PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Danilov (ranked 834 p4p, 130 weight class) and Carey Mahoney (ranked 1266 p4p, 177 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Danilov
vs
Mahoney

185 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Dark Knight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney throws an overhand right that lands on Danilov's shoulder, as Danilov tries to avoid the shot.
Danilov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mahoney misses with a looping right.

Mahoney gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Danilov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Danilov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Danilov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mahoney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danilov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mahoney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danilov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov wants to control from the top but Mahoney keeps moving.
Danilov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Danilov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mahoney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Danilov trying to control here.
Danilov is looking to get back to full guard here but Mahoney has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mahoney is looking to take a break and control but Danilov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Danilov manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov controlling the position for now.
Danilov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Danilov trying to control from the bottom.
Danilov wants to control the action here but instead Mahoney manages to pass to full mount!
Danilov is looking to improve his position but Mahoney isn't that keen on the idea.
Danilov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Danilov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mahoney is working away from the top position though.
Danilov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mahoney is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov manages to get to full guard.
Danilov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mahoney's guard.

Danilov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Danilov wants to control from the top but Mahoney keeps moving.
Danilov is working Mahoney over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mahoney working a defensive guard but Danilov manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mahoney!
Danilov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Danilov has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mahoney's face.
Danilov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Danilov landing shots from mount.
Danilov throwing strikes here but Mahoney is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danilov breaks from Mahoney's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danilov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mahoney is squirming around, avoiding Danilov's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Danilov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Danilov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mahoney is trying is best to control the position here.
Mahoney trying to control from the bottom.
Danilov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Danilov drops an elbow to the side of Mahoney's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mahoney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Danilov trying to control from half guard but Mahoney is working away.

Danilov seems to be working for a kimura but Mahoney defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov wants to control but Mahoney is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Danilov.
Mahoney is trying to get back to full guard.
Mahoney is not content to let Danilov control the position.
Danilov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mahoney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Danilov.

Danilov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mahoney has managed to free his arm - good work.
Danilov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mahoney trying to control from the bottom.
Danilov content to control rather than advance.
Danilov trying to control the action but Mahoney is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danilov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mahoney tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahoney.
Danilov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Danilov with a jab.
Carey Mahoney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Danilov.
Mahoney throws the left hand but Danilov avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Danilov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mahoney.
A big right from Mahoney misses.
Mahoney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danilov motions for Mahoney to come forward. Danilov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Danilov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mahoney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Danilov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahoney is just out of range.
Danilov lands with an overhand left.
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Danilov circles away.
Danilov misses with a wild body shot.
Danilov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Danilov sets himself, and Mahoney steps forward looking for the clinch! Danilov avoids it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahoney tries to clinch there but Danilov circles away.
Mahoney throws a hook but Danilov avoids it easily.
Danilov shoots in looking for a takedown but Mahoney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danilov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danilov lands a head kick. Mahoney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mahoney connects with a body shot.

Mahoney has managed to clinch.
Danilov taking a breather.
Mahoney lands a left hand.
Danilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Danilov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mahoney takes a swing at Danilov's ribcage but misses.
Danilov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ruslan Danilov is winning the standup battle so far.
Danilov throws a nice head kick!
Danilov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahoney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Danilov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Danilov tries a head kick but it misses.
Danilov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Danilov swings for the body but Mahoney moves out of range.
Mahoney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahoney moves out of range as Danilov throws a body kick.
Mahoney on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Danilov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mahoney avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Danilov misses the target.
Mahoney looks to land a left hand but Danilov moved out of range nicely.
Danilov attempts a counter takedown but Mahoney avoids it well and moves away.
A shot to the body from Danilov misses

and Mahoney moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov tries to land a knee to the head but Mahoney blocks with his arms.
Danilov struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Danilov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mahoney is keeping busy.
Danilov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danilov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahoney can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahoney lands an elbow that stopped Danilov in his tracks for a moment.
Mahoney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danilov trying to stall but Mahoney improves his position.
Mahoney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Danilov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahoney can't find room to land a body shot as Danilov controls the action.
Mahoney tries a knee to the head but Danilov blocks it.
Danilov looking to stall.
Danilov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carey Mahoney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Danilov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mahoney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mahoney tries to pull guard but Danilov won't allow it.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahoney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Danilov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruslan Danilov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carey Mahoney.
Danilov struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Danilov misses with a knee strike.
Mahoney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mahoney can't find room to land a body shot as Danilov controls the action.
Danilov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Danilov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahoney looking to throw knees to the head but Danilov is blocking nicely.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Danilov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Mahoney.
Mahoney lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahoney lands a shoulder strike.
Danilov is trying to maintain a safe position but Mahoney gets an underhook and turns Danilov into the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Danilov.
Danilov prevents a body shot from Mahoney.
Mahoney landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Danilov.
Mahoney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Danilov is looking to control Mahoney's arms but Mahoney gets an underhook and turns him. Now Danilov has his back to the ropes.
Danilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carey Mahoney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mahoney managing to block the knees to the body from Danilov.
Mahoney lands a right hand.
Mahoney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Danilov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Danilov stalling in the clinch but Mahoney improves position.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney lands a left hand.
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Danilov lands a shot to the body.
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danilov's elbow.
Mahoney scores with a shot to the side of Danilov's head.
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!
Danilov taking a breather.
Ruslan Danilov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahoney misses with the head strike.
Danilov trying to stall but Mahoney improves his position.
Danilov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danilov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahoney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahoney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahoney avoiding damage as Danilov throws knees to the body.
Mahoney avoiding damage as Danilov throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Danilov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carey Mahoney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Danilov 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Ruslan Danilov!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Ruslan Danilov!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Ruslan Danilov!

Ruslan Danilov wins by unanimous decision!