PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Garrett (ranked 557 p4p, 767 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 80 p4p, 120 weight class). Mahogany has chosen Dio - We Rock as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Garrett
vs
Mahogany

175 cm
30
185
17 - 9 - 2

190 cm
28
206
10 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
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 17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahogany moves out of range as Garrett strikes.
Mahogany connects with a body shot.
Garrett misses with a shot to the body
and Mahogany counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahogany lands with a shot to the body.
Mahogany throws a sloppy head kick and Garrett moves out of range easily.
Mahogany swats away the attempt to clinch by Garrett.
Mahogany's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garrett under the eye.
Garrett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahogany throws out the jab.
Bo Garrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Garrett.
Garrett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mahogany finds it's way round the side to connect with Garrett's head.
Mahogany throws a jab but it's blocked by Garrett.
Garrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahogany is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Mahogany was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrett seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mahogany fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garrett on the side of the head.
Mahogany is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Garrett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garrett avoids the body shot from Mahogany.
Garrett catches Mahogany with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garrett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahogany scores with a hook to the body. Garrett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mahogany jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garrett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mahogany in his tracks.
Garrett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahogany scores with a punch to the head.
Mahogany slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahogany slips a straight right by Garrett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mahogany gets caught napping as Garrett dives in and scores a takedown. Mahogany manages to retain guard.
Mahogany seems keen to control Garrett's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mahogany looking for a guillotine here but Garrett defends easily.
Garrett is in close to Mahogany's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Mahogany is looking for a triangle but Garrett pushes his legs off easily.
Garrett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mahogany is trying to keep Garrett in close.
Garrett working some strikes from top position.
Mahogany avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mahogany working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garrett.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mahogany looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Garrett is sitting in close to Mahogany's body. Mahogany has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Garrett is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Garrett is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mahogany.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rich Mahogany!
Post fight, an emotional Rich Mahogany said 'People have asked if it bothers me that I'm not ranked in the top 10 at WVT. I say nah, not really. Until I'm the champion, the ranking doesn't matter.'.