PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Pillay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ra The Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pillay comes to the cage accompanied by Nickelback - Woke Up This Morning. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pillay
vs
The Falcon

190 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Bio-Tech Industries
Machina Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ravi Pillay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ra The Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pillay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ra The Falcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pillay misses with a hook. The Falcon ducked under it nicely.
Pillay misses with the combination.
Pillay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Falcon.
Pillay misses with a two punch combination.
Pillay jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pillay throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Pillay misses.

The Falcon drops Pillay with a beautiful combination! Pillay stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - The Falcon is looking for the KO!

Pillay is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pillay lands a with a good body shot.
Oh Pillay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

The Falcon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Falcon showed some decent athleticism there.

Pillay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pillay is looking for a sweep. The Falcon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pillay seems to have got his legs back now.
The Falcon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The Falcon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pillay is just riding it out for now. The Falcon eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Falcon working over Pillay with some ground and pound. Pillay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

The Falcon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pillay is just riding it out for now. The Falcon eventually gives up the hold.

The Falcon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pillay is looking for a sweep. The Falcon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pillay is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Falcon seems to be looking for submissions.
Pillay makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pillay.

Pillay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Falcon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pillay is breathing heavily.
The Falcon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pillay's head.
Pillay controls The Falcon momentarily but The Falcon frees himself.
The Falcon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pillay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Falcon is looking to work some ground and pound but Pillay has wrist control.
Pillay looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Falcon is one step ahead there.
The Falcon lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Falcon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pillay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pillay has escaped and now he's on top!
Pillay trying to control but The Falcon is working from the bottom.
Pillay postures up.

The Falcon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The Falcon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pillay stopping the sweep attempt from The Falcon.

The Falcon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pillay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but The Falcon is tightening it up a little... Pillay has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pillay reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pillay taps out! nice BJJ there by The Falcon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ra The Falcon!