PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vani Yani (ranked 5479 p4p, 3611 weight class) and Charles Sobhraj (ranked 256 p4p, 195 weight class). Sobhraj has chosen hurragutt as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Yani
vs
Sobhraj

166 cm
27
145
4 - 6 - 0

171 cm
25
135
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vani Yani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Sobhraj!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Yani enables Sobhraj to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yani manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yani is looking for a triangle but Sobhraj pushes his legs off easily.
Sobhraj trying to control the position from guard on top but Yani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Yani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yani working for a triangle but Sobhraj defends it easily.

Yani working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sobhraj has passed into half guard!
Sobhraj drops an elbow to the side of Yani's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobhraj looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yani with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sobhraj takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sobhraj wants to take a breather but Yani is having none of it.

Yani is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sobhraj pulls his head out easily.

Yani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobhraj is nestled in close to Yani, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Yani is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sobhraj pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sobhraj connects with a nice short shot to Yani's temple.
Ground and pound from Sobhraj.
Yani tries to roll over but Sobhraj keeps him under control.
Sobhraj wants to control but Yani is keeping him busy.
Yani is looking to improve his position.
Sobhraj wants to take a breather but Yani is having none of it.
Sobhraj lands with a punch from half guard.
Sobhraj working Yani over with strikes.

Yani is rocked!

Yani actively working from the bottom here.
Oh Yani is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yani tries to roll over but Sobhraj keeps him under control.
Yani seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobhraj takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Yani is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sobhraj pulls his head out easily.
Sobhraj working Yani over with strikes.
Sobhraj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yani keeps working.

Yani actively working from the bottom here.
Yani is staying active underneath Sobhraj, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sobhraj is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Yani is hurt! He's hurt bad - Sobhraj fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Yani from any more punishment! Congratulations to Sobhraj! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Sobhraj!
Our winner, Charles Sobhraj, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.