PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Digger DeGaetano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jugdish Patel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Digger DeGaetano has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

DeGaetano
vs
Patel

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Digger DeGaetano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jugdish Patel!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Patel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in DeGaetano's guard.
DeGaetano looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Patel slips nicely into half guard.
DeGaetano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Patel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Patel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but DeGaetano sees it coming and defends easily.
Patel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Patel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Patel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeGaetano is in trouble now - Patel has advanced to mount!
Patel controlling from mount.
Patel lands a couple of good shots and DeGaetano has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patel has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. DeGaetano is defending well but eventually Patel manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! DeGaetano has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jugdish Patel!