PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mahomes (ranked 3527 p4p, 3505 weight class) and Thiago Filho (ranked 390 p4p, 388 weight class). Thiago Filho has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Patrick Mahomes's chin.

Mahomes
vs
Filho

172 cm
19
155
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
159
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Knock Out Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thiago Filho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mahomes tries to sprawl but Filho drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mahomes is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rivers Edge Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mahomes has hold of Filho's hands but Filho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Filho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filho stops Mahomes from getting back to his feet.
Filho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mahomes's head.
Filho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mahomes defending well though.
Filho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Filho trying to control from half guard but Mahomes is working away.
Filho is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Filho is trying to control. Mahomes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Filho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mahomes's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Filho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mahomes's head.
Mahomes has hold of Filho's hands but Filho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Filho lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mahomes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Filho.
Filho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mahomes defending well though.
Filho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mahomes defending well though.
Filho thows a huge punch but Mahomes dodges it nicely.
Filho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mahomes defending well though.
Filho working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filho.
Filho throwing shots but Mahomes is blocking nicely.
Filho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Filho lands with a punch from half guard.
Filho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Filho working the head and body with strikes.
Filho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Filho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mahomes's head.
Mahomes is staying active underneath Filho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Filho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Filho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Filho connects with a nice short shot to Mahomes's temple.
Filho trying to control from half guard but Mahomes is working away.
Nice strikes from Filho there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Filho in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mahomes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filho.
Filho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mahomes defending well though.
Mahomes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filho.
Filho lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Filho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mahomes is refusing to be controlled, as Filho sits in half guard.
Filho seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filho thows a huge punch but Mahomes dodges it nicely.
Mahomes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mahomes taking some punishment here, with Filho in his half guard.
Mahomes taking some punishment here, with Filho in his half guard.
Mahomes is not content to let Filho control the position.
Filho working over Mahomes with some ground and pound. Mahomes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mahomes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mahomes wants to stand back up but Filho manages to pass into side control.
Filho working the ground and pound from side control.
Filho scoring with punches from side control.

Mahomes is rocked!
Check out the look on Filho's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oh Mahomes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Filho scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mahomes is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Filho can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Filho!
After winning the bout, Thiago Filho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.