PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between graham mahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Waterston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mahon has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

mahon
vs
Waterston

190 cm
20
194 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

190 cm
22
227 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, graham mahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Waterston!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Waterston gets a clinch.
Waterston connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like graham mahon has been cut.
A knee to the head by Waterston.
Waterston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but mahon is blocking nicely.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to mahon's face.
mahon is breathing heavily.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but mahon blocks it.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
mahon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mahon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but mahon blocks it.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
mahon tries a knee to the head but Waterston blocks it.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waterston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but mahon blocks it with crossed arms.

mahon jumps guard and drags Waterston to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mahon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Waterston is one step ahead there.
Waterston passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Waterston decides to take the fight back to the feet.
mahon shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for graham mahon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Waterston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with mahon, pushing him back against the cage.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mahon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but mahon blocks it with crossed arms.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waterston prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Waterston.
Waterston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mahon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
mahon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Waterston.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
mahon tries to pull guard but Waterston won't allow it.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston is pressed up against the cage. mahon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Waterston down to the mat. Waterston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Waterston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but mahon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Waterston tries to clinch up but mahon circles away and keeps his distance.

Waterston closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but mahon is blocking nicely.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but mahon blocks it with crossed arms.
mahon tries for a takedown. No joy.
mahon tries to pull guard but Waterston won't allow it.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
mahon goes for a takedown attempt but Waterston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Waterston forces mahon back against the cage and clinches.

mahon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Waterston gets to his feet. mahon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Waterston pushes mahon up against the cage in a clinch.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
mahon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waterston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Waterston.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but mahon blocks with his arms.
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but mahon is blocking nicely.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but mahon blocks it.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to mahon's face.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
mahon tries to circle away but Waterston has him pinned against the cage.
mahon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Waterston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but mahon blocks with his arms.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mahon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waterston connects with a knee to the head.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
mahon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Waterston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
mahon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston connects with a knee to the head.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
mahon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
mahon tries to circle away but Waterston has him pinned against the cage.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Waterston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from mahon.
mahon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
mahon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Waterston pulls his leg out and moves away.

Waterston takes the fight into the clinch.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
mahon wants a takedown but no success here.

mahon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Waterston wants to clinch.

Waterston rushes mahon and presses him up against the cage.
Waterston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from mahon.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but mahon blocks it.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but mahon blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Waterston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on graham mahon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Waterston closes the distance and pushes mahon back into the cage.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
mahon has Waterston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Waterston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mahon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
mahon tries to pull guard but Waterston holds him up against the cage and eventually mahon drops back down to his feet.
mahon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Waterston prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for graham mahon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mahon tries to score a body lock takedown but Waterston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but mahon is blocking nicely.
mahon takes a knee right on the jaw!
mahon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but mahon is blocking nicely.
mahon tries a knee to the head but Waterston blocks it.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but mahon blocks it.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to mahon's face.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
mahon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mahon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Waterston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Waterston tries to close the distance and clinch but mahon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Waterston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but mahon is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waterston connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but mahon blocks it.
mahon wants to break free but Waterston has control.
Waterston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from mahon.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
mahon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston tries a knee to the head but mahon blocks it.
Waterston connects with a knee to the head.
mahon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Waterston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but mahon blocks it with crossed arms.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but mahon blocks it with crossed arms.
mahon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Waterston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
mahon tries for a takedown. No joy.
mahon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but mahon is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Waterston.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
mahon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waterston's elbow.
Waterston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to mahon's face.
mahon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Waterston just stands there and leans against the cage.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
mahon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
mahon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
mahon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Waterston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Waterston.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
mahon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Waterston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Waterston connects with a knee to the head.
mahon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
mahon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
mahon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Waterston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Waterston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but mahon blocks with his arms.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to mahon's face.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
mahon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but mahon blocks with his arms.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mahon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but mahon blocks it.
mahon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Waterston prevents it.
mahon fails to pull guard.
mahon is working for takedown but Waterston is calmly controlling the position for now.
Waterston with a knee to the head.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but mahon blocks with his arms.
mahon wants a takedown.
mahon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

mahon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Waterston working a defensive guard here.
Waterston has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Waterston manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterston tries to control but mahon wriggling away.
Waterston controlling from mount.
Waterston blocks mahon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Waterston looking to control but mahon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
mahon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Waterston content just to control the position here.
Waterston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as mahon is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Waterston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on graham mahon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

mahon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Waterston tries to avoid it but mahon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Waterston to the ground. Waterston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Waterston wants to clinch.
mahon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from mahon.
Waterston wants to clinch.

Waterston rushes mahon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
Waterston connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Waterston.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
mahon has Waterston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Waterston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for graham mahon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waterston landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mahon tries to score a body lock takedown but Waterston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
mahon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Waterston fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Waterston clinches.
mahon tries to score a body lock takedown but Waterston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
mahon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
mahon tries to pull guard but Waterston holds him up against the cage and eventually mahon drops back down to his feet.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to mahon's face.
mahon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but mahon blocks with his arms.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
mahon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
mahon tries to stall but Waterston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mahon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
mahon fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but mahon is blocking nicely.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but mahon blocks it with crossed arms.
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but mahon is blocking nicely.
mahon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Waterston pulls his leg out and moves away.
graham mahon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waterston tries to clinch up but mahon circles away and keeps his distance.

Waterston rushes mahon and presses him up against the cage.
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but mahon is blocking nicely.
Waterston connects with a knee to the head.
Waterston connects with a knee to the head.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
mahon wants to get back to striking at distance but Waterston won't allow it.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
mahon tries to score a body lock takedown but Waterston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Waterston.
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but mahon is blocking nicely.
Waterston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
mahon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but mahon is blocking nicely.
mahon wants a takedown.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mahon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston is pressed up against the cage. mahon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Waterston down to the mat. Waterston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Waterston tries to clinch but mahon is having none of it.

Waterston pushes mahon up against the cage in a clinch.
mahon has Waterston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Waterston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
mahon tries for a takedown but Waterston manages to get underhooks.
mahon tries for a takedown but Waterston manages to get underhooks.
mahon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Waterston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Waterston is looking to clinch but mahon is avoiding it.

Waterston closes the distance and clinches.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
mahon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Waterston has him pressed against the cage.
Waterston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
mahon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waterston connects with a knee to the head.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Waterston.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but mahon blocks it.
Sam Waterston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mahon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston is pressed up against the cage. mahon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Waterston down to the mat. Waterston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
mahon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
mahon circles away from the clinch attempt.

Waterston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but mahon blocks with his arms.
Waterston connects with a knee to the head.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to mahon's face.
mahon wants a takedown but no success here.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to mahon's face.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Waterston with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from mahon fails to land.
mahon tries to score a body lock takedown but Waterston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Waterston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but mahon blocks it with crossed arms.
mahon has had enough of the clinch but Waterston keeps him there for the moment.
mahon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
mahon fails to pull guard.
graham mahon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mahon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waterston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
mahon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waterston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sam Waterston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
mahon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Waterston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waterston 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Waterston!