PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Ferr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Goliathov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Ferr
vs
Goliathov

205 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

202 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Ferr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Goliathov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Goliathov wriggles free and stands up.
Goliathov fails to land the takedown.
Goliathov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
David Ferr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Goliathov.
Goliathov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goliathov somewhat.

Ferr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Goliathov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Goliathov misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goliathov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferr slips a jab and a cross from Goliathov.
Goliathov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferr tries to avoid it but Goliathov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferr to the ground. Ferr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goliathov misses with a lunging right hand

and Ferr counters with a crisp one two that drops Goliathov! Ferr thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Goliathov to his feet! Goliathov is in big trouble!
Goliathov looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ferr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ferr is pressing down on Goliathov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goliathov is holding on for now.
Ferr seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goliathov is trying to stand back up but Ferr is controlling him
Ferr tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Goliathov.
Goliathov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ferr wants to stand up but Goliathov is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goliathov's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goliathov wants to get back to his feet.
Ferr uses his free foot to push down on Goliathov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Goliathov.
Goliathov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Goliathov blocking the ground and pound.

Ferr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goliathov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Goliathov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Goliathov dodges the ground and pound from Ferr.

Ferr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ferr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ferr wants to stand but Goliathov is controlling his arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goliathov is pushing Ferr's head away, looking to escape. Ferr manages to hold on to the position though.
Ferr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ferr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goliathov keeps working.

Goliathov sneaks out the side door and pushes Ferr away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ferr tries to clinch up.
Goliathov circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goliathov scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goliathov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Ferr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Goliathov connects with the punch.
Ferr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from Goliathov misses.

Goliathov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Goliathov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ferr misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goliathov circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Goliathov counter with a right hand.
Goliathov fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferr walks into a stiff left hand from Goliathov.
Ferr just misses with a punch to the body.
Goliathov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anton Goliathov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goliathov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferr. Ferr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ferr stuffs the takedown.
Goliathov is breathing heavily.
Goliathov shoots in for a takedown but Ferr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
David Ferr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Goliathov.
Goliathov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ferr is looking to clinch but Goliathov is avoiding it.
Ferr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferr walks into a stiff left hand from Goliathov.
David Ferr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goliathov shoots in for a double leg but Ferr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A right-left combo lands from Ferr.

It looks like Anton Goliathov has been cut.
David Ferr is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Goliathov gets caught napping as Ferr dives in and scores a takedown. Goliathov manages to retain guard.
Ferr wants to control from the top but Goliathov keeps moving.
Ferr scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Goliathov kicks Ferr off and gets to his feet.
Ferr tries to clinch up.
Ferr tries to clinch but Goliathov moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferr showed some decent athleticism there.
Ferr wants to control but Goliathov is keeping him busy.
David Ferr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goliathov pushes Ferr off looking to stand but Ferr dives back in and keeps control.
Ferr wants to stand up but Goliathov is controlling the position.
Goliathov pushes Ferr off looking to stand but Ferr dives back in and keeps control.
Ferr wants to stand up but Goliathov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Goliathov wants to get back to his feet.
Ferr is pressing down on Goliathov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goliathov is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goliathov is trying to stand back up but Ferr is controlling him

Ferr seems to be looking for submissions.
Ferr throwing shots but Goliathov is blocking nicely.
Ferr is looking to take a break and control but Goliathov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Goliathov has one foot on Ferr's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferr scores with a decent looking hook.

Ferr gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goliathov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
An elbow from Ferr crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Ferr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Goliathov's cut.
That's time! Ferr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Goliathov throws a nice looking combination but Ferr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goliathov fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Goliathov misses.

Ferr gets a takedown into half guard.
Ferr wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Goliathov uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Ferr wants to stand but Goliathov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ferr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goliathov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Goliathov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ferr gets a double leg takedown into Goliathov's guard.
Goliathov wants to stand but Ferr is controlling the position.
Ferr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Ferr stands and steps away. Goliathov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ferr walks into a straight right hand from Goliathov.
Goliathov lands a jab-cross combination.
Ferr tries to clinch up.
Goliathov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Goliathov fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferr tries to clinch there but Goliathov circles away.
Ferr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goliathov. That did some damage!
Ferr throws a head kick that misses.
Goliathov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferr counters with a left and a right that stings Goliathov.
Ferr tries to clinch there but Goliathov circles away.
Goliathov shoots in for a double leg but Ferr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
David Ferr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Goliathov.
Ferr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferr scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goliathov looks for a takedown but Ferr sprawls well.
Ferr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goliathov backs up against the cage.
Goliathov shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferr tries to sprawl out of it but Goliathov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goliathov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferr.

Ferr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goliathov was covering up waiting for the punch and Ferr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferr prevents Goliathov from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferr throwing strikes but missing.
Ferr wants to stand but Goliathov is controlling his posture from full guard.

Goliathov kicks Ferr off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goliathov blocks a head kick by Ferr.
Anton Goliathov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
David Ferr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goliathov throws a jab when Ferr was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Ferr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Ferr!