PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yaden Dhargey (ranked 1262 p4p, 2569 weight class) and Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 170 p4p, 321 weight class). Dhargey comes to the cage accompanied by Gyallu - Anthem of Tibet. Redcliffe has chosen Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k) as his entrance music. Yaden Dhargey had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dhargey
vs
Redcliffe

180 cm
20
155
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
155
3 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Shadow Warrior Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yaden Dhargey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhargey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dhargey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcliffe.

Dhargey has closed the distance and engaged Redcliffe in a clinch.

Dhargey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Redcliffe uses from the top position.

Redcliffe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dhargey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Redcliffe has managed to get both his arms back between Dhargey's legs - danger averted.
Dhargey keeping moving, preventing Redcliffe from controlling successfully.
Dhargey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Redcliffe controls the pace.
Redcliffe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dhargey is keeping the position for now.

Dhargey is looking for a triangle but Redcliffe pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dhargey is looking to cinch up a triangle. Redcliffe throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dhargey's body to avoid the submission. Dhargey has instead reached around Redcliffe's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dhargey arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey retains his lightweight title!
Yaden Dhargey thanked the fans post fight for their support.