PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Wazesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gram Mahone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahone has chosen 300 Violin Orchestra as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Wazesky
vs
Mahone

190 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Wazesky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gram Mahone!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mahone.
Mahone tries to close the distance and clinch but Wazesky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wazesky scores with a nice right hand.
Wazesky throws a head kick that misses.
Mahone stuffs the takedown.
Mahone has his takedown stuffed
and Wazesky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mahone moves forwards but Wazesky connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Wazesky gets the takedown into side control.
Mahone wants to get back to his feet.
Mahone tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mahone covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Mahone is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wazesky controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahone wants to get back to his feet.
I would not like to be Mahone right now.

Wazesky is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mahone defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mahone wants to get back to his feet.
Mahone looks gassed!

Mahone is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wazesky scores with punches and elbows.
Mahone is trying to get back to his feet but Wazesky has full control of the position and if anything, Mahone has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Can Mahone hold on?! Wazesky is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Wazesky is working the ground and pound. Can Mahone escape?
Mahone is keeping busy.
Wazesky is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahone has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Mahone takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Wazesky has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mahone.
Wazesky loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mahone hold on?
Mahone has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Wazesky lands a shot to the body.
Wazesky lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Mahone defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wazesky's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Wazesky. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Mahone is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Wazesky manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brandon Wazesky!