PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arjun Bhate (ranked 3609 p4p, 3387 weight class) and Ivarsson Trippin (ranked 252 p4p, 239 weight class). Bhate's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Coming Back To You. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bhate
vs
Trippin

181 cm
19
155
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
155
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arjun Bhate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivarsson Trippin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Trippin misses the target.
Bhate is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Bhate's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bhate cracks a nice hook into Trippin's ribs.
Trippin throws a shot from downtown. Bhate moves away and avoids it.
Bhate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bhate throws a body punch but Trippin moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Trippin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bhate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trippin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trippin tries to score with a low kick but Bhate moves his leg out of the way.
Trippin needs to keep his hands up - Bhate had a free shot at his head there.
Bhate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trippin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body kick from Trippin.
Bhate with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bhate throws out a loose jab but Trippin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bhate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trippin can pounce on him.
Trippin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bhate.
Bhate scores with a decent looking hook.
Trippin misses with a low kick.
Bhate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trippin takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trippin misses with a low kick.
Trippin with the inside leg kick.
Bhate is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bhate looks to score with a jab to the body but Trippin is just out of range.
Trippin throws a fast counter high kick but Bhate manages to duck under it in time.
Bhate connects with a body shot that sends Trippin's belly button to the back.
Bhate with a jab.
Trippin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trippin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bhate lands a jab to the head.
Bhate is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice defenses there by Trippin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bhate.
Bhate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trippin manages to avoid it.
Bhate misses with a straight left.
Trippin feints a counter leg kick.
Bhate takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trippin ducks under a wild hook from Bhate.
Bhate moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bhate is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Trippin tests Bhate's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Arjun Bhate has been cut.
Bhate throws a lazy right hand but Trippin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trippin throws out a counter right but Bhate avoids it with no problem.
Trippin throws a monster overhand right that drops Bhate! Trippin follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivarsson Trippin!