PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fardoche Fermier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fermier
vs
Tavares

167 cm
24
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fardoche Fermier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brad Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fermier tries to bum rush Tavares with a series of wild strikes but Tavares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tavares tries to clinch up.
Fermier misses the shot to the body.
Tavares tries to clinch but Fermier moves out of range.
Tavares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tavares closes the distance but Fermier moves to the side

and Fermier counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fermier postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fermier is trying to ground and pound but Tavares uses the momentary lack of control by Fermier to regain half guard.
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!
Fermier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fermier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tavares defending well though.
Tavares looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fermier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fermier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fermier scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fermier 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.
Tavares won't allow Fermier to pass to mount.
Tavares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fermier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fermier controlling the action here.
Tavares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fermier slows the pace down in half guard.
Tavares is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fermier scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fermier looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tavares with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tavares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fermier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fermier slips a nice elbow through Tavares's hands, connecting with Tavares's forehead.
Tavares won't allow Fermier to pass to mount.
Fermier is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fermier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tavares defending well though.
Tavares is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fermier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fermier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tavares defending well though.
Fermier controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares pushes Fermier off looking to stand but Fermier dives back in and keeps control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tavares can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tavares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fermier.
Tavares wants to get back to his feet.
Fermier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tavares won't allow Fermier to pass to mount.
Tavares wants to get back to his feet.
Fermier winds up and cracks Tavares with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tavares is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fermier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fermier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tavares does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fermier thows a huge punch but Tavares dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fermier takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tavares pushes Fermier off but Fermier dives into side control.
Fermier is working Tavares over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fermier working the head and body with strikes.
Fermier sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tavares is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fermier cracks Tavares with a big right hand but Tavares just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fermier landing a few strikes.
Fermier cracks Tavares with a big elbow.
Fermier content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fermier scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fardoche Fermier dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fermier thuds his right hand into Tavares's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fermier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fermier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Tavares tries to clinch up.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch but Fermier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tavares tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Fermier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fermier working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fermier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fermier cracks Tavares with a solid left hand.
Fermier won't allow Tavares to get back to his feet.
Fermier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fermier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fermier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fermier lands a couple of elbows.
Tavares wants to get back to his feet but Fermier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fermier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fermier wants to pass the guard but Tavares is keeping the position.
Fermier throws a big elbow that misses.
Fermier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fermier lands a couple of digs.
Fermier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fermier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tavares is keeping the position for now.
Fermier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fermier works over Tavares with some ground and pound from guard.
Fermier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tavares's head.
Fermier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fermier is looking to work some ground and pound but Tavares has wrist control.
Fermier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fermier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fermier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fermier prevents Tavares from getting back to his feet.
Tavares keeping moving, preventing Fermier from controlling successfully.
Fermier tries to free his leg and advance position but Tavares is retaining full guard.
Fermier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tavares's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fermier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fermier throwing strikes but missing.
Fermier chips away with some ground and pound.
Fermier is looking to work some ground and pound but Tavares has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fermier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fermier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fermier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fermier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tavares is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fermier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fermier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fermier throws a big elbow that misses.
Fermier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tavares's head.
Fermier throwing strikes from guard but Tavares blocks nicely.
Tavares is looking to stand up but Fermier isn't so interested in that idea.
Fermier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tavares can do to turn this around?
Tavares is breathing heavily.
Fermier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tavares's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fermier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fermier is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fardoche Fermier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fermier throws a looping overhand right but Tavares ducks down to avoid it.
Tavares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fermier.
Fermier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Fermier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavares manages to avoid it.
Fermier misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Fermier.
Sloppy strikes from Fermier. Those never looked like landing.
Fermier circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fermier counters with a single leg into guard. Tavares didn't expect that.
Fermier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tavares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tavares is looking to stand up but Fermier isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fermier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tavares is keeping the position for now.
Fermier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fermier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fermier scoring with some ground and pound.
Brad Tavares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fermier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tavares is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fermier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fermier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fardoche Fermier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tavares keeping full guard, as Fermier tries to pass.
Tavares has momentary wrist control but Fermier slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fermier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fermier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fermier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fermier landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fermier stops Tavares from standing up.
Fermier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fermier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tavares keeping full guard, as Fermier tries to pass.
Fermier scoring with some ground and pound.
Fermier passes Tavares's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fermier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fermier winds up and cracks Tavares with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fermier seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fardoche Fermier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fermier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fermier perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from Fermier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fermier seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fardoche Fermier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fermier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fardoche Fermier!