PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Ferrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy comes to the cage accompanied by Mother. Ferrall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Domination by Pantera. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guy
vs
Ferrall

178 cm
22
184 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
184 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Springfield Nutrition
BLKOUT Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Ferrall!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferrall throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Ferrall throws a nice looking combination but Guy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferrall works Guy's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Ferrall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guy doesn't seem phased though.
Ferrall is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.
Ferrall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Ferrall uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ferrall drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferrall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferrall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Guy wants to sweep here but Ferrall controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is trying to control the position but Ferrall postures up.
Ferrall trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy 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.
Ferrall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferrall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferrall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy is keeping the position for now.
Ferrall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferrall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ferrall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

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.

Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferrall postures up in Guy's guard and throws a big left but Guy blocks it.
Ferrall preventing the sweep.

Guy looking for a guillotine here but Ferrall defends easily.
Guy is breathing heavily.
Guy trying to control the position here.
Ferrall postures up and lands a big shot to Guy's brow.
Ferrall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferrall with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy trying to keep a closed guard but Ferrall is proving a slippery customer.

Guy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferrall is aware though and is defending well.
Ferrall advances position into side control!
Guy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Guy tries to bench press Ferrall off him but Ferrall keeps the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrall working the head and body with strikes.
Ferrall scores with a couple of short elbows.

Ferrall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ferrall creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ferrall lands a few punches from side control.
Ferrall lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferrall grinds an elbow into Guy's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ferrall.
Guy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Ferrall 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.

Ferrall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guy.
Guy fails to land with a series of punches.
Guy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ferrall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferrall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Guy.
A lazy left from Ferrall finds it's target.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guy tries to bum rush Ferrall with a series of wild strikes but Ferrall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ferrall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferrall landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrall lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Guy down.
Guy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ferrall creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Ferrall's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ferrall working the ground and pound.
Ferrall looks up at the clock and then as Guy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ferrall smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Guy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Guy is trying to get back to half guard.
Ferrall landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Ferrall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guy, who protects the arm well.
Ferrall working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrall looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Guy is avoiding damage well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrall in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ferrall trying to control the action but Guy is working from the bottom.

Ferrall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ferrall scoring with punches and elbows.
Ferrall connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Guy some visible discomfort.
Ferrall throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrall scoring with punches and elbows.
Guy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Guy is trying to maintain the position but Ferrall is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferrall lands strikes from half guard.

Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferrall pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ferrall lands a nice short elbow.
Guy trying to control but Ferrall postures up.
Guy wants to improve his position but Ferrall is controlling well.
Ferrall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ferrall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ferrall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guy wants to control but Ferrall is keeping busy.
Guy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Ferrall from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Ferrall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ferrall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guy to the mat! Guy manages to get full guard.
Ferrall wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
Guy controls Ferrall momentarily but Ferrall frees himself.
Ferrall with a flurry of punches that miss.

Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferrall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferrall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy is trying to control the position but Ferrall postures up.
Ferrall wants to pass the guard but Guy is keeping the position.
Ferrall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scott Ferrall has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guy looking for a guillotine here but Ferrall defends easily.
Ferrall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferrall postures up in Guy's guard and throws a big left but Guy blocks it.
Guy wants to sweep here but Ferrall controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferrall.
Ferrall throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferrall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferrall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Ferrall from controlling successfully.
Ferrall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ferrall trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferrall postures up.
Ferrall throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferrall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guy's head.
Guy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferrall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferrall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferrall cracks Guy with a solid left hand.

Guy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guy is trying to keep Ferrall in close.
Ferrall lands a couple of elbows.
Ferrall trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Ferrall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ferrall trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guy 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.
Guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guy trying to keep a closed guard but Ferrall is proving a slippery customer.
Scott Ferrall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mr Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ferrall drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Ferrall as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Guy screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Ferrall! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Scott Ferrall!