PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Blades (ranked 1003 p4p, 534 weight class) and Saurabh Pandeya (ranked 139 p4p, 78 weight class). Blades comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's a fight. Pandeya has chosen Clan In Da Front as his entrance music. Saurabh Pandeya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blades
vs
Pandeya

175 cm
22
165
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
160
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Blades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saurabh Pandeya!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Watson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandeya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blades under the eye.
Pandeya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandeya just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Blades was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pandeya throws out a leg kick but Blades moves out of range and Pandeya only half commits.
Blades definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blades fakes the leg kick and cracks Pandeya in the body.
Pandeya lands a slapping body shot.
Pandeya throws a body shot but no joy.
Blades throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pandeya has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blades moves away.
A head kick misses from Blades.
Pandeya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pandeya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandeya.
Pandeya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blades looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Blades.
A nice side step and Pandeya releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blades chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pandeya can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya misses with a body punch
and Blades counters with a three punch combo that has Pandeya backing up. Pandeya nods at Blades to acknowledge the strikes.
Blades throws a jab when Pandeya was well out of range.
Blades misses with a looping right.
Blades throws an overhand right that lands on Pandeya's shoulder, as Pandeya tries to avoid the shot.
Blades slips under a jab from Pandeya.
Pandeya defending well as Blades loads up on a big left hand.
Pandeya throws a looping overhand right but Blades ducks down to avoid it.
Blades waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandeya.
Blades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandeya.
Blades is looking to counter punch.
Blades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saurabh Pandeya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandeya cracks a nice hook into Blades's ribs.
Pandeya looks to land a right hand but Blades moved out of range.
A big right from Pandeya misses.
Blades is looking to counter with head kicks.
A low kick from Pandeya is predictable there
and Blades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blades misses with a head kick.
Pandeya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pandeya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandeya jabs Blades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pandeya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pandeya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandeya.
Pandeya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blades avoids it really well and circles away.
Pablo Blades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pandeya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blades counters with a body kick that stops Pandeya in his tracks momentarily.
Pandeya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blades takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Blades misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya misses with an uppercut.
Pandeya throws a big shot that misses.
Blades jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pandeya loads up on a big right hand but Blades slips the punch.
Pandeya walks into a jab.
Pandeya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pandeya misses with a low kick.
Blades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pandeya circles away quickly and effectively.
Blades looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pandeya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blades on the side of the head.
Blades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandeya.
Blades throwing a counter right hand but Pandeya manages to avoid it.
Pandeya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blades connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pandeya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blades.
Blades tries to counter by clinching up but Pandeya breaks away and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Pandeya misses.
Pandeya throws a right hand that misses
and Pandeya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Pandeya dives in and scores a takedown into Blades's guard.
Pandeya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pandeya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blades is keeping the position for now.
Pandeya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Saurabh Pandeya will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pandeya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
Blades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandeya thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blades checks a leg kick.
Blades looks for the body kick but Pandeya saw that one coming.
Blades blocks a jab.
Blades is looking for a counter combo.
Pandeya throws a leg kick
and Blades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
Saurabh Pandeya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya shoots in for a takedown but Blades shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Pandeya misses its intended target.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pandeya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blades shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya is looking to slow Blades down with leg kicks.
Pandeya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blades as he jumps to the side.
Blades lands a right hook to the body.
Pandeya moves away from the strike by Blades.
Blades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandeya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blades tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pandeya manages to circle out of the way.
Pandeya blocks a head kick by Blades.
Pandeya misses with a straight right.
Pandeya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blades tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandeya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pablo Blades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pandeya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blades is looking to counter punch.
Pablo Blades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saurabh Pandeya.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandeya.
Blades takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandeya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blades stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandeya throws a shot from downtown. Blades moves away and avoids it.
Pandeya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blades lands an overhand right.
Blades rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandeya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pandeya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandeya flicks out a counter leg kick but Blades steps away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Blades misses the target.
Pandeya tried to score with a low kick but Blades checks it.
Blades is looking for a counter combo.
Blades takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blades moves away.
Blades slips a jab from Pandeya.
Pandeya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blades momentarily.
Blades takes one to the chin there.
Pandeya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blades.
A swing and a miss from Pandeya.
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Pandeya.
Blades lands a really nice looking cross but Pandeya seems unphased.
Pandeya throws out a loose jab but Blades uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Pandeya finds it's way through Blades's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blades throws a nice looking combination but Pandeya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pandeya misses with a hook
and Blades counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blades throws a head kick that half lands.
Pandeya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by Blades.
Blades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandeya.
A jab from Blades misses.
A little jabbing left from Pandeya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandeya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blades was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandeya.

Pandeya is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blades's half guard.
Blades wants to stand back up but Pandeya manages to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Saurabh Pandeya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pandeya throws an overhand right that lands on Blades's shoulder, as Blades tries to avoid the shot.
Blades slips a straight right by Pandeya.
Blades thinks about countering with a head kick.
Blades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandeya.
Pandeya motions for Blades to come forward. Pandeya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blades throws an off balance right hand
and Pandeya counters with a nice uppercut.
Blades tests Pandeya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blades cracks Pandeya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pandeya missing with a left hand there. Blades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blades tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pandeya manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blades tests Pandeya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandeya blocks a head kick by Blades.

Pandeya closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blades's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pandeya tries to free his leg and advance position but Blades is retaining full guard.
Pandeya passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablo Blades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pandeya's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pandeya is looking to take a break and control but Blades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pandeya advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya controlling the pace for now.
Saurabh Pandeya has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pandeya.
Blades is squirming around, avoiding Pandeya's attempts to control the action.
Pandeya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Saurabh Pandeya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pandeya has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saurabh Pandeya!
A victorious Saurabh Pandeya thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.