PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abhidi Sharma (ranked 6474 p4p, 4684 weight class) and DJ Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sharma
vs
Shaw

175 cm
25
135
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
130
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abhidi Sharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DJ Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sharma forces Shaw back against the cage and clinches.
Sharma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shaw up against the cage.
Sharma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sharma avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharma slows down the pace here.
Sharma stalls.
A bit of stalling here from Sharma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.
Shaw throws the kick towards the body but Sharma avoids it.
Sharma stuffs the takedown attempt from Shaw. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet.

Sharma moves into the clinch.
Sharma taking a breather.
Sharma stalling.
Shaw is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharma to keep the fight standing.
Shaw being controlled against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sharma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.

Sharma instigates a clinch.
Sharma leaning against his opponent.
Sharma is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sharma for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Sharma pressing his opponent against the cage.
Come on Sharma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sharma gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Sharma pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.

Sharma pushes Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma slows down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sharma is struggling to control the position.
Sharma effectively controlling the action here.
Sharma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.
Shaw closes the distance and clinches up with Sharma, looking for a takedown. Shaw pushes Sharma against the cage but Sharma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abhidi Sharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Shaw.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Sharma rushes Shaw and presses him up against the cage.
Shaw being controlled against the cage.
Sharma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to control the position but instead, Sharma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shaw into the cage.
The referee calls for Sharma to work.
Sharma slows down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Sharma to work.
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 drives through and clinches with Shaw against the cage.
Shaw letting Sharma take a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abhidi Sharma dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sharma is fending him off so far but Shaw persists. Nope, Sharma circles away and we're back to standing.
Sharma tries to counter by clinching up but Shaw breaks away and moves out of range.
Sharma checks a low kick from Shaw.
Sharma tries to counter by clinching up but Shaw breaks away and moves out of range.

Sharma instigates a clinch.
Sharma prevents Shaw from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sharma avoiding damage.
Sharma leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharma slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.
Shaw misses with a hook. Sharma ducked under it nicely.

Sharma closes the distance and clinches.
Sharma stalling the fight.
Sharma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Sharma has double underhooks.
Sharma pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sharma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sharma leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.

Sharma has closed the distance and engaged Shaw in a 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.
Sharma slows down the pace here.
Sharma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shaw up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shaw stalling in the clinch but Sharma improves position.
Sharma has Shaw pushed against the cage.
Sharma stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.

Sharma moves into the clinch.
Sharma effectively controlling the action here.
Shaw fails to pull guard.
Abhidi Sharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Shaw.
Sharma slowing the pace effectively.
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.
Sharma is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sharma.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.
Shaw tries for a takedown but Sharma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sharma tries to counter by clinching up but Shaw breaks away and moves out of range.
DJ Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sharma pushes Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Sharma stalling in the clinch.
Sharma slows down the pace here.
Sharma stalling in the clinch.
Sharma seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Shaw working hard to break the clinch.
Shaw letting Sharma take a breather here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sharma.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.
Sharma swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shaw is breathing heavily.

Sharma moves into range and clinches up with Shaw.
Sharma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaw can do to turn this around?
Shaw tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sharma slowing the pace effectively.
Shaw wants a takedown but no success here.
Sharma stalling the fight.
Abhidi Sharma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sharma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sharma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sharma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shaw up against the cage.
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.

Shaw tries to keep at a distance but Sharma has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abhidi Sharma dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sharma keeps the fight on the outside.
Sharma tries to counter by clinching up but Shaw breaks away and moves out of range.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sharma counters by clinching up.
Sharma stalling the fight.
Sharma effectively controlling the action here.
Sharma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sharma effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw tries for a takedown but Sharma manages to get underhooks.
Shaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sharma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.

Sharma moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sharma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sharma leaning against his opponent.
Sharma just leaning against Shaw, taking a breather.
Sharma has Shaw pushed against the cage.
Sharma is pushing Shaw up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.

Sharma has closed the distance and engaged Shaw in a clinch.
Sharma slows down the pace here.
Abhidi Sharma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sharma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Abhidi Sharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Shaw.
Sharma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shaw is working for takedown but Sharma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sharma stalling against the cage.
Shaw has Sharma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sharma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma gets underhooks to prevent Shaw's takedown attempt.
Sharma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A bit of stalling here from Sharma.
Sharma is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.

Sharma moves into the clinch.
Sharma stalling the fight.

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.
Sharma avoiding damage.
Sharma prevents Shaw from breaking the clinch.
Sharma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shaw up against the cage.
Sharma is pushing Shaw up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abhidi Sharma!
Abhidi Sharma thanked the fans post fight for their support.