PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odell Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafa Negrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafa Negrano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Terry
vs
Negrano

225 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

222 cm
21
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Odell Terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafa Negrano!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Terry enables Negrano to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Terry manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Terry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Negrano is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terry wants to stand but Negrano is controlling the position.
Terry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Terry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Negrano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Negrano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Negrano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Negrano stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Negrano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Negrano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Negrano is trying to break the clinch but Terry has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry fails to pull guard.
Terry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Negrano gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Terry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Negrano defends well.
Negrano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Terry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Negrano stopping the sweep attempt from Terry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Negrano gets to his feet - Terry follows without any prompting.

Negrano fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Terry to the ground. Negrano is now in Terry's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negrano wants to control from the top but Terry keeps moving.
Negrano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Terry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Negrano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Negrano stays in close to Terry's body and controls the position.

Terry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Negrano defends it easily.
Terry tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negrano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Terry keeping full guard, as Negrano tries to pass.
Terry doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Terry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Terry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Negrano manages to get himself to full guard.

Negrano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Terry defends well.

Negrano pushes Terry off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Negrano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Terry!
Negrano working away.
Negrano throws an elbow but Terry slips to the side and avoids it well.
Terry is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Negrano has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Terry tries to bench press Negrano off him but Negrano keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafa Negrano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Negrano moves into the clinch.

Negrano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Negrano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Negrano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Negrano. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Terry landing with the ground and pound.
Terry preventing the sweep.

Terry gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Negrano clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Negrano to keep the fight standing.
Negrano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Negrano effectively controlling the action here.
Terry misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negrano is trying to break free.
Terry keeps control of Negrano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Terry manages to pull guard.
Negrano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Negrano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Terry is on top in guard.

Rafa Negrano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Terry trying to control but Negrano is working from the bottom.
Negrano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Terry is one step ahead there.
Terry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry is fighting to break Negrano's control of his arms but Negrano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Terry throws a big elbow that misses.

Negrano working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Terry has passed into half guard!
Negrano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Terry is working away from the top position though.
Negrano tries to roll over but Terry keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negrano wants to control but Terry is keeping busy.
Negrano wants to get back to full guard.

Negrano kicks off Terry and gets to his feet.
Negrano throws a sloppy head kick and Terry moves out of range easily.
Negrano is breathing heavily.

Negrano feints and as Terry raises his hands in defense, Negrano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Negrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Terry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terry trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Terry is looking to sweep but instead, Negrano has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Negrano.
Terry is trying to stand up here but Negrano is controlling him well.
Terry is not content to let Negrano control the position.
Terry is trying to control but Negrano manages to pass to mount!
Terry is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Terry slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Negrano wants to take a breather but Terry is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafa Negrano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Negrano gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Negrano turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Terry defending against the ground and pound.
Negrano trying to control the position but Terry is working away.
Terry gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Terry moves into full guard.

Terry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Negrano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Negrano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Negrano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry being controlled for a moment.
Terry is looking for a sweep.
Terry is trying to control Negrano's posture but Negrano avoids it.
Terry is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Negrano is controlling him well.
Terry is not content to let Negrano control the position.
Terry manages to work his way to half guard, despite Negrano's best efforts.

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.

Terry looking for submissions off his back.
Terry wants to control the action here but instead Negrano manages to pass to full mount!

Negrano working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Terry regains half guard.
Negrano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Negrano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Negrano seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negrano trying to control from half guard but Terry is working away.
Terry gets full guard.

Negrano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Terry working for a triangle but Negrano defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Negrano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Negrano stopping the sweep attempt from Terry.
Terry will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Negrano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Negrano wants to pass the guard but Terry is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Terry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Negrano controls the pace.
Odell Terry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafa Negrano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Terry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafa Negrano.
Well Negrano 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafa Negrano!