PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fyodor Pending (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pending
vs
Bowman

150 cm
28
130 lbs
20 - 38 - 0

172 cm
20
133 lbs
5 - 16 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 20 - 38 - 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 5 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bowman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman dives in and grabs Pending's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pending pushes down on Bowman's head and hops out.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pending but Pending pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bowman is defended easily by Pending.
Fyodor Pending has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Bowman.
Bowman wants to clinch

and Pending counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bowman's guard now.
Pending could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pending pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowman is keeping the position for now.
Pending stands and throws Bowman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pending moves into full mount!
Bowman is looking to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pending tries to control but Bowman wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pending has hold of Bowman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bowman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bowman is squirming around, avoiding Pending's attempts to control the action.
Pending wants to control but instead Bowman manages to regain half guard.

Pending is trying to work for a kimura but Bowman is defending well.

Pending is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bowman defends it well.

Pending is looking for a kimura but Bowman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pending to get the leverage.
Bowman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pending. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bowman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pending pulls his head out easily.

Pending is trying to work for a kimura but Bowman is defending well.

Pending seems to be working for a kimura but Bowman defends the submission attempt.

Pending looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pending is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bowman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pending is keen to just control but Bowman is a slippery customer.

Pending is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bowman is just riding it out for now. Pending eventually gives up the hold.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman wants to improve his position but Pending is controlling well.
Pending is looking to advance position but Bowman won't allow it.
Pending moves nicely into side control.

Pending tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pending has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pending tries to move to full mount but Bowman actually manages to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bowman scores with a hook.
Bowman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pending sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bowman somewhat.
Pending misses with a takedown attempt - Bowman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bowman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pending.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman misses with a takedown attempt - Pending sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bowman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pending counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fyodor Pending has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Bowman.

Pending looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bowman wants to get back to full guard.

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

Pending seems to be working for a kimura but Bowman defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pending is pressing down on Bowman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bowman is holding on for now.

Pending is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bowman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fyodor Pending overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Bowman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bowman won't allow Pending to pass to mount.

Pending looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pending prevents Bowman from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pending is working away from the top position though.

Pending is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pending wants to pass the guard but Bowman is defending well.

Pending is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bowman defends it well.

Pending looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pending is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bowman has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pending is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bowman is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pending is trying to work for a kimura but Bowman is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pending is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fyodor Pending dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pending looks for a takedown but Bowman sprawls well.
Pending shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bowman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pending's guard now.

Pending is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bowman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pending looking for a guillotine here but Bowman defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pending looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pending is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pending not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bowman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pending is keeping the position for now.
Pending might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bowman throws a big right hand that misses.
Bowman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Pending is looking for a triangle but Bowman pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pending looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bowman passes into side control.
Pending is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bowman off and has taken his back!
Bowman trying to control the hands but Pending won't let him.

Pending is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Bowman has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Pending has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Bowman taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Pending doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fyodor Pending!