PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baggy Eldiablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlindo Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Eldiablo
vs
Ferro

185 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baggy Eldiablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arlindo Ferro!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eldiablo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferro tries to avoid it but Eldiablo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferro to the ground. Ferro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Ferro misses its intended target.
Eldiablo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eldiablo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baggy Eldiablo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferro wants to clinch.

Ferro closes the distance and clinches.
Eldiablo slows down the pace here.

Ferro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eldiablo wants to clinch.

Ferro gets the takedown into side control.
Eldiablo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A lull in the action here.
Ferro tries to stand but Eldiablo is controlling his head.
Eldiablo struggling a bit here.
Ferro wants to stand but Eldiablo has his arm trapped.

Ferro tries for a kimura but Eldiablo is defending well.
Ferro moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro controlling his opponent.
Ferro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ferro lands a heavy elbow.
Ferro controlling his opponent.
Ferro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ferro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ferro tries to control but Eldiablo wriggling away.
Ferro working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Eldiablo is surviving well by controlling Ferro's body position as best he can.
Ferro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ferro wants to control the pace but Eldiablo is squirming around nicely.
Eldiablo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Eldiablo is in a horrible position here. Ferro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlindo Ferro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ferro looks for the body kick but Eldiablo saw that one coming.
Ferro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eldiablo tries for a takedown but Ferro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ferro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eldiablo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferro somewhat.
Ferro shoots in for a takedown but Eldiablo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baggy Eldiablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arlindo Ferro.
Ferro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eldiablo tries to avoid it but Ferro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eldiablo to the ground. Eldiablo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eldiablo sprawls well. Eldiablo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferro gets slowly back to his feet.
Eldiablo shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferro tries to sprawl out of it but Eldiablo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldiablo wants to clinch

and Ferro counters with a single leg into guard. Eldiablo didn't expect that.
Ferro is breathing heavily.
Eldiablo working a defensive guard here.
Ferro trying to control the position from guard on top but Eldiablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlindo Ferro has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ferro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eldiablo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferro has managed to get both his arms back between Eldiablo's legs - danger averted.
Eldiablo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ferro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldiablo looking to control but Ferro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eldiablo won't let Ferro get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Eldiablo throwing strikes here but Ferro is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eldiablo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Eldiablo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ferro is surviving well by controlling Eldiablo's body position as best he can.
Ferro gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ferro gets full guard.

Ferro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eldiablo defends well.
Eldiablo trying to control but Ferro is working from the bottom.
Ferro throwing short punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferro looking for a guillotine here but Eldiablo defends easily.
Ferro pulls Eldiablo in close to prevent any damage.

Ferro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eldiablo defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferro is striking from the bottom but Eldiablo uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arlindo Ferro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Eldiablo shoots in for a takedown but Ferro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferro wants it to stay on the feet.
Eldiablo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferro circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baggy Eldiablo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ferro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Eldiablo to the ground. Ferro is now in Eldiablo's guard.
Eldiablo has a closed guard, preventing Ferro from standing up.
Ferro stays in close to Eldiablo's body and controls the position.
Eldiablo wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eldiablo is keeping the position for now.

Arlindo Ferro has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Eldiablo misses with a body kick.
Ferro throws a low kick but Eldiablo moves out of range easily.

Ferro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ferro lands in his opponent's guard.
Ferro cracks Eldiablo with a solid left hand.
Ferro trying to control the position from guard on top but Eldiablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferro stands and throws Eldiablo's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Eldiablo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ferro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eldiablo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferro is nestled in close to Eldiablo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferro wants to take a breather but Eldiablo is having none of it.
Ferro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ferro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro controlling from the full mount.
Ferro wants to get back to his feet but Eldiablo is holding on tight.
Ferro with a couple of short strikes.
Ferro wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Eldiablo can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferro looking for a guillotine from mount but Eldiablo is having none of it.
Ferro breaks from Eldiablo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ferro controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arlindo Ferro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arlindo Ferro!