PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Mcmahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turko Ararabi (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.

Mcmahon
vs
Ararabi

165 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauricio Mcmahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Turko Ararabi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcmahon dives in and scores a takedown into Ararabi's guard.
Ararabi has momentary wrist control but Mcmahon slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcmahon connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcmahon works over Ararabi with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcmahon works over Ararabi with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcmahon throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcmahon 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.
Mcmahon scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcmahon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcmahon throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ararabi looking for a sweep. Not yet Ararabi, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcmahon working some strikes from top position.
Ararabi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmahon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Ararabi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mcmahon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ararabi.
Mcmahon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mcmahon landing a few strikes.
Mcmahon is putting a hurting on Ararabi here, landing some big shots from side control.

Mcmahon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mcmahon landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ararabi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Mcmahon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mcmahon gets to mount! Ararabi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mcmahon landing strikes from the mount and Ararabi is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcmahon looking for a guillotine from mount but Ararabi is having none of it.

Ararabi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mcmahon.
Ararabi can't escape the position.
Ararabi holds on for dear life.
Mcmahon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mcmahon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mcmahon cracks Ararabi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ararabi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ararabi looks winded!
Mcmahon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcmahon working a defensive guard here.
Ararabi looking to sit in guard and control but Mcmahon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mcmahon connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ararabi is looking for a triangle here but Mcmahon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Mcmahon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ararabi.
Mcmahon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ararabi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ararabi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcmahon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ararabi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mcmahon to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcmahon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mcmahon in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmahon grinds an elbow into Ararabi's temple.
Ararabi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Mcmahon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mcmahon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ararabi can do to turn this around?
Mcmahon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ararabi taking some punishment here, with Mcmahon in his half guard.
Mcmahon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mcmahon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ararabi defends it well.
Ararabi is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mcmahon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ararabi taking some punishment here, with Mcmahon in his half guard.
Mcmahon winds up and cracks Ararabi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mcmahon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcmahon is working for a submission of some sort.
Mauricio Mcmahon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcmahon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ararabi taking some punishment here, with Mcmahon in his half guard.
Mcmahon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcmahon really is a fat lump.
Ararabi trying to control here.
Mcmahon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ararabi is breathing heavily.

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.
Ararabi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ararabi trying to control from the bottom.

Mcmahon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mcmahon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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. Mcmahon connects with a nice short shot to Ararabi's temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcmahon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcmahon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Mcmahon 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!

Ararabi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mcmahon on his heels. He'll look to pass Mcmahon's guard now, I'm sure.
Mcmahon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ararabi manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcmahon working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcmahon won't allow Ararabi to sweep him here.
Mcmahon chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcmahon throwing strikes but missing.
Mcmahon postures up and lands a big shot to Ararabi's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ararabi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ararabi looking to control.
Ararabi pulls Mcmahon in close to prevent any damage.
Ararabi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcmahon distracts Ararabi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mcmahon throwing strikes from guard but Ararabi blocks nicely.
Mcmahon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcmahon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcmahon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mcmahon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ararabi's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcmahon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mcmahon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mcmahon stands up over Ararabi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcmahon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mcmahon connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ararabi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcmahon connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcmahon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mcmahon postures up in Ararabi's guard and throws a big left but Ararabi blocks it.
Mcmahon scoring with some ground and pound.
Mcmahon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ararabi's head.
Mcmahon is working Ararabi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mcmahon connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcmahon lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ararabi has momentary wrist control but Mcmahon slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcmahon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mcmahon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mcmahon scoring with some ground and pound.
Mcmahon landing some decent shots from guard.

Ararabi working for a triangle but Mcmahon defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcmahon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Mcmahon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcmahon 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Mcmahon!