PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edoardo Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otocanin Zmija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ferrari
vs
Zmija

210 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edoardo Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Otocanin Zmija!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferrari gets a double leg takedown into Zmija's guard.
Zmija looking for a sweep. Not yet Zmija, not yet.
Ferrari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zmija on the ground.
Zmija not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zmija wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferrari looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zmija is keeping the position for now.
Zmija not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ferrari gets a takedown into half guard.
Zmija is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferrari controlling the action here.
Zmija is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferrari controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zmija slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zmija scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Ferrari scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ferrari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Zmija looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zmija is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ferrari controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ferrari seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zmija for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zmija is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferrari is aware though and is defending well.
Zmija trying to control the position.

Zmija had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferrari defends it easily.
Ferrari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Zmija is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zmija is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferrari distracts Zmija with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferrari gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ferrari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferrari drops his hands momentarily and Zmija takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice cross by Zmija.

Ferrari 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Zmija has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ferrari should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Zmija has tightened it up now! Ferrari should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Otocanin Zmija!