PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Resin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asheesh Patel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Resin
vs
Patel

203 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Resin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asheesh Patel!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Resin looking to score a takedown here. Patel is defending well but Resin drives through and ends up in Patel's guard.
Resin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Patel wants to sweep but no luck.
Patel has his hands on Resin's head, controlling the position.
Resin trying to control but Patel is working from the bottom.
Patel has Resin pulled in close to control his posture.
Resin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Patel wants to sweep here but Resin controlling him for the moment.
Patel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Resin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Patel holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Patel digs a good hook to Resin's body.

Resin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Patel is pressing down on Resin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Patel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Resin is one step ahead there.
Patel trying to strike off his back.
Patel seems keen to control Resin's posture.
Resin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Patel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Resin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Patel lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Patel is adopting a defensive guard.

Patel looking for a guillotine here but Resin defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Patel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Resin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Patel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Resin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Patel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Resin is one step ahead there.
Patel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Patel looking for a triangle here. Resin is fighting it but it looks tight! Patel pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Resin is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Asheesh Patel!