PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abhidi Sharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Pending (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharma comes to the cage accompanied by Meditation. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sharma
vs
Pending

160 cm
24
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

150 cm
21
130 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abhidi Sharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fyodor Pending!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharma tries to clinch but Pending moves out of range.
Pending avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Sharma clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pending is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pending has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sharma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pending wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharma won't allow it.
Sharma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pending.
Sharma slowing the pace effectively.
Pending should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pending looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pending 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 Fyodor Pending.
Pending is working for takedown but Sharma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sharma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sharma prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sharma has Pending pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.
Pending closes the distance and clinches up with Sharma, looking for a takedown. Pending pushes Sharma against the cage but Sharma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sharma has closed the distance and engaged Pending in a clinch.
Pending fails to pull guard.
Sharma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pending letting Sharma take a breather here.
Pending 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pending has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sharma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pending looks gassed!
Pending tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sharma smiles and moves away.
Sharma lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abhidi Sharma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sharma drives through and clinches with Pending against the cage.
Sharma just leaning against Pending, taking a breather.
Pending is trying to drag Sharma to the mat but Sharma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sharma stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Sharma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two 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.
Sharma stalling against the cage.
Sharma seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Sharma gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pending tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sharma smiles and moves away.
Sharma tries to clinch but Pending is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma wants to clinch up but Pending keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pending tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sharma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sharma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abhidi Sharma dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pending tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sharma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pending tries for a takedown but Sharma manages to get underhooks.
Pending is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sharma is defending well for now.
Pending fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pending has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sharma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abhidi Sharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fyodor Pending.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pending tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sharma smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pending fails with the takedown
and Sharma counters with a right hand to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Sharma scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pending tries to keep at a distance but Sharma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sharma controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma lands a right hand.
Sharma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pending tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sharma leaning against his opponent.
Sharma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sharma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pending up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abhidi Sharma.

Sharma forces Pending back against the cage and clinches.

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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abhidi Sharma!