PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hobert Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hisheian Gandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sharpe
vs
Gandi

164 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hobert Sharpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hisheian Gandi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gandi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sharpe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gandi is in Sharpe's guard.
Gandi looking to pass the guard.
Gandi trying to control but Sharpe is working from the bottom.

Gandi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gandi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gandi wants to control from the top but Sharpe keeps moving.
Sharpe really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpe working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandi passes Sharpe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gandi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sharpe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gandi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gandi looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe has given up his back.
What can Sharpe do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Gandi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sharpe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Gandi working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gandi is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Sharpe won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Gandi off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hisheian Gandi!