PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Fma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Sham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fma
vs
Sham

183 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

[JMFC] 160!
[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q159 Rec/Stamina

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 Hilo, Aleksander Fma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Sham!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fma as he avoids it easily.
Fma tries to clinch but Sham is having none of it.
Fma tries to clinch up but Sham circles away and keeps his distance.
Fma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sham needs to keep his hands up - Fma had a free shot at his head there.
Sham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Sham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fma avoiding damage.
Fma tries to break the clinch but Sham is controlling the position.
Fma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Sham jumps guard.
Fma throws and elbow that misses. Sham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fma's guard. Nice move by Sham!
Fma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sham is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fma keeping moving, preventing Sham from controlling successfully.
Sham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Sham postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fma is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sham, into his guard.

Sham pushes Fma off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fma wants to clinch

and Sham counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fma is staying active underneath Sham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sham is working away from the top position though.
Sham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fma defending well though.
Sham is trying to control the action in half guard but Fma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fma wants to get back to full guard.

Sham seems to be looking for submissions.
Fma is trying to maintain the position but Sham is very close to passing his half guard.
Fma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sham wants to pass to mount but Fma is defending the position.

Fma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sham pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sham seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sham wants to free his trapped foot but Fma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fma pushes Sham off looking to stand but Sham dives back in and keeps control.
Fma is breathing heavily.
Sham is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sham is keen to just control but Fma is a slippery customer.
Sham wants to free his trapped foot but Fma is holding on for dear life with his legs.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tim Sham hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fma wants to clinch up but Sham keeps it at a distance.
Aleksander Fma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fma gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fma is trying to ground and pound but Sham uses the momentary lack of control by Fma to regain half guard.
Sham trying to control but Fma postures up.

Fma decides to stand up.

Fma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fma's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fma's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Sham will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sham wants to clinch up but Fma keeps it at a distance.
Sham misses with a takedown attempt

and Fma counters by moving into the clinch.
Fma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Fma tightens his grip and picks Sham up, before dumping him to the ground. Sham manages to land in guard.
Sham has a closed guard, preventing Fma from standing up.
Fma stopping the sweep attempt from Sham.
Fma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fma's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fma keeping full guard, as Sham tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sham trying to control the position from guard on top but Fma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sham trying to control the action but Fma is working from the bottom.
Sham prevents Fma from improving his position.
Well, if Sham is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fma tries to roll over but Sham keeps him under control.
Sham moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sham moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sham on the ground.

Sham is trying to get an arm triangle but Fma is defending well.
Fma is trying to improve his position.
Sham working away.
You can see the frustration on Fma's face as Sham controls the position.

Sham decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fma misses with a takedown attempt

and Sham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sham.
Sham tries to free his leg and advance position but Fma is retaining full guard.

Sham 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.
Fma keeping moving, preventing Sham from controlling successfully.
Sham controlling from the top position.
Sham wants to pass the guard but Fma is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sham stands and steps away. Fma gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fma clinches but Sham breaks the clinch

and Sham counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sham with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fma tries to roll over but Sham keeps him under control.
Sham controlling the pace.
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!
Sham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fma keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Sham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fma tries to clinch

and Sham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sham.
Sham trying to control but Fma is working from the bottom.
Sham pushing down on Fma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sham wants to pass to mount but Fma is defending the position.
Sham works his way into side control.
Fma is trying to control Sham's posture but Sham avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sham wants to control but Fma is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sham works to advance to full mount. Fma defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Sham stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Sham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fma.
Sham wants to stand but Fma is controlling the position.
Sham is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sham wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fma postures up in Sham's guard and throws a big left but Sham blocks it.
Fma postures up.
Fma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fma postures up in Sham's guard and throws a big left but Sham blocks it.
Fma stopping the sweep attempt from Sham.
Sham controls Fma momentarily but Fma frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Sham was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fma tries to clinch but Sham moves away

and Sham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sham trying to control but Fma is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sham wants to pass the guard but Fma is keeping the position.
Sham trying to control the position from guard on top but Fma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fma working a defensive guard here.
Sham stays in close to Fma's body and controls the position.

Tim Sham has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fma tries to clinch but Sham moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Fma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sham is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fma lands a nice short elbow.

Fma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sham has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fma is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Sham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Sham!