PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Penduko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaspar Fletch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Penduko
vs
Fletch

173 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
20
138 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 Tokyo, Pedro Penduko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaspar Fletch!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletch shoots in for a double leg but Penduko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fletch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penduko but Penduko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fletch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fletch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fletch wants it to stay on the feet.
Fletch shoots in looking for a takedown. Penduko tries to sprawl out of it but Fletch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Penduko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pedro Penduko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaspar Fletch.
Fletch tries to clinch
and Penduko counters with a series of strikes. Fletch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fletch misses with the combination.
Fletch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penduko is fending him off so far but Fletch persists. Nope, Penduko circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Fletch.
Penduko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fletch but Fletch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fletch checks a low kick from Penduko.
Fletch moves to clinch but Penduko breaks away

and Penduko counters by moving into the clinch.
Fletch tries for a takedown but Penduko manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Penduko after a bit of a struggle.
Fletch is trying to drag Penduko to the mat but Penduko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Penduko stops a takedown attempt from Fletch.
Fletch is looking to control Penduko's arms but Penduko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fletch has his back to the cage.
Penduko is trying to break the clinch but Fletch is controlling him.
Fletch wants a takedown but no success here.
Fletch has Penduko pressed against the cage, preventing Penduko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Penduko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fletch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fletch stops a takedown attempt from Penduko.
A bit of stalling here from Penduko.
Fletch looking for a takedown.
Fletch trying to stall but Penduko improves his position.
Penduko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fletch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penduko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Penduko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fletch prevents it.
Fletch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Penduko prevents it.
Fletch prevents the takedown attempt.
Penduko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Penduko missing with knees to the body.
Penduko is pressed up against the cage. Fletch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Penduko down to the mat. Penduko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penduko swinging wildly here.
Fletch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaspar Fletch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fletch looks to land a combination but Penduko avoids it well.
Penduko throws a head kick but Fletch moves out of range.
Penduko is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penduko circles away.
Penduko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Fletch or perhaps it was just good defense by Penduko which made him look bad.
Fletch shoots in and drives through. Penduko sprawls well.

Penduko gets a clinch.
Penduko tries to break free but Fletch pushes him back against the cage.
Fletch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fletch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fletch wants to stall.
Fletch can't find room to land a body shot as Penduko controls the action.
Fletch is trying to maintain a safe position but Penduko gets an underhook and turns Fletch into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletch looking for a takedown.
Penduko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Penduko gets underhooks to prevent Fletch's takedown attempt.
Penduko is trying to drag Fletch to the mat but Fletch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fletch wants to take the fight to the mat but Penduko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Penduko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fletch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Penduko shoots in and drives through. Fletch sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fletch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penduko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fletch pinned against the cage. Fletch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaspar Fletch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Penduko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fletch as he avoids it easily.
Penduko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penduko wants it to stay on the feet.
Fletch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penduko tries to avoid it but Fletch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penduko to the ground. Penduko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penduko shoots in looking for a takedown but Fletch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penduko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fletch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pedro Penduko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaspar Fletch.
Penduko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fletch.
Fletch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Penduko counters with a straight right hand.
Fletch wants to clinch.
Penduko tries for a takedown but Fletch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penduko tries to clinch but Fletch is having none of it.
Penduko stuffs the takedown.
Fletch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penduko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Penduko moves into the clinch.
Penduko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fletch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fletch looking to stall.
Penduko blocks a body shot from Fletch.
Penduko has had enough of the clinch but Fletch keeps him there for the moment.
Fletch is trying to maintain a safe position but Penduko gets an underhook and turns Fletch into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletch has Penduko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penduko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Penduko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penduko wants to break free but Fletch has control.
Penduko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fletch has a couple of punches blocked by Penduko.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fletch taking a breather.

Penduko gets control of Fletch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Penduko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Penduko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fletch taking a breather.
Penduko tries to break free but Fletch pushes him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fletch looking to stall.
Penduko stalling against the cage.
Fletch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fletch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Penduko has had enough of the clinch but Fletch keeps him there for the moment.
Fletch tries to score a body lock takedown but Penduko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penduko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penduko wants to break free but Fletch has control.

Penduko drags the fight down to the ground.
Penduko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fletch manages to get himself to full guard.
Fletch is looking to stand up but Penduko isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penduko is stalling in the full guard.
Fletch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penduko passes Fletch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penduko content to control rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Penduko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Penduko circles away from the clinch attempt

and Penduko moves into the clinch.
Penduko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fletch avoids it.
Penduko prevents the takedown attempt.
Penduko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fletch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Penduko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Penduko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fletch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Penduko or perhaps it was just good defense by Fletch which made him look bad.
Penduko shoots in looking for a takedown but Fletch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penduko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Penduko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penduko tries for a takedown but Fletch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penduko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fletch.
Fletch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Penduko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fletch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Penduko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fletch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penduko paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Fletch moves into the clinch successfully.
Penduko is working Fletch over against the cage.
Penduko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fletch has Penduko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penduko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Penduko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fletch has Penduko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penduko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fletch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Fletch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penduko pulls guard successfully.

Penduko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fletch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fletch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fletch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fletch is looking to stand up but Penduko won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Penduko uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fletch shoots in for a double leg but Penduko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaspar Fletch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fletch shoots and misses
and Penduko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fletch fails with a takedown attempt.
Penduko lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Fletch. No joy for Penduko on that attempt.
Fletch shoots for a takedown but Penduko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Penduko swinging wildly here.
Fletch shoots in but Penduko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fletch tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Penduko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Penduko decides to pull guard.
Fletch wants to get up but he can't break Penduko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fletch with a flurry of punches that miss.

Penduko kicks Fletch off and gets to his feet.

Penduko closes the distance and pushes Fletch back into the cage.
Penduko is trying to pull guard but Fletch has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penduko or not.
Fletch wants to stall.
Penduko is trying to break free.
Fletch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Penduko to keep the fight standing.
Fletch trying to stall but Penduko improves his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fletch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penduko's efforts to push away.
Fletch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fletch taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penduko slowing the pace effectively.

Penduko pulls guard effortlessly.
Fletch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fletch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penduko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Penduko has his feet on Fletch's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Penduko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Penduko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Penduko!