PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devil Jho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jho's entrance music is Into the Abyss. A fine choice. Mahoney is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Still Alive. Devil Jho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jho
vs
Mahoney

180 cm
21
195 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

PRIME DESIGNS
Canadian Fighter Clothing

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Devil Jho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kris Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mahoney darts in trying to clinch
and Jho counters with a straight right hand.
Mahoney misses with a head kick.
Jho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mahoney.

Jho darts in and clinches Mahoney up against the cage.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but Jho blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahoney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jho's brow.
Jho scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahoney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jho blocks it with crossed arms.
Mahoney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jho blocks it with crossed arms.
Jho blocks an elbow strike.
Mahoney creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jho dodges an elbow strike from Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jho avoids it.
Jho lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahoney misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jho avoids it.
Jho missing with knees to the body.
Jho misses with a body punch.
Jho avoids a wild elbow strike from Mahoney.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mahoney misses with an elbow over the top.
Mahoney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jho avoids a wild elbow strike from Mahoney.
Mahoney tries a knee to the head but Jho blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jho.
Jho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jho avoids a wild elbow strike from Mahoney.
Mahoney misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jho takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jho lands an uppercut.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney tries a knee to the head but Jho blocks it.
Jho lands a nice uppercut.
Mahoney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jho is defending well for now.
Jho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Jho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mahoney scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahoney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jho as the two fighters clinch.
Mahoney throws an elbow that misses.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jho avoids it.
Jho managing to block the knees to the body from Mahoney.
Nice body punch from Jho.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mahoney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mahoney misses with an elbow over the top.
Jho misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mahoney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jho blocks it with crossed arms.
Mahoney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jho avoids a wild elbow strike from Mahoney.
Jho avoids the elbow strike from Mahoney, against the cage.
Jho managing to block the knees to the body from Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to land knees in the clinch but Jho avoids the damage to the body.
Jho stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jho.
A short uppercut from Jho.
Jho blocks the elbow strike.
Mahoney being controlled against the cage.
Mahoney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mahoney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mahoney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mahoney throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mahoney throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Jho lands a left hand.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Jho stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mahoney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jho managing to block the knees to the body from Mahoney.
Mahoney being controlled against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it misses.
Jho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Mahoney dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jho scores with a punch to the head.
Jho tried to score with a low kick but Mahoney checks it.

Jho drives through and clinches with Mahoney against the cage.
Jho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahoney pushes off an throws an elbow but Jho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mahoney tries to land knees in the clinch but Jho avoids the damage to the body.
Jho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jho avoids the elbow strike from Mahoney, against the cage.
Jho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Jho avoids a wild elbow strike from Mahoney.
Jho lands an uppercut.
Mahoney pushes off an throws an elbow but Jho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jho.
Jho is leaning against Mahoney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jho lands a nice uppercut.
Jho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahoney trying to land knees to the body.
Jho lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but Jho blocks with his arms.
Jho blocks an elbow strike from Mahoney.
Jho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kris Mahoney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jho avoids the elbow strike from Mahoney, against the cage.
Jho gets through Mahoney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jho lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Mahoney.
Jho dodges an elbow strike from Mahoney.
Jho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jho struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Mahoney lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Devil Jho has been cut.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but Jho blocks with his arms.
A short right from Jho.
Mahoney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mahoney lands an elbow that stopped Jho in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahoney misses with an elbow strike.
Jho blocks an elbow strike from Mahoney.
Jho stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mahoney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jho's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney misses with an elbow strike.
Jho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Jho.
Mahoney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Mahoney is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahoney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jho's brow.
Mahoney throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jho.
Jho leaning against his opponent.
Mahoney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jho working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney pushes off an throws an elbow but Jho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mahoney misses with an elbow strike.
Jho leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mahoney throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jho avoids a wild elbow strike from Mahoney.
A nice left hand lands by Jho.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jho takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls for Jho to work.
Jho blocks an elbow strike from Mahoney.
Jho has Mahoney pressed against the cage.
Jho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jho digs a right hand underneath Mahoney's ribcage. Mahoney let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jho scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Jho on the inside.
Mahoney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jho.
Jho avoiding damage as Mahoney throws knees to the body.
Jho lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Jho blocks the elbow strike.
Mahoney creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it misses.
Mahoney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mahoney connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahoney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jho is defending well for now.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Jho stalling against the cage.
Mahoney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jho blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Devil Jho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Devil Jho's cut.
That's time! Jho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jho throws the kick towards the body but Mahoney avoids it.
Jho connects with a body shot.
Mahoney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jho.
Mahoney moves out of range of the body kick from Jho.
Mahoney tried to score with a low kick but Jho checks it.
Jho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mahoney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jho is looking to slow Mahoney down with leg kicks.
Mahoney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jho.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jho.
Jho cracks the inside of Mahoney's front leg.
Mahoney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mahoney on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mahoney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mahoney is able to avoid easily.
Jho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jho wants to land a leg kick but Mahoney is out of range.
Mahoney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mahoney is looking to clinch.
Jho moves out of range as Mahoney throws a body kick.
Jho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mahoney throws a series of punches but Jho avoids them all with ease.
Mahoney tries to clinch up.
Jho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahoney.
Mahoney thows a body shot but no joy.
Jho lands a head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Jho as he connects with a hook.
Mahoney throws a low kick but Jho avoids it.
Jho jabs Mahoney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahoney.
Kris Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jho.
Jho cracks Mahoney with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mahoney. Mahoney circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mahoney doesn't seem bothered though.
Mahoney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Jho finds it's way through Mahoney's defenses.

Jho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahoney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahoney being controlled against the cage.
Jho avoids the elbow strike from Mahoney, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jho digs a right hand into Mahoney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahoney's gas tank.
Jho cracks Mahoney with a nice body shot.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it misses.
Mahoney managing to block the knees to the body from Jho.
Jho lands a right hand.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mahoney throws an elbow but misses.
Jho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Jho avoiding damage as Mahoney throws knees to the body.
Jho dodges an elbow strike from Mahoney.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jho.
Jho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but Jho blocks with his arms.
Mahoney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mahoney creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Mahoney pushes off an throws an elbow but Jho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jho lands a right hand.
Jho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahoneys head.
Jho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Jho.
Jho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Mahoney is rocked!
Mahoney creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahoney is still on wobbly legs! Can Jho finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Jho.
Mahoney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jho is defending well for now.
Mahoney seems to have recovered his senses.
Mahoney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jho lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devil Jho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devil Jho!
Devil Jho took some time post fight to say the following; 'When cans come a knockin', my fists do the talkin''.