PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adriel Nayati (ranked 552 p4p, 425 weight class) and Saurabh Pandeya (ranked 88 p4p, 66 weight class). Nayati's entrance music is Indian Calling - At War. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pandeya's choice of entrance music: Clan In Da Front. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Saurabh Pandeya was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Nayati
vs
Pandeya

180 cm
23
160
9 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
160
10 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Silverback Sweatshop
New Standard

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
The Pharmacy Phuket

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adriel Nayati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saurabh Pandeya!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandeya looks to land a right hand but Nayati moved out of range.
Nayati half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pandeya throws a leg kick

and Nayati counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nayati postures up.
Pandeya seems keen to control Nayati's posture.
Nayati is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nayati in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pandeya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nayati is working Pandeya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayati missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pandeya keeping moving, preventing Nayati from controlling successfully.
Nayati has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pandeya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nayati loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya trying to control the position here.
Pandeya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Nayati is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pandeya is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pandeya has escaped and now he's on top!

Nayati is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pandeya defends well.
Pandeya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nayati manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pandeya manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nayati throws a big right hand that misses.
Nayati looking to pass the guard.
Pandeya controlling the position.
Nayati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pandeya is keeping the position for now.
Pandeya wants to sweep here but Nayati controlling him for the moment.
Nayati trying to control but Pandeya is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nayati throws a big elbow that misses.
Nayati missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nayati being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Pandeya has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pandeya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nayati loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pandeya is trying to keep Nayati in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nayati wants to control from the top but Pandeya keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nayati is defended easily by Pandeya.
Pandeya drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nayati defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pandeya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nayati.
Pandeya looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandeya misses with a shot to the body

and Nayati counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pandeya!
Pandeya tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Pandeya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pandeya is looking for a sweep.
Pandeya gets back to half guard.
Pandeya wants to control but Nayati is keeping busy.
Pandeya gets back to full guard.
Nayati with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nayati trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandeya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pandeya has Nayati pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adriel Nayati dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pandeya lands a really nice looking cross but Nayati seems unphased.
Nayati misses the jab.
Nayati blocks a leg kick.
Nayati appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pandeya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nayati.
Pandeya misses with a wild body shot.
Pandeya connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pandeya throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Nayati decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pandeya's guard.
Nayati stands up over Pandeya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayati throwing strikes from guard but Pandeya blocks nicely.
Pandeya working a defensive guard here.
Nayati content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pandeya holds on and takes a little breather.
Nayati lands a couple of digs.
Pandeya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pandeya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nayati moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Nayati has his feet on Pandeya's thighs here. He's pushed Pandeya off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pandeya screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adriel Nayati!
A victorious Adriel Nayati thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.