PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Horror (ranked 999 p4p, 114 weight class) and Carey Mahoney (ranked 2497 p4p, 269 weight class). Rocky Horror had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Horror
vs
Mahoney

178 cm
28
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Arcticus University: London

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Horror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mahoney tries to keep at a distance but Horror has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mahoney looking to throw knees to the head but Horror is blocking nicely.
Horror's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Horror misses with a punch on the inside.
Horror has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mahoney is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mahoney working aggressively here.

Horror breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahoney has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Horror is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Horror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahoney.
Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Horror is just out of range.
Horror feinted with a counter takedown.

Horror has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mahoney works on Horror's body with a couple of short punches.
Horror misses with the head strike.
Horror misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horror's elbow.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Mahoney lands with a left to the head.
Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horror's elbow.
Horror tries to circle away but Mahoney has him pinned against the ropes.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horror looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Horror throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahoneys head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Horror misses with some punches.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Horror tries for a takedown but Mahoney manages to get underhooks.
Mahoney scores with a shoulder strike.
Horror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horror looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Horror. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horror misses with some punches.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney prevents a takedown attempt there.
Horror lands a nice uppercut.
Mahoney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Horrors head.
Mahoney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Horror has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Horror is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Horror wants a takedown.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horror's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahoney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Horror.
Horror misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahoney.
Horror misses with a punch to the body.
Horror has been working on his balance at Touch Of Death Combat Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mahoney.
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Mahoney.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoney misses with some punches.
Horror takes an elbow to the temple.
Horror wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mahoney lands a right hand.
Horror wants a takedown.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horror drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mahoney pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horror throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mahoney's waist but Mahoney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horror off to one side.
Mahoney throws a body punch but Horror moves out of range.
Horror fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahoney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horror takes a swing at Mahoney's ribcage but misses.
Mahoney throws a jab but it's blocked by Horror.
Mahoney throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocky Horror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mahoney gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Horror to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Horror passes Mahoney's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mahoney tries to roll over but Horror keeps him under control.
Horror sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mahoney defending well though.
Horror trying to control from half guard but Mahoney is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is looking to improve his position.
Horror is just content to waste time from the top position. Mahoney takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mahoney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Horror throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horror pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahoney is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horror accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mahoney wants to stand and escape but Horror is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horror accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carey Mahoney dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Horror tries to clinch but Mahoney is having none of it.
Horror tries to clinch up
and Mahoney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horror doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahoney circles away.
Horror slips under a jab.
Mahoney swings for the body but Horror moves out of range.

Horror shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mahoney's guard.
Horror throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mahoney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horror tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahoney is retaining full guard.
Horror in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Horror trying to control but Mahoney is working from the bottom.
Horror working some strikes from top position.
Horror throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horror prevents Mahoney from getting back to his feet.
Horror wants to pass the guard but Mahoney is keeping the position.
Mahoney wants to sweep here but Horror controlling him for the moment.

Horror drops back looking for a leg! Mahoney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mahoney manages to kick Horror off! Horror jumps back into Mahoney's guard.
Horror postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Horror's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Horror wants to control from the top but Mahoney keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mahoney wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Horror trying to control but Mahoney is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horror ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mahoney throws a hook but Horror avoids it easily.
Horror takes one to the side of the head.
Mahoney misses with a body shot.
Carey Mahoney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mahoney tries to keep at a distance but Horror has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mahoney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mahoney is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Horror is keeping busy.
Horror goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mahoney prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Horror breaks from the clinch.
Horror goes for a double leg but Mahoney avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Mahoney continues to drive forward.
Mahoney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horror tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mahoney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horror somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Horror. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horror slips a jab from Mahoney.
Horror tries to counter with a takedown but Mahoney is quick to defend against it.
Horror tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mahoney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horror takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mahoney throws a jab but it's blocked by Horror.
Horror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahoney lands a glancing blow to the side of Horror's head.
Carey Mahoney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahoney throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Horror on the side of the head.
Horror thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney ducks under a wild hook from Horror.
Horror moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mahoney slips under a jab.
Mahoney misses with a looping right.
A jab from Mahoney does it's job there.
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!
Mahoney lands a slapping body shot.
Horror wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahoney. Horror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horror is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mahoney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mahoney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horror manages to avoid it.
Mahoney throws a lazy right hand but Horror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Mahoney tries to keep at a distance but Horror has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carey Mahoney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mahoney throws a good cross that connects.

Horror moves into the clinch.
Mahoney tries to work over Horror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horror looking for a takedown.
Mahoney prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mahoney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horror has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mahoney after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Horror. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahoney working Horror over with knees to the body.

Horror manages to break the clinch.
Mahoney lands with a shot to the body.
Horror slips a straight right by Mahoney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Mahoney. Those never looked like landing.
Mahoney throws a looping overhand right but Horror ducks down to avoid it.
Mahoney smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mahoney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horror drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahoney sprawls and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Mahoney. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Horror closes the distance and clinches.
Carey Mahoney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mahoney scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahoney.
Horror softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mahoney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Horror fails to land.
Mahoney scores with a shoulder strike.
Horror working aggressively here.
Mahoney prevents a takedown attempt there.
Horror looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahoney can't find room to land a body shot as Horror controls the action.
Mahoney misses with a knee to the head.
Horror wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horror.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahoney.
Horror misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horror working aggressively here.
Horror wants a takedown.
Horror misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahoney scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahoney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahoney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Horror backwards.
Horror lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horror has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mahoney is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a good knee to the midsection. Horror won't want to take too many of those.
Mahoney gets underhooks to prevent Horror's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Mahoney.

Horror is rocked!
Mahoney landing knees to the head.
Oh Horror is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horror's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahoney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horror misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horror looking for a takedown.
Mahoney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahoney lands a shot to the body.
Mahoney scores with a hook to the body.
Horror misses with a body punch.
Horror working aggressively here.
Mahoney lands a left hand.
Carey Mahoney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horror swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Horror.
Horror misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Mahoney works on Horror's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Mahoney.
Mahoney prevents a takedown attempt there.
Horror seems to have got his legs back now.
Mahoney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney lands a body shot.
Horror is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Horror misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Horror fails to land.
Mahoney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Horror.
Mahoney is leaning against Horror and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Mahoney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horror blocks a body shot from Mahoney.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horror.
Rocky Horror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horror is looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carey Mahoney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mahoney winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Carey Mahoney!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Carey Mahoney!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Carey Mahoney!

Carey Mahoney wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Carey Mahoney misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.