PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carey Mahoney (ranked 662 p4p, 594 weight class) and Uesugi Mochinori (ranked 91 p4p, 80 weight class). Mochinori has chosen Japanese Battle Music as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Uesugi Mochinori enters the cage!

Mahoney
vs
Mochinori

185 cm
29
180
15 - 10 - 1

180 cm
27
175
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Conviction
Shadow Warrior Nutrition

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 15 - 10 - 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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uesugi Mochinori!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney blocks a leg kick.
Mochinori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahoney.
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Mochinori circles away.
Mochinori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mahoney to score with a decent uppercut.
Mahoney has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mochinori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mochinori has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Mahoney rushes Mochinori and presses him up against the cage.
Mochinori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mochinori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mochinori throws a head punch that misses.
Mochinori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Mochinori throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Nice body punch from Mahoney.
Mochinori lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mochinori has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mahoney throws an elbow but misses.
Mahoney pushes off an throws an elbow but Mochinori leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mochinori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mahoney or not.
A hook to the body from Mochinori.
Mochinori tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Mochinori back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahoney tries a body shot but Mochinori blocks it.
Mochinori has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to land knees in the clinch but Mochinori avoids the damage to the body.
Mochinori tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Mochinori back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mochinori.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Mochinori takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Uesugi Mochinori has been cut.
Mahoney works on Mochinori's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mochinori.
Mochinori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mochinori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mochinori throws a head punch that misses.
Mochinori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mochinori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahoney working aggressively here.
Mochinori lands a left hand.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Mochinori lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mochinori has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mochinori blocks it with crossed arms.
Mochinori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mochinori misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mahoney throws an elbow but misses.
Mahoney misses with an elbow strike.
Mochinori misses with some punches.
Mochinori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mochinori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahoney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney lands a shot to the body.
Mahoney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mochinori throws a head punch that misses.
Mahoney looking to slow down the pace here.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mochinori tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mochinori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mochinori misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mochinori.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahoney.
A left hand lands to the body for Mochinori.
Mochinori has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Mochinori misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahoney tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mahoney is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mochinori.
Mahoney stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A bit of stalling here from Mahoney.
Mahoney seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mahoney lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mochinori.
Mochinori misses with a body punch.
A short right from Mochinori on the inside.
Mahoney swings wildly with an uppercut but Mochinori uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Mahoney.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mochinori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Mahoney.
Mochinori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mochinori lands a left hand.
Mochinori working aggressively here.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Mochinori tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Mochinori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mochinori misses with a punch to the body.
Mochinori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mochinori throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uesugi Mochinori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uesugi Mochinori's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Mochinori is just out of range.
Mochinori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahoney moves away.
Mahoney will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mahoney misses with a hook. Mochinori ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Mahoney.
A quick step to the side and Mahoney tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mochinori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mochinori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahoney lands with a straight right. Mochinori didn't see that one coming.
Mochinori tries to work over Mahoney's front leg with a kick but Mahoney checks it.
Mahoney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mochinori misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney fails to land with a series of punches.
Mochinori thuds his shin into the meat of Mahoney's side.
Mahoney throws a jab but it's blocked by Mochinori.
Mochinori just misses with a punch to the body.
Mochinori throws a hook to the side of Mahoney's head but Mahoney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mochinori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mahoney. Mahoney circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Mahoney clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahoney lands a shot to the body.
Mahoney is trying to drag Mochinori to the mat but Mochinori just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mahoney creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mochinori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mochinori has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
A short body shot lands from Mochinori as the two fighters clinch.
Mochinori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mochinori has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mochinori tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahoney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Mochinori.
Mochinori is working Mahoney over against the cage.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Mochinori fails to land.
Mochinori lands a right hand.
Mochinori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mochinori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Mochinori lands a left hand.
Mahoney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mochinori misses with a punch to the body.
Mochinori lands with a right to the head.
Mochinori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Mahoney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mochinori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Mochinori swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Mochinori.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mochinori fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Mochinori.
Mochinori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Mochinori.
Mochinori works on Mahoney's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mahoney fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mochinori.
Mochinori misses with a body punch.
Mochinori has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
A shot in the inside from Mochinori.
Mochinori working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Mochinori.
Mochinori scores with a shoulder strike.
Mochinori misses with some punches.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
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!
Mochinori lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mochinori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Mochinori.
Mochinori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahoney pushes off an throws an elbow but Mochinori leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mochinori misses with a punch on the inside.
Mochinori tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Mochinori has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mochinori.
Mochinori misses with a body punch.
Mochinori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mochinori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahoney tries to work over Mochinori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Mochinori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uesugi Mochinori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uesugi Mochinori'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mochinori lands a nice hook to Mahoney's body. Mahoney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mochinori clobbers Mahoney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mahoney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mochinori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahoney throws a poor cross that misses
and Mochinori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahoney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mochinori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carey Mahoney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mochinori stuns Mahoney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mochinori swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahoney.
Decent striking displayed by Mochinori there.
Mochinori works the jab nicely.
Mahoney lands with a hook. Mochinori tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mahoney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mochinori was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahoney.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mochinori slips under a jab.
Mochinori throws a chopping leg kick but Mahoney manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mochinori looks to throw the jab but Mahoney is out of range.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Mochinori moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Mochinori.
Mahoney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahoney is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick from Mochinori, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahoney looks to clinch
and Mochinori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mochinori in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mochinori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mochinori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mochinori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahoney.
A slow jab from Mahoney misses its intended target.
Mahoney throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mochinori fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mochinori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Mochinori misses the target.
Mochinori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahoney is looking to counter punch.
Mochinori throws a leg kick but Mahoney sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mochinori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mahoney. Mahoney circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Mochinori does it's job there.
Carey Mahoney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahoney misses with a body shot
and Mochinori counters with a stiff right hand.
Mochinori lands a nice hook to Mahoney's body. Mahoney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mochinori.
Mahoney moves out of range of the body kick.
Mahoney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mochinori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crunch! Mochinori slams his shin into Mahoney's torso.
Mahoney tries to clinch up
and Mochinori counters with a left to the body.
Mahoney moves in looking to clinch but Mochinori pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good leg kick by Mochinori.

Mahoney takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahoney.
Mochinori tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mochinori.
Mochinori dodges an elbow strike from Mahoney.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Mochinori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahoney misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mochinori.
Good body shot from Mahoney.
Mochinori misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Mochinori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Mahoney misses with a body punch.
Mochinori lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mochinori fails to land.
Mochinori tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mochinori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoney looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori is leaning against Mahoney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mochinori struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Mochinori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mochinori lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Mochinori.
Mochinori tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mochinori pushes Mahoney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Mahoney.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mahoney throws an elbow but misses.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mochinori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahoney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mochinori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Mahoney on the inside.
Mochinori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi Mochinori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mahoney tries to stall but Mochinori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mochinori prevents a body shot from Mahoney.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uesugi Mochinori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mochinori has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uesugi Mochinori!
Uesugi Mochinori decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.