PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jagdish Bhagwati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiley Abu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jagdish Bhagwati has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bhagwati
vs
Abu

193 cm
24
177 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jagdish Bhagwati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wiley Abu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhagwati scores with a hook.
Abu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Abu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bhagwati throws a jab when Abu was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Abu.
Bhagwati tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Bhagwati as Abu shoots in.
Bhagwati missing with a left hand there. Abu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bhagwati missing with a left hand there. Abu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Abu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Abu moves nicely into side control.
Bhagwati is looking for a sweep.
Abu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bhagwati's legs.

Abu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bhagwati, who protects the arm well.
Bhagwati defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhagwati is looking to regain half guard here but Abu keeps moving and retains side control.
Bhagwati knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abu on the ground.
Abu misses with the ground and pound.

Abu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bhagwati is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bhagwati sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bhagwati tries to buck Abu off but Abu is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhagwati tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Abu swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wiley Abu!