PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyres Widforss (ranked 2777 p4p, 2442 weight class) and Magby Mahrez (ranked 282 p4p, 257 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Widforss
vs
Mahrez

168 cm
20
150
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
28
154
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magby Mahrez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahrez with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Widforss to counter with a crisp jab.
Magby Mahrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahrez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Widforss as he avoids it easily.
Mahrez shoots in looking for a takedown. Widforss tries to sprawl out of it but Mahrez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Widforss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyres Widforss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magby Mahrez.
Mahrez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Widforss avoids it really well and circles away.
Mahrez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Widforss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mahrez somewhat.
A nice combination there by Widforss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mahrez's coach down at The Scrap Squad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mahrez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mahrez shoots and misses
and Widforss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Widforss scores with a body shot.
Widforss looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Widforss stuffs the takedown.
Mahrez slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrez fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mahrez.
Mahrez darts in looking for a takedown but Widforss gets double underhooks and turns Mahrez into the cage.
The fighters circling - Widforss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahrez has his takedown stuffed
and Widforss counters with a stiff right hand.
Widforss scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Widforss throws a big shot that misses.
Widforss stuffs the takedown.
Widforss appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mahrez misses with a takedown
and Widforss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Widforss throws a body punch but Mahrez moves out of range.
Widforss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Widforss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mahrez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Widforss is fending him off so far but Mahrez persists. Nope, Widforss circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrez goes for a double leg but Widforss avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Widforss continues to drive forward.
Tyres Widforss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahrez shoots in looking for a takedown but Widforss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mahrez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Widforss appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mahrez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Widforss.
Widforss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahrez moves away.
Mahrez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Widforss.
Mahrez goes for a double leg but Widforss avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Widforss continues to drive forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Widforss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Widforss wants it to stay on the feet.
Widforss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Widforss swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Widforss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mahrez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Widforss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Widforss cracks Mahrez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Widforss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahrez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Widforss defends well and Mahrez ends up having to push Widforss into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mahrez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss throws a looping overhand right but Mahrez ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Widforss finds it's target.
Nice shot lands for Widforss.
Nice sprawl there from Widforss as Mahrez shoots in.
Mahrez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Widforss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mahrez somewhat.
Widforss was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mahrez.
Widforss misses with a straight right.
Mahrez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Widforss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Widforss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Widforss's corner calls for a 1-2. Widforss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Widforss lands.
A slow jab from Widforss misses its intended target.
Mahrez has his takedown stuffed
and Widforss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Widforss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Widforss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahrez has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed right hand from Widforss misses the target.
Mahrez darts in looking for a takedown but Widforss gets double underhooks and turns Mahrez into the cage.
Mahrez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Widforss, as that shot connected.
Widforss thuds a left hand into Mahrez's body.
Widforss misses with a straight left.
Mahrez blocks a jab.
Widforss feints a jab promting Mahrez to slip. Widforss then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mahrez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Widforss misses with a looping right.
Widforss lands a nice looking body shot.
Mahrez shoots for a takedown but Widforss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mahrez shoots in but Widforss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyres Widforss dominated that 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.

Mahrez shoots in and drives through. Widforss sprawls well.
Mahrez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahrez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mahrez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Widforss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyres Widforss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magby Mahrez.
A punch lands to the side of Mahrez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Widforss loads up on a big right hand but Mahrez slips the punch.
Mahrez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mahrez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Widforss is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mahrez.
Widforss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mahrez.
Widforss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mahrez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Widforss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss misses the shot to the body.
Mahrez goes for a double leg but Widforss avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Widforss continues to drive forward.
Mahrez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Widforss misses with a series of wild punches.
Mahrez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Widforss sprawls well. Widforss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mahrez gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Widforss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mahrez has his takedown stuffed
and Widforss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Widforss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahrez can do to turn this around?
Widforss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mahrez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Widforss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mahrez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Widforss has got the better of the exchanges.
Mahrez misses with a takedown
and Widforss counters with a straight right hand.
Mahrez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Widforss throws a hook but Mahrez blocks it.
Widforss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahrez.
Widforss throws a jab when Mahrez was well out of range.
Widforss lands with a hook. Mahrez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Widforss misses with a body shot.
Mahrez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Widforss lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widforss moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahrez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Widforss finds it's way round the side to connect with Mahrez's head.
Widforss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahrez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Widforss as he jumps to the side.
Mahrez shoots and misses
and Widforss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Widforss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahrez ducks right into an uppercut from Widforss.
Mahrez avoids the body shot from Widforss.
Widforss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Widforss's corner calls for a 1-2. Widforss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mahrez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Widforss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Widforss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahrez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Widforss.
Mahrez goes for a double leg but Widforss avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Widforss continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrez shoots in but Widforss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Widforss misses with a looping right.
Mahrez moves out of range as Widforss strikes.
Mahrez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Widforss circles away.
Widforss connects with a body shot.
Mahrez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Widforss pinned against the cage. Widforss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Widforss is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Widforss cracks Mahrez with an open hand slap.
Widforss just misses with a punch to the body.
Widforss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Widforss enables Mahrez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Widforss manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Widforss is wriggling around but Mahrez manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Widforss desperately trying to maintain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Widforss manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Widforss wants to stand and escape but Mahrez is having none of it.
Widforss wants to sweep here but Mahrez controlling him for the moment.
Widforss seems keen to control Mahrez's posture.
Mahrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Widforss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahrez stops Widforss from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyres Widforss 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. This is the final round!

Mahrez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Widforss sprawls well initially but Mahrez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Mahrez is working for a submission of some sort.
Widforss moves into full guard.
Widforss wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mahrez's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Widforss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mahrez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Widforss has managed to get both his arms back between Mahrez's legs - danger averted.

Mahrez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Widforss distracts Mahrez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Widforss is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Widforss is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahrez has wrist control.
Widforss keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mahrez's head.

Mahrez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Widforss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Widforss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mahrez keeping moving, preventing Widforss from controlling successfully.

Widforss is sitting in close to Mahrez's body. Mahrez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Widforss is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Widforss is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mahrez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Magby Mahrez!