PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fardoche Fermier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Ron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fermier
vs
Ron

167 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
193 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

DROPPIN BODIES

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fardoche Fermier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Ron!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ron misses with a looping right.
Fermier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fermier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ron.
Fermier connects with a body shot that sends Ron's belly button to the back.
Ron looks to land a left hand but Fermier moved out of range nicely.
Ron fails to land with a series of punches.
Fermier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Ron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fermier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fermier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fermier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fermier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fermier is looking to work some ground and pound but Ron has wrist control.
Fermier 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.
Fermier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fermier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ron preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fermier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ron's head.
Fermier trying to control the position from guard on top but Ron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fermier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fermier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fermier landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fermier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fermier postures up and lands a big shot to Ron's brow.
Fermier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fermier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fermier throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fermier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fermier tries to free his leg and advance position but Ron is retaining full guard.
Fermier wants to control from the top but Ron keeps moving.
Fermier throws a big right hand that misses.
Fermier is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fardoche Fermier wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ron throws the left hand but Fermier avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ron keeps the fight on the outside.
Ron misses with a low kick.

Fermier shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ron is trying to defend but Fermier finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fermier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ron's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ron is looking to improve his position.
Fermier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fardoche Fermier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ron moves into the clinch successfully.
Ron prevents a body shot from Fermier.
Ron working aggressively here.
Ron tries to throw a body punch but Fermier avoids it by throwing Ron back against the cage.
Fermier trying to stall but Ron improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fermier as Ron tries to tie him up.
Fermier working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ron.
Ron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fermier misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Ron.
Fermier tries a body shot but Ron blocks it.
Fermier misses with some punches.
Fermier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Ron.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ron.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fermier blocks an uppercut.
Ron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Fermier fails to land.
Ron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fermier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ron has a couple of punches blocked by Fermier.
Fermier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ron's elbow.
Ron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fermier backwards.
Ron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ron throws a head punch that misses.
Ron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ron swings wildly with an uppercut but Fermier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fermier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fermier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ron.
Ron throws a punch but it's blocked by Fermier.
Ron throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fermier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ron scores with a shoulder strike.
Fermier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ron is defending well.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ron lands with a left to the head.
Fermier misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ron.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fermier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fardoche Fermier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ron effectively controlling the action here.
Fermier struggles to land a body shot inside as Ron controls his hands.
Ron displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fermier up against the cage.

Fermier has hold of one of Ron's legs. Ron is fighting the takedown attempt but Fermier gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fermier is looking to work some ground and pound but Ron has wrist control.
Fermier chips away with some ground and pound.
Fermier with a nice head shot there.
Fermier wants to control from the top but Ron keeps moving.
Fermier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fermier throwing strikes but missing.
Fermier advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fermier throws a strike aimed at the side of Ron's head but Ron avoids it well.
Fermier working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!
Fermier advances to mount.
Fermier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fermier lands a nice shot to the head.
Fermier lands a couple of good shots and Ron has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fardoche Fermier dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fermier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

It looks like Billy Ron has been cut.
Ron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billy Ron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ron misses with an uppercut.

Fermier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fermier is looking to work some ground and pound but Ron has wrist control.
Ron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fardoche Fermier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fermier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fermier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fermier advances position into side control!
Fermier is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fermier misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fermier trying to control the position but Ron is working away.
Fermier lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ron down.
Fermier working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ron taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fermier throws an elbow but Ron slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Fermier are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ron dodges the ground and pound from Fermier.
Fermier staying calm.
Fermier landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fermier fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fermier is looking to take a break and control but Ron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fermier is working Ron over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ron avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fermier.
Fermier controls the position from side control.
Fermier landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fermier lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ron down.

That has opened up Billy Ron's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fermier is chipping away with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fermier is staying tight to Ron's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fermier is putting a hurting on Ron here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fermier is looking to take a break and control but Ron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fermier working the ground and pound.

The cut above Billy Ron's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fermier cracks Ron with a big elbow.

Ron is rocked!
Ron managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fermier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fardoche Fermier clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Ron's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fermier just misses with a punch to the body.
Fermier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fermier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fermier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fermier misses the shot to the body.
Fermier tries to clinch up.
Fermier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fermier, pushing him back against the cage.
Ron lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fermier struggles to land a body shot inside as Ron controls his hands.
Fermier leaning against his opponent.
Fermier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ron pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ron swats away the attempt to clinch by Fermier.
Ron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ron circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ron gets tackled into the cage by Fermier. Fermier maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ron.
Fermier struggles to land a body shot inside as Ron controls his hands.
Ron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fermier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ron is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ron.
Fermier can't find room to land a body shot as Ron controls the action.
Nice body punch from Fermier - that landed with a thud.
Ron throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fermier blocking some punches.
Ron swings wildly with an uppercut but Fermier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ron prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fardoche Fermier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fermier gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fermier sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fermier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ron keeps working.
Fermier controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fermier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fermier working the head and body with strikes.
Fermier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fermier trying to mount his opponent but Ron defends it.
Fermier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ron defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fermier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ron defending well though.
Fermier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ron is trying to get back to full guard.
Ron is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fermier lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fermier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ron's head.
Fermier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fermier content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fardoche Fermier had his way with Billy Ron in that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Ron's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ron throws a body punch but Fermier moves out of range.
Ron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ron.

Ron pushes Fermier up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fermier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Billy Ron seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ron lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Fermier.
Fermier trying to stall but Ron improves his position.
Ron pushes Fermier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Ron holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ron lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fermier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fermier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ron misses with a punch on the inside.
Fermier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fermier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fermier tries to work over Ron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fermier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fermier tries a body shot but Ron blocks it.
Ron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Fermier has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ron clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fermier trying to control momentarily.
Fermier lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is taking a good look at Ron as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Fermier!
Fermier throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Ron!
Fermier looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Ron is still in real trouble! Can Fermier finish him?

Billy Ron's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Billy Ron's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fardoche Fermier!
Fardoche Fermier is the new middleweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Fardoche Fermier made sure he mentioned DROPPIN BODIES, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Billy Ron spoke after the fight, saying 'BULLSHIT!!'.