PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Watchara Mahawong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahawong has chosen Arctic Monkeys - Brianstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Silva
vs
Mahawong

170 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KAISER

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirko Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Watchara Mahawong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahawong tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Mahawong doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.

Mahawong pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahawong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Silva tries to pull guard but Mahawong won't allow it.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mahawong after a bit of a struggle.
Mahawong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mahawong to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to pull guard but Mahawong won't allow it.
Mahawong throws an elbow but it misses.
Mahawong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mahawong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva tries to pull guard but Mahawong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahawong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahawong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahawong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahawong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Silva tries to pull guard but Mahawong won't allow it.
Mahawong misses with an elbow strike.
Mahawong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mahawong missing with knees to the body.
Silva has Mahawong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mahawong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Mahawong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mahawong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Mahawong has him pressed against the cage.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Mahawong throws an elbow that misses.
Mahawong trying to land knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Mahawong throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Mahawong.
Mahawong misses with a knee strike.
Mahawong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Mahawong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mahawong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva tries for a takedown but Mahawong manages to get underhooks.

Silva has clasped his hands together around Mahawong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahawong is looking to get back to his feet here but Silva is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mahawong's back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Silva's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mahawong looks winded!

Silva has managed to slip his arm under Mahawong's chin. This could be all over... yep, Mahawong is tapping out! Submission win for Silva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mirko Silva!