PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chandaka Mahajan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Pravola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mahajan
vs
Pravola

167 cm
25
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
148 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chandaka Mahajan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Pravola!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Mahajan.
Pravola is looking to slow Mahajan down with leg kicks.
Pravola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pravola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahajan.
Pravola thumps Mahajan with a low kick.
Pravola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mahajan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Mahajan blocks the low kick.
No joy there for Pravola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pravola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mahajan moves in looking to clinch but Pravola pushes him off.
Pravola lands a slapping body shot.
Mahajan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mahajan clinches up against the cage.
Mahajan wants to take the fight to the mat but Pravola manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pravola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pravola scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Mahajan on the inside.
Pravola lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahajan has a couple of punches blocked by Pravola.
Mahajan lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahajan avoiding damage as Pravola throws knees to the body.
Mahajan connects with a knee to the head.
Mahajan wants to take the fight to the mat but Pravola manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pravola stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Pravola fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahajan.
Pravola slowing the pace effectively.
Mahajan trying to stall but Pravola improves his position.
Pravola trying to stall but Mahajan improves his position.
Mahajan trying to control the position but instead, Pravola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mahajan into the cage.
Pravola tries a knee to the head but Mahajan blocks it.
Pravola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahajan's elbow.
Mahajan throws a head punch that misses.
Pravola prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chandaka Mahajan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pravola tries to throw a body punch but Mahajan avoids it by throwing Pravola back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Mahajan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pravola as Mahajan tries to tie him up.
Mahajan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pravola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mahajan is keeping busy.
Pravola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mahajan is defending well for now.
Pravola misses with an elbow strike.
Mahajan blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pravola tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahajan avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Mahajan.
Pravola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mahajan prevents a body shot from Pravola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pravola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahajan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pravola gets underhooks to prevent Mahajan's takedown attempt.
Pravola scores with a shot to the side of Mahajan's head.
Mahajan lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahajan wants to stall.
Mahajan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pravola avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Pravola.
Pravola scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahajan throws a punch but it's blocked by Pravola.
Mahajan is working for takedown but Pravola is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mahajan blocks an elbow strike.
Pravola takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pravola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mahajan's brow.
Pravola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pravola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pravola working aggressively here.
Pravola pushes off an throws an elbow but Mahajan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahajan lands a damaging elbow.
Pravola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mahajan is defending well for now.
Pravola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pravola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahajan is working for takedown but Pravola is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mahajan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pravola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mahajan.
Pravola lands a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pravola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mahajan's brow.
Pravola tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahajan avoids the damage to the body.
Pravola looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pravola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pravola blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mahajan.
Mahajan lands with a left to the head.
Pravola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pravola throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Pravola dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pravola misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahajan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pravola's knee momentarily.
Pravola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pravola misses with a hook
and Mahajan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahajan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pravola tries to avoid it but Mahajan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pravola to the ground. Pravola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mahajan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pravola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mahajan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pravola as he jumps to the side.
Mahajan moves out of range as Pravola throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pravola misses with a wild body shot.
Pravola tries a head kick but it misses.
Pravola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahajan shoots in for a takedown but Pravola shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chandaka Mahajan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahajan missing with a left hand there. Pravola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pravola throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mahajan's head.

Mahajan is rocked!
Pravola circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Mahajan drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Pravola follows Mahajan to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Pravola!