PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travadera Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Compton will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fernandes
vs
Compton

180 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travadera Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Compton!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Compton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Compton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Compton stalling.
Compton throws a strike but Fernandes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Compton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Compton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fernandes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fernandes has escaped and now he's on top!
Fernandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Compton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Compton keeping full guard, as Fernandes tries to pass.
Compton keeping moving, preventing Fernandes from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fernandes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Compton is trying to control the position but Fernandes postures up.
Compton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fernandes.
Fernandes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Compton is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fernandes has his takedown stuffed
and Compton counters with a big head kick but Fernandes shrugs it off.
Compton with a poor takedown

and Fernandes counters with a single leg into guard. Compton didn't expect that.

Compton looking for a guillotine here but Fernandes defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandes wants to control from the top but Compton keeps moving.
Fernandes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Compton looks gassed!
Compton wants to sweep but no luck.
Fernandes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fernandes pushes down on Compton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Compton wants to get back to full guard.
Compton is not content to let Fernandes control the position.
Compton is trying to maintain the position but Fernandes is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandes is looking to take a break and control but Compton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Compton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

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

and Compton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fernandes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Compton!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fernandes stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Compton with a poor takedown

and Fernandes counters with a shoot takedown. Compton fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Compton is looking for a triangle but Fernandes pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes wants to control from the top but Compton keeps moving.
Compton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fernandes preventing the sweep.
Compton controls Fernandes momentarily but Fernandes frees himself.
Fernandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Compton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Compton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Compton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travadera Fernandes'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.

Compton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Compton wants to control from the top but Fernandes keeps moving.

Fernandes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Compton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fernandes.
Compton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Compton trying to control the position but Fernandes is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes is trying to buck Compton off.
Fernandes is not content to let Compton control the position.
Fernandes is looking for a sweep.
Compton working the ground and pound.

Compton decides to stand back up. Compton steps back and let's Fernandes get back to his feet.

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.

Compton shoots in and bounces Fernandes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Compton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fernandes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Compton wants to control from the top but Fernandes keeps moving.
Compton wants to stand and escape but instead Fernandes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Compton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fernandes stacks Compton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fernandes!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Compton is looking to escape.
Compton is refusing to be controlled, as Fernandes sits in half guard.

Fernandes is trying to work for a kimura but Compton is defending well.
Fernandes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Compton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Compton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fernandes passes Compton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Fernandes is looking for a kimura here.
Fernandes trying to advance position but Compton counters by regaining guard.

Compton is looking for a triangle but Fernandes pushes his legs off easily.
Compton working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Compton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travadera Fernandes'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fernandes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Compton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Compton is looking to get back to his feet here but Fernandes is keeping cool and he's managed to take Compton's back.
Compton is trying to break free.

Fernandes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Compton defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fernandes is persistently looking for the submission but Compton is defending it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Fernandes tries to get the hooks in deep but Compton pushed the leg off.

Fernandes working for a choke but Compton is defending well.
Fernandes struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Compton trying to control the hands but Fernandes breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Compton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fernandes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fernandes lands punches and elbows.
Compton looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Fernandes tries to get the hooks in deep but Compton pushed the leg off.

Compton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fernandes's arms.

Compton fending off the submission attempt from Fernandes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandes is looking for a choke. Compton gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Compton manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Fernandes is controlling Compton's posture.
Compton content to stall in guard here.

Compton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Travadera Fernandes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fernandes tries to clinch there but Compton circles away.
Tommy Compton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Compton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fernandes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fernandes striking off his back but it's not causing Compton any problems.
Fernandes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Compton trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Compton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Travadera Fernandes.
Well Compton 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Compton!