PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Mahoney has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mahoney
vs
Lima

200 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raphael Lima!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mahoney gets tackled into the cage by Lima. Lima maintains the clinch.
Lima tries to pull guard but Mahoney won't allow it.
Mahoney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Mahoney digs a right hand into Lima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lima's gas tank.
Mahoney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahoney stalling.

Lima jumps guard and drags Mahoney to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mahoney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lima pulls Mahoney in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Mahoney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mahoney has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lima to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mahoney is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lima pulls down on the head and he's put Mahoney to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raphael Lima!
In his post fight interview, Raphael Lima started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.