PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Gypsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Pending (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Gypsy
vs
Pending

150 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
28
130 lbs
22 - 38 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Gypsy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fyodor Pending!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gypsy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pending quickly recovers to half guard.
Gypsy prevents Pending from improving his position.
Gypsy working over Pending with some ground and pound. Pending looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Gypsy 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 Gypsy.

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

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

Gypsy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pending really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gypsy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pending is trying to get back to full guard.
Gypsy lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Gypsy is pressing down on Pending's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pending is holding on for now.
Gypsy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pending has hold of Gypsy's hands but Gypsy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pending looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gypsy is trying to work for a kimura but Pending is defending well.
Pending wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Pending is defending against the submission attempts here by Gypsy.

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

Pending actively working from the bottom here.
Pending has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gypsy is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gypsy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gypsy is working for a submission of some sort.

Pending looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gypsy connects with a nice short shot to Pending's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gypsy wants to take a breather but Pending is having none of it.

Pending actively working from the bottom here.
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 is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gypsy pulls his head out easily.

Gypsy in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pending tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gypsy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Gypsy!
The Gypsy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.