PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Djimon Mahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mahama
vs
Silva

170 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djimon Mahama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahama darts in trying to clinch
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mahama quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Mahama actively working from the bottom here.

Mahama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Mahama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva throws a strike but Mahama avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Mahama's brow.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Mahama is keeping the position.

Mahama manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahama closes the distance looking to clinch

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Mahama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva is looking to advance position but Mahama has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Silva really wants to buck Mahama off and get back to his feet.
Silva tries to buck Mahama off but Mahama takes his back!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Mahama has full control of the position and if anything, Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Silva looks gassed!
Mahama is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Mahama is persistently looking for the submission but Silva is defending it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is trying to stand back up.
Silva prevents Mahama from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to get back to his feet but Mahama is in full control for now.
Silva has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mahama.
Silva looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mahama.
Silva holding both Mahama 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mahama's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahama misses with punches from the back.
Silva controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Djimon Mahama dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mahama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mahama is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Mahama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mahama. That one must have hurt.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Mahama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahama doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Mahama lands with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mahama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mahama!
Silva unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahama is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Djimon Mahama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mahama gets back to half guard.
Silva prevents Mahama from standing back up.
Mahama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Mahama manages to get to full guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva won't allow Mahama to get back to his feet.
Mahama has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.

Mahama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mahama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mahama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Mahama's legs - danger averted.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Mahama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.

Mahama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva cracks Mahama with a solid left hand.

Mahama working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.

Mahama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva distracts Mahama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva throws and elbow that misses. Mahama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Mahama!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mahama off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Mahama wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva working over Mahama with some ground and pound. Mahama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Mahama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mahama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mahama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Djimon Mahama dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mahama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mahama wants it to stay on the feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mahama - that will leave a mark!

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva has Mahama pressed against the cage, preventing Mahama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Mahama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Mahama tries to tie him up.
Mahama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Mahama pulls guard effortlessly.

Silva stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Mahama throws up his legs and catches Silva in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Silva tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Mahama! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Djimon Mahama!
Djimon Mahama is the new lightweight champion!