PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fyodor Pending (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mighty Mouse will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pending
vs
Mouse

150 cm
32
130 lbs
28 - 45 - 0

175 cm
23
138 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 28 - 45 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mighty Mouse!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pending counters with an outside leg kick.
Mouse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mouse lands a two punch combo.
Mouse lands a jab to the head.

Mouse bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pending gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
It looks like Mouse is going to stand back up.
Pending is looking for a sweep. Mouse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mouse works his way into full mount!
Mouse landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pending is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mouse controlling the position easily from mount.
Pending sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pending trying to hold on to Mouse's head to control him but Mouse postures up.
Mouse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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

Mouse is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pending trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pending wants to improve his position but Mouse is controlling well.
Pending might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mouse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mouse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pending has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pending has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mouse is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mouse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pending keeps working.

Pending looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pending taking some punishment here, with Mouse in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pending works his way to full guard. Good work.

Pending escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mouse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pending could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Pending has his foot on Mouse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mouse works his way back into a safe position though.

Pending working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mouse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pending is tightening it up a little... Mouse has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mouse reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mouse taps out! Nice BJJ there by Pending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fyodor Pending!