PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prathamesh Randhawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randhawa comes to the cage accompanied by Dhoom Taana. Reid comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Johnny Cash - Roughneck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Prathamesh Randhawa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Liam Reid's chin.

Randhawa
vs
Reid

180 cm
28
146 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Solid chin

MayheM sportswear
Sun-Tzu

HERITAGE! (message for laundry)
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Prathamesh Randhawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Reid!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Reid closes the distance and pushes Randhawa back into the cage.
Randhawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Randhawa jumps guard but Reid stands there with Randhawa around his waist. Randhawa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Randhawa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Randhawa is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Reid.
Reid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Randhawa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Randhawa jumps guard but Reid stands there with Randhawa around his waist. Randhawa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prathamesh Randhawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Randhawa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid scores a nice knee to the body.
Reid stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reid misses with a knee to the head.
Randhawa tries to pull guard but Reid forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Randhawa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reid pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Randhawa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reid smiles and moves away.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Liam Reid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randhawa checks a low kick from Reid.
Randhawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Reid moves into the clinch.
Reid stalling against the cage.
Randhawa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Randhawa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reid lands a good knee to the midsection. Randhawa won't want to take too many of those.
Reid with a knee to the head.
Randhawa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Randhawa avoids it.
Reid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Randhawa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Randhawa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Randhawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reid walks away with a smile on his face. Randhawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reid is looking to score with low kicks.
Randhawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reid wants to clinch but Randhawa slips to the side

and Randhawa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reid's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Randhawa passes Reid's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Randhawa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reid sees it coming and defends easily.

Randhawa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reid has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Randhawa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Randhawa is looking for a kimura here.

Randhawa is trying for a kimura here. Reid looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Randhawa wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Prathamesh Randhawa!
Prathamesh Randhawa thanked the fans post fight for their support.