PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Spat
vs
Ferrigno

200 cm
33
211 lbs
18 - 22 - 0

200 cm
31
265 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Spat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Ferrigno!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrigno misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Ferrigno misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferrigno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferrigno misses with a two punch combination.
Ferrigno throws a series of punches but Spat avoids them all with ease.

Spat moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Spat as the two fighters clinch.

Spat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spat shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferrigno sprawls well. He's pushed Spat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spat is looking to clinch.
Spat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spat shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferrigno sprawls well. He's pushed Spat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ferrigno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spat backs up against the cage.

It looks like Jack Spat has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spat tries to clinch up.

Ferrigno throws a left that rocks Spat and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ferrigno dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Spat regain composure!

Spat is rocked!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Ferrigno is trying to get an arm triangle but Spat is defending well.
Oh Spat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ferrigno's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spat seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrigno controlling the action here.
Spat trying to hold on to Ferrigno's head to control him but Ferrigno postures up.

Ferrigno has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Spat defend it? Ferrigno steps over the head and cranks it - Spat is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ferrigno!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lou Ferrigno!
During a confident post fight interview, Lou Ferrigno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.