PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Putski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Frettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Putski
vs
Frettish

175 cm
27
145 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

157 cm
30
142 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KnockOut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Putski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Frettish!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frettish is fending him off so far but Putski persists. Nope, Frettish circles away and we're back to standing.
Frettish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Putski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Frettish's guard.
Putski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Putski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski slips nicely into half guard.
Putski not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Putski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Putski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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.
Putski looking to control but Frettish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Putski controlling his opponent.
Frettish prevents Putski from taking his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frettish wants to control but Putski is having none of it.

Frettish defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Putski.

Putski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Frettish is now in Putski's guard. A big mistake from Putski there, giving up the dominant position!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Putski holds on and takes a little breather.
Frettish working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frettish is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Frettish trying to control but Putski is working from the bottom.
Frettish must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Putski keeping full guard, as Frettish tries to pass.
Putski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frettish manages to get himself to full guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frettish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Putski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Putski 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.
Frettish looking to control.
Putski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Putski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Putski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Putski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Putski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frettish keeps working.
Frettish is being controlled here.

That's two 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.
Frettish is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Putski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Putski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frettish keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Putski shoots and misses
and Frettish counters with a nice uppercut.
Ed Frettish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putski darts in looking for a takedown but Frettish gets double underhooks and turns Putski into the ropes.
Frettish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Putski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putski shoots in for a double leg but Frettish sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Putski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frettish swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putski misses with a takedown
enabling Frettish to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Frettish misses its intended target.

Putski gets the takedown into side control.
Frettish wants to control but Putski postures up.
Putski is looking to take a break and control but Frettish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frettish can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frettish is trying to improve his position.
Putski taking a breather here.
Ivan Putski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Putski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frettish keeps working.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putski just content to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Putski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Putski fails to land the takedown.
Ivan Putski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putski shoots and misses
and Frettish counters with a stiff right hand.
Putski shoots for a takedown but Frettish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frettish now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Putski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frettish counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Putski fails with the takedown.
Frettish swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frettish defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putski shoots for a takedown but Frettish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Frettish was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Putski shoots in and drives through. Frettish sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frettish! But no joy.
Putski moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Putski.
Putski dodges the punch combination from Frettish.
Putski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Putski shoots in but Frettish avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Putski has a takedown stuffed.
Ivan Putski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frettish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putski moves away.
No luck for Putski with that takedown attempt.
Putski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frettish tries to avoid it but Putski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frettish to the ground. Frettish escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Putski staying out of range there.
Putski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Putski dives in for a single leg takedown but Frettish sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Putski slips under a jab from Frettish.
Putski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Frettish has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Putski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frettish throws out a counter right but Putski avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Putski.
Frettish now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Putski shoots in but Frettish avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Putski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frettish as he jumps to the side.
Frettish is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Putski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Putski is defended easily by Frettish.
Frettish lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putski fails with a takedown attempt.
Putski shoots in but no luck this time.
Frettish misses with a looping left.
Putski misses with a takedown
letting Frettish counter with a right hand.
Ed Frettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frettish misses with an uppercut.
Putski defending well as Frettish loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Frettish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Putski 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!