PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit comes to the cage accompanied by Paint It Black. Boston has chosen Loituma - as his entrance music. Nero Boston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fertit
vs
Boston

186 cm
21
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
209 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, CJ Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nero Boston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston misses with a looping right.
Boston connects with a looping right hand.
Boston looks to score with a jab to the body but Fertit is just out of range.

Fertit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boston's guard.
Fertit is looking to work some ground and pound but Boston has wrist control.

Boston working for a triangle but Fertit defends it easily.
Fertit pushes down on Boston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boston trying to control but Fertit postures up.
Fertit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boston's head.
Boston tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Fertit manages to move to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit looking to finish Boston with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boston!
Boston is bucking up trying to escape but Fertit cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fertit trying to control but Boston is having none of it.
Fertit throwing strikes here but Boston is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Boston is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Boston is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Fertit goes for an armbar but Boston turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit wants to sweep here but Boston controlling him for the moment.
Fertit is pulling down on Boston's head. It's preventing any offense from Boston, at least for the moment.
Boston trying to control the position from guard on top but Fertit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fertit controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fertit, up you get!
Fertit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boston defends it nicely.

Boston gets caught flat footed, as Fertit shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boston keeping moving, preventing Fertit from controlling successfully.
Boston is looking to stand up but Fertit isn't so interested in that idea.
Fertit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boston is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fertit drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boston dives on top into guard.
Fertit wants to control but Boston passes easily into half guard.
Fertit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fertit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fertit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boston wants to control from the top but Fertit keeps moving.
Boston preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ 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.

A punch combination from Boston misses.
CJ Fertit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boston throws a hook but Fertit avoids it easily.
Boston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fertit.
Fertit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boston avoids it really well and circles away.
Fertit fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Fertit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fertit fails with a takedown attempt.
Fertit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boston pinned against the cage. Boston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
CJ Fertit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Boston. No joy for Fertit on that attempt.
Boston misses with a straight right.
Boston connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boston misses with a few strikes there.

Fertit scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boston taking a bit of punishment here - Fertit scoring with strikes.
Boston regains half guard.
Fertit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boston is trying to control but can't.
Fertit working over Boston with some ground and pound. Boston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fertit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fertit is pressing down on Boston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boston is holding on for now.

Boston actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit moves nicely into side control.

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

Fertit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boston can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boston is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fertit has just dragged him back down to the mat.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). CJ Fertit!