PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conor Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A Sharfstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharfstein has chosen Put it in your mouth as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Byrne
vs
Sharfstein

162 cm
18
131 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Blaze Ronin Street Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conor Byrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, A Sharfstein!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrne checks a low kick from Sharfstein.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sharfstein.

Sharfstein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Byrne wants to sweep but no luck.

Byrne working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sharfstein has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrne wants to control but Sharfstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sharfstein prevents Byrne from improving his position.
Byrne keeping hold of Sharfstein's head, controlling as best he can.
Sharfstein prevents Byrne from improving his position.

Byrne looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Byrne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Byrne is trying to maintain the position but Sharfstein is very close to passing his half guard.

Sharfstein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Byrne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Byrne decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Byrne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Byrne is breathing heavily.
Byrne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Byrne is taking a breather. Sharfstein says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sharfstein gets back to full guard.

Sharfstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Byrne lands a couple of elbows.

Sharfstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Byrne working some strikes from top position.
Sharfstein keeping full guard, as Byrne tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharfstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sharfstein is looking to stand up but Byrne isn't so interested in that idea.
Byrne advances to half guard.
Byrne working the head and body with strikes.
Byrne trying to advance position but Sharfstein counters by regaining guard.
Byrne trying to control but Sharfstein is working from the bottom.
Sharfstein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Byrne tries to get to full guard but Sharfstein has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrne is trying to control but can't.
Sharfstein wants to get back to his feet.
Byrne tries to get to full guard but Sharfstein has control of the leg.
Sharfstein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sharfstein tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Byrne wants to control but Sharfstein is keeping busy.
It looks like Sharfstein is going to stand back up.

Byrne looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Byrne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sharfstein digs a good hook to Byrne's body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Byrne.
Sharfstein wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sharfstein manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Byrne tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Byrne is looking to control Sharfstein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Byrne avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sharfstein is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharfstein wants to get back to his feet but Byrne is holding on tight.
Byrne can't escape the position.

Sharfstein has control of Byrne's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Byrne regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Byrne regains half guard.
Sharfstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Byrne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Byrne.

Byrne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne has Sharfstein pulled in close to control his posture.
Byrne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sharfstein!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Byrne jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sharfstein manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Byrne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Byrne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharfstein manages to work his way to half guard, despite Byrne's best efforts.
Byrne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Byrne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Byrne is looking to stall here but Sharfstein recovers full guard.

Byrne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Byrne postures up in Sharfstein's guard and throws a big left but Sharfstein blocks it.
Sharfstein can't keep his opponent in guard - Byrne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Byrne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sharfstein!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Byrne.
Byrne lands a decent elbow from side control.

Byrne tries for a kimura but Sharfstein is defending well.
Sharfstein is looking for a sweep.
Byrne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sharfstein keeps working.

Byrne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Byrne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sharfstein keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Byrne dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Byrne fails with the takedown.
Sharfstein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Byrne scores with a takedown into Sharfstein's guard.
Byrne won't allow Sharfstein to get back to his feet.
Byrne pushes down on Sharfstein's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sharfstein is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Byrne scores with a couple of nice shots.
Byrne has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byrne content just to control the position here.
Byrne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sharfstein is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Byrne swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sharfstein is now in Byrne's guard. A big mistake from Byrne there, giving up the dominant position!
Sharfstein would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Byrne working for a triangle but Sharfstein defends it easily.
Sharfstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Byrne working for a triangle but Sharfstein defends it easily.
Byrne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sharfstein preventing the sweep.
Byrne is trying to control the position but Sharfstein postures up.
Sharfstein trying to stand up but can't free himself from Byrne's guard.
Byrne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sharfstein!

Byrne goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sharfstein is on top in guard.

Byrne keeping busy on the bottom but Sharfstein has passed one foot through into half guard.
Byrne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne manages to get to full guard.
Byrne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sharfstein is one step ahead there.

Byrne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Byrne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sharfstein's guard.

Sharfstein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharfstein can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Byrne controls the pace.
Byrne preventing the sweep.
Sharfstein keeping moving, preventing Byrne from controlling successfully.

Sharfstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Byrne passes Sharfstein's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sharfstein wants to improve his position but Byrne is controlling well.
Byrne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Byrne works his foot free and advances to mount.
A Sharfstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Byrne goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sharfstein is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Byrne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Byrne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Byrne!