PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Mythos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Mocny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that August Mocny was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mythos
vs
Mocny

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mack Mythos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, August Mocny!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mocny pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mythos is out of range and Mocny settles back down.
Mythos looks to throw the jab but Mocny is out of range.
Mythos throws the left hand but Mocny avoids the punch easily.
Mythos throws an overhand right that lands on Mocny's shoulder, as Mocny tries to avoid the shot.

Mocny closes the distance and pushes Mythos back into the cage.
Mythos lands an elbow inside.
Mythos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mythos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mythos can't find room to land a body shot as Mocny controls the action.
Mythos tries to throw a body punch but Mocny avoids it by throwing Mythos back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mythos tries to throw a body punch but Mocny avoids it by throwing Mythos back against the cage.
Mocny blocking some punches.
Mythos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mythos lands an uppercut.
Mythos lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Mythos - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mythos has Mocny pushed against the cage.

Mythos manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mythos misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Mythos.
A jab from Mythos does it's job there.

Mythos moves into the clinch.

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

Mocny gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mythos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mocny moves into the clinch.
Mocny blocks a body shot from Mythos.
Mythos digs a right hand into Mocny's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mocny's gas tank.

Mythos breaks from the clinch.
Mythos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mythos misses with a body shot.
Mythos lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mocny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Mythos manages to break the clinch.

Mythos drives through and clinches with Mocny against the cage.
Mythos tries to throw a body punch but Mocny avoids it by throwing Mythos back against the cage.
Mocny tries to pull guard but Mythos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mythos.
Mythos lands a left hand.
Mythos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mocny's defenses.

Mythos breaks from the clinch.
Mocny slips a jab and a cross from Mythos.
Mocny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mocny stalks Mythos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mythos's face. Mythos staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mythos darts in and clinches Mocny up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mythos.
Mythos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mocny up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mythos.

Mythos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mythos throws a body punch but Mocny moves out of range.
Mack Mythos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mythos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mythos tests Mocny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mocny throws a head kick that misses

and Mythos counters with a single leg into guard. Mocny didn't expect that.
Mythos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mocny's guard.
Mythos trying to control the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mocny is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mythos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mythos's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mythos is trying to get back to his feet but Mocny has full control of the position and if anything, Mythos has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mythos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Mythos defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mocny's arms.
Mythos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mocny not allowing Mythos to control his hands.
Mythos trying to get back to his feet but Mocny is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Mythos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mythos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mocny.
Mocny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab lands there for Mythos.
Mythos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mythos lands with an uppercut that bounces Mocny off the cage and back into range.
Mocny takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Mythos gets caught napping as Mocny dives in and scores a takedown. Mythos manages to retain guard.
Mocny wants to control from the top but Mythos keeps moving.
Mocny not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mocny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mocny stands up and waves to Mythos to follow him.
Mocny takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mythos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mocny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mocny tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mythos loads up on a big right hand but Mocny slips the punch.
Mythos misses with a two punch combination.

Mythos takes the fight into the clinch.
Mythos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mythos is struggling to control the position.
Mythos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mythos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Mythos breaks from the clinch.
Mocny throws a leg kick

so Mythos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mocny is trying to keep Mythos in close.
Mythos lands a couple of digs.
Mythos wants to pass the guard but Mocny is keeping the position.
Mythos stopping the sweep attempt from Mocny.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mythos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mocny has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mythos has managed to get both his arms back between Mocny's legs - danger averted.
Mythos sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mocny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mocny is trying to keep Mythos in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mythos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Mythos moves into the clinch successfully.
Mythos is struggling to control the position.
Mythos can't find room to land a body shot as Mocny controls the action.
Mocny takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mythos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mocnys head.
Mocny is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mythos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mocny backwards.
Mythos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mythos tries to work over Mocny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mythos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mack Mythos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mythos avoiding damage.

Mythos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mocny has Mythos up against the cage in a clinch.
Mythos lands an elbow that stopped Mocny in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mythos breaks from the clinch.
Mythos lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Mythos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mythos moves into the clinch successfully.
Mythos lands a right hand.
Mythos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mocnys head.
Mythos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mocny takes an elbow to the temple.
Mythos lands with a left to the head.
Mythos tries to work over Mocny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mythos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mythos avoiding damage.
Mythos presses Mocny against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mocny taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mythos pushes Mocny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mythos digs a right hand underneath Mocny's ribcage. Mocny let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Mythos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mythos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mythos has Mocny pushed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mythos.
Mythos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mythos scores with a hook to the body.
Mythos misses with a body punch.

Mythos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mocny fails with a takedown attempt.
Mocny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mythos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mythos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mythos does it's job there.

Mocny drives through and clinches with Mythos against the cage.
Mocny fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mocny letting Mythos take a breather here.
Mythos just leaning against Mocny, taking a breather.
Mocny is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mythos to keep the fight standing.
Mack Mythos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of August Mocny.
Mythos lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mythos stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mythos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Mythos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Mythos. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Mythos. Those never looked like landing.
Mocny wants to counter with a clinch but Mythos pushes him away.
Mocny gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mythos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mythos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Mythos forces Mocny back against the cage and clinches.
Mocny is looking to break free of the clinch but Mythos has double underhooks.

Mocny pulls guard successfully.

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

Mocny moves into range and clinches up with Mythos.
Mocny blocks a body shot from Mythos.
Mythos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mythos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mocny's elbow.
Good body shot from Mythos.
Mocny wants to break free but Mythos has control.
Mocny prevents a body shot from Mythos.
Mythos scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mythos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mythos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mythos lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Mythos.
Mocny tries to pull guard but Mythos won't allow it.
Mack Mythos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mocny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mythos just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Mythos.
Mythos scores with a shot to the side of Mocny's head.
Nice elbow from Mythos.
Mocny wants a takedown but no success here.
Mythos lands an elbow inside.
Mythos controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mythos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Mythos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mythos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Mythos!
Mack Mythos decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.