PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aron Lee (ranked 25203 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shrivatsa Nagarkar (ranked 6515 p4p, 728 weight class). Shrivatsa Nagarkar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lee
vs
Nagarkar

210 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aron Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shrivatsa Nagarkar!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nagarkar darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.

Lee has Nagarkar pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nagarkar tumbling to the mat - Lee dives into Nagarkar's guard.
Lee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nagarkar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nagarkar is on top in guard.

Lee is trying to control the position but Nagarkar postures up.
Nagarkar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nagarkar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nagarkar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lee is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nagarkar gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Nagarkar slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nagarkar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lee clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Lee manages to escape to his feet.

Nagarkar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Nagarkar slips an elbow through the middle.
Nagarkar scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagarkar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lee is pulling down on Nagarkar's head. It's preventing any offense from Nagarkar, at least for the moment.
Lee controls Nagarkar momentarily but Nagarkar frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagarkar postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nagarkar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagarkar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nagarkar is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nagarkar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Lee is rocked!
Nagarkar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nagarkar landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Lee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nagarkar distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nagarkar loads up on a big left hand. Lee felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Nagarkar looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Lee can't hide his disappointment, as Nagarkar celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shrivatsa Nagarkar!