PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bishamon Daigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishamon Daigo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mawson
vs
Daigo

183 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Mawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bishamon Daigo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daigo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daigo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mawson won't allow Daigo to get back to his feet.
Mawson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daigo is keeping the position for now.
Daigo looking to control.
Mawson wants to pass the guard but Daigo is keeping the position.
Mawson passes Daigo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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

Mawson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daigo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mawson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Daigo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daigo is looking to improve his position but Mawson isn't that keen on the idea.

Mawson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mawson is breathing heavily.

Mawson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mawson avoids the attempt from Daigo to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daigo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mawson is staying active.
Daigo is looking to improve his position but Mawson isn't that keen on the idea.

Mawson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Daigo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mawson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Daigo really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Mawson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Daigo is on top in guard.
Daigo wants to control from the top but Mawson keeps moving.

Mawson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Daigo stacks Mawson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Daigo!
Daigo trying to control the action but Mawson is working from the bottom.
Mawson is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mawson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mawson is looking for a sweep. Daigo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daigo trying to control from half guard but Mawson is working away.
Mawson is pressing down on Daigo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mawson looking for a sweep. Not yet Mawson, not yet.

Mawson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daigo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daigo wants to stand and escape but instead Mawson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Mawson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mawson gets a clinch.
Daigo wants to get back to striking at distance but Mawson won't allow it.
Daigo blocks an elbow strike.
Mawson trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Mawson.

Daigo is rocked!

It looks like Bishamon Daigo has been cut.
Mawson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daigo is still on wobbly legs! Can Mawson finish him?
Mawson pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Daigo! Mawson unloads with more strikes and Daigo sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Mawson!