PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Bakhtiari (ranked 4696 p4p, 4326 weight class) and Raminus Polus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raminus Polus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bakhtiari
vs
Polus

172 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
170
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Bakhtiari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raminus Polus!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Bakhtiari - just one landing.
A big right from Bakhtiari misses.
Polus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Polus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bakhtiari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polus.
Bakhtiari misses with an uppercut. Polus saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bakhtiari.

It looks like Raminus Polus has been cut.
Bakhtiari lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Polus has Bakhtiari up against the cage in a clinch.

Bakhtiari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Polus needs to keep his hands up - Bakhtiari had a free shot at his head there.
David Bakhtiari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bakhtiari scores with a jab to the head.
Polus takes one to the chin there.
Bakhtiari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Polus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bakhtiari throws out a loose jab but Polus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polus tries to clinch up but Bakhtiari circles away and keeps his distance.
Bakhtiari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Polus moves out of range as Bakhtiari strikes.
Polus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bakhtiari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Polus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bakhtiari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polus.
Polus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Polus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakhtiari.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakhtiari lunges at Polus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Polus's hand.
Polus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bakhtiari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bakhtiari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Polus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Polus.
Bakhtiari swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Polus throws a punch but it's blocked by Bakhtiari.

Polus jumps into guard, dragging Bakhtiari to the mat.
Bakhtiari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Polus is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bakhtiari frees his head nicely. Oh but Polus has switched to an armbar! Bakhtiari is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Raminus Polus!
A victorious Raminus Polus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.