PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sugar Deerfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AK Forty Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Deerfield
vs
Forty Seven

198 cm
20
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
26
199 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sugar Deerfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, AK Forty Seven!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forty Seven shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forty Seven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Forty Seven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Forty Seven shoots and misses
and Deerfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sugar Deerfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AK Forty Seven.
Deerfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Deerfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Forty Seven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Deerfield throws a leg kick that misses.
Forty Seven misses with a takedown attempt - Deerfield sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Forty Seven tries to clinch up
and Deerfield counters with a nice body shot.
Deerfield buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Forty Seven closes the distance looking to clinch
and Deerfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deerfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Forty Seven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deerfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Deerfield stuffs the takedown.
Forty Seven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deerfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
AK Forty Seven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forty Seven tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Deerfield counters with a left and a right that stings Forty Seven.
Forty Seven moves to clinch but Deerfield breaks away
and Deerfield counters with a low kick, right behind Forty Seven 's knee.
Forty Seven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deerfield swivels and escapes.
Deerfield circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Deerfield.
Sugar Deerfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deerfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Deerfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forty Seven tries to clinch up
and Deerfield counters with a straight right hand.
Deerfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Deerfield throws out a loose jab but Forty Seven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forty Seven tries to clinch but Deerfield moves out of range.
Deerfield keeps the fight on the outside.

Forty Seven drives through with a takedown into Deerfield's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Deerfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Forty Seven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Forty Seven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deerfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Forty Seven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deerfield has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Forty Seven off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Deerfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Deerfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Deerfield misses.
Forty Seven slips under a jab from Deerfield.

Forty Seven shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Deerfield is trying to defend but Forty Seven finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Deerfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Forty Seven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forty Seven lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Forty Seven missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Forty Seven takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Forty Seven lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deerfield trying to hold on to Forty Seven's head to control him but Forty Seven postures up.
Forty Seven not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Forty Seven trying to control from half guard but Deerfield is working away.
Forty Seven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Forty Seven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deerfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deerfield is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Forty Seven's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Forty Seven's back!
Forty Seven looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
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 Sugar Deerfield will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Deerfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Deerfield.
Forty Seven shoots in for a double leg but Deerfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deerfield lands a right hook to the body.
Deerfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Deerfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Forty Seven.
Forty Seven fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deerfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Forty Seven doesn't manage to clinch there - Deerfield circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forty Seven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Forty Seven tries to clinch there but Deerfield circles away.
Forty Seven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deerfield throws out the jab.
Deerfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Forty Seven tries to clinch up
and Deerfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Sugar Deerfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Deerfield.
Deerfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Forty Seven is looking to clinch but Deerfield is avoiding it.
Sugar Deerfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Forty Seven tries to clinch there but Deerfield circles away.
Forty Seven tries to clinch but Deerfield is having none of it.
Forty Seven wants to clinch
and Forty Seven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Forty Seven.
Forty Seven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Deerfield.
Forty Seven tries to clinch
and Deerfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Deerfield throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deerfield misses with a combination

and Forty Seven counters with a single leg into guard. Deerfield didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Forty Seven's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Forty Seven postures up and lands a big shot to Deerfield's brow.
Forty Seven postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Forty Seven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Forty Seven postures up in Deerfield's guard and throws a big left but Deerfield blocks it.
Forty Seven throws a big right hand that misses.
Deerfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Deerfield, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forty Seven postures up and lands a big shot to Deerfield's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Forty Seven's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Forty Seven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deerfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forty Seven working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Forty Seven working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Deerfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Forty Seven landing some decent shots from guard.
Forty Seven postures up in Deerfield's guard and throws a big left but Deerfield blocks it.
Forty Seven postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Forty Seven lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Deerfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deerfield wants to stand but Forty Seven is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Deerfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forty Seven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deerfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Forty Seven scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
AK Forty Seven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Forty Seven stands up over Deerfield, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Forty Seven tries to free his leg and advance position but Deerfield is retaining full guard.
Forty Seven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Forty Seven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deerfield is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deerfield keeping moving, preventing Forty Seven from controlling successfully.
Forty Seven throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deerfield keeping moving, preventing Forty Seven from controlling successfully.
Forty Seven tries to free his leg and advance position but Deerfield is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AK Forty Seven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Forty Seven blocks a jab.
Forty Seven shoots for a takedown but Deerfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Forty Seven moves to clinch but Deerfield breaks away
and Deerfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deerfield throws a right and a left that Forty Seven avoids nicely.
Forty Seven tries to close the distance and clinch but Deerfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Deerfield.
A combination from Deerfield does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Deerfield.
Jab by Deerfield.
Deerfield scores with the left hand. Forty Seven knows he should have avoided that one.
Forty Seven tries to close the distance and clinch but Deerfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deerfield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Forty Seven.
Deerfield wants to slow Forty Seven down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forty Seven throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deerfield's waist but Deerfield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Forty Seven off to one side.
Sugar Deerfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AK Forty Seven.
Deerfield lands a jab to the head.
Forty Seven is looking to clinch but Deerfield is avoiding it.
Forty Seven shoots for a takedown but Deerfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Forty Seven shoots in but no luck this time.
Deerfield is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Forty Seven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Forty Seven tries to clinch but Deerfield moves out of range.
Forty Seven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Deerfield misses.
A punch combination from Deerfield misses.
Deerfield jabs Forty Seven right on the nose. Forty Seven blinks but takes it well.
Forty Seven closes the distance but Deerfield moves to the side
and Deerfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deerfield cracks Forty Seven with a right hand to the side of the head.
Forty Seven dodges the punch combination from Deerfield.

Forty Seven drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deerfield has momentary wrist control but Forty Seven slips an elbow through the middle.
Deerfield trying to control the position.
Forty Seven postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Deerfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Forty Seven drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Forty Seven jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Forty Seven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Forty Seven content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forty Seven throwing strikes from guard but Deerfield blocks nicely.
Forty Seven with a flurry of punches that miss.
Forty Seven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deerfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Forty Seven with a nice head shot there.
Deerfield on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deerfield tries to get out of the position.
Deerfield is adopting a defensive guard.
Deerfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Forty Seven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deerfield looking to control.
Deerfield 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.
Forty Seven is in close to Deerfield's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deerfield 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.
Forty Seven chips away with some ground and pound.
Forty Seven with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deerfield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Forty Seven.
Deerfield has momentary wrist control but Forty Seven slips an elbow through the middle.
Deerfield is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deerfield is stalling here. Forty Seven is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Deerfield seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Forty Seven has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Forty Seven in side control lands a decent elbow.

Forty Seven is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deerfield has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to AK Forty Seven.
I think Forty Seven 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AK Forty Seven!