PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ismail Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryl Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saidov's entrance music is Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz. A fine choice. Sharp has chosen Hero by Nickleback as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saidov
vs
Sharp

188 cm
34
202 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

188 cm
31
195 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ismail Saidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daryl Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp sizes up Saidov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sharp scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sharp thumps Saidov with a low kick.

Sharp drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sharp scoring with punches from side control.
Saidov tries to escape but Sharp is in control.
Sharp working the ground and pound from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saidov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Sharp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saidov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sharp tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saidov is trying to get back to his feet.
Sharp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp controls the position.
Sharp cracks Saidov with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Saidov some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharp working the head with strikes.
Saidov tries to escape but Sharp is in control.
Sharp misses with the ground and pound.
Sharp tries to score with some ground and pound. Saidov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Saidov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
You get the feeling that Saidov really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Sharp working for a submission but Saidov is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saidov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sharp content just to control the position here.
Saidov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Sharp wants to finish this one by submission but Saidov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sharp.
Sharp landing shots from mount.
Saidov taking shots to the head.
Sharp trying to control but Saidov is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidov really wants to buck Sharp off and get back to his feet.
Sharp landing strikes, looking to finish!

Saidov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sharp.
Sharp scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Sharp working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Saidov is trying to stand.
Sharp putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sharp cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sharp goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Saidov is on top in guard.
Sharp manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sharp lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Saidov hang on?
Sharp working Saidov over with strikes here.
Saidov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saidov tries to get out of the position.
Sharp lands with some strikes.
Sharp raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sharp won't let Saidov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Saidov is rocked!
Sharp landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Saidov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sharp postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Saidov in real trouble here! The ref calls for Saidov to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daryl Sharp!
Daryl Sharp very nearly forgot to thank Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.