PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ziben Smif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Ferrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Smif
vs
Ferrell

194 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ziben Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Will Ferrell!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrell takes one to the chin there.

Ferrell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smif was covering up waiting for the punch and Ferrell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smif looking to control but Ferrell passes into half guard.
Ferrell wants to control but Smif is keeping him busy.

Smif actively working from the bottom here.

Smif actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrell wants to control but Smif is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smif wants to improve his position but Ferrell is controlling well.
Smif knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferrell on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferrell seems to be looking for submissions.
Smif is controlling Ferrell's trapped leg to prevent Ferrell from advancing to side control.
Ferrell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smif's head.
Ferrell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferrell controlling the pace.

Ferrell has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Smif defend it? Ferrell steps over the head and cranks it - Smif is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ferrell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Will Ferrell!