PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cordimana Ocypode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamour Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ocypode
vs
Ferdinand

150 cm
34
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
166 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cordimana Ocypode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lamour Ferdinand!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferdinand fails with the takedown

and Ocypode counters with a shoot takedown. Ferdinand fights it but they end up in guard.
Ferdinand wants to sweep but no luck.
Ocypode works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Ocypode is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferdinand defends it well.

Ocypode wants to work for an arm triangle but Ferdinand is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ferdinand wants to improve his position but Ocypode is controlling well.
Ocypode tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ferdinand knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ferdinand tries to get to full guard but Ocypode has control of the leg.
Ocypode is looking to advance position but Ferdinand won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand gets back to full guard.

Ferdinand working for submissions but it's allowed Ocypode to get to half guard.
Ferdinand is looking to improve his position.

Ferdinand is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ocypode pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferdinand actively working from the bottom here.

Ocypode is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ferdinand won't allow Ocypode to pass to mount.
Ferdinand is trying to maintain the position but Ocypode is very close to passing his half guard.

Ferdinand actively working from the bottom here.

Ocypode is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ferdinand is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocypode wants to control but Ferdinand is keeping him busy.
Ocypode trying to mount his opponent but Ferdinand defends it.

Ferdinand is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ocypode pulls his head out easily.
Ocypode is looking to advance position but Ferdinand won't allow it.
Ocypode definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ferdinand is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ferdinand is defending against the submission attempts here by Ocypode.
Ferdinand is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferdinand gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocypode pushes down on Ferdinand's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ocypode is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ferdinand!
Ferdinand has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Ocypode is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ferdinand to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ferdinand shrugs it off.

Ocypode goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ferdinand is on top in guard.
Ferdinand controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferdinand trying to control the position from guard on top but Ocypode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Ferdinand drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ocypode dives on top into guard.
Ocypode tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferdinand is retaining full guard.

Ferdinand throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ferdinand is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ferdinand is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ocypode pushing down on Ferdinand's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ocypode controlling the action here.

Ocypode is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferdinand defends it well.
Ferdinand trying to hold on to Ocypode's head to control him but Ocypode postures up.

Ferdinand is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ocypode pulls his head out easily.
Ferdinand trying to control but Ocypode postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ferdinand is looking to improve his position.

Ocypode is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferdinand has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ocypode works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ocypode avoids the attempt from Ferdinand to control.
Ocypode is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ocypode avoids the attempt from Ferdinand to control.

Ocypode has isolated one of Ferdinand's arms. Ferdinand looking to fight him off but Ocypode twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cordimana Ocypode!
Cordimana Ocypode gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).