PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evan Gauge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gauge
vs
Sharpe

178 cm
22
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Gauge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe connects with a right hand. Gauge shakes it off.

It looks like Evan Gauge has been cut.
Sharpe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Gauge ducks straight into an uppercut from Sharpe and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Gauge manages to regain guard straight away.

Gauge is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sharpe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oh Gauge is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sharpe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gauge seems to have got his legs back now.
Gauge prevents Sharpe from improving position.
Sharpe advances nicely into full mount.
Gauge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Sharpe goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gauge turns into him and now he's in Sharpe's guard.
Sharpe keeping moving, preventing Gauge from controlling successfully.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sharpe looking for a guillotine here but Gauge defends easily.
Gauge chips away with some ground and pound.

Sharpe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gauge defends it easily.
Sharpe looks gassed!

Sharpe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gauge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gauge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Sharpe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gauge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sharpe swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sharpe working for a triangle but Gauge defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gauge trying to control but Sharpe is working from the bottom.

Sharpe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sharpe keeping moving, preventing Gauge from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sharpe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gauge stands and throws Sharpe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sharpe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Gauge stands up and beckons Sharpe to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauge shoots in and drives through. Sharpe sprawls well.
Sharpe misses with an uppercut. Gauge saw that one coming.
Sharpe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sharpe throws a head kick but Gauge moves out of range.
Gauge throws a sloppy head kick
and Sharpe counters with a head kick.
Gauge wants to clinch.
Gauge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sharpe lands with a kick to the temple. Gauge shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sharpe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sharpe blocks a head kick by Gauge.
Sharpe moves out of range of the body kick from Gauge.
Sharpe scores with a nice body kick.
Sharpe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gauge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson Sharpe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharpe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Sharpe blocks the leg kick.
Sharpe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharpe throws a head kick but Gauge moves out of range.
Sharpe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sharpe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Sharpe misses.
Sharpe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Gauge does no damage.
A jab lands there for Sharpe.
Gauge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gauge looks to land a combination but Sharpe avoids it well.
Sharpe lands a jab to the head.
Sharpe lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharpe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson Sharpe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharpe lands a really nice looking cross but Gauge seems unphased.
Gauge misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Gauge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sharpe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big right from Sharpe misses.
Sharpe scores with a head kick.
Sharpe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gauge is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Sharpe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sharpe.
Jab by Gauge.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gauge, right into the meat.
Sharpe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sharpe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gauge.
Gauge throws a right and a left that Sharpe avoids nicely.
Gauge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sharpe throws out the jab.
Sharpe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gauge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sharpe's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gauge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sharpe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gauge misses with a double jab.
Sharpe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sharpe clobbers Gauge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe misses with a head kick.
Sharpe throws a jab when Gauge was well out of range.
Evan Gauge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gauge misses the jab.
Sharpe dips to his left and cracks Gauge with an uppercut!
Sharpe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sharpe connects with a right hand. Gauge shakes it off.
Sharpe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good standup being displayed there by Sharpe as he connects with a hook.
Gauge wants to clinch.
Sharpe throws a lazy head kick
and Sharpe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sharpe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gauge throws a right hand that Sharpe ducks under and follows up with a left that Sharpe also avoids with ease.
Sharpe throws a sloppy head kick
and Gauge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gauge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from Sharpe lands but Gauge takes it in his stride.
Gauge avoids the head kick by Sharpe.
Gauge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sharpe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gauge has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sharpe misses with a looping left.
Sharpe lands a high kick!
Sharpe tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharpe tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharpe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sharpe throws a head kick but Gauge moves out of range.
Sharpe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gauge. Gauge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sharpe leaves Gauge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sharpe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sharpe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gauge throws a nice looking combination but Sharpe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sharpe tries a head kick but it misses.
Gauge walks into a straight right hand from Sharpe.
Sharpe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sharpe keeps the fight on the outside.
Gauge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Sharpe there.
Sharpe scores with a jab. Gauge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson Sharpe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gauge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sharpe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sharpe cracks Gauge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gauge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sharpe throws out a powerful jab.
Gauge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sharpe.
Sharpe throws a hook to the side of Gauge's head but Gauge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sharpe throws a head kick but Gauge moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gauge.
Gauge is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sharpe.
Gauge tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharpe throws a head kick that misses.
Gauge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gauge blocks a head kick by Sharpe.
Sharpe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sharpe leaves Gauge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Gauge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharpe connects with a high kick.
Sharpe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gauge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sharpe circles away.
Sharpe thuds his right hand into Gauge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sharpe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gauge fails to land with a series of punches.
Sharpe connects with a right hand. Gauge shakes it off.
Sharpe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gauge misses with a series of wild punches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gauge. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sharpe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharpe throws a lazy head kick

and Gauge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gauge.

Sharpe working for a triangle but Gauge defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sharpe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gauge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Sharpe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evan Gauge's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sharpe cracks Gauge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sharpe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sharpe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sharpe throws a leg kick that is checked

and Gauge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Sharpe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gauge defends well.
Gauge stands and throws Sharpe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gauge cracks Sharpe with a big elbow.
Gauge lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sharpe gets back to half guard.

Sharpe actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sharpe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gauge pulls his head out easily.

Sharpe looking for submissions off his back.
Gauge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sharpe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gauge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sharpe missing with punches from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sharpe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gauge blocks the body kick.
Gauge throws a hook but Sharpe blocks it.
A jab from Gauge misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sharpe swinging wilding here.
Nice takedown defense from Sharpe. No joy for Gauge on that attempt.
Sharpe lands a nice looking body shot.
Sharpe throws a head kick but Gauge moves out of range.
No luck for Gauge with that takedown attempt.
Gauge doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharpe circles away.
Sharpe scores with a nice right hand.
Sharpe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sharpe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gauge is able to avoid easily.

Gauge shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gauge showed some decent athleticism there.

Sharpe actively working from the bottom here.
Sharpe manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sharpe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gauge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sharpe is on top in guard.
Gauge controls Sharpe momentarily but Sharpe frees himself.
Gauge is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sharpe advances position into side control!
Gauge takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Sharpe is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gauge has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Evan Gauge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gauge has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Sharpe not allowing Gauge to control his hands.
Gauge grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Sharpe punishes Gauge with strikes from the back mount.
Anderson Sharpe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
What can Gauge do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson Sharpe.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Anderson Sharpe!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Anderson Sharpe!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Anderson Sharpe!

Anderson Sharpe wins by unanimous decision!