PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. (ranked 130 p4p, 167 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 19 p4p, 25 weight class). Thibodeaux Jr. kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rags2Riches. Mahogany has chosen Dio - We Rock as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thibodeaux Jr.
vs
Mahogany

191 cm
25
214
18 - 3 - 0

190 cm
29
206
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
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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 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahogany throws a hook but Thibodeaux Jr. blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux Jr. misses the target.
Mahogany lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been informed that Mahogany has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mahogany looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thibodeaux Jr. is fending him off so far but Mahogany persists. Nope, Thibodeaux Jr. circles away and we're back to standing.
Thibodeaux Jr. was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thibodeaux Jr. just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Mahogany throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibodeaux Jr. swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahogany misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahogany lands a nice hook to Thibodeaux Jr.'s body. Thibodeaux Jr. takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mahogany misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux Jr. slips the punch.
Thibodeaux Jr. moves away from the strike by Mahogany.
Thibodeaux Jr. drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thibodeaux Jr. has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe in the buildup to the fight.
Mahogany misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. is looking for a counter combo.
Mahogany scores with a hook.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mahogany lands with a cross.
Thibodeaux Jr. uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahogany.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux Jr. on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thibodeaux Jr. slips under a jab.
Thibodeaux Jr. was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mahogany connects with a single shot there.
Good work by Thibodeaux Jr. as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mahogany.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux Jr. on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mahogany lands the left hand.
Mahogany pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux Jr. on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mahogany jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rich Mahogany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahogany throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux Jr.'s head but Thibodeaux Jr. sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thibodeaux Jr. blocks a head kick by Mahogany.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux Jr. misses the target.
Mahogany scores with a hook to the body. Thibodeaux Jr. takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thibodeaux Jr. ducks right into an uppercut from Mahogany.
Mahogany scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thibodeaux Jr. in his tracks.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Thibodeaux Jr..
It looked like Thibodeaux Jr. wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thibodeaux Jr. doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mahogany scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thibodeaux Jr. doesn't seem bothered though.
Mahogany scores with a shot to the body.
Mahogany cracks Thibodeaux Jr. with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mahogany works Thibodeaux Jr.'s body with a nice hook.
Mahogany rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Thibodeaux Jr. counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mahogany rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahogany throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahogany catches Thibodeaux Jr. with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mahogany throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux Jr. moved away.
Mahogany scores with a hook to the body. Thibodeaux Jr. takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mahogany moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range of the body kick.
Mahogany just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahogany throws the left hand but Thibodeaux Jr. avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range as Mahogany strikes.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circle momentarily. Mahogany darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahogany scores with a shot to the body.
Mahogany rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahogany gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahogany walks into a stiff left hand from Thibodeaux Jr..
Mahogany misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux Jr. cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahogany lands with a cross.
Mahogany loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux Jr. slips the punch.
Thibodeaux Jr. is looking to counter punch.
Mahogany is looking to slow Thibodeaux Jr. down with leg kicks.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahogany misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux Jr. is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahogany looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahogany thows a body kick. Thibodeaux Jr. tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mahogany misses with a hook.
It looked like Thibodeaux Jr. was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mahogany.
Mahogany is looking to score with low kicks.
Mahogany throws a jab when Thibodeaux Jr. was well out of range.
Mahogany ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux Jr..
A cross from Mahogany lands.
Mahogany throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes one to the side of the head.
Mahogany throws a shot to the body.
Mahogany stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thibodeaux Jr. is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Mahogany.
Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux Jr. tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Mahogany closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thibodeaux Jr. quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux Jr. is trying is best to control the position here.

Mahogany wants to work for an arm triangle but Thibodeaux Jr. is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thibodeaux Jr. trying to hold on to Mahogany's head to control him but Mahogany postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thibodeaux Jr. is refusing to be controlled, as Mahogany sits in half guard.
Thibodeaux Jr. is trying to get back to full guard.
Mahogany has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thibodeaux Jr. is refusing to be controlled, as Mahogany sits in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mahogany throws a shot to the body.
Mahogany loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux Jr. slips the punch.
Donk. Mahogany catches Thibodeaux Jr. right on the button with a cross.
Mahogany throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mahogany attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mahogany misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a right hand to the body.
Mahogany tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Thibodeaux Jr. wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahogany ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Mahogany showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mahogany connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hook but Mahogany avoids it easily.
Mahogany with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahogany cracks Thibodeaux Jr. with an open hand slap.
Mahogany throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mahogany scores with a hook to the body. Thibodeaux Jr. takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mahogany throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thibodeaux Jr.'s head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mahogany.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahogany looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux Jr. moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux Jr. on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thibodeaux Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahogany.
Thibodeaux Jr. swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahogany lunges at Thibodeaux Jr. with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thibodeaux Jr.'s hand.
Thibodeaux Jr. ducks right into an uppercut from Mahogany.
Thibodeaux Jr. uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahogany.
Thibodeaux Jr. uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahogany.
Thibodeaux Jr. feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mahogany's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thibodeaux Jr. under the eye.
That kick from Mahogany tenderised Thibodeaux Jr.'s leg. Thibodeaux Jr. is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany with a poor takedown
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahogany throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux Jr. sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux Jr. walks into a jab.
Mahogany cracks Thibodeaux Jr. with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mahogany connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thibodeaux Jr.'s hands.
Mahogany misses with a lunging right hand
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a nice uppercut.
Rich Mahogany seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahogany misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. avoids the body shot from Mahogany.
It looked like Thibodeaux Jr. was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mahogany.
Mahogany lands with a straight right. Thibodeaux Jr. didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany lands with a nice body punch.
Mahogany misses with a looping left.
Mahogany scores with a sloppy right hand. Thibodeaux Jr. should have avoided that one.
Mahogany throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Mahogany.
Mahogany lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Mahogany.
Mahogany throws a head kick but Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux Jr. misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahogany. Thibodeaux Jr. does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany slips a jab from Thibodeaux Jr..
Mahogany connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thibodeaux Jr.'s hands.
Mahogany misses with a wild body shot.
Mahogany connects with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahogany thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux Jr. swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thibodeaux Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahogany.
Thibodeaux Jr. is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mahogany misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mahogany scores with a spinning back kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Mahogany comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahogany 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Mahogany!
A relieved looking Rich Mahogany thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.