PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between graham mahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hey HAHA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hey HAHA has the eye of the tiger tonight.

mahon
vs
HAHA

190 cm
19
194 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, graham mahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hey HAHA!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

mahon moves into range and clinches up with HAHA.

mahon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics HAHA uses from the top position.
mahon wants to hit a switch here but HAHA passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for mahon there!
mahon is working to get back to half guard.

HAHA working for a guillotine from mount but mahon is in no mood to give up.

HAHA looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
mahon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

HAHA looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mahon is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

HAHA working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
mahon tries to reverse the position but HAHA maintains control.
mahon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
mahon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by HAHA.
mahon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mahon is looking to get to half guard.
HAHA trying to control but he's not successful this time.
mahon can't escape the position.
mahon is breathing heavily.
HAHA can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as mahon is looking to escape.
HAHA cracks mahon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mahon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from HAHA.
HAHA can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as mahon is looking to escape.
mahon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
HAHA tries to control but mahon wriggling away.
mahon is desperately trying to improve his position but HAHA has a good base and remains in mount.

HAHA jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but mahon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
mahon throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
mahon manages to work his way to half guard, despite HAHA's best efforts.
mahon tries to get to full guard but HAHA has control of the leg.
mahon gets back to full guard.
HAHA won't allow mahon to sweep him here.

mahon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

mahon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead HAHA passes into side control.

HAHA thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
mahon tries to buck HAHA off but HAHA is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hey HAHA dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

mahon moves into the clinch.

mahon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

HAHA looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

mahon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but HAHA sees it coming and defends easily.
mahon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
HAHA trying to control but mahon postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. HAHA manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mahon looking to pass the guard.
mahon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for HAHA on the ground.
HAHA is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

mahon has managed to clinch.

mahon pulls guard successfully.
HAHA stands and throws mahon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
HAHA is looking to take a break and control but mahon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
mahon is looking for a sweep.

HAHA looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
mahon is looking for a sweep.
HAHA wants to control but mahon is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

HAHA working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
mahon prevents HAHA from improving position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
HAHA takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from mahon - that will leave a mark!

Excellent takedown into side control there by mahon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mahon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
mahon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused HAHA some visible discomfort.
HAHA is trying to improve his position.
mahon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
HAHA is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on mahon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
mahon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

mahon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by HAHA, who protects the arm well.
HAHA manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
HAHA gets full guard.

HAHA has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but mahon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
mahon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
mahon drops an elbow to the side of HAHA's head.
mahon thows a huge punch but HAHA dodges it nicely.
HAHA is pressing down on mahon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

HAHA has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think mahon should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, HAHA has tightened it up now! mahon should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hey HAHA!