PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Bacardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent Bacardi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sharp
vs
Bacardi

185 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

225 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Carl Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brent Bacardi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacardi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sharp's calf.
Bacardi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bacardi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bacardi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sharp takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Carl Sharp has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bacardi scores with a shot to the body.
Sharp misses the body punch
and Sharp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Bacardi.

Bacardi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharp, pushing him back against the cage.
Bacardi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
Bacardi lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Bacardi.
Sharp is breathing heavily.
Bacardi lands with a left to the head.
Bacardi lands with a left to the head.
Bacardi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bacardi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bacardi lands a hook that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
Bacardi misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp tries for a takedown but Bacardi manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bacardi.
Sharp wants to get back to striking at distance but Bacardi won't allow it.
Bacardi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bacardi lands a hook to the side of the head.

Carl Sharp's cut is getting worse.

Bacardi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bacardi lands a big head kick that sends Sharp tumbling to the mat! Bacardi takes a step backwards and waves Sharp back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Sharp is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharp misses with a jab to the body

and Bacardi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oh Sharp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Bacardi.
Bacardi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bacardi misses with a body punch.
Bacardi slows down the pace here.
Sharp seems to have got his legs back now.
Sharp fails to pull guard.
Sharp working hard to break the clinch.
Sharp really is a fat lump.
A right hook to the body lands for Bacardi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacardi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bacardi stalling in the clinch.
Bacardi cracks Sharp with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Bacardi.
Bacardi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharp's elbow.
Bacardi prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacardi lands a left hand.
A short right from Bacardi.
A body shot lands from Bacardi.
Bacardi scores with a shot to the side of Sharp's head.

Bacardi manages to break the clinch.
Bacardi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharp.
Bacardi works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacardi thumps Sharp with a low kick.
Sharp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Bacardi pushes Sharp up against the cage in a clinch.

Bacardi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bacardi drives through and clinches with Sharp against the cage.
Bacardi lands with a light punch inside.
Sharp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bacardi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bacardi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.

Carl Sharp's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A body shot lands from Bacardi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bacardi lands a shoulder strike.
Bacardi lands a shoulder strike.
Bacardi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bacardi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sharp up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp wants to take the fight to the mat but Bacardi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bacardi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
A hook to the body from Bacardi.
Bacardi cracks Sharp with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bacardi.
Bacardi presses Sharp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Bacardi.
A left hand lands to the body for Bacardi.
A short uppercut from Bacardi.
Bacardi lands a shot to the body.
Bacardi lands a nice shot to the body.
Bacardi pushes Sharp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Bacardi manages to break the clinch.
Bacardi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sharp's sensitive parts.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bacardi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sharp backs up against the cage.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Bacardi! Sharp is out on his feet! Bacardi rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Sharp is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Sharp is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brent Bacardi!
A very excited looking Brent Bacardi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.