PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fyodor Pending (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinkynho Romeiro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pending
vs
Romeiro

150 cm
33
130 lbs
32 - 50 - 0

225 cm
36
113 lbs
16 - 28 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 32 - 50 - 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 16 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinkynho Romeiro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeiro lands with a cross.
Romeiro moves in looking to clinch but Pending pushes him off.
Pending could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romeiro.
Romeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romeiro.
Romeiro feints and then cracks Pending's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pending down.
Romeiro lands with a good body shot.
Romeiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romeiro throws a series of punches but Pending avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romeiro connects with a leg kick. Pending looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romeiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pending's calf.
Romeiro lands an overhand right.
Pending tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pending gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romeiro.
Romeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Romeiro rushes Pending and presses him up against the cage.
Pending wants a takedown.
Pending tries to pull guard but Romeiro won't allow it.
Romeiro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pending after a bit of a struggle.
Pending prevents the takedown attempt.
Pending has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Romeiro after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fyodor Pending. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pending jumps guard but Romeiro stands there with Pending around his waist. Pending gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pending is trying to pull guard but Romeiro has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pending prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romeiro tries for a takedown but Pending manages to get underhooks.
Pending is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romeiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Romeiro is looking for a takedown.
Romeiro can't get the takedown.
Pending gets underhooks to prevent Romeiro's takedown attempt.
Pending stops a takedown attempt from Romeiro.
Pending tries to pull guard but Romeiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Pending drops back down to his feet.
Romeiro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pending gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Romeiro tries for a takedown but Pending manages to get underhooks.
Romeiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pending pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pending gets underhooks to prevent Romeiro's takedown attempt.
Romeiro is struggling to control the position.
Pending is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romeiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Romeiro can't get the takedown.
Pending prevents the takedown attempt.

Pending decides to pull guard.
Romeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Romeiro is posturing up here but Pending has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Romeiro tries to roll out but it's too tight and Romeiro has to tap! Slick submission there by Pending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fyodor Pending!