PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 6 p4p, 21 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class). Mahogany has chosen Dio - We Rock as his entrance music. Rich Mahogany acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Slaissi
vs
Mahogany

180 cm
29
212
24 - 7 - 0

190 cm
34
206
29 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Conquer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Mahogany.
Decent striking displayed by Mahogany there.
A big left from Mahogany misses.
Good exchange - Mahogany coming out on top.
Rich Mahogany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaissi missing with a left hand there. Mahogany was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahogany tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slaissi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahogany connects with a jab.
Mahogany misses with a shot to the body
and Slaissi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahogany misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany scores with a body shot.
Slaissi misses with a kick to the body.
Slaissi throws an off balance right hand
and Slaissi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahogany. Slaissi does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Slaissi misses its target.
A shot to the liver by Slaissi. Beautiful body shot.
Slaissi misses with a left hand
enabling Mahogany to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahogany connects with a body shot.
Slaissi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mahogany uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slaissi.
Slaissi avoids the body shot from Mahogany.
Slaissi throws the left hand but Mahogany avoids the punch easily.
Mahogany tests Slaissi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mahogany looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slaissi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slaissi misses with a left hand
and Slaissi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaissi misses with a hook. Mahogany ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Mahogany.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahogany. Slaissi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slaissi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Slaissi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahogany.
Mahogany keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slaissi throws a shot from downtown. Mahogany moves away and avoids it.
Slaissi throws a body punch but Mahogany moves out of range.
Mahogany throws out a counter right but Slaissi avoids it with no problem.
Slaissi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahogany throws out the jab.
Mahogany tests Slaissi's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahogany.
Slaissi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mahogany if he has to take too many more of those.
Slaissi misses with a jab to the body
letting Mahogany counter with a right hand.
Mahogany has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mahogany ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaissi moves away.
It looked like Slaissi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahogany throws a lazy uppercut
and Slaissi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slaissi connects with a jab.
Slaissi throws a body kick that misses.
Good shot there by Slaissi.
Slaissi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slaissi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mahogany.
Mahogany has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Slaissi checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slaissi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mahogany uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.

Mahogany has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Slaissi manages to break the clinch.
Mahogany throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahogany was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaissi.
Slaissi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slaissi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slaissi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mahogany feints a jab promting Slaissi to slip. Mahogany then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Slaissi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Slaissi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rich Mahogany will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slaissi keeps the fight on the outside.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rich Mahogany seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slaissi walks into a stiff left hand from Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with a head kick.
Slaissi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahogany sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahogany slips a straight right by Slaissi.
Mahogany bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahogany takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany throws the left hand but Slaissi avoids the punch easily.
Slaissi avoids the body shot from Mahogany.
Mahogany comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahogany misses with a right hand
and Slaissi counters with a nice body shot.
Mahogany tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slaissi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahogany attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Mahogany does it's job there.
Mahogany pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slaissi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mahogany moves out of range of the body kick.
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahogany is just out of range.
Slaissi sets himself, and Mahogany steps forward looking for the clinch! Slaissi avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slaissi. Mahogany does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahogany throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slaissi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slaissi swings widly with a right hand
and Mahogany counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany moves out of range as Slaissi strikes.
Mahogany tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slaissi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahogany misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Slaissi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mahogany doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mahogany digs a good body shot into Slaissi's ribs.
Slaissi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahogany.
Slaissi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slaissi misses with a right hand
and Mahogany counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slaissi misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahogany counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mahogany blocks the body kick.
Mahogany getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slaissi.
Mahogany cracks Slaissi with an open hand slap.
Slaissi swings widly with a right hand
and Mahogany counters with an inside leg kick.
Slaissi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mahogany scores with a push kick.
Mahogany is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahogany with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mahogany bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mahogany tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slaissi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi looks to land a body kick but Mahogany moved away.
We've been told by Slaissi's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Mahogany misses.
Mahogany tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slaissi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahogany is looking to chop away at Slaissi's legs.
Mahogany fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Mahogany buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Mahogany misses.
Mahogany throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slaissi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaissi moves away from the strike by Mahogany.
Mahogany walks into a straight right hand from Slaissi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Mahogany showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mahogany staying out of range there.
Slaissi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mahogany takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mahogany misses the shot to the body.
Slaissi looks to throw a body kick
enabling Mahogany to counter with a crisp jab.
Slaissi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mahoganys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mahogany walks into a straight right hand from Slaissi.
Slaissi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahogany.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi throws the left hand but Mahogany avoids the punch easily.
Slaissi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mahogany moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany blocks an uppercut.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Slaissi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahogany lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahogany working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Slaissi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahogany throws a body punch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Mahogany scores with a nice right hand.
Mahogany takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slaissi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mahogany connects with a body shot that sends Slaissi's belly button to the back.
Slaissi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mahogany.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi blocks a jab.
Mahogany lands with a kick to the temple. Slaissi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Mahogany misses.
Slaissi throws a looping overhand right but Mahogany ducks down to avoid it.
Slaissi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mahogany misses with an uppercut
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahogany misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Slaissi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mahogany lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slaissi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Mahogany.
Mahogany thinks about the counter body kick.
Slaissi throws a shot from downtown. Mahogany moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany moves out of range as Slaissi throws a body kick.
Slaissi throws a body kick that misses.
Mahogany throws a jab but it's blocked by Slaissi.
As Mahogany looks to move away, Slaissi throws a big counter combo but Mahogany just gets out of the way.
Mahogany connects with a nice looking jab.
Mahogany keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mahogany wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slaissi staying out of range there.
Mahogany misses with a hook to the body
and Slaissi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slaissi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mahogany moves out of range of the body kick from Slaissi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany fails to land with a series of punches.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses.
Mahogany tries to counter with a clinch but Slaissi shakes him off and moves away.
Slaissi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahogany takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mahogany avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahogany wants to clinch.
Slaissi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mahogany throws a body punch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahogany throws a lazy body kick
and Slaissi counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rich Mahogany just about did enough to take it.
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.

