PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fyodor Pending (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Pending
vs
Pain

150 cm
22
130 lbs
6 - 18 - 0

167 cm
19
140 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite 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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fyodor Pending!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Pain!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain shoots for a takedown but Pending saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pending could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pending is fending him off so far but Pain persists. Nope, Pending circles away and we're back to standing.
Pain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pending's waist but Pending gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pain off to one side.
Fyodor Pending has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Pain.
Pending displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pain.
Pain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pending tries to avoid it but Pain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pending to the ground. Pending escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pain fails with the takedown.
Pending has his takedown stuffed

and Pain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pending makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pending.
Pending might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Pending is looking for a triangle but Pain pushes his legs off easily.
Pending has Pain pulled in close to control his posture.

Pain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pending controls Pain momentarily but Pain frees himself.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pending is keeping the position for now.

Pending looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pending is keeping the position for now.

Pending working for a triangle but Pain defends it easily.
Pending seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain is pushing down on Pending's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pending is fighting to maintain full guard but Pain has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pain is trying to work for a kimura but Pending is defending well.
Pending trying to control here.

Pain is trying to work for a kimura but Pending is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pending moves into full guard.
Pending is breathing heavily.

Pending is looking for a triangle but Pain pushes his legs off easily.
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pending swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pending is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pain defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pending controls Pain momentarily but Pain frees himself.

Pending escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pending is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Pain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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.
Pain passes Pending's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pending is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pending doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pain.

Pain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pending sees it coming and defends easily.

Pending looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pain shoots and misses

and Pending counters with a takedown into side control.

Pending is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Pending wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pain, who protects the arm well.
Pain tries to buck Pending off but Pending is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pending is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pain has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pending is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pending has knee on belly momentarily but Pain bucks him off and regains half guard.
Pending wants to take a breather but Pain is having none of it.

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.
Pain wants to get back to full guard.

Pending is trying to work for a kimura but Pain is defending well.
Pain looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pain tries to roll over but Pending keeps him under control.

Pending is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pain sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain tries to roll over but Pending keeps him under control.
Pain trying to control here.
Pain wants to get back to full guard.

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 trying to pass the guard but Pain defending well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pain wants to control but Pending is keeping busy.
Pain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Pain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pending defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pending stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fyodor Pending dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Pain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pending counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pending trying to control the position from guard on top but Pain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pending looking to pass the guard.
Pending passes Pain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pain wants to control but Pending is keeping busy.
Pending stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pending is working for a kimura but Pain is defending it quite comfortably.

Pain actively working from the bottom here.
Pending trying to mount his opponent but Pain defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Pending is working for a submission of some sort.
Pain trying to control but Pending postures up.
Fyodor Pending overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pending is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pending is working away from the top position though.
Pain tries to get to full guard but Pending has control of the leg.
Pending is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pain gets back to full guard.

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.

Pain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pending gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pending wants to pass the guard but Pain is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pain controls Pending momentarily but Pending frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fyodor Pending showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pending 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fyodor Pending!