham appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wrexham chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Mahoney pushes Wrexham up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mahoney obliges.
A short right from Mahoney on the inside.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Mahoney has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wrexham takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Wrexham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wrexham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Wrexham !