PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Feathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Pinjata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Feathers
vs
Pinjata

195 cm
23
295 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Feathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Pinjata!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pinjata fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Feathers sprawls well initially but Pinjata persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Feathers tries to kick Pinjata off but Pinjata keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Feathers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Feathers tries to get out of the position.

Pinjata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Feathers wants to get back to his feet.
Pinjata is nestled in close to Feathers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Feathers kicks Pinjata off and gets back to his feet.
Pinjata dodges the punch combination from Feathers.
Feathers misses with a wild combination.
Pinjata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pinjata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Feathers circles away.
Pinjata shoots for a takedown but Feathers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
John Feathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Pinjata.
Pinjata shoots in for a takedown but Feathers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Feathers throws a nice looking combination but Pinjata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Feathers drops Pinjata with a beautiful combination! Pinjata stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Feathers is looking for the KO!

It looks like El Pinjata has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pinjata looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feathers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinjata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Feathers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinjata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Feathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feathers slaps away a takedown attempt from Pinjata, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Feathers cracks Pinjata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Feathers looks to land a combination but Pinjata avoids it well.
Feathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Feathers slaps away a takedown attempt from Pinjata, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Feathers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinjata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Feathers pinned against the cage. Feathers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Feathers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Feathers scores with a shot to the body.
Feathers misses with a few strikes there.
Feathers works over Pinjata's head and body with a nice combination.
Feathers lands the left hand.
Feathers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinjata circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Feathers.

Pinjata drives through with a takedown into guard.
Feathers keeping full guard, as Pinjata tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feathers is looking to stand up but Pinjata isn't so interested in that idea.
Pinjata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinjata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pinjata has eaten all the pies!
Pinjata won't allow Feathers to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Feathers tries a head kick but it misses.

Feathers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pinjata to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Feathers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinjata is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Feathers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pinjata is controlling him.
Pinjata is working Feathers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pinjata prevents Feathers from getting back to his feet.
Pinjata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feathers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feathers wants to stand but Pinjata is controlling the position.
Pinjata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feathers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A clash of legs there as Pinjata blocks the low kick.

Pinjata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pinjata thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feathers is looking to stand up but Pinjata isn't so interested in that idea.
Pinjata throwing strikes from guard but Feathers blocks nicely.
Pinjata won't allow Feathers to get back to his feet.

Feathers uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pinjata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Feathers's waist but Feathers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pinjata off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pinjata.
Pinjata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Feathers.
Feathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Feathers fails to land with a series of punches.

Pinjata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pinjata landing shots from mount.

Pinjata looking to secure an arm triangle but Feathers defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Feathers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Pinjata's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Feathers throws a nice looking combination but Pinjata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pinjata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Feathers sprawls well. Feathers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pinjata gets slowly back to his feet.
Pinjata fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Feathers avoids it really well and circles away.
Pinjata slips a jab and a cross from Feathers.
Pinjata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John Feathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Pinjata.
Feathers misses with a wild combination.
Feathers throws a series of strikes that have Pinjata backpedaling.
Left hook, right uppercut from Feathers.
El Pinjata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feathers lands with an overhand left.
Pinjata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Feathers lands a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Feathers does no damage.
Pinjata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Feathers as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feathers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Feathers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Pinjata closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Feathers to the mat! Feathers manages to get full guard.
Pinjata prevents Feathers from getting back to his feet.

Feathers uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pinjata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Feathers pinned against the cage. Feathers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Feathers misses with a few strikes there.
Pinjata misses with a takedown attempt - Feathers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Feathers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
John Feathers is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinjata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Feathers circles away.
Pinjata fails with a takedown attempt.
Feathers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
John Feathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Feathers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Feathers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feathers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Feathers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Pinjata shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Feathers's guard.
Feathers wants to stand but Pinjata is controlling the position.
Pinjata throwing strikes but missing.

Pinjata drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Feathers dives on top into guard.

Pinjata looking for a guillotine here but Feathers defends easily.

Feathers gets to his feet - Pinjata follows without any prompting.
Feathers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Feathers misses with a double jab.

Pinjata feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pinjata won't allow Feathers to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinjata connects with a couple of short punches.
Pinjata prevents Feathers from getting back to his feet.
Pinjata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Pinjata drops back, looking for a kneebar! Feathers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Feathers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Feathers!
Pinjata tries to buck Feathers off but Feathers is having none of it.

Feathers stands up and beckons Pinjata to his feet.
Feathers misses with a wild combination.
Pinjata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Feathers tries to avoid it but Pinjata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Feathers to the ground. Feathers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pinjata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pinjata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Feathers is fending him off so far but Pinjata persists. Nope, Feathers circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Feathers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feathers swinging wilding here.
Pinjata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Feathers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Feathers throws a body punch but Pinjata moves out of range.
Pinjata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Feathers as he jumps to the side.
Feathers misses with a wild combination.

Pinjata shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pinjata was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
El Pinjata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Feathers is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Pinjata looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Feathers is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Feathers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on El Pinjata's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pinjata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Feathers circles away.
Feathers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinjata was well out of range. Poor timing from Feathers.
Feathers slaps away a takedown attempt from Pinjata, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pinjata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Feathers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pinjata shoots for a double leg takedown but Feathers sprawls well. He's pushed Pinjata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Feathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Pinjata.
Feathers tries to land a front kick but Pinjata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinjata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Feathers swivels and escapes.
Feathers scores with a three punch combo!
Feathers scores with a nice strike.
Feathers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Feathers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pinjata dodges the punch combination from Feathers.
Feathers misses with a wild combination.
Pinjata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Feathers sprawls well. Feathers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pinjata gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinjata shoots for a double leg takedown but Feathers sprawls well. He's pushed Pinjata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feathers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Pinjata gets the takedown into side control.

Pinjata thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Feathers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pinjata asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Pinjata has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Feathers is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Pinjata yanks on the arm and Feathers is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Pinjata.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). El Pinjata!