PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anibal Canibal (ranked 2414 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferly Husar (ranked 7024 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Canibal
vs
Husar

187 cm
25
179 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anibal Canibal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ferly Husar!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Husar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Canibal.
Husar feints the counter takedown.
Husar leaves Canibal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Canibal doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Husar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Canibal won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anibal Canibal. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Husar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Husar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Husar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Husar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Canibal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Canibal is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Husar is trying to get an arm triangle but Canibal is defending well.
Canibal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Husar off and has taken his back!

Canibal is persistently looking for the submission but Husar is defending it well.

Canibal is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Husar is defending well though. Canibal let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Husar breaks Canibal's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canibal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Husar trying to control but Canibal is working from the bottom.
Husar postures up in Canibal's guard and throws a big left but Canibal blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Husar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Husar trying to control but Canibal is working from the bottom.
Husar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Husar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Husar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Husar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canibal is keeping the position for now.
Husar working some strikes from top position.

Husar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Canibal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Canibal has escaped and now he's on top!

Our spies down at at Cozad The Island inform us that Husar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Husar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Husar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canibal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Canibal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Husar can't keep his opponent in guard - Canibal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Canibal trying to advance position but Husar counters by regaining guard.
Canibal slips nicely into half guard.
Canibal works his foot free and advances to mount.
Canibal fails to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferly Husar dominated that round.
That's time! Canibal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Canibal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Husar swivels and escapes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Canibal.
Husar can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Canibal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Husar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Canibal working away.

Canibal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Canibal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Canibal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Husar, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Canibal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Canibal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canibal working away.

Canibal is trying to get an arm triangle but Husar is defending well.
Husar gets back to half guard.

Husar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Canibal pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing that Canibal has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Husar looking for submissions off his back.
Canibal works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canibal fails to advance to Husar's back.

Canibal is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Husar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Canibal takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Canibal looking to break Husar's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Husar remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Canibal will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Husar trying to control but not successfully.
Husar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Canibal is looking for the choke from the back position but Husar is controlling his hands well.

Canibal is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Husar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Husar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Canibal wants to pass to mount but Husar is defending the position.

Canibal is working for a submission of some sort.
Husar trying to control here.

Husar actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canibal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Husar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Canibal pulls his head out easily.

Canibal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Husar actively working from the bottom here.
Canibal is pressing down on Husar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Husar is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anibal Canibal dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Canibal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Husar circles away.
Canibal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Husar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Husar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Canibal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anibal Canibal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Canibal.
Husar feints the counter takedown.
Husar slaps away a takedown attempt from Canibal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canibal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Husar swivels and escapes.
Husar stuffs the takedown attempt from Canibal. Canibal gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Husar tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canibal gets a double leg takedown into Husar's guard.

Canibal is posturing up here but Husar has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Canibal tries to roll out but it's too tight and Canibal has to tap! Slick submission there by Husar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ferly Husar!