PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taipan Bengali (ranked 4395 p4p, 4401 weight class) and Arjun Bhate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bengali
vs
Bhate

170 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taipan Bengali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arjun Bhate!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bengali looking to score a takedown here. Bhate is defending well but Bengali drives through and ends up in Bhate's guard.
Bengali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bengali working some strikes from top position.
Bengali stands up over Bhate, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bhate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bengali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bhate on the ground.
Bengali is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bhate keeping moving, preventing Bengali from controlling successfully.
Bengali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bhate throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bengali is posturing up here but Bhate has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bengali tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bengali has to tap! Slick submission there by Bhate!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arjun Bhate!
Arjun Bhate seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.