PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoss Typhoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Ferrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Typhoon
vs
Ferrell

225 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Best Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hoss Typhoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Ferrell!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferrell is defended easily by Typhoon.
Ferrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Typhoon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ferrell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Typhoon's guard.
Ferrell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Typhoon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferrell's guard.
Typhoon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Typhoon wants to stand and escape but instead Ferrell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ferrell works over Typhoon with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferrell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Typhoon looking for a sweep. Not yet Typhoon, not yet.
Ferrell advances to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Typhoon looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferrell uses his free foot to push down on Typhoon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Typhoon.
Typhoon taking shots to the head.

Ferrell is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Typhoon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Typhoon!
Typhoon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Typhoon has gone for a leg lock! Ferrell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Typhoon's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Typhoon working for a triangle but Ferrell defends it easily.

Typhoon wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ferrell pushes Typhoon up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferrell tries for a takedown but Typhoon manages to get underhooks.
Ferrell looking to stall.

Ferrell has picked Typhoon up - he's going for a ride! Ferrell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Typhoon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Typhoon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ferrell won't allow Typhoon to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ferrell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Typhoon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ferrell, into his guard.
Typhoon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ferrell is working an open guard so Typhoon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Typhoon is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Typhoon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferrell!
Hoss Typhoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Ferrell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Typhoon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ferrell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ferrell wants to control but Typhoon is having none of it.
Typhoon unloads with some shots from mount but Ferrell bucks and avoids them well.
Ferrell is squirming around, avoiding Typhoon's attempts to control the action.
Ferrell can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Typhoon controlling from the full mount.

Typhoon stands up from mount. Strange move.
Will Ferrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferrell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Typhoon swivels and escapes.
Typhoon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ferrell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Typhoons head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell misses with a punch to the body.

Typhoon pulls guard successfully.
Ferrell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ferrell working some strikes from top position.

Typhoon pushes Ferrell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ferrell shoots in for a takedown but Typhoon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferrell shoots in for a double leg but Typhoon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Typhoon misses with a takedown attempt - Ferrell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Typhoon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferrell swivels and escapes.
Ferrell swinging wildly here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Typhoon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ferrell did well to prevent Typhoon getting side control.
Ferrell is trying to stand.
Typhoon wants to take a breather but Ferrell is having none of it.
Typhoon prevents Ferrell from standing back up.
Typhoon stalling.

We're going to have a standup here because Hoss Typhoon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Typhoon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell shoots in for a double leg but Typhoon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Typhoon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Typhoon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Typhoon showed some decent athleticism there.
Ferrell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ferrell looking for a guillotine here but Typhoon defends easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Typhoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ferrell pushes Typhoon off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hoss Typhoon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Typhoon tries for a takedown but Ferrell circles away easily

and Ferrell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Typhoon's guard now.
Typhoon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferrell tries to stand but Typhoon is controlling from the bottom.
Typhoon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Typhoon tries to get out of the position.
Ferrell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferrell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Typhoon wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferrell trying to control but Typhoon is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ferrell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Typhoon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ferrell wants to control from the top but Typhoon keeps moving.
Ferrell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferrell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Typhoon's head.

Ferrell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Typhoon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ferrell, into his guard.
Ferrell is breathing heavily.
Typhoon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Will Ferrell has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Typhoon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ferrell to his feet.

Ferrell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Typhoon quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Typhoon is refusing to be controlled, as Ferrell sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Typhoon tries to roll over but Ferrell keeps him under control.
Typhoon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Typhoon is pressing down on Ferrell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferrell postures up in Typhoon's guard and throws a big left but Typhoon blocks it.

Typhoon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferrell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferrell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Typhoon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell trying to control but Typhoon is working from the bottom.
Ferrell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Will Ferrell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Typhoon swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferrell.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Typhoon has a takedown stuffed.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Ferrell gets a takedown into half guard.
Ferrell controlling the action here.
Ferrell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Typhoon is trying to control but Ferrell manages to pass to mount!
Typhoon is in a horrible position here. Ferrell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell controlling his opponent.
Typhoon is trying to escape the mount.
Ferrell wants to control but instead Typhoon manages to regain half guard.
Ferrell prevents Typhoon from improving his position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Typhoon wants to get back to his feet.
Ferrell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ferrell is nestled in close to Typhoon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ferrell is pressing down on Typhoon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Typhoon is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Ferrell.
Ferrell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Typhoon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Typhoon moves into full guard.
Ferrell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferrell wants to control from the top but Typhoon keeps moving.
Ferrell is in close to Typhoon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ferrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Typhoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Typhoon controls Ferrell momentarily but Ferrell frees himself.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Typhoon being controlled here, momentarily.
Typhoon keeping moving, preventing Ferrell from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ferrell preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Will Ferrell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Typhoon moves into the clinch.
Ferrell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Typhoon just stands there and leans against the cage.

Ferrell jumps into guard, dragging Typhoon to the mat.
Typhoon sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Ferrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Typhoon shoots in and gets a takedown into Ferrell's guard.
Typhoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferrell is keeping the position for now.
Typhoon trying to control but Ferrell is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Typhoon wants to get up but he can't break Ferrell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferrell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Typhoon is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hoss Typhoon.
Typhoon leaves Ferrell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferrell gets a takedown into half guard.
Ferrell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Typhoon defending well though.
Ferrell wants to take a breather but Typhoon is having none of it.
Typhoon gets back to full guard.
Ferrell won't allow Typhoon to get back to his feet.
Typhoon controls Ferrell momentarily but Ferrell frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell wants to get up but he can't break Typhoon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Typhoon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferrell stays in close to Typhoon's body and controls the position.
Ferrell with a nice head shot there.
Ferrell wants to stand but Typhoon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Typhoon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferrell defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell scoring with some ground and pound.
Typhoon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferrell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Typhoon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferrell distracts Typhoon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Typhoon keeping moving, preventing Ferrell from controlling successfully.
Ferrell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Typhoon wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferrell passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Typhoon wants to control but Ferrell is keeping busy.
Typhoon wants to sweep but Ferrell has passed to side control!
Ferrell working the ground and pound from side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell is looking to take a break and control but Typhoon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferrell landing a few strikes.
Ferrell controls the position.
Ferrell working away.
Ferrell is staying tight to Typhoon's torso, preventing him from escaping.

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

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Typhoon is not content to let Ferrell control the position.
Typhoon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Ferrell there.
Ferrell is thwarting Typhoon's attempts to control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Typhoon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferrell.
Ferrell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Ferrell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Ferrell decides to stand and escape the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Typhoon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ferrell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Typhoon taking some punishment here, with Ferrell in his half guard.
Ferrell lands strikes from half guard.
Ferrell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferrell is thwarting Typhoon's attempts to control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Typhoon wants to control but Ferrell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Typhoon taking some punishment here, with Ferrell in his half guard.

Ferrell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Typhoon is just riding it out for now. Ferrell eventually gives up the hold.
Ferrell working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Ferrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferrell 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Ferrell!