PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Prathamesh Randhawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randhawa's entrance music is Dhoom Taana. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Randhawa
vs
Pappas

180 cm
33
151 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

172 cm
35
157 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

One stop shop need staff
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Prathamesh Randhawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gus Pappas!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randhawa shoots in looking for a takedown but Pappas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Randhawa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Randhawa misses with a takedown attempt - Pappas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Randhawa shoots in looking for a takedown. Pappas tries to sprawl out of it but Randhawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pappas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prathamesh Randhawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Randhawa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pappas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pappas wants to control but Randhawa postures up.
Pappas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Randhawa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pappas is in trouble now - Randhawa has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randhawa fails to take his opponent's back.
Pappas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randhawa is looking for a kimura here.
Randhawa prevents Pappas from improving his position.
Randhawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pappas keeps working.
Pappas controlling the position for now.

Randhawa is looking for a kimura but Pappas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Randhawa to get the leverage.
Pappas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Randhawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pappas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Randhawa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pappas keeping control of the position.
Randhawa is trying to control. Pappas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Randhawa passes to full mount!
Pappas is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas keeps trying to improve his position.

Randhawa has control of Pappas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pappas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Randhawa trying to control but Pappas is having none of it.
Pappas is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four 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.
Randhawa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pappas is looking to escape.
Randhawa takes Pappas's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Pappas is in trouble.
Randhawa controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prathamesh Randhawa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Randhawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pappas counters with a body kick.
Pappas lands with a nice combination. Randhawa backs away looking to recover.
Randhawa fails to land the takedown.
Randhawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pappas.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Pappas! Randhawa is out on his feet! Pappas rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Randhawa is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Randhawa is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus Pappas!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gus Pappas thanked Pitt Nutrition 160Q! 10% Laundry plus fees!!! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).