PBP Commentary

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

Pending
vs
Apple

150 cm
45
130 lbs
53 - 73 - 0

150 cm
40
130 lbs
4 - 47 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 53 - 73 - 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 4 - 47 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ipad Apple!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pending is fending him off so far but Apple persists. Nope, Pending circles away and we're back to standing.
Pending wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Apple scores with a nice body kick.
Pending circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pending counters with a single leg into guard. Apple didn't expect that.

Pending thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Apple keeping moving, preventing Pending from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple 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.
Pending slips nicely into half guard.
Apple is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pending wants to lay and pray for a moment but Apple keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Apple can do anything to dispel that myth.

Pending is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pending is trying to control the action in half guard but Apple is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Apple trying to control here.
Apple is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pending is trying to control. Apple wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple wants to control but Pending is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Apple tries to kick Pending off but Pending keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pending trying to control the action but Apple is working from the bottom.

Apple looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pending moves nicely into side control.

Pending is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Apple knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apple striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple sneaks back into half guard.
Apple trying to hold on to Pending's head to control him but Pending postures up.
Apple is trying to stand back up but Pending is controlling him

Pending is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pending is looking to take a break and control but Apple is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pending is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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.
Apple is looking to improve his position.

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

Pending seems to be working for a kimura but Apple defends the submission attempt.
Apple tries to roll over but Pending keeps him under control.
Pending moves into full mount! Apple won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fyodor Pending dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Apple fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pending avoids it really well and circles away.
Apple tries for a takedown but Pending sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pending is looking to counter the offense by Apple and move into the clinch.
Fyodor Pending is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apple keeps Pending at a distance using the push kick.
Apple is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Apple is defended easily by Pending.
Pending appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fyodor Pending has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipad Apple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pending's waist but Pending gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Apple off to one side.
Pending is looking to counter the offense by Apple and move into the clinch.
Apple scores with a jab.
Apple shoots in and drives through. Pending sprawls well.
Apple shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pending as he jumps to the side.
Pending appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ipad Apple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apple connects with a body shot that sends Pending's belly button to the back.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pending swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pending drops down looking for a counter takedown but Apple sprawls and moves away.
Apple chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Apple with that takedown attempt.
Pending tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Apple manages to circle out of the way.
Apple tries to clinch up.
Pending could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Apple dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Apple looks to land a combination but Pending avoids it well.
Pending changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Apple lands a head kick!
Apple misses with a takedown attempt - Pending sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pending tries to counter by clinching up but Apple breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pending tries to avoid it but Apple manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pending to the ground. Pending escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Apple closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pending circles away.
It looked like Pending was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Apple tries to clinch but Pending moves out of range.
Pending attempts a counter takedown but Apple avoids it well and moves away.
Pending avoids the head kick by Apple.
Apple looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pending is fending him off so far but Apple persists. Nope, Pending circles away and we're back to standing.
Apple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apple shoots in for a takedown but Pending shows good takedown defense.
Pending is looking to counter the offense by Apple and move into the clinch.
Apple doesn't manage to clinch there - Pending circles away.
Pending keeps the fight on the outside.
Pending attempts a counter takedown but Apple avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pending on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Apple. Apple obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice sprawl there from Pending as Apple shoots in.
Apple lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Apple throws a series of punches but Pending moves out of range.
Apple misses with a two punch combination.
Apple throws a lazy head kick

and Pending counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pending controlling from the top position.
Apple is trying to keep Pending in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ipad Apple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Apple fails with the takedown

and Pending moves into the clinch.
Apple is trying to drag Pending to the mat but Pending just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Apple stops a takedown attempt from Pending.

Pending decides to pull guard.
Pending not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pending is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Apple frees his head nicely. Oh but Pending has switched to an armbar! Apple is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

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