PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pasha Dasari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dasari's entrance music is Stinkfist. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dasari
vs
Jaa

166 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Blaze Ronin Street Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pasha Dasari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaa fails to land the takedown.
Dasari tries to clinch

and Jaa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jaa.
A right handed body shot lands from Dasari.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.

Dasari turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dasari wants to control for a moment but Jaa uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Jaa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dasari regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dasari controlling the position.
Dasari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Jaa being controlled here momentarily.

Dasari looking for a guillotine here but Jaa defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dasari pushes Jaa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dasari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jaa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jaa.
Dasari can't break the clinch.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Dasari is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jaa.
Dasari tries for a takedown but Jaa manages to get underhooks.
Jaa lands an elbow that stopped Dasari in his tracks for a moment.
Dasari wants a takedown.
Dasari looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasha Dasari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dasari tries for a takedown but Jaa manages to get underhooks.
Dasari dodges an elbow strike from Jaa.
Dasari managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Dasari is trying to stall.
Dasari can't break the clinch.
Dasari is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dasari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaa tries to clinch

and Dasari counters with a takedown into side control.
Dasari is breathing heavily.
Dasari throws an elbow but Jaa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jaa is trying to get back to his feet.
Dasari wants to control but Jaa is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dasari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Dasari seems to be looking for submissions.
Dasari is pressing down on Jaa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jaa is holding on for now.

Dasari is looking for a kimura but Jaa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dasari to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dasari is looking for a kimura but Jaa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dasari to get the leverage.
Jaa gets back to full guard.

Jaa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dasari sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Dasari drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Dasari as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jaa screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Dasari! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Pasha Dasari!