PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Mahogany (ranked 71 p4p, 182 weight class) and Macca Outback (ranked 14 p4p, 29 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
Outback

190 cm
31
206
21 - 11 - 0

188 cm
32
193
28 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)
Conviction

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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahogany throws a hook to the side of Outback's head but Outback sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Outback throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Outback ducks right into an uppercut from Mahogany.
Mahogany lands with a right hand.
We've been informed that Outback 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.
Outback blocks a low kick nicely.
Outback attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mahogany keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Outback throws a sloppy head kick and Mahogany moves out of range easily.
Outback dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mahogany. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Outback misses with a kick to the body.
Mahogany takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses.
Outback with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Outback lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany lands a nice looking body kick.
Mahogany avoids the head kick by Outback.
Mahogany throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Outback on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Outback.
Mahogany jabs Outback right on the nose. Outback blinks but takes it well.
Outback throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Outback 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 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Outback.
Outback is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Outback moves away from the strike by Mahogany.
A little jabbing left from Outback on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Outback avoids the body shot from Mahogany.
Outback throws a low kick, looking for Mahogany's leg but Mahogany calmly moves out of range.
Mahogany was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahogany doesn't manage to clinch there - Outback circles away.
Mahogany looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Outback misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany slips a straight right by Outback.
Mahogany was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Outback throws a leg kick but Mahogany sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Outback misses.
Mahogany wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mahogany uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Mahogany fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahogany backing away here, and Outback unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mahogany throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Outback connects with a solid leg kick.
Mahogany throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Outback throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Mahogany.
Outback throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahogany sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahogany with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Outback misses the jab.
Mahogany misses with a left hand
and Outback counters with a good low kick that Mahogany was not able to check.
Outback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahogany.
Mahogany connects with a jab.
Mahogany takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Outback tries to bum rush Mahogany with a series of wild strikes but Mahogany uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahogany pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Outback is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mahogany with a body shot.
Mahogany blocks a jab.
Outback on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Outback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahogany manages to avoid it.
Outback throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahogany sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahogany lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany lands a head kick. Outback smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahogany tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Outback is able to avoid easily.
Mahogany swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Outback to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahogany fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Mahogany.
Outback swings widly with a right hand

and Mahogany counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mahogany.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Outback.
Mahogany blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Outback.
Mahogany misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Mahogany.
Mahogany lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Outback lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with a punch to the body.
Outback takes a shot to the head.
Mahogany scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rich Mahogany will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mahogany clinches up with Outback and pushes him back against the cage.
Outback tries to break the clinch but Mahogany is controlling the position.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Outback misses with a hook to the ribs.
Outback wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahogany won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Outback.
Outback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahogany gets through Outback's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Outback blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Outback blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mahogany fails to land.
Mahogany lands a right hand.
Outback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Mahogany.
Outback lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Outback.
A head punch on the inside from Mahogany fails to land.
Mahogany swings wildly with an uppercut but Outback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahogany working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mahogany.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Outback breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Outback misses with a wild body shot.
Macca Outback seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Outback lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahogany throws an off balance right hand
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Outback throws a low kick but Mahogany moves out of range easily.
Mahogany appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Outback dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Outback throws a body punch but Mahogany moves out of range.
Outback throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahogany misses with an uppercut.
Mahogany scores with a body shot.
Outback tries to score with a low kick but Mahogany moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback misses with a low kick as Mahogany jumps back.
Mahogany staying out of range there.
Outback throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Outback misses with a hook. Mahogany ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahogany misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Outback.
Mahogany throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Outback throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mahogany blocks a jab.
Mahogany throws a half hearted mid kick.
Outback takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mahogany misses the shot to the body.
Outback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany misses with a body shot.
Outback throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahogany seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Outback finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Outback loads up on a big right hand but Mahogany slips the punch.
Mahogany stuns Outback with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Outback misses with a body shot.
Mahogany scores with a kick to the body.
Outback scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Outback misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Outback. That snapped Mahogany's head back.
Outback misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Mahogany.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Outback misses.
Mahogany slips a jab from Outback.
Mahogany was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahogany swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahogany misses with an attempted mid kick.
Outback swings widly with a right hand
letting Mahogany counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahogany avoids the body shot from Outback.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahogany misses the target.
Mahogany displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Outback throws out the jab.
Mahogany lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Outback swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mahogany counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahogany. Outback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahogany is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Outback looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Outback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Outback throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Macca Outback will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Mahogany does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outback throws a push kick but Mahogany slaps the foot to one side.
Mahogany moves out of range as Outback strikes.
Mahogany tries to clinch up but Outback circles away and keeps his distance.
Outback throws a jab when Mahogany was well out of range.
Mahogany was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahogany ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Mahogany misses with a body shot
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Outback misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Mahogany closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback lands a left hand.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahogany lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahogany creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Outback.
Mahogany has a couple of punches blocked by Outback.
Outback blocking some punches.
Mahogany lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Outback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahogany swings wildly with an uppercut but Outback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rich Mahogany has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahogany.
Outback struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahogany controls his hands.
Outback can't break the clinch.
Mahogany misses with a punch on the inside.
Outback lands with a left to the head.
Outback tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahogany's elbow.
Mahogany scores with a shoulder strike.
Outback is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Mahogany.
Mahogany tries a body shot but Outback blocks it.
Outback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahogany blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Outback.
Mahogany tries to throw a body punch but Outback avoids it by throwing Mahogany back against the cage.
Outback lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with the head strike.
Mahogany lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Outback blocks an uppercut.
Mahogany swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Outback blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahogany tries to land knees in the clinch but Outback avoids the damage to the body.
Mahogany misses with a hook from the clinch.
Outback lands a body punch.
Outback wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Outback manages to break the clinch.
Outback misses with a leg kick
and Mahogany counters with an outside leg kick.
Outback throws out a loose jab but Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahogany's jab looks to have found its range, popping Outback under the eye.
Outback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahogany jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mahogany motions for Outback to come forward. Mahogany throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahogany looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
Mahogany ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Mahogany slips under a jab from Outback.
Mahogany scores with a shot to the body.
Mahogany looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
Outback scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mahogany doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback cracks Mahogany with a good jab.
Outback avoids the body shot from Mahogany.
Outback missing with a left hand there. Mahogany was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Mahogany clinches up with Outback and pushes him back against the cage.
Outback tries to break the clinch but Mahogany is controlling the position.
Mahogany lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahogany throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Outbacks head.

Outback manages to break the clinch.
Mahogany wants to clinch.
Outback tries a low kick but Mahogany avoids it.
Mahogany is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Mahogany showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mahogany has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority 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.