PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Djimon Mahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mahama
vs
Bradley

170 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djimon Mahama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bradley drives through and clinches with Mahama against the cage.
Mahama tries for a takedown but Bradley manages to get underhooks.
Mahama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bradley walks away with a smile on his face. Mahama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mahama wants to clinch but Bradley slips to the side
and Bradley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Bradley. No joy for Mahama on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Djimon Mahama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahama wants to clinch

and Bradley counters by moving into the clinch.
Mahama tries to score a body lock takedown but Bradley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Mahama is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bradley is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mahama to the mat. Mahama regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bradley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Mahama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bradley defends it easily.
Mahama wants to sweep here but Bradley controlling him for the moment.

Mahama looking for a guillotine here but Bradley defends easily.
Mahama is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bradley controls the pace.
Mahama keeping full guard, as Bradley tries to pass.
Bradley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mahama keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.

Mahama looking for a guillotine here but Bradley defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bradley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bradley pushes down on Mahama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bradley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mahama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bradley is controlling the pace.

Mahama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bradley pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bradley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mahama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bradley pulls his head out easily.
Bradley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bradley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bradley is keen to just control but Mahama is a slippery customer.

Mahama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bradley pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahama is looking to control Bradley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mahama avoid being mounted?

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.
Bradley trying to control the action but Mahama is working from the bottom.
Mahama wants to get back to his feet.
Mahama is staying active underneath Bradley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bradley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bradley with a couple of short strikes.

Bradley jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mahama manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mahama is trying to buck Bradley off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Bradley dominated that round.
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.

Mahama tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bradley counters by clinching up.

Bradley drags the fight down to the ground.

Mahama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bradley has control of Mahama's left arm, preventing Mahama from doing any damage.
Bradley looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mahama drops back looking for a leg! Bradley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bradley manages to kick Mahama off! Mahama jumps back into Bradley's guard.
Bradley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley working a defensive guard here.
Bradley looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradley, not yet.
Bradley wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mahama is now in half guard.
Bradley tries to get to full guard but Mahama has control of the leg.

Mahama is working for a kimura but Bradley is defending it quite comfortably.

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.
Mahama wants to control but Bradley is keeping him busy.

Mahama is trying to work for a kimura but Bradley is defending well.
Bradley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mahama is working away from the top position though.
Mahama is pressing down on Bradley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bradley is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahama is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bradley tries to get to full guard but Mahama has control of the leg.
Bradley wants to get back to full guard but Mahama has passed into side control.
Bradley tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mahama presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

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.
Mahama controlling the pace for now.

Mahama is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Nice takedown defense from Bradley. No joy for Mahama on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bradley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahama wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahama shoots in for a takedown but Bradley shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Djimon Mahama will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mahama tries to sprawl but Bradley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mahama wants to control the action here but instead Bradley manages to pass to full mount!
Bradley working the ground and pound effectively.
Bradley controlling his opponent.
Mahama can't escape the position.
Bradley is stalling here but it's allowed Mahama to get half guard.
Bradley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mahama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bradley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mahama has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mahama is trying to stand back up but Bradley is controlling him

Mahama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bradley trying to mount his opponent but Mahama defends it.
Bradley stops Mahama from getting back to his feet.
Bradley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mahama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bradley with the ground and pound but Mahama uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Mahama keeps moving.

Mahama has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bradley should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mahama has tightened it up now! Bradley 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 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Djimon Mahama!