PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Mahogany (ranked 20 p4p, 121 weight class) and Artemis Entreri (ranked 6 p4p, 21 weight class). Mahogany comes to the cage accompanied by Dio - We Rock. This should be fireworks!

Mahogany
vs
Entreri

190 cm
34
206
28 - 15 - 0

191 cm
27
215
13 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Conquer
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Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entreri misses the body punch
and Entreri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahogany uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Entreri.
Mahogany uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Entreri.
Mahogany was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Entreri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Entreri throws the left hand but Mahogany avoids the punch easily.
Mahogany is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Entreri.
Nice defenses there by Mahogany.
Entreri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri misses with a left hand
and Mahogany cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Entreri misses.
A slow jab from Entreri misses its intended target.
Mahogany clobbers Entreri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Entreri misses with a body punch
and Mahogany cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahogany moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahogany displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Entreri throws out the jab.
Entreri misses the jab.
Mahogany tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Entreri manages to circle out of the way.
Mahogany jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mahogany dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Mahogany does no damage.
Mahogany tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Entreri 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!
Entreri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mahogany.
Mahogany slips a jab from Entreri.
A big right from Entreri misses.
Entreri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mahogany counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entreri swings for the body but Mahogany moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahogany looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rich Mahogany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahogany ducks under a wild hook from Entreri.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahogany misses the target.
Entreri misses with a hook to the body
enabling Mahogany to counter with a crisp jab.
Entreri misses with a straight left.
Mahogany swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Entreri.

Entreri gets tackled into the cage by Mahogany. Mahogany maintains the clinch.

Mahogany jumps into guard, dragging Entreri to the mat.
Entreri wants to stand but Mahogany is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entreri is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Mahogany has his foot on Entreri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Entreri works his way back into a safe position though.
Entreri has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mahogany is proving hard to escape from.
Mahogany wants to sweep here but Entreri controlling him for the moment.
Entreri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Entreri decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mahogany, up you get!
Mahogany steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Entreri.
Mahogany slips a straight right by Entreri.
Entreri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahogany.
Mahogany is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Mahogany dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mahogany moves into the clinch successfully.
Entreri misses with a body punch.
Mahogany scores with a hook to the body.
Mahogany blocks a body shot from Entreri.
Entreri has a couple of punches blocked by Mahogany.
Entreri lands an uppercut.
Mahogany working aggressively here.
Entreri misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Entreri.
Entreri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mahogany is defending well for now.
Entreri lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Mahogany.
Entreri misses with a punch to the body.
Entreri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Entreri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahogany working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Entreri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Entreri throws a head punch that misses.
Entreri misses with a punch to the body.

Mahogany jumps into guard, dragging Entreri to the mat.
Entreri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Mahogany is working an open guard so Entreri takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Entreri missing with a left hand there. Mahogany was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahogany lands with a thumping leg kick.
Entreri throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahogany is looking to clinch but Entreri is avoiding it.
Mahogany tries to clinch there but Entreri circles away.
Entreri loads up on a big right hand but Mahogany slips the punch.
Mahogany was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahogany moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahogany was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany throws a leg kick but Entreri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Entreri throws a poor cross that misses
and Entreri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Entreri throws an overhand right that lands on Mahogany's shoulder, as Mahogany tries to avoid the shot.
Entreri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Mahogany.
Mahogany looks to land a combination. Entreri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entreri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Entreri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahogany moves away.
Entreri throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahogany counters with a good low kick that Entreri was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entreri throws a shot from downtown. Mahogany moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Entreri misses its intended target.
It looked like Mahogany wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahogany throws a sloppy head kick and Entreri moves out of range easily.
Mahogany buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Entreri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahogany moves away.
It appears Mahogany was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mahogany keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Entreri.
Mahogany swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Entreri counters with a straight right hand.
Entreri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahogany.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entreri misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Entreri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahogany misses with a shot to the body
and Entreri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Entreri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahogany.
Mahogany throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahogany ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mahogany connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mahogany connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Entreri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mahogany counters with a left and a right that stings Entreri.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rich Mahogany will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mahogany's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mahogany lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Entreri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mahogany looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mahogany checks a low kick from Entreri.
Nice cross by Mahogany.
Mahogany lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
It looks like Mahogany has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

Mahogany clinches up with Entreri and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entreri misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Entreri.
Mahogany throws a punch but it's blocked by Entreri.
Mahogany misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Entreri.
A right handed body shot lands from Entreri.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Entreri tries to throw a body punch but Mahogany avoids it by throwing Entreri back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri working aggressively here.
Entreri misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahogany misses with a body punch.
Mahogany lands a left hand that snaps the head of Entreri backwards.
Entreri working aggressively here.
Entreri swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entreri misses with a knee strike.

Entreri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Entreri throws a head kick but Mahogany moves out of range.
Entreri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahogany.
Entreri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Entreri.

It looks like Rich Mahogany has been cut.
Entreri scores with a shot to the body.
Rich Mahogany is winning the standup battle so far.
Entreri misses with a looping left.
Artemis Entreri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany keeps Entreri at a distance using the push kick.
Entreri throws a hook but Mahogany blocks it.
Mahogany ducks under a wild hook from Entreri.
Mahogany lands a nice hook to Entreri's body. Entreri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahogany misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entreri.
Entreri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahogany.
It looked like Mahogany was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Entreri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Entreri misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entreri misses with a hook
and Mahogany counters with a straight right hand.
Mahogany misses with a body punch
and Entreri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Entreri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mahogany tries to clinch but Entreri is having none of it.
A big right from Entreri misses.
Mahogany feinted with a counter takedown.
Mahogany tries to land a body kick
and Entreri counters with a straight right hand.
Mahogany uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Entreri.
Entreri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahogany takes a swing at Entreri's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mahogany.
Mahogany scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Entreri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Entreri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahogany tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Entreri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Mahogany.
Entreri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahogany tries to counter by clinching up but Entreri breaks away and moves out of range.
Mahogany pivots, looking for a leg kick but Entreri is out of range and Mahogany settles back down.
Mahogany tries to clinch but Entreri is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artemis Entreri.
I think Mahogany has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Mahogany!
A very excited looking Rich Mahogany made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Artemis Entreri spoke after the fight, saying 'Nice shot man, we'll roll it back some time.'.