PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eimhin Pasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Tia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eimhin Pasha has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pasha
vs
Tia

179 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eimhin Pasha !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Tia!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Tia.
Tia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pasha .
Tia avoids the body shot from Pasha .
Tia misses with a wild combination.
Tia throws a series of punches but Pasha moves out of range.
Pasha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tia to score with a decent uppercut.
Tia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tia wants to clinch but Pasha slips to the side

and Pasha counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tia wants to sweep here but Pasha controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tia is keeping the position for now.
Tia wants to sweep here but Pasha controlling him for the moment.
Pasha trying to control but Tia is working from the bottom.
Tia keeping full guard, as Pasha tries to pass.
Tia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pasha is not content to let Tia control the position.
Tia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tia drops an elbow to the side of Pasha 's head.
Pasha is looking to improve his position.
Pasha is not content to let Tia control the position.
Tia wants to stand up but Pasha has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pasha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Tia is working for a kimura but Pasha is defending it quite comfortably.
Pasha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tia is thwarting Pasha 's attempts to control the position.
Tia wants to stand up but Pasha is controlling the position.
Tia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Tia is looking for a kimura here.
Pasha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tia.
Pasha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tia is working away from the top position though.
Pasha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pasha tries to get out of the position.
Pasha is doing well to control the position and prevent Tia from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pasha could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pasha is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tia scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pasha is in all sorts of trouble here.

Pasha defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tia.
Pasha working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Tia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Tia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tia leaves Pasha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pasha checks a leg kick nicely.
Tia throws a right hand that Pasha ducks under and follows up with a left that Pasha also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Pasha .
Tia misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Tia does no damage.
Manny Tia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tia throws out a loose jab but Pasha uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasha missing with a left hand there. Tia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tia misses with a two punch combination.
Tia tries to clinch

and Pasha counters with a takedown into side control.
Pasha looking to control but instead Tia has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pasha is looking to take a break and control but Tia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pasha is nestled in close to Tia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasha thows a huge punch but Tia dodges it nicely.

Tia kicks Pasha off and gets back to his feet.
Tia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tia throws a jab but it's blocked by Pasha .
Tia throws a one two combo.

It looks like Eimhin Pasha has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pasha .
Pasha grinds an elbow into Tia's temple.
Pasha taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pasha 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pasha 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pasha 's back!
Tia punches Pasha on the ear.
Pasha tries to escape but Tia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Tia has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Pasha is defending well but eventually Tia manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Pasha has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manny Tia!