PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Prathamesh Randhawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Rynkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randhawa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dhoom Taana. Rynkowski has chosen Mama Selita - 303 as his entrance music. Prathamesh Randhawa had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Randhawa
vs
Rynkowski

180 cm
30
159 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

175 cm
29
154 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prathamesh Randhawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Rynkowski!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randhawa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rynkowski tries for a takedown but Randhawa circles away easily

and Randhawa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rynkowski won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Rynkowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rynkowski is looking for a sweep.
Rynkowski prevents Randhawa from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rynkowski is trying to control Randhawa's posture but Randhawa avoids it.
Rynkowski is looking for a sweep.

Randhawa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randhawa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rynkowski told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rynkowski is looking to regain half guard here but Randhawa keeps moving and retains side control.
Rynkowski wants to control but Randhawa postures up.

Randhawa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rynkowski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Randhawa's guard! Nice work there by Rynkowski!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rynkowski wants to control from the top but Randhawa keeps moving.
Rynkowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randhawa is keeping the position for now.
Rynkowski wants to stand but Randhawa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Randhawa keeping moving, preventing Rynkowski from controlling successfully.

Randhawa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rynkowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Randhawa is tightening it up a little... Rynkowski has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rynkowski reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rynkowski taps out! Nice BJJ there by Randhawa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Prathamesh Randhawa!
Prathamesh Randhawa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.