PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Taylor (ranked 3405 p4p, 3112 weight class) and Dharya Bhate (ranked 140 p4p, 123 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bruce Taylor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bruce Taylor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Taylor
vs
Bhate

176 cm
21
160
6 - 6 - 0

178 cm
20
145
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of , Bruce Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dharya Bhate!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Taylor misses.
Bhate feints the counter takedown.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Bhate's head but Bhate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bhate feints the counter takedown.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Bhate.

Bhate throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bhate is in Taylor's guard.

Bhate drops back looking for a leg! Taylor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taylor manages to kick Bhate off! Bhate jumps back into Taylor's guard.

Bhate drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bhate jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bhate drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bhate as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Taylor screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bhate! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dharya Bhate!