PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Balls Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Magalesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mahoney
vs
Magalesh

191 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
159 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Balls Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rob Magalesh!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mahoney.
Magalesh struggling a bit here.
Mahoney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magalesh tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Mahoney are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mahoney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magalesh keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Mahoney are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mahoney tries to stand but Magalesh is controlling his head.
Mahoney trying to control the position but Magalesh is working away.

Mahoney decides to stand back up. Mahoney steps back and let's Magalesh get back to his feet.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Magalesh moves away

and Magalesh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mahoney has his hands clasped together around Magalesh's back. He's all about the action.
Mahoney wants to control but Magalesh is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney wants to get back to his feet.
Magalesh is just content to waste time from the top position. Mahoney takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Mahoney has his feet on Magalesh's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Mahoney gets caught napping as Magalesh dives in and scores a takedown. Mahoney manages to retain guard.
Mahoney looking to control.
Magalesh looking to pass the guard.
Magalesh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Magalesh with a flurry of punches that miss.

Mahoney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mahoney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magalesh manages to get himself to full guard.
Magalesh pulls Mahoney in to control the position.

Magalesh looking for a guillotine here but Mahoney defends easily.
Magalesh looks gassed!
Magalesh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mahoney!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mahoney is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Magalesh swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mahoney is now in Magalesh's guard. A big mistake from Magalesh there, giving up the dominant position!

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

That's four 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.
Mahoney throws a big right hand that misses.

Mahoney decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Magalesh, up you get!
Mahoney misses with the combination.
Balls Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mahoney scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like Mahoney is going to stand back up.
Magalesh is not content to let Mahoney control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mahoney stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Magalesh moves away

and Magalesh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Balls Mahoney will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mahoney throws a leg kick that is checked

and Magalesh counters with a shoot takedown. Mahoney fights it but they end up in guard.

Magalesh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mahoney manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Magalesh has Mahoney in his guard.

Magalesh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Magalesh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mahoney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mahoney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mahoney is pushing down on Magalesh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magalesh is fighting to maintain full guard but Mahoney has managed to sneak the leg through.

Mahoney is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magalesh is just riding it out for now. Mahoney eventually gives up the hold.
Magalesh is breathing heavily.
Mahoney is trying to control. Magalesh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalesh trying to control from the bottom.
Mahoney scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Mahoney decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Mahoney shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Magalesh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mahoney trying to control but Magalesh is working from the bottom.

Mahoney stands and steps away. Magalesh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Mahoney shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Magalesh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalesh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mahoney is one step ahead there.
Magalesh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mahoney has passed into side control.
An elbow from Mahoney crashes against the mat.
Mahoney advances nicely into full mount.
Balls Mahoney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mahoney is working for a guillotine from mount but Magalesh frees his head quite easily.
Magalesh wants to control but Mahoney is having none of it.
Mahoney wants to control the pace but Magalesh is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Magalesh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mahoney unloads with some shots from mount but Magalesh bucks and avoids them well.
Magalesh tries to reverse the position but Mahoney maintains control.
Magalesh is squirming around, avoiding Mahoney's attempts to control the action.
Mahoney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mahoney tries to control but Magalesh wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Magalesh holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mahoney tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Magalesh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mahoney controlling his opponent.
Magalesh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mahoney punishing his opponent with strikes.

Mahoney working for a submission but Magalesh is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balls Mahoney dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A lazy body kick from Mahoney

and Magalesh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Magalesh stopping the sweep attempt from Mahoney.
Mahoney is trying to control the position but Magalesh postures up.

Mahoney is looking to sinch up a triangle. Magalesh throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mahoney's body to avoid the submission. Mahoney has instead reached around Magalesh's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mahoney arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Balls Mahoney!