PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Varian Wyrnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahoney is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: California Love. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wyrnn
vs
Mahoney

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Varian Wyrnn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kris Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahoney motions for Wyrnn to come forward. Mahoney throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wyrnn connects with the punch.
Wyrnn throws a looping overhand right but Mahoney ducks down to avoid it.
Mahoney darts in trying to clinch
letting Wyrnn counter with a right hand.
Mahoney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kris Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyrnn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mahoney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mahoney throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mahoney tries for a takedown but Wyrnn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mahoney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahoney takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mahoney tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney misses with a combination
and Wyrnn counters with a nice body shot.
Mahoney throws a low kick, looking for Wyrnn's leg but Wyrnn calmly moves out of range.
Mahoney wants to slow Wyrnn down by chopping away at his legs.
Mahoney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wyrnn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mahoney is defended easily by Wyrnn.
Mahoney misses with a head kick.
Wyrnn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mahoney misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wyrnn counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahoney throws a head kick but Wyrnn moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney tries a low kick but Wyrnn avoids it.
Wyrnn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahoney.
Mahoney fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wyrnn checks it well.
Mahoney misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Wyrnn to counter with a crisp jab.
Wyrnn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wyrnn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mahoney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wyrnn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyrnn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wyrnn moves out of range as Mahoney throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney throws a lazy uppercut

and Wyrnn counters by clinching up.
Wyrnn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wyrnn managing to block the knees to the body from Mahoney.
Wyrnn takes an elbow to the temple.
Wyrnn is trying to break free.
Mahoney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wyrnn.
A knee to the head by Mahoney.
Wyrnn avoiding damage as Mahoney throws knees to the body.
Mahoney misses with a knee strike.
Wyrnn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahoney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wyrnn is defending well for now.

Wyrnn breaks from the clinch.
Mahoney wants to clinch
and Wyrnn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wyrnn lands a right hook to the body.
Wyrnn stalks Mahoney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mahoney's face. Mahoney staggers backwards, shaken.
Wyrnn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mahoney looks to clinch
and Wyrnn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wyrnn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mahoney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wyrnn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Varian Wyrnn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahoney finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mahoney pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wyrnn is out of range and Mahoney settles back down.
Mahoney throws a head kick that misses.
Wyrnn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mahoney throws a sloppy head kick
and Wyrnn counters with a two punch combo.
Mahoney throws a head kick that misses.
Mahoney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wyrnn.
Mahoney throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Wyrnn to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wyrnn lands a nice hook to Mahoney's body. Mahoney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wyrnn blocks the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Wyrnn. No joy for Mahoney on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Varian Wyrnn dominated that round.
That's time! Wyrnn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wyrnn connects with a nice looking jab.
Mahoney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wyrnn counters with a right hand to the body.
That kick from Mahoney tenderised Wyrnn's leg. Wyrnn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mahoney throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mahoney pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mahoney avoids the body shot from Wyrnn.
Mahoney throws the kick towards the body but Wyrnn avoids it.
Mahoney throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mahoney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahoney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wyrnn is fending him off so far but Mahoney persists. Nope, Wyrnn circles away and we're back to standing.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Wyrnn moves away
and Wyrnn counters with a straight right hand.
Mahoney is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrnn works Mahoney's body with a nice hook.
Wyrnn throws a jab when Mahoney was well out of range.
Mahoney scores with a leg kick.
Wyrnn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mahoney misses with a body punch

and Wyrnn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wyrnn wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahoney won't allow it.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Mahoney lands a nice elbow.
Wyrnn blocks an elbow strike.
Mahoney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wyrnn is defending well for now.
Mahoney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wyrnn is defending well for now.
Mahoney connects with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Wyrnn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mahoney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wyrnn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mahoney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wyrnn.
Mahoney is breathing heavily.
Wyrnn managing to block the knees to the body from Mahoney.
Wyrnn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mahoney scores a nice knee to the body.
Wyrnn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahoney has him pressed against the cage.
Wyrnn is leaning against Mahoney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wyrnn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mahoney.
Wyrnn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahoney has him pressed against the cage.
Mahoney with a knee to the head.
Mahoney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wyrnn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mahoney connects with a knee to the head.
Mahoney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wyrnn is defending well for now.

