PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Must Be The Money. Sharpe has chosen Russian Unicorn as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Fisher
vs
Sharpe

200 cm
31
287 lbs
21 - 17 - 1

202 cm
28
298 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Steve Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
Fisher slips under a jab from Sharpe.
A slow jab from Sharpe misses its intended target.

Fisher moves into the clinch.
Sharpe jumps guard but Fisher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sharpe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher prevents a body shot from Sharpe.

Fisher has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sharpe regains guard immediately.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sharpe controlling Fisher's posture.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sharpe pulls Fisher in close to prevent any damage.
Fisher postures up.
Sharpe tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher trying to control but Sharpe is working from the bottom.

Richard Sharpe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A head kick misses from Sharpe.
Sharpe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sharpe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sharpe swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Sharpe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sharpe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sharpe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Fisher fails to land.
Fisher misses with a body punch.
Fisher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharpe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharpe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sharpe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sharpe.

It looks like Steve Fisher has been cut.
Sharpe pushes Fisher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sharpe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Sharpe successfully pulls guard.
Fisher passes Sharpe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fisher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sharpe is concentrating on defense, preventing Fisher from advancing position.
Sharpe is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe is looking to control Fisher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sharpe avoid being mounted?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fisher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sharpe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Fisher is working for a submission of some sort.

Fisher is working for a kimura but Sharpe is defending it quite comfortably.
Sharpe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fisher.
Sharpe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fisher scoring with some ground and pound.
Sharpe pulls Fisher in to control the position.
Fisher throwing strikes from guard but Sharpe blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharpe is controlling Fisher's posture.
Sharpe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sharpe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sharpe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fisher's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharpe distracts Fisher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sharpe throwing strikes but missing.
Sharpe throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharpe throws a big elbow that misses.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sharpe with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Sharpe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Fisher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab from Sharpe misses.
Sharpe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown but Sharpe shows good takedown defense.
Sharpe lands with a right hand.
Fisher misses with a takedown attempt - Sharpe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sharpe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sharpe thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe jabs Fisher right on the nose. Fisher blinks but takes it well.
A punch lands to the side of Fisher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sharpe cracks the inside of Fisher's front leg.
Sharpe misses with a kick to the body

and Fisher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sharpe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sharpe.

Sharpe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fisher defends well.

Fisher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fisher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sharpe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sharpe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher postures up in Sharpe's guard and throws a big left but Sharpe blocks it.
Sharpe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Sharpe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sharpe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sharpe has Fisher pulled in close to control his posture.
Fisher tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharpe is retaining full guard.
Sharpe trying to keep a closed guard but Fisher is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fisher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sharpe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sharpe working the head and body with strikes.
Fisher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fisher has hold of Sharpe's hands but Sharpe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sharpe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sharpe connects with a nice short shot to Fisher's temple.
Sharpe throwing shots but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Sharpe throwing shots but Fisher is blocking nicely.

Sharpe is looking for a kimura but Fisher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sharpe to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fisher is defending against the submission attempts here by Sharpe.
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!
Fisher tries to kick Sharpe off but Sharpe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fisher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sharpe.
Sharpe thows a huge punch but Fisher dodges it nicely.
Sharpe working Fisher over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sharpe connects with a nice short shot to Fisher's temple.
Sharpe working Fisher over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Sharpe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Fisher's cut.
That's time! Fisher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fisher slips under a jab from Sharpe.
Sharpe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Sharpe misses its intended target.
Sharpe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sharpe throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Sharpe tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sharpe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fisher. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Sharpe instigates a clinch.
Fisher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fisher struggles to land a body shot inside as Sharpe controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Fisher.
Sharpe pushes off an throws an elbow but Fisher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fisher.
Sharpe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher dodges an elbow strike from Sharpe.
Sharpe is trying to pull guard but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Sharpe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharpe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Sharpe manages to pull guard.
Sharpe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Sharpe keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.
Fisher won't allow Sharpe to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher being controlled here momentarily.
Sharpe has a closed guard, preventing Fisher from standing up.
Steve Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fisher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Fisher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sharpe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fisher has managed to get both his arms back between Sharpe's legs - danger averted.
Sharpe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sharpe controls Fisher momentarily but Fisher frees himself.
Fisher throws a big elbow that misses.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Fisher stands up from Sharpe's guard - Fisher perhaps looking for a knockout.

Fisher clinches up with Sharpe and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher blocks the elbow strike.
Fisher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fisher working aggressively here.
Sharpe blocks a body shot from Fisher.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sharpe.
Sharpe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Fisher scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher avoids a wild elbow strike from Sharpe.
Fisher scores a nice knee to the body.
Sharpe tries a body shot but Fisher blocks it.
Nice body punch from Sharpe - that landed with a thud.
Sharpe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fisher avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Fisher fails to land.
Sharpe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fisher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharpe dodges an elbow strike from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharpe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Sharpe.
Sharpe tries a knee to the head but Fisher blocks it.

Sharpe decides to pull guard.
Sharpe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richard Sharpe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sharpe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sharpe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Richard Sharpe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharpe landing strikes from the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Sharpe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sharpe 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Sharpe!