PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carey Mahoney (ranked 518 p4p, 1311 weight class) and Dean Wesson (ranked 87 p4p, 189 weight class). Wesson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In Your Honor - Foo Fighters kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Carey Mahoney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dean Wesson's chin.

Mahoney
vs
Wesson

185 cm
27
180
12 - 8 - 1

182 cm
35
182
27 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$

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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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Wesson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Wesson is just out of range.
Mahoney is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wesson.
Wesson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Wesson instigates a clinch.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoney lands an elbow that stopped Wesson in his tracks for a moment.
Mahoney working aggressively here.
Mahoney lands a hook that snaps the head of Wesson backwards.

Wesson breaks the clinch.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Wesson.
Mahoney leaves Wesson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Wesson circles away.
Wesson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mahoney's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mahoney duly obliges.
Wesson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mahoney is fending him off so far but Wesson persists. Nope, Mahoney circles away and we're back to standing.

Wesson tries to keep at a distance but Mahoney has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wesson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mahoney.
Mahoney working aggressively here.
Wesson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahoney won't allow it.
Mahoney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahoney lands a body punch.

Wesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Mahoney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahoney has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wesson moves out of range as Mahoney strikes.

Mahoney has closed the distance and engaged Wesson in a clinch.
Wesson is trying to break the clinch but Mahoney is controlling him.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahoney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Wesson manages to break the clinch.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Wesson moves out of range.
Wesson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wesson avoiding damage.
Mahoney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahoney has Wesson pushed against the cage.
Wesson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahoney scores with a shot to the side of Wesson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wesson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wesson digs a right hand into Mahoney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahoney's gas tank.

Wesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wesson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Mahoney has managed to clinch.
Wesson prevents a body shot from Mahoney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson tries to break free but Mahoney pushes him back against the cage.
Mahoney stalling in the clinch.

Wesson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahoney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wesson circles away quickly and effectively.
Mahoney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahoney.
Mahoney wants to clinch up but Wesson keeps it at a distance.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch but Wesson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wesson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahoney.
Mahoney moves in looking to clinch but Wesson pushes him off.
Mahoney throws a low kick, looking for Wesson's leg but Wesson calmly moves out of range.
Wesson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wesson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wesson blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Wesson misses.
Mahoney tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wesson manages to circle out of the way.
No luck for Wesson with that takedown attempt.
Carey Mahoney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Wesson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney tries to clinch up but Wesson circles away and keeps his distance.
Wesson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wesson lands a head shot.
Wesson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wesson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahoney.
Wesson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 darts in and clinches Wesson up against the cage.
Mahoney landing knees to the head.
Mahoney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Wesson manages to break the clinch.
Mahoney jabs Wesson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mahoney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wesson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahoney manages to avoid it.
Mahoney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wesson misses with a wild body shot.

Mahoney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahoney lands a damaging elbow.
Wesson is looking to break free of the clinch but Mahoney has double underhooks.
Mahoney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wesson can do to turn this around?
Mahoney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wesson's defenses.

It looks like Dean Wesson has been cut.
Mahoney throws a head punch that misses.
Wesson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mahoney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carey Mahoney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mahoney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for Wesson to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Wesson wants to stall.
Mahoney keeps control of Wesson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Wesson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wesson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wesson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahoney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mahoney misses with a leg kick
and Wesson counters with a nice uppercut.

Wesson clinches up with Mahoney and pushes him back against the cage.
Mahoney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wesson has had enough of the clinch but Mahoney keeps him there for the moment.
Wesson wants to break free but Mahoney has control.
Wesson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson misses with an elbow strike.
Mahoney lands a nice shot to the body.
Wesson can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Mahoney lands an elbow that stopped Wesson in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Mahoney.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wesson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahoney has him pressed against the cage.
Mahoney prevents Wesson from breaking the clinch.

Wesson manages to break the clinch.
Wesson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mahoney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mahoney lands with a good body shot.
Wesson is breathing heavily.
Mahoney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahoney.

Mahoney lands a big uppercut and Wesson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wesson looks OK. Mahoney waves Wesson back to his feet!

Wesson is rocked!
Mahoney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wesson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahoney finish him?
Mahoney circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Wesson to the canvas! Wesson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mahoney keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carey Mahoney!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Carey Mahoney made sure he mentioned Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$ , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Dean Wesson had this to say: 'The better fighter won tonight. Congrats to my opponent. Got to get back to the gym and work my way to avenge this loss.'.