PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dinno Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fertit might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stargazers. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Fertit
vs
Maximus

200 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Team S.W.A.T.

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dinno Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Optimus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oooh a lovely combination from Maximus sends Fertit down but not out. Maximus dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Dinno Fertit has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fertit tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Maximus cracks Fertit with a big elbow.

Fertit is rocked!
Maximus scores with punches from side control.
Oh Fertit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fertit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fertit tries to get out of the position.
Maximus lands an elbow.

Maximus is trying to get an arm triangle but Fertit is defending well.
Fertit sneaks back into half guard.
Fertit seems to have got his legs back now.
Maximus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fertit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maximus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maximus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maximus lands strikes from half guard.
Maximus is looking to advance position but Fertit won't allow it.
Maximus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maximus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maximus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit manages to get to full guard.
Maximus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fertit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maximus on the ground.
Fertit will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Maximus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fertit thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Fertit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maximus lands a couple of digs.
Maximus landing with the ground and pound.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maximus drops back looking for a leg! Fertit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fertit manages to kick Maximus off! Maximus jumps back into Fertit's guard.
Fertit wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus stopping the sweep attempt from Fertit.
Fertit striking from his own guard.
Fertit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maximus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fertit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Fertit looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Maximus has picked Fertit up and slammed him! Fertit can't keep hold of the triangle and Maximus manages to pass to side control!
Fertit takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fertit prevents Maximus from improving position.
Fertit is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit struggling a bit here.
Fertit is looking to regain half guard here but Maximus keeps moving and retains side control.
Fertit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maximus slips a nice elbow through Fertit's hands, connecting with Fertit's forehead.
Maximus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fertit trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Maximus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fertit?
Maximus breaks from Fertit's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maximus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maximus working Fertit over with strikes here.
Fertit is working to get back to half guard.
Fertit taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fertit is looking to get to half guard.
Maximus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fertit looks a forlorn figure.
Maximus punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Maximus.
Maximus lands with some strikes.
Fertit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maximus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fertit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fertit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fertit strikes from the bottom but Maximus uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Maximus landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Maximus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dinno Fertit'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.

Fertit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fertit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fertit slips a nice elbow through Maximus's hands, connecting with Maximus's forehead.
Fertit blocks the strikes from Maximus.
Maximus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maximus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maximus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Maximus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maximus tries to strike from the bottom.
Maximus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Maximus throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maximus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Fertit forces Maximus back against the cage and clinches.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Fertit is working for takedown but Maximus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maximus is working for takedown but Fertit is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maximus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fertit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maximus counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dinno Fertit. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maximus gets a takedown into half guard.
Maximus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fertit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fertit tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Maximus working the head and body with strikes.
Fertit flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fertit has hold of Maximus's hands but Maximus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maximus drops an elbow to the side of Fertit's head.
Maximus slips a nice elbow through Fertit's hands, connecting with Fertit's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit missing with punches from the bottom.
Maximus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maximus working the head and body with strikes.
Maximus slips a nice elbow through Fertit's hands, connecting with Fertit's forehead.

Maximus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maximus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maximus blocks the strikes from Fertit.

Maximus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maximus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fertit defending well though.
Fertit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fertit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fertit throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maximus closes the distance and clinches up with Fertit, looking for a takedown. Maximus pushes Fertit against the cage but Fertit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Fertit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fertit lands in his opponent's guard.
Fertit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fertit trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Maximus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fertit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fertit cracks Maximus with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Maximus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fertit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fertit preventing the sweep.
Fertit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maximus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fertit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fertit connects with a couple of short punches.
Maximus has momentary wrist control but Fertit slips an elbow through the middle.
Maximus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fertit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maximus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fertit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dinno Fertit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dinno Fertit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fertit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maximus to the mat! Maximus manages to get full guard.
Fertit stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.
Fertit scoring with some ground and pound.
Fertit postures up and lands a big shot to Maximus's brow.
Maximus working a defensive guard here.
Fertit throwing strikes from guard but Maximus blocks nicely.
Maximus striking from his own guard.
Fertit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maximus is trying to keep Fertit in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fertit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus is trying to control the position but Fertit postures up.
Optimus Maximus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fertit takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Fertit trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Fertit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fertit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maximus tries to strike from the bottom.
Maximus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fertit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fertit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maximus striking off his back but it's not causing Fertit any problems.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Fertit controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fertit with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maximus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fertit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Maximus counters with a shoot takedown. Fertit fights it but they end up in guard.
Fertit lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maximus!
Fertit blocks Maximus's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Maximus working to try and regain half guard.
Maximus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fertit dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to hold on but Fertit pushes him away.
Fertit with shots to the head and body - Maximus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fertit raining down shots from the mount!
Maximus is trying desperately to improve position.
Fertit has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maximus's face.
Fertit with good strikes from the mount here!
Fertit lands a big shot there that rocks Maximus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fertit lands a big elbow.
Maximus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fertit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
Fertit blocks the strikes from Maximus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to hold on to Fertit's head to control him but Fertit postures up.
Maximus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fertit is pressing down on Maximus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maximus is holding on for now.
Fertit working Maximus over with strikes.
Maximus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fertit.
Fertit is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maximus connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maximus!
Fertit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maximus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dinno Fertit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maximus scores a takedown into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dinno Fertit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fertit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dinno Fertit!