Mahogany defending well as Slaissi loads up on a big left hand.
Slaissi staying out of range there.
Mahogany throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahogany throws a lazy body kick
and Slaissi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slaissi misses with an uppercut.
Mahogany scores with a nice body kick.
Mahogany misses with a body shot
and Slaissi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Slaissi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mahogany sprawling to the canvas! Mahogany rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Slaissi finish him?!

Mahogany is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses.
Slaissi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahogany manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mahogany to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahogany misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Slaissi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slaissi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Slaissi misses its intended target.
Slaissi throws an overhand right that lands on Mahogany's shoulder, as Mahogany tries to avoid the shot.
Mahogany takes a swing at Slaissi's ribcage but misses.
Slaissi throws out a loose jab but Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahogany! But no joy.
Mahogany ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slaissi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mahogany steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Mahogany throws the left hand but Slaissi avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slaissi is looking to counter punch.
Slaissi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahogany.
Slaissi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mahogany.
Mahogany changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahogany pushes Slaissi away with a front kick.
Mahogany moves out of range of the strikes.
Slaissi lands with a kick to the temple. Mahogany shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahogany fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mahogany moves forwards but Slaissi connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Slaissi keeps the fight on the outside.
Slaissi misses with a body punch

and Mahogany holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Slaissi breaks from the clinch.
Mahogany wants to clinch.
Mahogany moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahogany will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany throws a good cross that connects.
Mahogany blocks a jab.
Mahogany misses the shot to the body.
Slaissi misses with a body punch
and Mahogany counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slaissi thinking.
Mahogany throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Mahogany lands.
Mahogany slips under a jab.
Mahogany tries to close the distance and clinch but Slaissi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slaissi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bimbo Slaissi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mahogany misses with a straight right.
Mahogany avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahogany listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slaissi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahogany is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mahogany misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Slaissi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Mahogany scores with a one two! Slaissi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mahogany scores with a jab. Slaissi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi swings for the body but Mahogany moves out of range.
Mahogany misses with a low kick.
Slaissi throws the kick towards the body but Mahogany avoids it.
Slaissi walks into a left hand.
Mahogany tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slaissi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slaissi looks to land a right hand but Mahogany moved out of range.
It seemed like Mahogany was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahogany steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Slaissi. That one must have hurt.
Slaissi misses with a body kick.
Slaissi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Mahogany looks to move away, Slaissi throws a big counter combo but Mahogany just gets out of the way.
Slaissi misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mahogany bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahogany moves out of range as Slaissi throws a body kick.
Slaissi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mahogany throws a shot from downtown. Slaissi moves away and avoids it.
Slaissi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheers as Mahogany lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slaissi doesn't seem phased though.
Mahogany looks to throw the jab but Slaissi is out of range.
Slaissi misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany scores with a leg kick.
Slaissi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mahogany counter with a right hand.
Mahogany displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaissi throws out the jab.
Slaissi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahogany swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mahogany lands a jab to the nose.
Mahogany uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Slaissi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decent striking displayed by Mahogany there.
Mahogany fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahogany throws out a loose jab but Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slaissi.
Mahogany lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mahogany takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mahogany lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Mahogany blocks the body kick.
Slaissi slips under a jab from Mahogany.
Mahogany avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahogany avoids a kick to the body.
Slaissi misses with a looping right.
Bimbo Slaissi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahogany bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slaissi's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Mahogany comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahogany 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:49
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 46:49
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Mahogany!
Rich Mahogany is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Rich Mahogany thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.