PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Feher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keegan Savard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Feher might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Till I Collapse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Feher
vs
Savard

196 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roland Feher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keegan Savard!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feher shoots for a double leg takedown but Savard sprawls well. He's pushed Feher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Feher or perhaps it was just good defense by Savard which made him look bad.
Keegan Savard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Savard falls off balance throwing a combination

and Feher moves into the clinch.

Savard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savard tries a head kick but it misses.
Savard tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Savard. Those never looked like landing.
Savard misses with a combination
letting Feher counter with a right hand.
Savard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Savard drops Feher with a left right combo! Savard follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Roland Feher has been cut.
Feher is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Feher is avoiding damage well.
Feher tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Savard lands punches and elbows.
Feher wants to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savard lands with a hammerfist to the side of Feher's head.
Savard is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Savard punishes Feher with strikes from the back mount.
Savard is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Feher up.
Savard loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Feher hold on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savard softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Savard scores with punches and elbows.
Savard lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Feher is trying to remain composed but Savard is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Savard is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Feher up.
Savard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savard is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Feher. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Feher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savard on the ground.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Savard. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savard lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Feher.
Savard is punishing Feher with strikes - can he finish him?!
Feher is trying to get back to his feet but Savard has full control of the position and if anything, Feher has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Savard is working the ground and pound. Can Feher escape?
Savard cracks Feher with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Feher from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savard connects with a big shot to the side of Feher's head.
Savard lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Feher hold on?!
Savard gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savard lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Feher hold on?!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Savard.
Well, with Savard on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Feher is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Savard lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Savard softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savard lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Feher is trying to remain composed but Savard is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Savard has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Feher.
Feher covers up after that shot from Savard.
Feher is covering up but some of the strikes from Savard are getting through and doing damage.
The referee is taking a good look at Feher as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Savard!
Savard lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Feher trying to get back to his feet but Savard is in full control for now.
Savard lands a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savard has Feher flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feher is trapped and Savard is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Savard is landing with strikes. Feher can't take much more of this.
Savard lands strikes to the head.
Savard is landing with strikes. Feher can't take much more of this.
Savard softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savard lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Feher hold on?!
Savard is landing with strikes from the back.
Savard lands with a hammerfist to the side of Feher's head.
Savard has Feher flattened out and is raining down punches.
Savard scores with punches to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savard lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Can Feher hold on?! Savard is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Feher takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keegan Savard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Feher's cut.
That's time! Feher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Savard scores with a nice right hand.
Feher avoids the head kick by Savard.
Feher swings for the body but Savard moves out of range.
Savard misses with a two punch combination.
Savard misses with a double jab

and Feher counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Savard's guard now.
Feher looking to sit in guard and control but Savard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Savard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Savard lands with a punch from half guard.
Savard lands with a punch from half guard.
Savard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savard working Feher over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feher tries to kick Savard off but Savard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Savard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Savard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Savard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savard lands a nice short elbow.
Savard lands strikes from half guard.
Savard lands strikes from half guard.
Savard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Savard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Savard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Savard working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Savard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Feher wants to improve his position but Savard is controlling well.
Savard is nestled in close to Feher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Savard working the head and body with strikes.
Savard slips a nice elbow through Feher's hands, connecting with Feher's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Feher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Savard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Feher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Savard drops an elbow to the side of Feher's head.
Feher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savard.
Savard lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Savard connects with a nice short shot to Feher's temple.
Nice strikes from Savard there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savard lands a nice short elbow.
Savard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Savard is nestled in close to Feher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Savard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Savard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Savard working over Feher with some ground and pound. Feher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Feher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Savard lands with a punch from half guard.
Feher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Savard moves into full mount! Feher won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Savard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Feher looks a forlorn figure.
Savard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Feher's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Feher is in a horrible position here. Savard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Savard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Keegan Savard has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Feher is wriggling around trying to escape.
Feher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keegan Savard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roland Feher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Savard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savard throws a right hand that Feher ducks under and follows up with a left that Feher also avoids with ease.
Savard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Savard.
Savard falls off balance throwing a combination

and Feher counters with a takedown into side control.
Feher throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Feher lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Savard down.
Savard defending against the ground and pound.
Savard holding on.
Feher working away.
Savard controls the position for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Let's hope that Savard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savard is not content to let Feher control the position.
Savard is trying to control Feher's posture but Feher avoids it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Keegan Savard wasn't active enough on the ground.
Savard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Feher.
Feher is looking to clinch but Savard is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Savard.
Feher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Feher wants it to stay on the feet.
Savard thows a body shot but no joy.
Feher looks to land a combination. Savard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Savard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Feher is defended easily by Savard.
Savard misses with the combination.

Feher closes the distance and pushes Savard back into the cage.

Savard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Feher shoots in for a takedown but Savard shows good takedown defense.
Savard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Feher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savard stuffs the takedown attempt from Feher. Feher gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Feher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feher walks into a left hand.
Feher fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Savard. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Feher shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Savard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Savard regains half guard, as Feher was trying to land strikes.
Savard keeping hold of Feher's head, controlling as best he can.
Savard is not content to let Feher control the position.
Roland Feher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savard gets back to full guard.
Feher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savard has his hands on Feher's head, controlling the position.
Keegan Savard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roland Feher.
I think Savard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keegan Savard!