PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Djimon Mahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Pain acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mahama
vs
Pain

170 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Pain!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahama shoots in for a takedown but Pain shows good takedown defense.
Pain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pain avoids the head kick by Mahama.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahama closes the distance and clinches up with Pain, looking for a takedown. Mahama pushes Pain against the cage but Pain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pain circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mahama has managed to clinch.
Mahama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mahama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahama throws a nice looking combination but Pain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Mahama forces Pain back against the cage and clinches.
Mahama is trying to break free.
Pain is working for takedown but Mahama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pain stops a takedown attempt from Mahama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Djimon Mahama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain looking for a takedown.
Pain keeps control of Mahama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahama is trying to break the clinch but Pain has him pressed against the cage.
Pain stops a takedown attempt from Mahama.
Mahama working hard to break the clinch.

Mahama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mahama did well to prevent Pain getting side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pain wants to control but Mahama is keeping him busy.

Mahama actively working from the bottom here.
Pain trying to control from half guard but Mahama is working away.
Pain is pressing down on Mahama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mahama is holding on for now.

Mahama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mahama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mahama is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mahama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pain lands with a punch from half guard.
Pain trying to advance position but Mahama counters by regaining guard.
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!
Pain with a nice head shot there.
Pain wants to control from the top but Mahama keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pain.
Pain cracks Mahama with a solid left hand.
Mahama tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mahama is looking for a triangle but Pain pushes his legs off easily.
Pain postures up and lands a big shot to Mahama's brow.
Pain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mahama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Mahama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mahama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pain seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mahama working for a triangle but Pain defends it easily.
Pain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pain.
Pain working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pain is posturing up here but Mahama has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pain tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pain has to tap! Slick submission there by Mahama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Djimon Mahama!