PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pyrrhus Epirus (ranked 2378 p4p, 269 weight class) and Carey Mahoney (ranked 2139 p4p, 248 weight class). Epirus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Devil and The Huntsman. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Epirus
vs
Mahoney

178 cm
29
171 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pyrrhus Epirus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epirus is looking to clinch.
Epirus sets himself, and Mahoney steps forward looking for the clinch! Epirus avoids it this time.
Epirus tries to clinch but Mahoney moves out of range.
Mahoney wants to counter with a clinch but Epirus pushes him away.
Mahoney blocks a head kick by Epirus.
Epirus tries to clinch but Mahoney is having none of it.

Epirus moves into range and clinches up with Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahoney scores with a knee to the head.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Epirus.
Mahoney lands a body punch.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahoney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahoney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Epirus.
Mahoney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahoney crunches a lovely knee into Epirus's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mahoney.
Mahoney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahoney lands an uppercut.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
We've been informed that Mahoney has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Epirus has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mahoney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahoney lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.

Mahoney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Epirus 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.
Epirus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Epirus doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahoney circles away.

Mahoney moves into range and clinches up with Epirus.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Epirus.
Mahoney presses Epirus against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney is trying to maintain a safe position but Epirus gets an underhook and turns Mahoney into the ropes.
Mahoney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahoney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Epirus's face.
A short right from Mahoney on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Mahoney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Epirus or not.
Epirus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Epirus.
Mahoney scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Mahoney.
Epirus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney lands with a left to the head.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus takes a knee right on the jaw!

Epirus is rocked!
Mahoney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Epirus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahoney lands a big right hand that drops Epirus! The killer instinct kicks in and Mahoney finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mahoney!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carey Mahoney!
In his post fight interview, Carey Mahoney started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.