PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Fasstte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Navarro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Navarro
vs
Fasstte

191 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
143 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerry Fasstte!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro shoots in and drives through. Fasstte sprawls well.
Fasstte misses with a jab, cross combination.

Navarro shoots in and bounces Fasstte off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fasstte lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Navarro!
Fasstte is stalling here but it's allowed Navarro to get half guard.
Fasstte working over Navarro with some ground and pound. Navarro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fasstte throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Navarro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fasstte wants to free his trapped foot but Navarro is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fasstte is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Navarro defends it well.

Navarro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Navarro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fasstte.

Navarro actively working from the bottom here.
Navarro is breathing heavily.
Fasstte throwing shots but Navarro is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Navarro throws a right and a left that Fasstte avoids nicely.
Navarro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Navarro misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Fasstte as Navarro shoots in.
Fasstte misses with a double jab.
Fasstte tries to clinch up.
Fasstte throws a wild body kick that Navarro sees coming a mile off.
Navarro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fasstte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fasstte scores with a one two! Navarro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fasstte lands with a hook. Navarro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No joy there for Fasstte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fasstte shoots in and drives through. Navarro sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fasstte is trying hard to land a takedown here. Navarro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fasstte works over Navarro's head and body with a nice combination.
Fasstte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Navarro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fasstte misses with a double jab.
Fasstte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Navarro fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Fasstte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Navarro doesn't seem phased though.
Navarro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fasstte swivels and escapes.

Fasstte gets the takedown into side control.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fasstte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Navarro is not content to let Fasstte control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fasstte works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fasstte moves into full mount!

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

Gerry Fasstte dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fasstte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Navarro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Navarro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fasstte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Navarro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fasstte trying to keep a closed guard but Navarro is proving a slippery customer.
Fasstte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there.

Navarro drops back looking for a leg! Fasstte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fasstte manages to kick Navarro off! Navarro jumps back into Fasstte's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Navarro won't allow Fasstte to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fasstte keeping full guard, as Navarro tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Navarro 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.
Fasstte controls Navarro momentarily but Navarro frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fasstte scores with a three punch combo!
Fasstte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Navarro stuffs the takedown.
Fasstte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fasstte lands with a right hand.
Fasstte wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fasstte with a lazy takedown attempt

and Navarro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fasstte is trying to control the position but Navarro postures up.

Navarro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Navarro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fasstte has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Navarro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Navarro 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.

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

Navarro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fasstte looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fasstte looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fasstte!
Navarro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fasstte wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fasstte connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Navarro some visible discomfort.
Fasstte trying to control the action but Navarro is working from the bottom.

Fasstte is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Navarro has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Navarro is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Fasstte's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fasstte landing a few strikes.

Fasstte swings around for an armbar but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fasstte's guard.

Navarro drops back looking for a leg! Fasstte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fasstte manages to kick Navarro off! Navarro jumps back into Fasstte's guard.
Fasstte bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Navarro's guard.
Fasstte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Navarro dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Navarro scores with a takedown into Fasstte's guard.

Navarro 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.

Navarro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fasstte trying to control the position.
Fasstte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fasstte is trying to keep Navarro in close.

Navarro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Navarro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fasstte is defended easily by Navarro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fasstte throws a right and a left that Navarro avoids nicely.
Fasstte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Navarro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fasstte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Navarro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Navarro misses with a double jab
and Fasstte counters with a two punch combo.
Navarro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fasstte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fasstte jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fasstte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Navarro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fasstte is trying to defend but Navarro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fasstte is trying to control but can't.

Fasstte is defending against the submission attempts here by Navarro.
Fasstte is trying to control but can't.
Navarro wants to pass to mount but Fasstte is defending the position.

Navarro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fasstte sees it coming and defends easily.

Navarro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fasstte trying to hold on to Navarro's head to control him but Navarro postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fasstte punching from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fasstte misses with a kick to the body.

Navarro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Navarro drops back looking for a leg! Fasstte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fasstte manages to kick Navarro off! Navarro jumps back into Fasstte's guard.
Fasstte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fasstte wants to sweep but no luck.
Fasstte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Navarro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Navarro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to free his leg and advance position but Fasstte is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Navarro throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fasstte counters with a takedown into side control.
Navarro is looking to reverse the position.
Eddie Navarro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fasstte tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fasstte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Navarro keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Navarro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Navarro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Navarro!