PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dorl The King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and graham mahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). graham mahon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

The King
vs
mahon

190 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
194 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dorl The King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, graham mahon!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. mahon doesn't seem bothered though.
mahon shoots in and drives through. The King sprawls well.
The King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from The King does no damage.
mahon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
mahon looks gassed!
The King tries to clinch up.
The King wants to clinch up but mahon keeps it at a distance.
mahon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The King pinned against the cage. The King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dorl The King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of graham mahon.
The King wants to clinch up but mahon keeps it at a distance.

The King has closed the distance and engaged mahon in a clinch.
mahon tries to pull guard but The King holds him up against the cage and eventually mahon drops back down to his feet.

The King pulls guard successfully.
mahon preventing the sweep.
The King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
mahon throws a big right hand that misses.

The King manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The King moves into the clinch.
mahon tries to land knees in the clinch but The King avoids the damage to the body.
mahon has The King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from mahon.
mahon has had enough of the clinch but The King keeps him there for the moment.
mahon has The King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The King lands a body punch in the clinch.
mahon is working for takedown but The King is calmly controlling the position for now.
The King wants to get back to striking at distance but mahon won't allow it.
mahon wants to break free but The King has control.
The King drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
mahon blocks an elbow strike.
The King wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by mahon.
mahon stalling in the clinch but The King improves position.
mahon prevents The King from breaking the clinch.
mahon can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The King is looking to break free of the clinch but mahon has double underhooks.
The King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
mahon tries to score a body lock takedown but The King shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The King tries to break the clinch but mahon is controlling the position.
The King tries to break the clinch but mahon is controlling the position.
The King wants to break the clinch but can't.
The King looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but mahon has him pressed against the cage.
mahon keeps control of The King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The King takes an elbow to the temple.
The King prevents a takedown attempt there.
The King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
mahon has The King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The King wants to get back to striking at distance but mahon won't allow it.
The King tries a knee to the head but mahon blocks it.
mahon can't get the takedown.
mahon drops down looking for an ankle pick but The King pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The King has managed to clinch.
The King struggles to land a body shot inside as mahon controls his hands.
mahon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

The King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
mahon shoots in for a double leg but The King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The King misses with a few strikes there.
mahon defending well as The King loads up on a big left hand.

mahon scores a takedown into full mount!
mahon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

mahon has control of The King's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and The King regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The King is bucking up trying to escape but mahon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The King is wriggling around trying to escape.
mahon landing strikes from the mount and The King is in trouble!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
mahon lands a big shot there that rocks The King but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The King wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

mahon is working for a guillotine from mount but The King frees his head quite easily.
mahon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The King can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

mahon wants to finish this one by submission but The King is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from mahon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorl The King dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

mahon tries for a takedown but The King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The King wants to clinch up but mahon keeps it at a distance.
The King wants to clinch.
mahon closes this distance looking for a takedown but The King circles away.

The King closes the distance and clinches.
The King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The King tries to break the clinch but mahon is controlling the position.
mahon tries to pull guard but The King won't allow it.
Dorl The King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of graham mahon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The King can't break the clinch.
The King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
mahon keeps control of The King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
mahon is trying to stall.
The King has had enough of the clinch but mahon keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mahon tries to pull guard but The King won't allow it.
The King is trying to break the clinch but mahon has him pressed against the cage.
The King is trying to break free.

The King has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed mahon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
mahon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
mahon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mahon is in all sorts of trouble here.
mahon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
mahon tries to free his leg and advance position but The King is retaining full guard.
mahon wants to stand but The King is controlling his posture from full guard.

mahon stands up and waves to The King to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The King lands a glancing blow to the side of mahon's head.
mahon shoots in for a takedown but The King shows good takedown defense.
The King tries to clinch up.
The King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mahon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The King pinned against the cage. The King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
mahon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dorl The King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by mahon.
mahon fails with the takedown.
mahon fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mahon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from The King as mahon shoots in.
mahon shoots in but The King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The King fails in his attempt to clinch.

mahon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
mahon in side control lands a decent elbow.

mahon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

mahon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mahon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

mahon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

mahon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The King defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dorl The King will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from The King as mahon shoots in.
The King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. mahon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
mahon shoots in for a takedown but The King shows good takedown defense.
The King scores with a punch to the head.
The King moves in looking to clinch but mahon pushes him off.
The King wants to clinch.
mahon circles away from the clinch attempt.
mahon takes one to the side of the head.
The King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dorl The King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of graham mahon.

The King moves into range and clinches up with mahon.
The King gets underhooks to prevent mahon's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mahon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The King is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The King is trying to break free.
mahon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
mahon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The King just stands there and leans against the cage.

mahon breaks the clinch.
mahon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dorl The King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from The King misses.
mahon shoots in looking for a takedown. The King tries to sprawl out of it but mahon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The King dips to his left and cracks mahon with an uppercut!
No luck for mahon with that takedown attempt.
The King misses with a double jab.

mahon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The King looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
mahon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mahon working the ground and pound.

mahon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no mahon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The King dodges the ground and pound from mahon.
mahon working the strikes but The King uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
mahon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The King tries to roll over but mahon keeps him under control.
mahon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mahon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The King fails with an attempt to clinch.
mahon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
mahon blocks a head kick by The King.
The King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but mahon paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The King gets caught flat footed, as mahon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
mahon wanted to stand there but The King had control of the position.
mahon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
mahon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
mahon wanted to stand there but The King had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mahon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
mahon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The King is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The King stops a takedown attempt from mahon.
mahon goes for a takedown attempt but The King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The King lands with a nice combination. mahon backs away looking to recover.
Dorl The King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The King throws a series of punches but mahon avoids them all with ease.
mahon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The King's waist but The King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing mahon off to one side.
mahon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
graham mahon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The King tries to clinch but mahon is having none of it.
Dorl The King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
mahon tries a head kick but it misses.
The King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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 Dorl The King.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The King, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dorl The King!