PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Christian (ranked 24849 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yash Pathak (ranked 7923 p4p, 0 weight class). Pathak has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Yash Pathak will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Christian
vs
Pathak

195 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

179 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yash Pathak!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Christian throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pathak tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Christian is in Pathak's guard.
Pathak looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Christian lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Christian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pathak's head.
Pathak has momentary wrist control but Christian slips an elbow through the middle.
Christian is stalling in the full guard.
Christian connects with a couple of short punches.
Pathak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Christian controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Christian gets to his feet - Pathak follows without any prompting.

Christian darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pathak wants to stand back up but Christian manages to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Christian decides to stand back up.

Christian gets a clinch.

Pathak is fighting off a takedown attempt but Christian is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pathak to the mat. Pathak regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Christian gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pathak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pathak wants to get back to his feet but Christian passes into half guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pathak is trying to control but can't.
Christian is controlling the pace.
Christian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Christian is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pathak is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stephen Christian!