PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Honza Hohol (ranked 1538 p4p, 3349 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 178 p4p, 374 weight class). Mahogany comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Litty kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rich Mahogany has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hohol
vs
Mahogany

184 cm
25
192
12 - 11 - 0

185 cm
31
185
14 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohol shoots in looking for a takedown but Mahogany manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hohol's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mahogany was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hohol fails with the takedown
and Mahogany counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahogany moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mahogany fails with a takedown attempt.
Hohol wants to clinch up but Mahogany keeps it at a distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mahogany has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice shot lands for Hohol.
Hohol shoots in for a double leg but Mahogany sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honza Hohol. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hohol has managed to clinch.
Mahogany displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hohol up against the cage.
I was talking to Hohol's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Mahogany pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mahogany gets caught flat footed, as Hohol shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hohol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hohol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hohol throwing strikes from guard but Mahogany blocks nicely.

Mahogany is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hohol is aware though and is defending well.

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

Hohol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mahogany looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mahogany actively working from the bottom here.
Hohol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Mahogany looking for submissions off his back.
Mahogany wants to control but Hohol is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mahogany is trying to get back to full guard.
Mahogany is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hohol scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahogany has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hohol is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hohol there.
Hohol wants to pass to mount but Mahogany is defending the position.
Hohol drops an elbow to the side of Mahogany's head.
Hohol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hohol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mahogany actively working from the bottom here.

Hohol seems to be working for a kimura but Mahogany defends the submission attempt.
Hohol working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hohol lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Hohol there.
Hohol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hohol working Mahogany over with strikes.
Hohol lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hohol throwing shots but Mahogany is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hohol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mahogany is looking to control Hohol's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mahogany avoid being mounted?
Hohol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Mahogany looking for submissions off his back.
Hohol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hohol working Mahogany over with strikes.
Mahogany moves into full guard.

Mahogany looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mahogany has his foot on Hohol's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hohol works his way back into a safe position though.

Mahogany looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hohol works over Mahogany with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany has momentary wrist control but Hohol slips an elbow through the middle.

Mahogany working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hohol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hohol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mahogany is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hohol working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mahogany's head.
Hohol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mahogany looking to control.
Hohol throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hohol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahogany has momentary wrist control but Hohol slips an elbow through the middle.
Mahogany lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hohol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahogany manages to get himself to full guard.

Hohol postures up and lands a big shot to Mahogany's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Honza Hohol dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mahogany keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mahogany circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahogany moves away from the strike by Hohol.

Mahogany closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hohol throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahogany.

Mahogany breaks the clinch.
Honza Hohol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hohol misses with a wild body shot.
Hohol throws out a loose jab but Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hohol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hohol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hohol tries to counter with a takedown but Mahogany is quick to defend against it.
Mahogany scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol misses the jab.

Mahogany dives in and scores a takedown into Hohol's guard.
Hohol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mahogany trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany stopping the sweep attempt from Hohol.
Hohol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hohol is thwarting Mahogany's attempts to control the position.
Hohol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahogany can do to turn this around?
Mahogany gets full guard.
Mahogany is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hohol is looking for a sweep. Mahogany is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hohol trying to control but Mahogany postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany thows a huge punch but Hohol dodges it nicely.
Hohol is looking for a sweep. Mahogany is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mahogany is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hohol is looking to control Mahogany's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hohol avoid being mounted?
Mahogany is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hohol is looking to control Mahogany's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hohol avoid being mounted?
Hohol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mahogany wants to work for an arm triangle but Hohol is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mahogany prevents Hohol from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mahogany connects with a nice short shot to Hohol's temple.
Hohol tries to roll over but Mahogany keeps him under control.
Hohol is working hard here to advance position.
Mahogany takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mahogany wants to take a breather but Hohol is having none of it.
Hohol is looking for a sweep. Mahogany is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Mahogany there.

Mahogany is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hohol defends it well.
Hohol is trying to get back to full guard.
Mahogany blocks the strikes from Hohol.
Mahogany perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hohol wants to improve his position but Mahogany is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol wants to control but Mahogany is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Mahogany in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hohol tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mahogany!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rich Mahogany!
Rich Mahogany decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.