PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Mahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley DeMarcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mahan
vs
DeMarcus

187 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Mahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stanley DeMarcus!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMarcus throws a series of punches but Mahan moves out of range.
Mahan has a takedown stuffed.
DeMarcus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeMarcus swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahan.
Mahan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mahan doesn't manage to clinch there - DeMarcus circles away.
Mahan tries to clinch but DeMarcus is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeMarcus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John Mahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeMarcus swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarcus fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mahan darts in and clinches DeMarcus up against the cage.

Mahan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Mahan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mahan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mahan counters with a left to the body.

Mahan clinches.
Mahan keeps control of DeMarcus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DeMarcus wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahan won't allow it.
Mahan has DeMarcus pressed against the cage, preventing DeMarcus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mahan prevents DeMarcus from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DeMarcus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Mahan clinches up against the cage.
DeMarcus tries to break the clinch but Mahan is controlling the position.
DeMarcus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mahan tries to score a body lock takedown but DeMarcus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeMarcus lands an elbow inside.
DeMarcus is trying to maintain a safe position but Mahan gets an underhook and turns DeMarcus into the cage.
Mahan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeMarcus is trying to break free.
Mahan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeMarcus's efforts to push away.

Mahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahan connects with a body shot that sends DeMarcus's belly button to the back.
DeMarcus looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mahan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahan can't get the takedown.
DeMarcus tries to break the clinch but Mahan is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahan.
DeMarcus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DeMarcus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mahan.
Mahan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeMarcus's efforts to push away.
DeMarcus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Mahan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMarcus keeping moving, preventing Mahan from controlling successfully.
DeMarcus has a closed guard, preventing Mahan from standing up.

Mahan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on DeMarcus, up you get!
Mahan tries to close the distance and clinch but DeMarcus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mahan has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahan controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on DeMarcus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mahan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mahan keeps the fight on the outside.
DeMarcus misses with the combination.
Mahan clobbers DeMarcus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeMarcus throws a series of punches but Mahan moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mahan.
Mahan lands with a shot to the body.

Mahan closes the distance and clinches.

DeMarcus breaks from the clinch.
Mahan scores with a jab.
DeMarcus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mahan moves into the clinch.
DeMarcus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mahan cracks DeMarcus with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DeMarcus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
DeMarcus is breathing heavily.

Mahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mahan clinches up against the cage.
DeMarcus tries to circle away but Mahan has him pinned against the cage.
DeMarcus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DeMarcus is trying to break free.

Mahan has picked DeMarcus up - he's going for a ride! Mahan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mahan wants to control but DeMarcus is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeMarcus's head.
Mahan throwing shots but DeMarcus is blocking nicely.
DeMarcus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mahan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMarcus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mahan.
Mahan wants to control but DeMarcus is keeping him busy.
Mahan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mahan is keen to just control but DeMarcus is a slippery customer.
Mahan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mahan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeMarcus's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahan working DeMarcus over with strikes.
Mahan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mahan moves nicely into side control.

Mahan is trying to get an arm triangle but DeMarcus is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahan is looking to take a break and control but DeMarcus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mahan stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mahan takes the fight into the clinch.
DeMarcus is looking to break free of the clinch but Mahan has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Mahan.
DeMarcus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DeMarcus wants to break free but Mahan has control.
Mahan has DeMarcus pushed against the cage.

Mahan pulls guard successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mahan 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!

Mahan clinches.

Mahan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mahan misses with a head shot. DeMarcus uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mahan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mahan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Mahan. Beautiful body shot.
DeMarcus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mahan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mahan is defended easily by DeMarcus.
Mahan wants to clinch
and DeMarcus counters with a big head kick but Mahan shrugs it off.
DeMarcus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarcus tries to clinch up.
DeMarcus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahan tries to clinch up but DeMarcus circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahan wants to clinch up but DeMarcus keeps it at a distance.
Mahan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeMarcus can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mahan is defended easily by DeMarcus.

Mahan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching DeMarcus on his heels. He'll look to pass DeMarcus's guard now, I'm sure.
Mahan wants to control from the top but DeMarcus keeps moving.
DeMarcus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMarcus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mahan is controlling him.
Mahan passes DeMarcus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mahan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for DeMarcus to stand up.

Mahan moves into the clinch.

DeMarcus manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahan is trying hard to land a takedown here. DeMarcus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeMarcus misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mahan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
DeMarcus wants to stand back up but Mahan manages to pass into side control.

Mahan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here.

Mahan stands up and beckons DeMarcus to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMarcus slaps away a takedown attempt from Mahan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
DeMarcus moves to clinch but Mahan breaks away

and Mahan moves into the clinch.
Mahan cracks DeMarcus with a nice body shot.
DeMarcus scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeMarcus wants to break free but Mahan has control.
Mahan just leaning against DeMarcus, taking a breather.
Stanley DeMarcus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Mahan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahan blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Mahan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mahan 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Mahan!