PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Irenicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irenicus comes to the cage accompanied by Cloakwood Forest. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Irenicus
vs
Ferdinand

189 cm
26
189 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
201 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Irenicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Ferdinand!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferdinand shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Irenicus pinned against the cage. Irenicus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bob Ferdinand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irenicus looks to land a right hand but Ferdinand moved out of range.

Ferdinand changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Irenicus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ferdinand taking a break here but Irenicus is having none of it and regains half guard.
Irenicus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ferdinand is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Irenicus has control of Ferdinand's left arm, preventing Ferdinand from doing any damage.
Irenicus trying to keep a closed guard but Ferdinand is proving a slippery customer.
Ferdinand wants to pass the guard but Irenicus is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irenicus pulls Ferdinand in close to his closed guard and prevents Ferdinand from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ferdinand looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bob Ferdinand wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ferdinand tries for a takedown but Irenicus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ferdinand shoots in for a takedown but Irenicus shows good takedown defense.
Jon Irenicus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ferdinand.

Irenicus shoots in and gets a takedown into Ferdinand's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irenicus wants to control from the top but Ferdinand keeps moving.
Irenicus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferdinand looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Irenicus passes into side control.
Ferdinand is being controlled here.
Ferdinand avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Irenicus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irenicus trying to control the action but Ferdinand is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferdinand keeping his opponent close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand tries to escape but Irenicus is in control.
Ferdinand regains half guard.
Ferdinand won't allow Irenicus to pass to mount.
Ferdinand trying to control but Irenicus postures up.
Irenicus content to control rather than advance.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Irenicus shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferdinand tries to sprawl out of it but Irenicus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferdinand manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferdinand gets a double leg takedown into Irenicus's guard.
Irenicus trying to control the position here.
Ferdinand trying to control but Irenicus is working from the bottom.
Ferdinand preventing the sweep.
Irenicus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Irenicus is trying to control the position but Ferdinand postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ferdinand stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irenicus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Irenicus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Irenicus tries to get out of the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Jon Irenicus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ferdinand ducks under a wild hook from Irenicus.
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 Jon Irenicus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Irenicus missing with a left hand there. Ferdinand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irenicus shoots for a takedown but Ferdinand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Irenicus missing with a left hand there. Ferdinand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferdinand fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Irenicus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Irenicus wants to pass the guard but Ferdinand is keeping the position.

Ferdinand throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Irenicus tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferdinand is retaining full guard.
Irenicus postures up.
Irenicus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferdinand swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferdinand working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand keeping full guard, as Irenicus tries to pass.
Irenicus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jon Irenicus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bob Ferdinand.
Irenicus dives in and grabs Ferdinand's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferdinand pushes down on Irenicus's head and hops out.
Ferdinand avoids the body shot from Irenicus.
Ferdinand misses with a takedown attempt - Irenicus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Irenicus misses with a takedown attempt - Ferdinand sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Irenicus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irenicus tries for a takedown but Ferdinand sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ferdinand misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferdinand shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Irenicus pinned against the cage. Irenicus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand avoids the body shot from Irenicus.
Irenicus misses with a looping left.

Ferdinand shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Irenicus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Irenicus regains half guard.
Ferdinand is trying to control. Irenicus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ferdinand works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irenicus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Irenicus wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Ferdinand tightening his grip on Irenicus, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand trying to control.

Irenicus showing good submission defense here.

Irenicus defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ferdinand's arms.
Ferdinand is breathing heavily.
Ferdinand not allowing Irenicus to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferdinand is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Irenicus controlling Ferdinand 's hands.

Irenicus showing good submission defense here.

Irenicus preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ferdinand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ferdinand working for a choke but Irenicus is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Ferdinand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Ferdinand looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Ferdinand is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Irenicus defends it well.
Ferdinand content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ferdinand trying to control from half guard but Irenicus is working away.
Ferdinand prevents Irenicus from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferdinand seems to be looking for submissions.
Irenicus wants to improve his position but Ferdinand is controlling well.
Ferdinand uses his free foot to push down on Irenicus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Irenicus.
Irenicus is trying to escape the mount.
Ferdinand looking to control but Irenicus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Irenicus is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Irenicus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Irenicus is controlling Ferdinand's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ferdinand trying to pass the guard but Irenicus defending well.

Ferdinand is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Irenicus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Irenicus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Irenicus keeping moving, preventing Ferdinand from controlling successfully.
Ferdinand looking to sit in guard and control but Irenicus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Irenicus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferdinand on the ground.
Irenicus looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus looking to sit in guard and control but Ferdinand gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ferdinand trying to control the position from guard on top but Irenicus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irenicus has control of Ferdinand's left arm, preventing Ferdinand from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Ferdinand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferdinand 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Ferdinand!