PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fat Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Fernando is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Guy
vs
Fernando

180 cm
20
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fat Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fernando but Fernando pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guy tries to clinch but Fernando is having none of it.
Fat Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Fernando. No joy for Guy on that attempt.
Guy throws a right hand that Fernando ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernando also avoids with ease.

Fernando shoots in and bounces Guy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Guy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fernando wants to pass the guard but Guy is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernando is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fernando slips nicely into half guard.

Fernando is looking for a kimura here.

Fernando is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fernando is thwarting Guy's attempts to control the position.
Fernando trying to pass the guard but Guy defending well.
Fernando wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guy keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Fernando has control of the leg.

Fernando is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Guy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guy tries to get out of the position.
Guy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fernando has eaten all the pies!
Fernando passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Guy!
Guy wants to control but Fernando is having none of it.
Fernando misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernando looking to secure an arm triangle but Guy defends it well.
Fernando looks gassed!
Guy is bucking up trying to escape but Fernando cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fernando trying to control but Guy is having none of it.
Fernando avoids the attempt from Guy to control.

Fernando working for a guillotine from mount but Guy is in no mood to give up.
Guy working to try and regain half guard.

Fernando wants to finish this one by submission but Guy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fernando.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy is trying desperately to improve position.
Fernando fails to take his opponent's back.
Guy tries to hold on but Fernando postures up.

Fernando looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Guy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy tries to lock up and control but Fernando gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Guy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fernando can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guy is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Fernando dominated that round.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fernando drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Guy tries to strike from the bottom.

Fernando drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fernando jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fernando trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fernando won't allow Guy to sweep him here.
Guy is pulling down on Fernando's head. It's preventing any offense from Fernando, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy trying to keep a closed guard but Fernando is proving a slippery customer.
Fernando trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fernando lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fernando tries to free his leg and advance position but Guy is retaining full guard.
Fernando works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fernando performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Fernando is looking for a kimura but Guy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernando to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando is looking to advance position but Guy won't allow it.

Fernando is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Fernando is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guy is just riding it out for now. Fernando eventually gives up the hold.
Guy wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando tries to pass to full mount but Guy defends it.
Guy wants to improve his position but Fernando is controlling well.
Guy is looking to control Fernando's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guy avoid being mounted?
Guy is trying to stand up here but Fernando is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Fernando shoots in and bounces Guy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Guy looking for a sweep. Not yet Guy, not yet.
Fernando works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Fernando is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Guy has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando is trying to control the action in half guard but Guy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy tries to kick Fernando off but Fernando keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Guy trying to hold on to Fernando's head to control him but Fernando postures up.
Fernando wants to control but Guy is keeping him busy.
Fernando is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Guy working to try and regain half guard.

Fernando with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Fernando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fernando drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Guy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fernando has passed into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Fernando.
Guy is looking to regain half guard here but Fernando keeps moving and retains side control.

Fernando has an Americana. Guy didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Fernando is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Fernando hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dan Fernando!