PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carey Mahoney (ranked 1415 p4p, 190 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 1755 p4p, 223 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mahoney
vs
Presley

185 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
177 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mahoney misses with a wild body shot.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahoney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mahoney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mahoney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahoney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahoney moves out of range as Presley throws a body kick.
Presley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Presley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney moves in looking to clinch but Presley pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahoney misses with an uppercut
and Presley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mahoney's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley dodges the punch combination from Mahoney.
Presley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mahoney lands with a shot to the body.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Presley moves out of range.

Mahoney clinches.
Presley misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Presley 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.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Presley lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mahoney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Presley's brow.
Presley swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Presley is looking to control Mahoney's arms but Mahoney gets an underhook and turns him. Now Presley has his back to the ropes.
Mahoney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahoney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney struggles to land a body shot inside as Presley controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mahoney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Presley's brow.
Mahoney working aggressively here.
Presley lands an uppercut.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Presley blocks a body shot from Mahoney.
Presley is trying to push Mahoney away but Mahoney has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Presley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahoney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahoney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Mahoney.
Nice elbow from Mahoney.
Mahoney misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Presley tries to break the clinch but Mahoney is controlling the position.
Presley stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahoney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley wants to break free but Mahoney has control.
Presley lands with a right to the head.
Presley tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Mahoney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Presley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Presley missing with knees to the body.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Presley as the two fighters clinch.
Presley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Presley throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Presley misses with a knee strike.
Presley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Presley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mahoney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mahoney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Presley is trying to stall.
Presley taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley has Mahoney pushed against the ropes.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Presley.
Presley lands a shoulder strike.
Mahoney tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.

Presley breaks from the clinch.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Presley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Presley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Presley gets tackled into the ropes by Mahoney. Mahoney maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Presley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Presley stalls.
Presley is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Mahoney - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elvis Presley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mahoney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Presley, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mahoney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Presley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mahoney pushes Presley up against the ropes in a clinch.
Presley lands a shoulder strike.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but Presley blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahoney tries a body shot but Presley blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mahoney is trying to maintain a safe position but Presley gets an underhook and turns Mahoney into the ropes.
Mahoney lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Elvis Presley has been cut.
Mahoney looking to throw knees to the head but Presley is blocking nicely.
Presley is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Mahoney fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahoney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mahoney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahoney moves in looking to clinch but Presley pushes him off.
Mahoney tries to clinch up.
Mahoney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Presley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Mahoney closes the distance and pushes Presley back into the ropes.
Presley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Presley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahoney.

Presley manages to break the clinch.
Elvis Presley seems to be getting the better of the standup.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mahoney tries to score a body lock takedown but Presley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Presley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Presley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahoney.
Mahoney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Mahoney managing to block the knees to the body from Presley.
Presley has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney is trying to drag Presley to the mat but Presley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Carey Mahoney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Presley.
Presley misses with a punch on the inside.
Presley controlling the action here for a moment.
Presley leaning his opponent against the ropes.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Presley as Mahoney tries to tie him up.
Mahoney throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Presley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahoney tries to clinch there but Presley circles away.
Mahoney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahoney misses the body punch
and Presley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mahoney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Presley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mahoney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Presley counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Presley moves away
and Presley counters with a three punch combo that has Mahoney backing up. Mahoney nods at Presley to acknowledge the strikes.
Presley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mahoney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Presley keeps the fight on the outside.
Presley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mahoney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Presley.
Mahoney slips a straight right by Presley.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch but Presley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is looking to clinch but Presley is avoiding it.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Presley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahoney moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPresley.
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 falls off balance throwing a combination
and Presley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mahoney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Presley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mahoney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahoney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Presley circles away.
Presley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mahoney in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Presley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elvis Presley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Presley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahoney is looking to wear down Presley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mahoney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Presley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Presley swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mahoney pushes Presley up against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Presley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Presley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney lands a left hand.
Presley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mahoney is keeping busy.
Presley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney is working Presley over against the ropes.
Presley tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Presley back against the ropes.
Mahoney scores with a shot to the side of Presley's head.
Mahoney scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahoney lands with a right to the head.

Presley manages to break the clinch.
Mahoney tries to clinch up but Presley circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Presley is having none of it.
Mahoney wants to clinch but Presley slips to the side
and Presley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahoney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mahoney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Presley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Presley takes the fight into the clinch.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Presley.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mahoney lands with a short shot to the head.

Presley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahoney lands an overhand right.
Carey Mahoney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahoney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Presley was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahoney.
Presley throws a fast counter high kick but Mahoney manages to duck under it in time.
Mahoney on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Presley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Presley tenderised Mahoney's leg. Mahoney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mahoney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mahoney works Presley's body with a nice hook.

Mahoney takes the fight into the clinch.
Presley misses with a knee to the head.
Mahoney pressing his opponent against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Presley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney tries to land knees in the clinch but Presley avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mahoney as Presley tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Mahoney.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Presley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Presley.
Mahoney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Presley blocks an uppercut.
Presley blocking some punches.
Presley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Presley has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Presley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahoney effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Presley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley is trying to stall.
Presley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahoney.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.

Presley breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Presley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mahoney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahoney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Presley. Presley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Mahoney pushes Presley up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carey Mahoney showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Presley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight as a draw!
Judge George Francis scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!