PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Mahogany (ranked 98 p4p, 346 weight class) and Benny The Bouncer (ranked 14 p4p, 57 weight class). Mahogany comes to the cage accompanied by Dio - We Rock. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mahogany
vs
The Bouncer

190 cm
30
206
17 - 8 - 0

182 cm
35
178
19 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Silverback Sweatshop
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny The Bouncer!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Bouncer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahogany.
The Bouncer looks to throw the jab but Mahogany is out of range.
The Bouncer throws an overhand right that lands on Mahogany's shoulder, as Mahogany tries to avoid the shot.
The Bouncer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mahogany lands a leg kick that knocks The Bouncer off balance momentarily.
Nice body punch from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahogany.
Mahogany swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Bouncer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Bouncer throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mahogany to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahogany moves out of range as The Bouncer throws a body kick.
Mahogany slips a jab from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer misses with a jab to the body
and Mahogany counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahogany blocks a jab.
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 defending well as The Bouncer loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from The Bouncer misses.
Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer thows a leg kick but Mahogany checks it
and Mahogany makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mahogany stuns The Bouncer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mahogany bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Mahogany on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Bouncer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mahogany is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mahogany on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Bouncer misses with a right hand
and Mahogany counters with a nice uppercut.
The Bouncer misses with the combination.
The Bouncer swings for the body but Mahogany moves out of range.
Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Bouncer.
Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer misses with a hook.
Mahogany was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahogany throws a counter high kick but The Bouncer was just alert enough to avoid it.
The Bouncer misses with a body shot.
The Bouncer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahogany manages to avoid it.
A low kick from The Bouncer is predictable there
and Mahogany counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahogany throws a jab but it's blocked by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer thuds his shin into the meat of Mahogany's side.
Mahogany throws a body punch but The Bouncer moves out of range.
The Bouncer misses with a jab to the body
and Mahogany counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer misses with a looping left.
Mahogany slips a straight right by The Bouncer.
Mahogany tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Bouncer manages to circle out of the way.
The Bouncer throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahogany counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Bouncer misses with a hook. Mahogany ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from The Bouncer does no damage.
Mahogany is looking to counter with head kicks.
The Bouncer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mahogany. That did some damage!
The Bouncer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahogany.
The Bouncer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Bouncer swinging wildly here.
It looked like Mahogany wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from The Bouncer misses its intended target.
The Bouncer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahogany has time to react.
The Bouncer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Bouncer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The Bouncer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mahogany looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Bouncer thows a leg kick but Mahogany checks it
and Mahogany counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Bouncer misses with an uppercut. Mahogany saw that one coming.
Mahogany is looking to counter with a body kick.
The Bouncer connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Bouncer throws a poor cross that misses
and Mahogany counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Bouncer tries to land a front kick but Mahogany steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mahogany throws a jab but it's blocked by The Bouncer.
Mahogany moves away from the strike by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer misses with a hook
and Mahogany counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Bouncer misses the jab.
The Bouncer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mahogany is out of range.
The Bouncer throws an off balance right hand
and Mahogany counters with a nice uppercut.
The Bouncer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Bouncer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahogany uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Bouncer.
Mahogany throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahogany looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Bouncer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mahogany.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benny The Bouncer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The Bouncer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahogany avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Bouncer misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Mahogany was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Bouncer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahogany moves away.
The Bouncer misses with a right hand
enabling Mahogany to counter with a crisp jab.
The Bouncer misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahogany counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Bouncer thinking.
The Bouncer throws a jab when Mahogany was well out of range.
The Bouncer throws a combination that misses
and Mahogany connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Bouncer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahogany sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Bouncer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahogany counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Bouncer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahogany.
The Bouncer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mahogany avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mahogany was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer misses with a left hand
and Mahogany finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The Bouncer digs a good body shot into Mahogany's ribs.

Mahogany lands a high kick to the side of The Bouncer's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Mahogany dives into guard, looking to finish.

The Bouncer is rocked!
Mahogany content to stall in guard here.
The Bouncer is still in real trouble! Can Mahogany finish him?
Mahogany throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mahogany won't allow The Bouncer to get back to his feet.
The Bouncer seems to have recovered his senses.
Mahogany throws a big elbow that misses.
Mahogany trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Bouncer keeping moving, preventing Mahogany from controlling successfully.
Mahogany trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany throws an elbow that misses. The Bouncer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mahogany's guard. Nice move by The Bouncer!

Mahogany has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Bouncer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Bouncer preventing the sweep.

Mahogany working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because The Bouncer has passed into half guard!
Mahogany trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer wants to stand up but Mahogany is controlling the position.
The Bouncer prevents Mahogany from improving his position.
The Bouncer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mahogany controls his leg.

Mahogany looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Bouncer is thwarting Mahogany's attempts to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Bouncer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahogany counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Bouncer throws a solid leg kick but Mahogany takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Bouncer.
Rich Mahogany is winning the standup battle so far.
The Bouncer swings widly with a right hand
and Mahogany counters with a nice body shot.
The Bouncer throws a head kick that Mahogany semi-blocks.
The Bouncer looks to land a left hand but Mahogany moved out of range nicely.
The Bouncer throws a looping overhand right but Mahogany ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Mahogany.
The Bouncer is breathing heavily.
Mahogany is looking to clinch but The Bouncer is avoiding it.
The Bouncer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahogany is just out of range.
Mahogany throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Mahogany dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The Bouncer throws a lazy right hand but Mahogany sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As The Bouncer tries to get set, Mahogany tries to push him back and clinch up but The Bouncer manages to avoid the attempt.
The Bouncer looks to land a left hand but Mahogany moved out of range nicely.
Mahogany looks to throw the jab but The Bouncer is out of range.
Mahogany misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on The Bouncer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The Bouncer misses with a looping right.
The Bouncer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahogany.
A little feinted left hand from Mahogany on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Bouncer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mahogany's sensitive parts.
The Bouncer throws a head kick that Mahogany semi-blocks.
Mahogany tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Bouncer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany is looking to clinch but The Bouncer is avoiding it.
Benny The Bouncer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Bouncer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahogany moves away.
Mahogany lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The Bouncer misses with a right hand
and Mahogany counters with a stiff right hand.
The Bouncer throws a right hand that misses
and Mahogany counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahogany.
Mahogany uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Bouncer.
A shot to the body from The Bouncer misses
and Mahogany counters with a stiff right hand.
The Bouncer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Bouncer throws a right hand that misses
and Mahogany counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The Bouncer misses the jab.
Mahogany swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Bouncer throws a big shot that misses.
The Bouncer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mahogany.
A head kick misses from Mahogany.
Mahogany connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mahogany lands a nice looking body shot.
The Bouncer throws a leg kick
enabling Mahogany to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahogany throws a hook to the side of The Bouncer's head but The Bouncer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Bouncer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Bouncer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahogany lands with a hook. The Bouncer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Bouncer throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahogany counters with a crisp right that sends The Bouncer to the canvas! Mahogany follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.
Benny The Bouncer spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit man!'.