PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arjun Bhate (ranked 4448 p4p, 4454 weight class) and Beta Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arjun Bhate could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Beta Bishop's chin.

Bhate
vs
Bishop

181 cm
18
155
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
158
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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, Arjun Bhate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beta Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bishop clinches up with Bhate and pushes him back against the cage.

Bishop is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bhate is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bishop to the mat. Bishop regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bhate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bishop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bishop is looking for a triangle but Bhate pushes his legs off easily.

Bishop looking for a guillotine here but Bhate defends easily.

Bishop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bhate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bhate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bishop controls Bhate momentarily but Bhate frees himself.
Bhate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bhate drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bhate jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bhate is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beta Bishop!