PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Island Prince (ranked 1419 p4p, 173 weight class) and Daniel Ferri (ranked 3371 p4p, 387 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Prince
vs
Ferri

190 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Woodhouse's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Prince!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Ferri!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferri closes the distance and clinches.
Prince is working Ferri over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Prince.

Ferri jumps guard.
Ferri keeping moving, preventing Prince from controlling successfully.
Ferri controls Prince momentarily but Prince frees himself.

Ferri looking for a guillotine here but Prince defends easily.
Ferri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prince.

Ferri is looking for a triangle but Prince pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ferri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prince gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prince throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ferri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince wants to control from the top but Ferri keeps moving.
Ferri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Prince has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ferri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferri pulls Prince in close to prevent any damage.
Prince sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferri's guard.

Ferri looking for subs from the bottom but Prince mounts him!
Ferri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferri blocking the ground and pound.
Prince throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferri tries to hold on but Prince pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Prince.
Prince looking to finish with strikes here!
Prince prevents Ferri from getting the reversal.
Prince avoids the attempt from Ferri to control.
Ferri holds on for dear life.
Ferri is in a horrible position here. Prince smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Prince not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferri wants to control from the top but Prince keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince trying to keep a closed guard but Ferri is proving a slippery customer.
Ferri looking to pass the guard.
Ferri slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Prince looking to control.
Ferri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferri trying to control but Prince is working from the bottom.
Prince is trying to hold Ferri in close to prevent damage but Ferri has managed to pass into half guard.
Ferri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Prince knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Prince works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ferri controls from within his opponent's guard.
Prince is trying to control the position but Ferri postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince is really struggling to control Ferri but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ferri controlling from the top position.
Prince working a defensive guard but Ferri passes into half guard.
Prince gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Prince escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferri postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Island Prince will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ferri clinches with his opponent.

Ferri jumps guard.
Ferri wants to improve his position but instead Prince has moved into half guard.
Prince trying to control from half guard but Ferri is working away.
Ferri tries to roll over but Prince keeps him under control.
Ferri is controlling Prince's trapped leg to prevent Prince from advancing to side control.

Prince is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferri has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferri trying to control but Prince postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Prince is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prince.

Prince is working for a kimura but Ferri is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferri keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Ferri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prince pulls his head out easily.

Ferri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Prince prevents Ferri from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Prince not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Prince is looking for a kimura here.
Ferri is looking for a sweep. Prince is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferri trying to hold on to Prince's head to control him but Prince postures up.

Prince is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ferri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferri's head.

Prince is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferri defends it well.
Ferri is looking for a sweep. Prince is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prince not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ferri trying to get back to full guard but Prince takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ferri blocking the ground and pound.
Prince unloads with some shots from mount but Ferri bucks and avoids them well.
Ferri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince avoids the attempt from Ferri to control.
Prince trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ferri tries to hold on but Prince pushes him away.
Prince is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferri can do to turn this around?
Ferri is just holding on here. Prince manages to take his back.
Ferri looking very determined here, making life difficult for Prince.
Ferri is trying to break free.
Ferri trying to control the action but Prince just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferri rolls, trying to escape but Prince keeps control of the position.
Ferri rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ferri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prince.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Island Prince dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ferri takes the fight into the clinch.
Prince fails to pull guard.

Ferri pulls guard successfully.
Ferri trying to keep a closed guard but Prince is proving a slippery customer.
Ferri controlling the position.
Ferri wants to improve his position but instead Prince has moved into half guard.

Prince is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferri is just riding it out for now. Prince eventually gives up the hold.
Ferri wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince thows a huge punch but Ferri dodges it nicely.

Ferri with the active half guard here but Prince passes nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferri tries to bench press Prince off him but Prince keeps the position.
Prince misses with the ground and pound.

Prince is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Prince is looking to take a break and control but Ferri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Prince is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ferri tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Prince is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferri has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ferri tries to buck Prince off but Prince is having none of it.
Prince advances nicely into full mount.
Prince thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Prince working for a guillotine from mount but Ferri is in no mood to give up.
Ferri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferri tries to lock up and control but Prince gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ferri is desperately trying to improve his position but Prince has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferri keeps trying to improve his position.
Ferri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferri wants to hold on but Prince pushes him away.
Prince tries to control but Ferri wriggling away.
Prince is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Prince working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Ferri turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Prince off and cradles Ferri's limp body as Prince celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Island Prince!
Island Prince retains his middleweight title!
Island Prince seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.