PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos (ranked 1303 p4p, 1034 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 191 p4p, 145 weight class). Mahogany has chosen Dio - We Rock as his entrance music. Rich Mahogany has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carlos
vs
Mahogany

175 cm
27
165
16 - 8 - 0

190 cm
28
206
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Conquer

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Carlos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahogany lands a jab.
Carlos misses with a head kick.

Carlos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carlos trying to control but Mahogany is working from the bottom.

Mahogany is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carlos defends well.
Carlos trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahogany is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahogany has his hands on Carlos's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Mahogany keeps moving.
Carlos postures up in Mahogany's guard and throws a big left but Mahogany blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mahogany has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carlos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mahogany.
Mahogany is not content to let Carlos control the position.
Carlos staying calm.
Mahogany regains half guard.
Carlos wants to control but Mahogany is keeping him busy.
Mahogany trying to control from the bottom.

Mahogany looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany trying to get back to full guard but Carlos takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mahogany tries to hold on but Carlos pushes him away.
Carlos scoring with strikes but Mahogany is staying in there.
Carlos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mahogany is looking to escape.
Mahogany manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mahogany is looking to control Carlos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mahogany avoid being mounted?
Mahogany moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Our spies down at at Chikara MMA Gym inform us that Mahogany has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mahogany escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carlos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carlos wants to pass the guard but Mahogany is keeping the position.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Mahogany keeps moving.
Mahogany trying to keep a closed guard but Carlos is proving a slippery customer.
Mahogany looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mahogany looking to control.
Carlos trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahogany is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Mahogany is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carlos is aware though and is defending well.
Carlos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mahogany tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Mahogany keeps moving.
Carlos advances position into side control!
Carlos working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mahogany some visible discomfort.
Mahogany wants to get back to his feet but Carlos drags him back down.
Carlos is looking to take a break and control but Mahogany is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mahogany is looking to regain half guard here but Carlos keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mahogany darts in and clinches Carlos up against the cage.
Mahogany has a couple of punches blocked by Carlos.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carlos.
Mahogany throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carloss head.
Carlos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mahogany blocks an uppercut.
Carlos lands with a light punch inside.
Carlos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahogany working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Carlos.
Carlos tries to land a knee to the head but Mahogany blocks with his arms.
Mahogany scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Mahogany.
Carlos wants to take the fight to the mat but Mahogany manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mahogany lands a hook that snaps the head of Carlos backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahogany softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mahogany fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlos turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Carlos manages to end up in side control.
Mahogany is trying to control Carlos's posture but Carlos avoids it.
Carlos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahogany can do to turn this around?
Carlos looks up at the clock and then as Mahogany takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carlos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
What's Mahogany going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Mahogany is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carlos prevents Mahogany from improving his position.

Mahogany looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carlos is nestled in close to Mahogany, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Carlos here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mahogany slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mahogany is on top in guard.

Carlos looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlos, not yet.

Carlos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mahogany trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mahogany loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carlos keeping moving, preventing Mahogany from controlling successfully.
Carlos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahogany trying to control but Carlos is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mahogany is fighting to break Carlos's control of his arms but Carlos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mahogany wants to stand but Carlos is controlling his posture from full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab lands there for Mahogany.
Carlos looks to land a right hand but Mahogany moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Mahogany throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carlos walks into a left hand.

It looks like Juan Carlos has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carlos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mahogany tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mahogany takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carlos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carlos lands a body shot.
Mahogany scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Mahogany throws a good cross that connects.
Carlos ducks right into an uppercut from Mahogany.
Carlos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carlos throws a chopping leg kick but Mahogany manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mahogany swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rich Mahogany seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahogany tries to clinch but Carlos is having none of it.
Mahogany takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Carlos is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rich Mahogany will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mahogany walks into a jab.
Mahogany pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahogany tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Carlos does it's job there.
Mahogany moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Carlos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahogany moves in close and cracks Carlos with a massive right hand! Carlos, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Mahogany!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rich Mahogany!
An out of breath Rich Mahogany thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.