PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mace Windu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit has chosen O Fortuna as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mace Windu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Windu
vs
Fertit

170 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

171 cm
21
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mace Windu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovanni Fertit!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Windu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Windu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fertit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fertit lands in his opponent's guard.
Fertit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Windu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Windu keeping moving, preventing Fertit from controlling successfully.
Fertit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Windu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fertit wants to control from the top but Windu keeps moving.
Fertit throwing strikes but missing.

Fertit drops back looking for a leg! Windu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Windu manages to kick Fertit off! Fertit jumps back into Windu's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fertit drops back looking for a leg! Windu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Windu manages to kick Fertit off! Fertit jumps back into Windu's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fertit wants to control from the top but Windu keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Windu wants to clinch.
Jab by Windu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fertit gets the takedown into side control.
Fertit is chipping away with strikes.

Fertit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fertit looks gassed!

Fertit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Fertit crashes against the mat.

Fertit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Fertit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Fertit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fertit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Windu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fertit on the ground.

Fertit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fertit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Windu has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Fertit 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.

Windu doesn't manage to clinch there - Fertit circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fertit is defended easily by Windu.
Windu is looking to clinch.

Windu moves into the clinch.
Windu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fertit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Windu landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fertit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Windu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mace Windu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovanni Fertit.
Fertit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Windu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fertit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Windu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Windu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fertit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Windu landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Windu is trying to maintain a safe position but Fertit gets an underhook and turns Windu into the cage.
Windu lands a good knee to the midsection. Fertit won't want to take too many of those.
Windu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Windu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fertit's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Windu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fertit's defenses.
Windu crunches a lovely knee into Fertit's ribcage.

Fertit has clasped his hands together around Windu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Windu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fertit.

Fertit has hold of Windu's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Windu seems comfortable defending it but Fertit has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Windu is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Windu is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fertit couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giovanni Fertit!