PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jugdish Patel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Andrade
vs
Patel

184 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
204 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thiago Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jugdish Patel!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade misses with a few strikes there.
Andrade connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Patel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andrade is trying to defend but Patel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Patel trying to mount his opponent but Andrade defends it.
Patel works his way into side control.
Andrade is pushing Patel's head away, looking to escape. Patel manages to hold on to the position though.
Andrade on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andrade tries to get out of the position.
Patel tries to stand but Andrade is controlling his head.
Andrade is trying to escape the position but Patel is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Patel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Andrade is looking to get back to his feet here but Patel is keeping cool and he's managed to take Andrade's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrade trying to get back to his feet but Patel is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Patel is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Andrade won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Patel off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jugdish Patel!