PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Djin Kvasir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krishna Pariyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kvasir comes into the arena with Nightmare blaring out of the sound system. Djin Kvasir could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Krishna Pariyar's chin.

Kvasir
vs
Pariyar

171 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 16 - 0

183 cm
26
181 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Djin Kvasir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Krishna Pariyar!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pariyar gets caught flat footed, as Kvasir shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kvasir looking to pass the guard.
Kvasir is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Kvasir has gone for a leg lock! Pariyar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kvasir's guard.

Pariyar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pariyar passes Kvasir's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kvasir is looking for a sweep. Pariyar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pariyar trying to control the pace.
Pariyar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pariyar works his way to his opponent's back.

Pariyar is looking for the choke from the back position but Kvasir is controlling his hands well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pariyar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Pariyar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvasir rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kvasir might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kvasir moves into full guard.

Kvasir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pariyar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kvasir is breathing heavily.

Kvasir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pariyar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pariyar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kvasir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kvasir keeping full guard, as Pariyar tries to pass.
Pariyar content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pariyar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pariyar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kvasir's guard.

Pariyar seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvasir is refusing to be controlled, as Pariyar sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kvasir manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kvasir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kvasir working for a triangle but Pariyar defends it easily.
Pariyar told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pariyar wants to control from the top but Kvasir keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pariyar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kvasir's guard.

Pariyar seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pariyar in particular looking to stall.

Kvasir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kvasir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pariyar maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kvasir could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Pariyar has cracked it and Kvasir is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Pariyar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Krishna Pariyar!
In defeat, Djin Kvasir stepped up to the mic, saying 'next time is the time'.