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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mr mustard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Ferris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mustard's entrance music is yes. A fine choice. Mick Ferris told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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187 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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198 cm
23
204 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, mr mustard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Ferris! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! mustard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. mustard is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ferris fails to land the takedown. mustard misses with a takedown attempt and Ferris counters with a stiff right hand. mustard throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferris. mustard misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. mustard clinches up against the cage. mustard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. mustard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ferris shoots and misses and mustard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. mr mustard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Ferris. mustard passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. mustard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. mustard raining down shots from the mount! mustard controlling from the full mount. mustard avoids the attempt from Ferris to control. Ferris can't escape the position.
mustard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Ferris regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferris looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. mustard slips a nice elbow through Ferris's hands, connecting with Ferris's forehead. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ferris is not content to let mustard control the position. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with mustard in particular looking to stall. mustard wants to pass the guard but Ferris is defending well. Ferris moves into full guard.
Ferris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. mustard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. mustard wants to get up but he can't break Ferris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. mustard works over Ferris with some ground and pound from guard. Ferris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. mustard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ferris's guard. mustard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferris is keeping the position for now. Ferris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. mustard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. mustard wants to stand but Ferris has a closed guard, so he can't escape. mustard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. mustard looking to sit in guard and control but Ferris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. mustard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Ferris trying to control but mustard is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Ferris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. mustard wants to stand up but Ferris is controlling him. mustard looking for subs off his back but Ferris has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ferris works his foot free and advances to mount. Ferris wants to control the pace but mustard is squirming around nicely. mustard wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
mustard is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr mustard dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
mustard gets a takedown into half guard. Ferris tries to get to full guard but mustard has control of the leg. mustard is looking to take a break and control but Ferris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. mustard passes the guard and advances to mount! mustard prevents Ferris from getting the reversal. mustard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferris is looking to escape. Ferris is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. mustard is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ferris has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ferris! mustard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferris is one step ahead there. Ferris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of mustard's head. mustard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
mustard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferris is one step ahead there. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. mustard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
mustard is striking but Ferris is not phased and passes to half guard. Ferris passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. mustard is trying to escape the mount.
mustard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Ferris is trying to control the position but mustard postures up. mustard looking to pass the guard. Ferris is trying to keep mustard in close.
Ferris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. mustard manages to get himself to full guard.
mustard wants to stand and escape but Ferris is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. mustard has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ferris off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. mr mustard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. mustard throws a right and a left that both miss. Jab from mustard. mustard misses the jab. Ferris fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Ferris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? mustard is fending him off so far but Ferris persists. Nope, mustard circles away and we're back to standing. Ferris throws a hook but mustard avoids it easily. mustard just misses with a punch to the body.
mustard thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. mustard wants to clinch but Ferris slips to the side and Ferris counters with a nice uppercut. mustard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferris counters with a nice double leg into half guard. mustard gets back to full guard.
mustard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferris passes mustard's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Ferris trying to control the action but mustard is working from the bottom. Ferris uses his free foot to push down on mustard's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for mustard. Ferris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as mustard is looking to escape. Ferris prevents mustard from getting the reversal. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mick Ferris will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! mustard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Ferris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from mustard. mustard has his takedown stuffed and Ferris counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Ferris is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Ferris tries to control but mustard wriggling away. mr mustard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. mustard is desperately trying to improve his position but Ferris has a good base and remains in mount. Ferris trying to control but mustard is having none of it. mustard is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferris punching from mount but mustard doing a good job of avoiding damage. mustard tries to get back to half guard but can't. Both fighters are breathing heavily. mustard wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ferris trying to control but he's not successful this time. mustard is looking to get to half guard. Ferris looking to control but mustard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. mustard is looking to improve his position but Ferris isn't that keen on the idea. Ferris with shots to the head and body - mustard looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferris get's back to his feet. Ferris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. mustard is looking for a sweep. Ferris tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. mustard tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ferris presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! mustard is squirming around, avoiding Ferris's attempts to control the action. mustard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. mustard is working hard here to advance position. Ferris landing strikes, looking to finish! Ferris trying to control but mustard is having none of it. Ferris jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… mustard is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by mustard and Ferris has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
mustard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ferris's best efforts. Ferris works his way into side control. mustard stops Ferris from passing to mount. mustard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. mustard wants to get back to his feet. mustard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ferris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ferris's back! mustard lands punches and elbows. Ferris manages to reverse the position and now he's in mustard's guard. Nice work there by Ferris.
Ferris tries to free his leg and advance position but mustard is retaining full guard. mustard looking for a sweep. Not yet mustard, not yet. Ferris tries to free his leg and advance position but mustard is retaining full guard. Ferris pushes down on mustard's leg and manages to get into half guard. mustard manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Mick Ferris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Ferris 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Mick Ferris! Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Mick Ferris! Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Mick Ferris!
Mick Ferris wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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