PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyres Widforss (ranked 1977 p4p, 4067 weight class) and Frendy Saputra (ranked 179 p4p, 323 weight class). Saputra has chosen Truckin' as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Widforss
vs
Saputra

168 cm
23
150
5 - 5 - 0

177 cm
23
148
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frendy Saputra!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saputra just misses with a punch to the body.

Saputra closes the distance and clinches.

Saputra pulls guard.
Widforss cracks Saputra with a solid left hand.
Widforss working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Widforss stopping the sweep attempt from Saputra.
Widforss postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saputra is adopting a defensive guard.
Widforss preventing the sweep.
Saputra looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputra can't keep his opponent in guard - Widforss advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Saputra actively working from the bottom here.

Saputra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Widforss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputra taking some punishment here, with Widforss in his half guard.

Widforss is trying to work for a kimura but Saputra is defending well.
Widforss with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saputra is not content to let Widforss control the position.

Saputra actively working from the bottom here.

Saputra makes his way to full guard, as Widforss worked for a kimura.
Widforss trying to control but Saputra is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Widforss works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Widforss wants to work for an arm triangle but Saputra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saputra tries to get to full guard but Widforss has control of the leg.
Widforss is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Widforss wants to take a breather but Saputra is having none of it.
Saputra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Widforss 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.
Widforss tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saputra knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Widforss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saputra moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Widforss wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saputra, who protects the arm well.
Saputra sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Widforss looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Widforss is trying to control. Saputra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Widforss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saputra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Widforss.
Saputra wants to improve his position but Widforss is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss trying to pass the guard but Saputra defending well.
Widforss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Widforss is keen to just control but Saputra is a slippery customer.
Widforss scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Widforss is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widforss drops an elbow to the side of Saputra's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Saputra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Widforss gets tackled into the cage by Saputra. Saputra maintains the clinch.
Widforss throws a head punch that misses.

Saputra manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Saputra looking for a guillotine here but Widforss defends easily.
Saputra working a defensive guard here.
Widforss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saputra can do to turn this around?
Saputra keeping moving, preventing Widforss from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss sitting in guard here, content to control.

Saputra has his foot on Widforss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Widforss works his way back into a safe position though.
Widforss content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Widforss manages to get himself to full guard.

Widforss is trying to control the position but Saputra postures up.
Saputra tries to free his leg and advance position but Widforss is retaining full guard.
Saputra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Widforss's guard.
Widforss manages to get to full guard.
Saputra tries to free his leg and advance position but Widforss is retaining full guard.
Widforss punching from the bottom - just letting Saputra know he's still in a fight.

Widforss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saputra defends it easily.
Saputra passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputra moves nicely into side control.
Widforss tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Saputra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Widforss sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Saputra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Widforss flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Saputra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Saputra with the ground and pound but Widforss uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Saputra wants to control from the top but Widforss keeps moving.
Saputra postures up.

Widforss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saputra won't allow Widforss to sweep him here.
Widforss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saputra.
Widforss looking for a sweep. Not yet Widforss, not yet.
Widforss controls Saputra momentarily but Saputra frees himself.
Saputra content to stall in guard here.
Saputra advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saputra is looking for a kimura here.
Widforss wants to get back to full guard but Saputra has mounted him!

Saputra working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Widforss tries to lock up and control but Saputra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Widforss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widforss tries to hold on but Saputra pushes him away.
Saputra thowing shots but they're missing.
Saputra wants to control the pace but Widforss is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frendy Saputra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Widforss tries to keep at a distance but Saputra has taken the fight into the clinch.

Saputra manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Widforss trying to control the position from guard on top but Saputra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Widforss landing with the ground and pound.
Widforss stays in close to Saputra's body and controls the position.
Saputra trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputra can't keep his opponent in guard - Widforss advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saputra gets full guard.
Widforss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saputra swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputra is looking to sweep but instead, Widforss has passed into half guard.
Widforss scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Saputra keeping control of the position.
Saputra is staying active underneath Widforss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Saputra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Widforss throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saputra manages to get to full guard.
Widforss passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Widforss landing a few strikes.
Widforss tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

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

Widforss is trying to get an arm triangle but Saputra is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Widforss working the head with strikes.
Saputra manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Widforss is refusing to be controlled, as Saputra sits in half guard.
Saputra passes to full mount!
Widforss regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Widforss manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Saputra drops back, looking for a kneebar! Widforss looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Widforss looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Widforss!

Widforss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tyres Widforss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saputra wants to control but Widforss postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widforss tries to move to mount but Saputra blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Widforss connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Saputra some visible discomfort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyres Widforss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Widforss 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyres Widforss!