Wyrnn breaks from the clinch.
Mahoney is looking to land body kicks.
Wyrnn with a hook.
Mahoney tries to land a leg kick but Wyrnn saw it coming and moves away.
Varian Wyrnn is winning the standup battle so far.
Wyrnn leaves Mahoney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Wyrnn.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Wyrnn moves away
and Wyrnn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wyrnn rushes Mahoney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wyrnn stalling in the clinch.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Wyrnn swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahoney misses with a knee strike.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wyrnn avoids it.
Mahoney is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wyrnn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mahoney.
Wyrnn lands a shoulder strike.
Wyrnn avoiding damage as Mahoney throws knees to the body.
Wyrnn can't break the clinch.
Wyrnn is trying to break the clinch but Mahoney has him pressed against the cage.
Mahoney lands a damaging elbow.
Mahoney misses with a knee strike.
Mahoney pushes off an throws an elbow but Wyrnn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mahoney tries to land knees in the clinch but Wyrnn avoids the damage to the body.
Mahoney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wyrnn is defending well for now.

Wyrnn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wyrnn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wyrnn scores with a hook.
Mahoney throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wyrnn counters with a left and a right that stings Mahoney.
Mahoney throws a head kick but Wyrnn moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney darts in trying to clinch
and Wyrnn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mahoney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wyrnn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mahoney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Varian Wyrnn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wyrnn swivels and escapes.
Mahoney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mahoney fakes the leg kick and cracks Wyrnn in the body.
A head kick from Mahoney lands but Wyrnn takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Varian Wyrnn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wyrnn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mahoney.
Wyrnn misses with a body shot.

Mahoney moves into the clinch.
Wyrnn lands a nice uppercut.
Mahoney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wyrnn blocks it with crossed arms.
Mahoney creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wyrnn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wyrnn looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Mahoney.
Wyrnn lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wyrnn.
Mahoney tries to land knees in the clinch but Wyrnn avoids the damage to the body.
Wyrnn scores with a shot to the side of Mahoney's head.
Wyrnn throws a head punch that misses.
Wyrnn wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahoney won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it misses.
Mahoney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wyrnn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wyrnn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Wyrnn breaks from the clinch.
Mahoney fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wyrnn checks it well.
Mahoney wants to clinch but Wyrnn slips to the side
and Mahoney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney misses with a hook
and Wyrnn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahoney misses with a body kick.
Mahoney lands a leg kick that knocks Wyrnn off balance momentarily.
Mahoney misses with a head kick.
Wyrnn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mahoney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mahoney dips to his left and cracks Wyrnn with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Wyrnn misses the target.
Mahoney wants to clinch
and Wyrnn counters with a nice body shot.
Kris Mahoney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Wyrnn misses.
Mahoney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahoney throws a head kick but Wyrnn moves out of range.
Mahoney misses with a body kick.
Mahoney misses with a hook
and Wyrnn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mahoney thinking.
Wyrnn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wyrnn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A clash of legs there as Wyrnn blocks the low kick.
Mahoney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahoney tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney throws a head kick but Wyrnn moves out of range.
Wyrnn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mahoney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mahoney tries to clinch up
and Wyrnn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney fails to land the takedown.
Wyrnn 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.
Wyrnn scores with a nice strike.
Mahoney misses with a left hand
and Wyrnn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mahoney takes one to the side of the head.
Mahoney tries to work over Wyrnn's front leg with a kick but Wyrnn checks it.
Wyrnn stuffs the takedown attempt from Mahoney. Mahoney gets slowly back to his feet.
Varian Wyrnn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Mahoney.
Mahoney walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wyrnn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mahoney throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wyrnn blocks a head kick by Mahoney.
Mahoney closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mahoney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Varian Wyrnn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wyrnn, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Varian Wyrnn!