PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fabinho (ranked 247 p4p, 465 weight class) and Rohith Sharma (ranked 36 p4p, 69 weight class). Fabinho comes to the cage accompanied by Glowed Up - Kaytranada. Rohith Sharma acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fabinho
vs
Sharma

193 cm
29
200
14 - 6 - 1

192 cm
39
212
35 - 26 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rohith Sharma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Fabinho does no damage.
Fabinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharma.
Fabinho attempts a counter takedown but Sharma avoids it well and moves away.
Sharma's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sharma's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sharma loads up on a big right hand but Fabinho slips the punch.
Fabinho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sharma sprawls and moves away.
Fabinho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sharma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sharma throws a looping overhand right but Fabinho ducks down to avoid it.
Fabinho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sharma at a distance.
Fabinho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Fabinho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sharma manages to get to full guard.
Fabinho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho looking to pass the guard.
Fabinho advances position into side control!
Fabinho is looking to take a break and control but Sharma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharma is trying to buck Fabinho off.
Fabinho remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sharma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fabinho.
Fabinho tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sharma takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sharma is pushing Fabinho's head away, looking to escape. Fabinho manages to hold on to the position though.
The ground and pound from Fabinho seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharma keeps Fabinho under control for a moment.
Fabinho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sharma keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fabinho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Fabinho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fabinho working away.
Fabinho tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fabinho 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.

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.
Fabinho trying to control the position but Sharma is working away.
Fabinho throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sharma is looking to reverse the position.
Fabinho working away.
Fabinho landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sharma wants to control but Fabinho postures up.
Fabinho lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sharma down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharma can't do much from the bottom here.
Sharma is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Fabinho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fabinho pushes Sharma up against the cage in a clinch.
Sharma lands a shoulder strike.
Fabinho is working Sharma over against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sharma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A body shot lands from Fabinho.
Sharma blocking some punches.
Sharma stalling in the clinch but Fabinho improves position.
Sharma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fabinho working aggressively here.
Sharma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sharma tries to work over Fabinho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sharma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharma prevents the takedown attempt.
Fabinho can't find room to land a body shot as Sharma controls the action.
Fabinho misses with some punches.
Fabinho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharma can do to turn this around?
Fabinho scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho has Sharma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sharma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sharma blocking some punches.
Fabinho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sharma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Fabinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharma lands with a right to the head.
Sharma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fabinho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sharma after a bit of a struggle.
Good body shot from Sharma.
Fabinho lands with a short shot to the head.
Fabinho lands with a left to the head.
Sharma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fabinho backwards.
Fabinho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fabinho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sharma blocks an uppercut.
Fabinho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sharma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sharma throws a head kick that misses

and Fabinho counters with a shoot takedown. Sharma fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fabinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sharma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberto Fabinho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sharma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho throws a big elbow that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fabinho here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fabinho looking to pass the guard.
Fabinho stopping the sweep attempt from Sharma.
Fabinho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sharma looking to control.
Fabinho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma keeping moving, preventing Fabinho from controlling successfully.
Fabinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharma is retaining full guard.
Fabinho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fabinho being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fabinho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sharma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rohith Sharma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharma throws the left hand but Fabinho avoids the punch easily.
Sharma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fabinho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fabinho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sharma sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sharma is predictable there

and Fabinho counters with a shoot takedown. Sharma fights it but they end up in guard.
Sharma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fabinho manages to get himself to full guard.

Sharma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sharma gets to his feet. Fabinho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sharma throws an overhand right that lands on Fabinho's shoulder, as Fabinho tries to avoid the shot.
Fabinho takes a swing at Sharma's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabinho tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Sharma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roberto Fabinho will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sharma misses with an uppercut.
Sharma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fabinho moves away.
Sharma looks to score with a jab to the body but Fabinho is just out of range.
Sharma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharma takes one on the button.
Sharma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharma looks to land a left hand but Fabinho moved out of range nicely.
Sharma throws a head kick that misses.
Fabinho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fabinho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rohith Sharma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharma misses with a hook. Fabinho ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharma. Fabinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharma misses with a straight left.
Fabinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sharma is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fabinho with a body shot.
Fabinho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sharma misses with a looping right.
Fabinho shoots in looking for a takedown but Sharma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fabinho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fabinho slips under a jab from Sharma.
Fabinho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sharma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fabinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fabinho tries to counter with a takedown but Sharma is quick to defend against it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharma.
Nice defenses there by Fabinho.
Sharma needs to keep his hands up - Fabinho had a free shot at his head there.
Sharma tries to land a front kick but Fabinho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fabinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharma.
Fabinho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sharma sprawls and moves away.
Sharma with a hook.

Fabinho has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fabinho.
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!
Fabinho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fabinho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sharma misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma is working Fabinho over against the cage.

Fabinho tightens his grip and picks Sharma up, before dumping him to the ground. Sharma manages to land in guard.
Sharma wants to get back to his feet but Fabinho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

Fabinho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sharma defends it easily.
Roberto Fabinho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sharma controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharma trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fabinho's guard.
Fabinho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sharma is looking to stand up but Fabinho won't let him.
Rohith Sharma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sharma stopping the sweep attempt from Fabinho.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sharma slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sharma is looking to stand up but Fabinho won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rohith Sharma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fabinho 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Fabinho!
A victorious Roberto Fabinho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.