PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abhidi Sharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Pending (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharma's entrance music is Meditation. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sharma
vs
Pending

160 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

150 cm
21
130 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abhidi Sharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fyodor Pending!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pending will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Sharma has closed the distance and engaged Pending in a clinch.
Pending has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sharma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pending fails to pull guard.
Abhidi Sharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fyodor Pending.
Pending tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sharma stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pending drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pending looks gassed!
Sharma stalling in the clinch.
Pending tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharma just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Sharma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sharma gets underhooks to prevent Pending's takedown attempt.
Sharma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pending drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sharma stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.

Sharma drives through and clinches with Pending against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sharma just leaning against Pending, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sharma for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pending tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sharma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.

Sharma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pending, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sharma lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sharma seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Sharma gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.

Sharma closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abhidi Sharma dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sharma closes the distance and clinches.
Sharma slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pending tries to pull guard but Sharma holds him up against the cage and eventually Pending drops back down to his feet.
Pending is breathing heavily.
Sharma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sharma.
Pending looking for a takedown.
A short left from Sharma.
Pending goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sharma prevents it.
Abhidi Sharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fyodor Pending.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.

Sharma clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma slowing the pace effectively.
Pending wants to break free but Sharma has control.
Sharma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pending up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.

Sharma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pending, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abhidi Sharma dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sharma has Pending up against the cage in a clinch.
Pending takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pending has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sharma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sharma's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.

Sharma clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sharma lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Sharma.
Sharma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.

Sharma has closed the distance and engaged Pending in a clinch.

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.
Pending letting Sharma take a breather here.
Abhidi Sharma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pending tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharma just stands there and leans against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abhidi Sharma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sharma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abhidi Sharma!