PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Groove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Penduko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Groove
vs
Penduko

163 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammed Groove!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Penduko!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Groove looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Penduko!
The referee warns Penduko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Groove looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Penduko gets back to half guard.
Penduko is pressing down on Groove's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Groove trying to control the position from guard on top but Penduko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Penduko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Groove is looking to stand up but Penduko won't let him.
Groove tries to free his leg and advance position but Penduko is retaining full guard.
Groove trying to control but Penduko is working from the bottom.

Penduko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Penduko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Groove can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penduko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Groove can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penduko looks gassed!
Groove trying to control the position from guard on top but Penduko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Penduko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Groove gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Groove won't allow Penduko to sweep him here.

Penduko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Groove landing some decent shots from guard.
Penduko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Penduko working for a triangle but Groove defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Penduko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Groove's guard.
Penduko passes into half guard.
Groove is in trouble now - Penduko has advanced to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penduko takes Groove's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Groove is in trouble.

Groove fending off the submission attempt from Penduko.

Groove showing good submission defense here.
Penduko controlling well, preventing Groove from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penduko has got one arm under Groove's chin. This could be trouble... Groove trying to control the other hand but Penduko gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Groove has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pedro Penduko!
Pedro Penduko is the new bantamweight champion!