PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hades Death (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topher McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hades Death has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Death
vs
McMahon

195 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

210 cm
23
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hades Death!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Topher McMahon!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McMahon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McMahon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Death working some strikes from top position.
Death loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Death has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Death landing some decent shots from guard.
Death is looking to work some ground and pound but McMahon has wrist control.
Death postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Death with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Death working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McMahon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Death is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Death's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Death connects with a couple of short punches.
Death works over McMahon with some ground and pound from guard.
Death makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Death lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Death postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Death slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMahon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Death landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Death scoring with punches and elbows.
Death is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMahon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Death connects with a decent elbow.
Death landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Death in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Death lands a few punches from side control.
Death in side control lands a decent elbow.
McMahon is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Death's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Death is chipping away with strikes.
Death lands an elbow.
Death tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McMahon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Death winds up and cracks McMahon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Death is nestled in close to McMahon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McMahon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Death sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McMahon defending well though.
Death lands with a punch from half guard.
Death thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McMahon's head.
McMahon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Death takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Death is nestled in close to McMahon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McMahon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Death scores with a couple of nice shots.
McMahon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Death.
Death winds up and cracks McMahon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Death scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Death throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McMahon tries to get to full guard but Death has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Death connects with a nice short shot to McMahon's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Death connects with a nice short shot to McMahon's temple.
Death thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McMahon pushes Death off looking to stand but Death dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Death scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Death throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McMahon tries to clinch but Death moves out of range.
McMahon throws a jab but it's blocked by Death.

Death clinches with his opponent.
Death is looking to break free of the clinch but McMahon has double underhooks.

McMahon breaks the clinch.

Death darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McMahon wants to get back to full guard.
Death thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Death thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McMahon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Death.
Death throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hades Death dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McMahon fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Death.
McMahon wants to clinch.

Death gets a takedown into half guard.
Death prevents McMahon from improving his position.
McMahon has hold of Death's hands but Death slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McMahon wants to improve his position but Death is controlling well.
Death is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McMahon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Death scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McMahon is looking to improve his position.
Death drops an elbow to the side of McMahon's head.
McMahon pushes Death off looking to stand but Death dives back in and keeps control.
McMahon trying to control from the bottom.
Death working over McMahon with some ground and pound. McMahon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McMahon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Death postures up in McMahon's guard and throws a big left but McMahon blocks it.
Death stands and throws McMahon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Death is putting a hurting on McMahon here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMahon regains half guard.
McMahon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McMahon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Death.
McMahon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Death looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Death not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McMahon is trying to stand back up but Death is controlling him
Nice strikes from Death there.
Death missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McMahon tries to clinch but Death is having none of it.
McMahon circles away from the clinch attempt.
McMahon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Death shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McMahon pinned against the cage. McMahon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Death fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hades Death. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Death misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Death moves in looking to clinch but McMahon pushes him off.
Death avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMahon stuffs the takedown.
McMahon tries to bum rush Death with a series of wild strikes but Death uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McMahon throws a series of punches but Death avoids them all with ease.

Death instigates a clinch.

McMahon manages to break the clinch.

Death closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Death in side control lands a decent elbow.
McMahon defending against the ground and pound.
McMahon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McMahon is pushing Death's head away, looking to escape. Death manages to hold on to the position though.
Death working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Death works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McMahon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Death prevents McMahon from escaping the position.
McMahon regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Death lands a nice short elbow.
Death throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Death lands a nice short elbow.
McMahon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Death.
McMahon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Death scores with a couple of nice shots.
McMahon is trying to get back to full guard.
Death thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing McMahon to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hades Death 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!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Death.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Death.
Death working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Death misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Death working the head and body with strikes.
Death creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Death cracks McMahon with a big right hand but McMahon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Death lands a nice forearm strike.
McMahon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Death working away.
McMahon sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Death lands with a punch from half guard.
Death is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McMahon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Death.
Death throwing shots but McMahon is blocking nicely.
Death looks to land a strike but McMahon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Death lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Death thows a big elbow that misses.
Death might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Death lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Death's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Death is pushing down on McMahon's leg trying to pass to half guard. McMahon is fighting to maintain full guard but Death has managed to sneak the leg through.
Death looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McMahon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McMahon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Death prevents McMahon from improving his position.
McMahon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McMahon.
McMahon is trying to control the position but Death postures up.
Death preventing the sweep.
Death keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McMahon's head.
Death cracks McMahon with a solid left hand.
Death landing with the ground and pound.
Hades Death overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Death thows a big elbow that misses.
Death stopping the sweep attempt from McMahon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Death lands a couple of elbows.
Death looking to pass the guard.
McMahon working a defensive guard here.
Death throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Death shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McMahon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Death changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McMahon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McMahon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Death works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMahon wants to control but Death postures up.
Death connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McMahon some visible discomfort.
Death working the body and head with strikes.
McMahon wants to get back to his feet but Death drags him back down.
Death lands some shots froms side control.
Death landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Death looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McMahon is avoiding damage well.
Death in side control lands a decent elbow.
McMahon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Death looks up at the clock and then as McMahon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Death smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Topher McMahon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Death creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hades Death showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Death, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hades Death!