PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pogue Mahone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahone comes to the cage accompanied by dj shadow. Mahone has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Pogue Mahone has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mahone
vs
London

190 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pogue Mahone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy London!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

London rushes Mahone and presses him up against the cage.
London blocks an elbow strike.
London wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahone has him pressed against the cage.
London wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahone has him pressed against the cage.
London stalling against the cage.
London blocks an elbow strike.
Mahone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
London has had enough of the clinch but Mahone keeps him there for the moment.
London is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mahone is defending well.
London takes an elbow to the temple.
London is looking to take this one to the mat.

London manages to pull guard.
Mahone wants to pass the guard but London is keeping the position.
Mahone is breathing heavily.

London pushes Mahone off and gets back to his feet.
Mahone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahone wants to clinch up but London keeps it at a distance.
London is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mahone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pogue Mahone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy London.

London clinches up with Mahone and pushes him back against the cage.
London tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
London has Mahone pressed against the cage.
London blocks the elbow strike.
Mahone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
London can't get the takedown.
Mahone misses with an elbow strike.
London fails to pull guard.
Mahone has London pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. London manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
London has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mahone after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

London pulls guard.
London looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
London trying to control the position.
Mahone stopping the sweep attempt from London.
Mahone trying to control the position from guard on top but London is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pogue Mahone just wasn't active enough.
London connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by London or perhaps it was just good defense by Mahone which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by London or perhaps it was just good defense by Mahone which made him look bad.

London closes the distance and clinches.
Mahone pushes off an throws an elbow but London leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

London drags the fight down to the ground.
Mahone is stalling in the full guard.
London keeping moving, preventing Mahone from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
London tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pogue Mahone wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from London is defended easily by Mahone.

Mahone gets tackled into the cage by London. London maintains the clinch.
Mahone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through London's defenses.
Mahone throws an elbow that misses.
Mahone avoiding damage as London throws knees to the body.
Mahone missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables London to keep the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mahone has London pressed against the cage, preventing London from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy London dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pogue Mahone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from London is defended easily by Mahone.
London misses with an attempted mid kick.

London has closed the distance and engaged Mahone in a clinch.
London tries to break the clinch but Mahone is controlling the position.
Mahone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has London in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mahone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but London has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

London manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
London is pulling down on Mahone's head. It's preventing any offense from Mahone, at least for the moment.
London is trying to control the position but Mahone postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

London working for a triangle but Mahone defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahone trying to control but London is working from the bottom.
London is trying to keep Mahone in close.

London is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mahone is aware though and is defending well.
Mahone wants to control from the top but London keeps moving.

Mahone stands and steps away. London gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
London pulls out of a head kick attempt.
London throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
London closes the distance and clinches up with Mahone, looking for a takedown. London pushes Mahone against the cage but Mahone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

London ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. London no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
London is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mahone trying to control the position from guard on top but London is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mahone trying to control the position from guard on top but London is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
London wants to stand but Mahone is controlling the position.
Mahone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mahone won't allow London to sweep him here.
London keeping moving, preventing Mahone from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pogue Mahone wasn't doing enough on the ground.
London shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mahone as he avoids it easily.
Pogue Mahone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy London.
Mahone tries to clinch there but London circles away.

London moves into the clinch.
London holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Mahone successfully pulls guard.
Mahone keeping moving, preventing London from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
London tries to stand but Mahone is controlling from the bottom.
London slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahone is trying to buck London off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy London will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pogue Mahone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

London moves into range and clinches up with Mahone.
Mahone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
London wants to break the clinch but can't.
London wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahone has him pressed against the cage.
London blocks an elbow strike from Mahone.
Mahone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mahone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from London.
Stalling in the clinch from London.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahone just misses with a elbow thrown towards London's brow.
London blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
London tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mahone just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
London jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahone walks away with a smile on his face. London gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pogue Mahone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy London.
London misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
London misses with the combination.

Mahone clinches up against the cage.
London is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
London wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahone won't allow it.
London with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from London.
London wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahone has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
London jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahone walks away with a smile on his face. London gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mahone moves in looking to clinch but London pushes him off.
London shoots in for a takedown but Mahone shows good takedown defense.

Mahone has London up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahone looks to throw an elbow but misses.

London pulls guard effortlessly.
Mahone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tommy London has got the better of the ground game so far.
London preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mahone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahone throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahone tries to free his leg and advance position but London is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
London keeping moving, preventing Mahone from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pogue Mahone just wasn't active enough.
London circles away from the clinch attempt.

London closes the distance and clinches.
London scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahone prevents London from breaking the clinch.
London looks to throw an elbow but misses.
London blocks the elbow strike.
Tommy London seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
London looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
London tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahone avoids the damage to the body.
London is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mahone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
London wants a takedown but no success here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
London blocks an elbow strike from Mahone.
London goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mahone prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mahone.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
London blocks an elbow strike.
Mahone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as London walks away with a smile on his face. Mahone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pogue Mahone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy London is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
London shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mahone as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pogue Mahone.
I think London 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tommy London!