|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Uther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 196 cm
21
275 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
|
200 cm
23
270 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominic Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Uther!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari ducks under a wild hook from Uther.
Uther looks to land a left hand but Ferrari moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ferrari wants to land a leg kick but Uther is out of range.
Ferrari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Uther misses the shot to the body.
Ferrari shoots in but Uther avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ferrari throws a low kick, looking for Uther's leg but Uther calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari misses with a low kick as Uther jumps back.
Ferrari shoots in for a double leg but Uther sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ferrari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferrari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferrari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uther throws a jab when Ferrari was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Ferrari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari tries to clinch up but Uther circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferrari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Ferrari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uther closes the distance and pushes Ferrari back into the cage.
Uther cracks Ferrari with a nice body shot.
Uther misses with the head strike.
Ferrari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Uther fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uther misses with some punches.
Uther fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferrari tries for a takedown but Uther manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Uther fails to land.
Uther tries to throw a body punch but Ferrari avoids it by throwing Uther back against the cage.
Uther gets underhooks to prevent Ferrari's takedown attempt.
Uther misses with some punches.
Uther tries to throw a body punch but Ferrari avoids it by throwing Uther back against the cage.
Uther misses with some punches.
Ferrari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Uther prevents it.
Ferrari looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Uther.
A short uppercut from Uther.
Ferrari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Uther gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Uther lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferrari wants a takedown but no success here.
Uther scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Uther lands a left hand.
Ferrari can't get the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uther creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uther fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uther prevents a takedown attempt there.
Uther struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferrari controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Uther dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferrari shoots in and drives through. Uther sprawls well.
Ferrari gets the takedown into side control.
Ferrari in side control, throwing shots but Uther defends.
Uther is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ferrari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ferrari works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ferrari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uther is looking to escape.
Ferrari looking to ground and pound but Uther is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uther is desperately trying to improve his position but Ferrari has a good base and remains in mount.
Uther is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Uther can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferrari working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Uther is trying desperately to improve position.
Ferrari is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ferrari goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Uther turns into him and now he's in Ferrari's guard.
Ferrari is trying to keep Uther in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uther tries to stand but Ferrari is controlling from the bottom.
Uther trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferrari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uther must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Uther pushes down on Ferrari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Uther sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferrari defending well though.
Uther throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ferrari is pressing down on Uther's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uther's guard.
Ferrari looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrari passes Uther's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ferrari is trying to work for a kimura but Uther is defending well.
Uther trying to hold on to Ferrari's head to control him but Ferrari postures up.
Ferrari 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.
Ferrari is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uther regains half guard.
Uther wants to get back to full guard.
Uther is pressing down on Ferrari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferrari has gone for a leg lock! Uther slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ferrari's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferrari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrari 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Ferrari dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Uther lands a jab to Ferrari's midsection.
Uther stuffs the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uther misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uther misses with a body punch.
Uther lands a body shot in the clinch.
Uther lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uther lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferrari backwards.
Franz Uther seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Uther cracks Ferrari with a nice body shot.
Ferrari gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ferrari drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Uther manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ferrari has Uther in his guard.
Uther trying to control but Ferrari is working from the bottom.
Ferrari isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Uther stacks Ferrari on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Uther!
Uther has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uther thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Uther throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ferrari because Uther loaded up on that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferrari is desperately trying to improve his position but Uther has a good base and remains in mount.
Ferrari blocking the ground and pound.
Ferrari is squirming around, avoiding Uther's attempts to control the action.
Ferrari can't escape the position.
Uther tries to control but Ferrari wriggling away.
Ferrari is desperately trying to improve his position but Uther has a good base and remains in mount.
Ferrari wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Uther.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by Uther there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Uther sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ferrari working to try and regain half guard.
Uther throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ferrari because Uther loaded up on that one.
Ferrari is trying to escape the mount.
Uther looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari is working to get back to half guard.
Ferrari suckers Uther into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Ferrari is now in Uther's guard!
Ferrari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uther seems keen to control Ferrari's posture.
Ferrari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uther controlling Ferrari's posture.
Uther is trying to keep Ferrari in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franz Uther comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Uther has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franz Uther!
Franz Uther made sure to mention his sponsor, Hilo Nutrition (video proof) & Laundry 95 % in his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
