PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaiden Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by Skrillex / Bangarang. Fertit has chosen Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Speed
vs
Fertit

210 cm
27
282 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

195 cm
29
273 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Springfield HW Nutrition

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiden Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Fertit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit wants to clinch up but Speed keeps it at a distance.
Fertit shoots for a takedown but Speed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fertit lands a jab to Speed's midsection.
Fertit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Speed.
Speed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fertit's hands.

It looks like Dante Fertit has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed misses with a wild body shot.
Fertit looks for a takedown but Speed sprawls well.
Fertit connects with a right hand. Speed shakes it off.
Speed lands a body shot.
Speed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fertit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fertit.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fertit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fertit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Speed is on top in guard.
Speed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Speed tries to free his leg and advance position but Fertit is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fertit is looking for a triangle but Speed pushes his legs off easily.
Fertit keeping moving, preventing Speed from controlling successfully.
Speed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fertit controls Speed momentarily but Speed frees himself.
Fertit keeping moving, preventing Speed from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kaiden Speed wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Speed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fertit defending well as Speed loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Speed tries to sprawl but Fertit drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fertit is nestled in close to Speed, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fertit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fertit is keen to just control but Speed is a slippery customer.
Speed keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fertit is trying to control the action in half guard but Speed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fertit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Speed's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed wants to improve his position but Fertit is controlling well.
Fertit throwing shots but Speed is blocking nicely.
Fertit working over Speed with some ground and pound. Speed looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Speed keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Speed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fertit.
Fertit uses his free foot to push down on Speed's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Speed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
BOOM! Fertit connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fertit throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fertit pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fertit putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fertit throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fertit working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Speed tries to lock up and control but Fertit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fertit lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Fertit.
Fertit is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fertit with a couple of short strikes.
Fertit connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fertit controlling the pace for now.
Speed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertit lands a heavy elbow.
Fertit scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Speed is rocked!
Fertit tries to control but Speed wriggling away.
Oh Speed is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Speed seems to have got his legs back now.
Speed takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Speed wants to hold on but Fertit pushes him away.
Fertit putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fertit lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fertit cracks Speed with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fertit scoring with strikes but Speed is staying in there.
Fertit cracks Speed with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fertit cracks Speed with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Fertit!