PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Hugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Yvan & Dan Daniel - Enjoy The Silence. Fertit has chosen SABOTAGE as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hugo
vs
Fertit

200 cm
23
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
214 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Hugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlo Fertit!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit avoids the head kick by Hugo.

Fertit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fertit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hugo is trying to break the clinch but Fertit has him pressed against the cage.
Fertit prevents a body shot from Hugo.
Hugo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hugo wants to break the clinch but can't.

Fertit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Fertit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fertit working the head and body with strikes.
Hugo manages to get to full guard.
Hugo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fertit stands up over Hugo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fertit cracks Hugo with a solid left hand.
Fertit is looking to stand up but Hugo won't let him.

Hugo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fertit defends it easily.
Fertit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hugo's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit prevents Hugo from getting back to his feet.
Fertit with a nice head shot there.
Hugo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fertit working some strikes from top position.
Fertit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fertit with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hugo wants to stand and escape but Fertit is having none of it.

Hugo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fertit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fertit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hugo looking to control.
Fertit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fertit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fertit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hugo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hugo tries to get out of the position.
Fertit cracks Hugo with a solid left hand.
Fertit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hugo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fertit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fertit stopping the sweep attempt from Hugo.
Hugo is breathing heavily.
Fertit stands up over Hugo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fertit lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fertit's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hugo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fertit.
Hugo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hugo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fertit preventing the sweep.
Fertit is pushing down on Hugo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hugo is fighting to maintain full guard but Fertit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hugo taking some punishment here, with Fertit in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fertit lands strikes from half guard.
Hugo is looking for a sweep. Fertit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fertit lands a nice short elbow.
Fertit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Fertit.
Fertit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Fertit stands up out of the half guard.

Fertit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fertit thows a big elbow that misses.
Fertit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hugo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fertit manages to get himself to full guard.

Fertit is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Fertit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fertit has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fertit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Fertit breaks the clinch.

Fertit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Fertit.
Fertit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hugo struggles to land a body shot inside as Fertit controls his hands.

Fertit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fertit tests Hugo's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Hugo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fertit to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fertit cracks Hugo with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fertit works over Hugo with some ground and pound from guard.
Fertit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fertit lands a couple of elbows.

Hugo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo Fertit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fertit connects with a looping right hand.
Fertit misses with a wild combination.
Hugo lands with a hook. Fertit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hugo swats away the attempt to clinch by Fertit.
Fertit tries to clinch up.

Fertit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fertit cracks Hugo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fertit working the ground and pound.
Hugo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fertit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ground and pound from Fertit.
Fertit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hugo is concentrating on defense, preventing Fertit from advancing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hugo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fertit scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fertit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hugo is trying to stand up here but Fertit is controlling him well.
Fertit is nestled in close to Hugo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hugo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fertit scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fertit working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hugo wants to improve his position but Fertit is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Fertit.
Fertit drops an elbow to the side of Hugo's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fertit connects with a nice short shot to Hugo's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fertit connects with a nice short shot to Hugo's temple.
Fertit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fertit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hugo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugo wants to improve his position but Fertit is controlling well.
Fertit working over Hugo with some ground and pound. Hugo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fertit is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fertit working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fertit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carlo Fertit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hugo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fertit scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Fertit there.
Nice strikes from Fertit there.
Hugo regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fertit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hugo's head.

Fertit stands and steps away. Hugo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fertit throws a series of strikes that have Hugo backpedaling.
Fertit misses with a few strikes there.
Hugo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fertit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hugo's guard.
Fertit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit stands up over Hugo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Fertit decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carlo Fertit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Fertit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fertit moves into the clinch.
Hugo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Fertit manages to break the clinch.
Fertit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fertit cracks Hugo with a good jab.
A right-left combo lands from Fertit.

Fertit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hugo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Fertit kicks Hugo off and gets to his feet.

Hugo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fertit to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fertit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hugo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fertit manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo Fertit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hugo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fertit cracks Hugo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fertit throws a combination. Hugo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Fertit changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hugo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fertit cracks Hugo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fertit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hugo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hugo regains half guard.
Hugo manages to get to full guard.
Fertit postures up.
Fertit is in close to Hugo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hugo wants to sweep here but Fertit controlling him for the moment.
Fertit cracks Hugo with a solid left hand.
Hugo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fertit manages to get himself to full guard.
Fertit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit is looking to stand up but Hugo isn't so interested in that idea.

Fertit has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hugo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Fertit scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hugo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Fertit decides to stand back up.
Hugo throws a hook but Fertit avoids it easily.
Fertit throws a series of strikes that have Hugo backpedaling.
Fertit lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fertit.

Fertit has closed the distance and engaged Hugo in a clinch.
Hugo misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fertit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Fertit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fertit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hugo is looking to reverse the position.
Fertit scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hugo to see if he's OK.
Fertit looks up at the clock and then as Hugo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fertit smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fertit lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hugo down.
Fertit is putting a hurting on Hugo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fertit working the ground and pound.
Fertit is working Hugo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fertit lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hugo down.
Hugo is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fertit lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fertit scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hugo to see if he's OK.

Fertit decides to stand back up.
Hugo throws a big shot that misses.
Victor Hugo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Fertit clinches up against the cage.
Fertit keeps control of Hugo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Fertit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fertit scores with a takedown into Hugo's guard.
Hugo wants to stand but Fertit is controlling the position.
Fertit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hugo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hugo is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fertit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hugo's head.
Fertit landing with the ground and pound.
Victor Hugo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fertit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fertit landing with the ground and pound.

Hugo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fertit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fertit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fertit works over Hugo with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fertit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hugo's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Fertit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fertit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Fertit!