PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Postal Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pogue Mahone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahone has chosen dj shadow as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dude
vs
Mahone

188 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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, Postal Dude !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pogue Mahone!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahone stuffs the takedown.
Postal Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dude swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dude shoots for a double leg takedown but Mahone sprawls well. He's pushed Dude 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dude tries for a takedown but Mahone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Postal Dude . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahone is looking to clinch but Dude is avoiding it.
Mahone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dude .
Mahone tries to clinch but Dude moves out of range.
Dude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahone moves in looking to clinch but Dude pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mahone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mahone stops a takedown attempt from Dude .
Dude tries to score a body lock takedown but Mahone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mahone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dude 's face.

It looks like Postal Dude has been cut.

Mahone gets control of Dude 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mahone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mahone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dude .
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!

Mahone uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dude avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dude looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dude avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dude keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Mahone as Dude shoots in.
Dude displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mahone.
Mahone is looking to clinch.
Mahone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dude shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahone tries to clinch but Dude is having none of it.
Mahone wants to clinch up but Dude keeps it at a distance.
Mahone tries to close the distance and clinch but Dude swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dude shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mahone but Mahone pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Dude shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mahone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mahone has a closed guard, preventing Dude from standing up.

Dude has gone for a leg lock! Mahone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dude 's guard.
Dude is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dude keeping moving, preventing Mahone from controlling successfully.
Mahone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Dude is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mahone defends well.

Dude looking for a guillotine here but Mahone defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mahone stands up and waves to Dude to follow him.
Mahone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahone tries to clinch up.
Dude fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mahone avoids it really well and circles away.
Mahone wants to clinch up but Dude keeps it at a distance.
Mahone throws a head kick that half lands.
Mahone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mahone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahone doesn't manage to clinch there - Dude circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahone moves in looking to clinch but Dude pushes him off.
Mahone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dude swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dude backs up against the cage.

Mahone clinches up with Dude and pushes him back against the cage.
Mahone lands a nice elbow.
Mahone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dude in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dude takes an elbow to the forehead.

Dude is trying to trip Mahone. He has hold of a leg but Mahone is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dude persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dude throws a strike but Mahone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mahone tries to free his leg and advance position but Dude is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dude trying to strike off his back.

Dude looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dude working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mahone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mahone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pogue Mahone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Postal Dude 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mahone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dude paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahone closes the distance and clinches up with Dude , looking for a takedown. Mahone pushes Dude against the cage but Dude circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mahone lands a high kick!

Dude shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dude was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dude looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mahone taking shots to the head.
Mahone is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Dude goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mahone turns into him and now he's in Dude 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dude has his foot on Mahone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mahone works his way back into a safe position though.
Mahone is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dude is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dude is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mahone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Dude escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dude has a closed guard, preventing Mahone from standing up.

Dude had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mahone defends it easily.
Postal Dude overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dude is trying to control the position but Mahone postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahone trying to control but Dude is working from the bottom.

Dude is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dude escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mahone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dude has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mahone has managed to get both his arms back between Dude 's legs - danger averted.
Mahone trying to control but Dude is working from the bottom.

Mahone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dude , up you get!
Mahone tries to clinch there but Dude circles away.
Mahone closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Dude drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dude landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dude wants to stand but Mahone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dude keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mahone's head.
Mahone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dude .
Mahone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dude throws a big elbow that misses.
Dude lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Dude drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mahone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mahone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mahone!

Mahone stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a two punch combination.
Dude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dude shoots for a takedown but Mahone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mahone scores with a one two! Dude had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mahone leaves Dude with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dude swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahone.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dude is defended easily by Mahone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Postal Dude . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mahone tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Postal Dude dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Postal Dude 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dude shoots in but Mahone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dude shoots for a takedown but Mahone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dude will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Postal Dude . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mahone clinches up with Dude and pushes him back against the cage.
Dude is trying to drag Mahone to the mat but Mahone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mahone lands an elbow inside.
Mahone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dude in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dude takes an elbow to the temple.
Mahone working Dude over with knees to the body.
Mahone lands an elbow just above Dude 's eye.
Mahone lands a knee to the body.
Mahone connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahone lands a good knee to the midsection. Dude won't want to take too many of those.
Mahone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahone lands a knee to the head.
Mahone scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mahone lands an elbow inside that Dude shrugs off.
Mahone lands a good knee to the midsection. Dude won't want to take too many of those.
Dude is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice elbow from Mahone.
Nice elbow from Mahone.
Dude tries for a takedown but Mahone manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Mahone.
Mahone lands an elbow that stopped Dude in his tracks for a moment.
Dude is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mahone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mahone crunches a lovely knee into Dude 's ribcage.
Mahone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mahone obliges.
Mahone with a knee to the head.
Dude wants a takedown but no success here.
Mahone lands a nice elbow.
Mahone lands an elbow inside that Dude shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahone prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dude takes an elbow to the temple.
Dude goes for a takedown attempt but Mahone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mahone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dude paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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!
Mahone tries to clinch there but Dude circles away.
Mahone tries to clinch but Dude is having none of it.
Mahone slaps away a takedown attempt from Dude , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mahone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dude swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mahone.

Dude bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Mahone throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mahone circles away.
Mahone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dude paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pogue Mahone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahone tries for a takedown but Dude sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dude fails with a takedown attempt.
Dude shoots in for a double leg but Mahone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mahone doesn't manage to clinch there - Dude circles away.
Dude keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahone wants to clinch up but Dude keeps it at a distance.
Dude shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mahone as he avoids it easily.
Mahone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dude shoots in and gets a takedown into Mahone's guard.

Dude decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mahone, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahone moves in looking to clinch but Dude pushes him off.
Dude shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mahone pinned against the cage. Mahone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Mahone tries to sprawl but Dude drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!

Dude is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mahone defends it well.
Dude is trying to control the action in half guard but Mahone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Dude is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dude is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mahone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dude .

And that's the end of the fight!
Pogue Mahone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mahone 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pogue Mahone!
A less than humble Pogue Mahone misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.