PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moises Pa (ranked 4368 p4p, 4242 weight class) and Arelvam Sadrano (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.

Pa
vs
Sadrano

160 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moises Pa!
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, Arelvam Sadrano!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pa shoots in but no luck this time.
Sadrano keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Sadrano. No joy for Pa on that attempt.
Pa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sadrano under the eye.
Sadrano looks to land a body kick but Pa moved away.
Pa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sadrano as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moises Pa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sadrano has a takedown stuffed.
Sadrano tries a head kick but it misses.
Pa looks to throw a body kick

and Sadrano moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadrano throws a punch but it's blocked by Pa.

Sadrano pulls guard effortlessly.
Sadrano pulls Pa in close to his closed guard and prevents Pa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sadrano wants to stand up but Pa is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadrano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pa preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadrano throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pa passes Sadrano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sadrano is looking for a sweep. Pa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sadrano gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sadrano thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sadrano throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sadrano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sadrano tries for a takedown but Pa circles away easily
and Pa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Sadrano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Sadrano breaks the clinch.
Pa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sadrano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Pa dives in and scores a takedown into Sadrano's guard.
Sadrano keeping moving, preventing Pa from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sadrano is on top in guard.

Sadrano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pa's guard.
Pa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sadrano is one step ahead there.
Pa can't keep his opponent in guard - Sadrano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sadrano tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pa controls his leg.

Pa has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sadrano is on him like a limpet, forcing Pa back against the cage.
Sadrano looking for a takedown.
Pa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sadrano blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pa stalling.

Sadrano manages to break the clinch.
Pa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sadrano circles away quickly and effectively.
Sadrano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pa as he avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arelvam Sadrano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pa shoots for a takedown but Sadrano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Sadrano clinches.
Pa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sadrano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pa blocks an uppercut.
Sadrano is struggling to control the position.
Sadrano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Sadrano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sadrano tries to clinch up but Pa circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sadrano moves into the clinch successfully.
Pa trying to control the position but instead, Sadrano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pa into the cage.
Pa goes for a takedown attempt but Sadrano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moises Pa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pa or perhaps it was just good defense by Sadrano, which made it look bad.
Sadrano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Pa moves into the clinch successfully.
Pa prevents the takedown attempt.
Pa is trying to break the clinch but Sadrano is controlling him.
Sadrano tries to pull guard but Pa won't allow it.
Sadrano has Pa pressed against the cage, preventing Pa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sadrano stalling the fight.
Pa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sadrano smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sadrano takes the fight into the clinch.
Pa looking to slow down the pace here.

Sadrano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pa throws a half hearted mid kick.

Pa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sadrano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sadrano 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Pa trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sadrano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pa is trying to control but can't.
Sadrano wants to take a breather but Pa is having none of it.
Sadrano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sadrano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pa is looking for a sweep. Sadrano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sadrano trying to mount his opponent but Pa defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sadrano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Arelvam Sadrano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sadrano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Sadrano seems to be looking for submissions.
Sadrano wants to stand up but Pa is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pa is trying to control but Sadrano passes into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arelvam Sadrano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sadrano is looking to clinch but Pa is avoiding it.
Sadrano misses with a wild combination.
Pa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sadrano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sadrano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Pa counter with a right hand.
Sadrano stuffs the takedown.
Sadrano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pa takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Pa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pa lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pa preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sadrano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sadrano has his hands on Pa's head, controlling the position.
Pa passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sadrano pushes Pa off but Pa dives into side control.
Sadrano is looking to regain half guard here but Pa keeps moving and retains side control.
Sadrano is trying to control Pa's posture but Pa avoids it.
Pa is looking to take a break and control but Sadrano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pa working away.

Pa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sadrano can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sadrano tries for a takedown but Pa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Sadrano darts in and clinches Pa up against the cage.
Sadrano leaning against his opponent.

Sadrano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sadrano fails to land the takedown.
Moises Pa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arelvam Sadrano.
Pa stuffs the takedown.
Pa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sadrano circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moises Pa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arelvam Sadrano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pa misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Moises Pa.
Well Sadrano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!