PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chame Boxing Champ (ranked 744 p4p, 472 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 94 p4p, 66 weight class). Mahogany has chosen Litty as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Boxing Champ
vs
Mahogany

190 cm
34
198
37 - 22 - 0

185 cm
34
185
21 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 37 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chame Boxing Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mahogany shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boxing Champ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mahogany postures up in Boxing Champ's guard and throws a big left but Boxing Champ blocks it.
Boxing Champ wants to stand and escape but Mahogany is having none of it.
Mahogany trying to control but Boxing Champ is working from the bottom.
Boxing Champ wants to stand up but Mahogany is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany throwing strikes from guard but Boxing Champ blocks nicely.
Boxing Champ keeping moving, preventing Mahogany from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boxing Champ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boxing Champ has Mahogany up against the cage in a clinch.

Mahogany breaks the clinch.

Mahogany shoots in and gets a takedown into Boxing Champ's guard.

Boxing Champ uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Boxing Champ misses with the combination.
Mahogany looks for a takedown but Boxing Champ sprawls well.
Mahogany is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahogany rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boxing Champ moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boxing Champ connects with the punch.
Good leg kick by Mahogany.
Mahogany pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahogany lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boxing Champ bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mahogany to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxing Champ misses with a hook
and Mahogany makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mahogany moves away from the strike by Boxing Champ.

Boxing Champ fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mahogany sprawls well initially but Boxing Champ persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Mahogany kicks off Boxing Champ and gets to his feet.

Boxing Champ drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boxing Champ working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Mahogany is looking for a triangle but Boxing Champ pushes his legs off easily.
Mahogany is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boxing Champ wants to pass the guard but Mahogany is keeping the position.
Boxing Champ working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mahogany is looking for a triangle but Boxing Champ pushes his legs off easily.

Mahogany looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boxing Champ trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahogany is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxing Champ connects with a couple of short punches.
Boxing Champ lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mahogany looking for a guillotine here but Boxing Champ defends easily.
Boxing Champ stands up over Mahogany, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boxing Champ wants to control from the top but Mahogany keeps moving.
Boxing Champ works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Boxing Champ is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mahogany has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boxing Champ is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mahogany holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Boxing Champ is thwarting Mahogany's attempts to control the position.
Mahogany wants to get back to full guard but Boxing Champ has passed into side control.
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 Chame Boxing Champ will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Boxing Champ looks to land a left hand but Mahogany moved out of range nicely.
Mahogany is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boxing Champ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boxing Champ connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Mahogany looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Boxing Champ makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Mahogany darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Boxing Champ has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mahogany is on him like a limpet, forcing Boxing Champ back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mahogany pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxing Champ has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mahogany.

Boxing Champ decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Mahogany manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Boxing Champ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mahogany as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mahogany paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Mahogany.
Chame Boxing Champ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxing Champ shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mahogany pinned against the cage. Mahogany gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Boxing Champ feints and as Mahogany raises his hands in defense, Boxing Champ changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boxing Champ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mahogany wants to sweep here but Boxing Champ controlling him for the moment.
Boxing Champ controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boxing Champ won't allow Mahogany to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ wants to control from the top but Mahogany keeps moving.

Mahogany throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mahogany is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boxing Champ scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boxing Champ wants to pass the guard but Mahogany is keeping the position.
Mahogany keeping moving, preventing Boxing Champ from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ stopping the sweep attempt from Mahogany.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxing Champ trying to control but Mahogany is working from the bottom.
Mahogany wants to get back to his feet but Boxing Champ is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

Mahogany looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boxing Champ seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mahogany is on top in guard.

Mahogany working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany wants to pass the guard but Boxing Champ is keeping the position.
Mahogany stands up over Boxing Champ, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mahogany lands a couple of digs.
Mahogany trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mahogany lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boxing Champ keeping moving, preventing Mahogany from controlling successfully.
Boxing Champ wants to stand and escape but Mahogany is having none of it.
Mahogany content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boxing Champ wants to stand up but Mahogany is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rich Mahogany will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Boxing Champ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boxing Champ misses with a head kick.
Rich Mahogany seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Mahogany scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Boxing Champ bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Chame Boxing Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxing Champ has a takedown stuffed.
Mahogany fails with the takedown.
Boxing Champ lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mahogany.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxing Champ shoots in for a takedown but Mahogany shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mahogany tries to counter with a clinch but Boxing Champ shakes him off and moves away.
Boxing Champ connects with a nice looking jab.
Boxing Champ looks for a takedown but Mahogany sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chame Boxing Champ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxing Champ throws a jab when Mahogany was well out of range.
Mahogany fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing Champ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahogany.
Mahogany lunges at Boxing Champ with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boxing Champ's hand.
Boxing Champ throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Mahogany was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boxing Champ throws a nice looking combination but Mahogany bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boxing Champ fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boxing Champ throws a half hearted mid kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Boxing Champ scores with a four punch combination!
Boxing Champ misses with a body punch

and Mahogany moves into the clinch.

Mahogany pulls Boxing Champ into guard.
Boxing Champ is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahogany has wrist control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rich Mahogany!
In his post fight interview, Rich Mahogany gave a big smile as he said 'I'm kind of a big deal. My home is chock full of leatherbound volumes. And I'm thankful to the fans.'.