PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fyodor Pending (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eagle Spurghoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pending
vs
Spurghoff

150 cm
27
130 lbs
18 - 35 - 0

185 cm
22
141 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

KrakHeaD Nutrition

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 18 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fyodor Pending!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eagle Spurghoff!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spurghoff throws a combination that misses

and Pending moves into the clinch.
Pending can't get the takedown.
Spurghoff gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pending.
Pending is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spurghoff to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fyodor Pending. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pending fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spurghoff leaning against his opponent.
Spurghoff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spurghoff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pending wants a takedown but no success here.
Spurghoff tries a knee to the head but Pending blocks it.
Pending changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spurghoff fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pending gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spurghoff counters with a three punch combo that has Pending backing up. Pending nods at Spurghoff to acknowledge the strikes.
Pending could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Spurghoff clinches up against the cage.
Spurghoff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spurghoff just leaning against Pending, taking a breather.
Pending is trying to pull guard but Spurghoff turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Spurghoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pending avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pending throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spurghoff's waist but Spurghoff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pending off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spurghoff tries to clinch up but Pending circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice straight punches there by Spurghoff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spurghoff.
Spurghoff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pending gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spurghoff counters with a left and a right that stings Pending.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spurghoff closes the distance and clinches.
Pending is looking for a takedown.
Pending is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Spurghoff manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Spurghoff. No joy for Pending on that attempt.
Spurghoff misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Spurghoff is looking to clinch but Pending is avoiding it.
Eagle Spurghoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spurghoff lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spurghoff. Pending does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spurghoff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Spurghoff. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spurghoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pending moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spurghoff works over Pending's head and body with a nice combination.
Pending avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fyodor Pending is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spurghoff lands with an uppercut that bounces Pending off the cage and back into range.
Pending misses with a takedown attempt
and Spurghoff counters with a good, hard body kick but Pending shrugs it off.
Spurghoff bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jab, jab by Spurghoff - just one landing.
Spurghoff throws a combination. Pending tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Eagle Spurghoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spurghoff throws a head kick that misses.
Eagle Spurghoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Spurghoff finds it's way through Pending's defenses.
Spurghoff throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spurghoff leaves Pending with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pending is trying to drag Spurghoff to the mat but Spurghoff just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fyodor Pending. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pending tries to pull guard but Spurghoff holds him up against the cage and eventually Pending drops back down to his feet.
Pending tries for a takedown but Spurghoff manages to get underhooks.

Spurghoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spurghoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Spurghoff clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spurghoff looking to stall.
Pending is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spurghoff to keep the fight standing.

Spurghoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Spurghoff moves into the clinch successfully.
Spurghoff is pressed up against the cage. Pending has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spurghoff down to the mat. Spurghoff avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spurghoff lands with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Pending 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spurghoff displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spurghoff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pending misses with a low kick.
Spurghoff connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pending momentarily.
Spurghoff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pending manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Spurghoff forces Pending back against the cage and clinches.
Spurghoff with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eagle Spurghoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Spurghoff lands with a cross.
Spurghoff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Pending scores with a takedown into Spurghoff's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spurghoff looking to control.
Pending looking to sit in guard and control but Spurghoff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spurghoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Pending is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Spurghoff rolls with it to try and escape but Pending cranks on the arm and Spurghoff is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fyodor Pending!