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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saurabh Pandeya (ranked 131 p4p, 347 weight class) and Jacob Handler (ranked 15 p4p, 40 weight class). Pandeya comes into the arena with Clan In Da Front blaring out of the sound system. Handler has chosen KEEPINITBEEFY as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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21 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saurabh Pandeya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Handler!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Handler cracks Pandeya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pandeya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pandeya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Handler tries to clinch up.
Handler defending well as Pandeya loads up on a big left hand.
Handler takes one to the side of the head.
Handler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pandeya misses with a low kick.
Pandeya lands with a straight right. Handler didn't see that one coming.
Handler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandeya.
Handler throws a big shot that misses.
Pandeya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pandeya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandeya feints and as Handler raises his hands in defense, Pandeya changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandeya tries to free his leg and advance position but Handler is retaining full guard.
Pandeya advances position into side control!
Handler is looking for a sweep.
Pandeya tries to advance to mount but can't.
Handler holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Pandeya stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler is looking for a sweep.
Pandeya wants to control but Handler is keeping him busy.
Handler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pandeya trying to control the action but Handler is working from the bottom.
Handler struggling a bit here.
Pandeya wants to control but Handler is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Handler is looking for a sweep.
Handler is trying to control Pandeya's posture but Pandeya avoids it.
Pandeya tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Handler is looking to regain half guard here but Pandeya keeps moving and retains side control.
Pandeya tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya is looking to take a break and control but Handler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Handler is looking to regain half guard here but Pandeya keeps moving and retains side control.
Pandeya tries to advance to mount but Handler denies him.
Handler is not content to let Pandeya control the position.
Pandeya wants to take a breather but Handler manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pandeya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pandeya engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Handler looking to control.
Pandeya passes into half guard.
Pandeya wants to free his trapped foot but Handler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pandeya controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Handler wants to get back to full guard.
Pandeya wants to pass to mount but Handler is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saurabh Pandeya dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Handler misses with an uppercut. Pandeya saw that one coming.
Jacob Handler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandeya scores with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pandeya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Handler lands a lovely overhand right.
Pandeya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pandeya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Handler.
Pandeya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Handler.
Pandeya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pandeya shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandeya is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Handler wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pandeya in particular looking to stall.
Handler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pandeya controls the pace.
Pandeya wants to control from the top but Handler keeps moving.
Pandeya won't allow Handler to sweep him here.
Pandeya wants to control from the top but Handler keeps moving.
Pandeya wants to pass the guard but Handler is keeping the position.
Handler controls Pandeya momentarily but Pandeya frees himself.
Pandeya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Handler can do to turn this around?
Pandeya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Handler trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handler is working to get back to half guard.
Pandeya looking to control but Handler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pandeya has hold of Handler's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Handler manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pandeya controlling the pace for now.
Handler is squirming around, avoiding Pandeya's attempts to control the action.
Pandeya controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya tries to control but Handler wriggling away.
Handler wants to control but Pandeya is having none of it.
Handler gets back to half guard.
Handler is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Pandeya has latched onto it... Big trouble! Pandeya pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Handler is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Pandeya!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saurabh Pandeya!
A very excited looking Saurabh Pandeya made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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