PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Prathamesh Randhawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fubar Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randhawa's entrance music is Dhoom Taana. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Randhawa
vs
Teller

180 cm
33
151 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

172 cm
28
155 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

One stop shop need staff
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Prathamesh Randhawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fubar Teller!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randhawa tries for a takedown but Teller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Randhawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Randhawa dives in for a single leg takedown but Teller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Teller jabs at Randhawa's body.
Teller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randhawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Teller. That's going to slow Randhawa down.
Randhawa shoots in but Teller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prathamesh Randhawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randhawa shoots in but Teller avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Teller clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teller lands a takedown into guard.
Randhawa keeping full guard, as Teller tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Teller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Teller trying to control the position from guard on top but Randhawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Teller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randhawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Teller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Teller throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller won't allow Randhawa to sweep him here.
Teller throwing strikes but missing.

Teller drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Teller as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Randhawa screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Teller! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Fubar Teller!
Fubar Teller is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Fubar Teller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.