PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Pending (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Apple
vs
Pending

150 cm
33
79 lbs
8 - 19 - 1

150 cm
38
130 lbs
40 - 57 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 57 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fyodor Pending!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple tries to clinch up.
Pending looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Apple moves in looking to clinch but Pending pushes him off.
Apple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apple misses with a two punch combination.
Apple throws a low kick, looking for Pending's leg but Pending calmly moves out of range.
Apple lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pending circles away quickly and effectively.
Apple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pending manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple is looking to clinch but Pending is avoiding it.
Apple tries to clinch but Pending moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pending prevents it.
Apple is pressed up against the cage. Pending has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Apple down to the mat. Apple avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Apple is looking to clinch but Pending is avoiding it.
Apple tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pending counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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.
Apple tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Pending pulls guard effortlessly.
Apple trying to control the position from guard on top but Pending is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apple has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Apple throwing strikes but missing.
Apple looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Apple trying to control the position from guard on top but Pending is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pending utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Apple knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pending on the ground.
Apple looking to pass the guard.

Pending pushes a forearm under Apple's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Apple is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fyodor Pending!