PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teeth Ferret (ranked 1435 p4p, 188 weight class) and Davis Lanny (ranked 3706 p4p, 386 weight class). Teeth Ferret has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ferret
vs
Lanny

187 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teeth Ferret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davis Lanny!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanny dives in for a single leg takedown but Ferret sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ferret changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lanny throws a series of punches but Ferret moves out of range.
Ferret tries to counter with a takedown but Lanny is quick to defend against it.
Lanny throws a head kick but Ferret moves out of range.
Ferret takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lanny misses with a two punch combination.
Ferret looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lanny stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lanny goes for a double leg but Ferret avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ferret continues to drive forward.
Ferret appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanny throws a lazy body kick

and Ferret decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lanny's guard.

Lanny is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lanny stops a takedown attempt from Ferret.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lanny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis Lanny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lanny thows a body kick. Ferret tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lanny misses with a low kick.
Ferret half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lanny throws a combination that misses

and Ferret counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lanny!

Lanny explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lanny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lanny scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lanny tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ferret defends well and Lanny ends up having to push Ferret into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Teeth Ferret has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davis Lanny.
Lanny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferret swivels and escapes.
Lanny tries for a takedown but Ferret circles away easily

and Ferret counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ferret slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferret is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lanny is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ferret in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferret controlling from the top position.
Lanny wants to sweep here but Ferret controlling him for the moment.
Ferret will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferret working some strikes from top position.
Lanny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferret. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lanny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferret.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lanny looking to control.
Lanny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferret.
Lanny keeping moving, preventing Ferret from controlling successfully.
Lanny pulls Ferret in close to prevent any damage.
Ferret working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lanny's head.
Lanny is pulling down on Ferret's head to control his posture.
Ferret trying to control the position from guard on top but Lanny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lanny looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davis Lanny dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lanny doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ferret counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lanny has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ferret is on him like a limpet, forcing Lanny back against the cage.
Lanny gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferret.
Ferret wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferret goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lanny prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teeth Ferret. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lanny jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ferret walks away with a smile on his face. Lanny gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Davis Lanny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lanny jabs at Ferret's body.
Lanny throws a hook to the side of Ferret's head but Ferret sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferret drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lanny sprawls and moves away.
No joy there for Lanny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lanny with a jab.
Lanny has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ferret is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lanny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferret drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lanny sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferret circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferret attempts a counter takedown but Lanny avoids it well and moves away.
Lanny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferret is fending him off so far but Lanny persists. Nope, Ferret circles away and we're back to standing.
Lanny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferret defends it nicely.
Ferret changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lanny throws a nice looking combination but Ferret bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lanny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanny throws a head kick that misses

and Ferret counters with a single leg into guard. Lanny didn't expect that.
Ferret throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lanny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferret postures up in Lanny's guard and throws a big left but Lanny blocks it.
Ferret chips away with some ground and pound.
Ferret won't allow Lanny to sweep him here.
Ferret forces his way into half guard.
Ferret lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ground and pound from Ferret.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferret seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ferret working Lanny over with strikes.
Lanny is looking for a sweep. Ferret is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lanny can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferret thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lanny's head.
Ferret is controlling the pace.
Lanny has hold of Ferret's hands but Ferret slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferret looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ferret is thwarting Lanny's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Teeth Ferret will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lanny dives in and grabs Ferret's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferret pushes down on Lanny's head and hops out.
Ferret displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lanny.
Lanny lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferret at a distance.
Lanny shoots in and drives through. Ferret sprawls well.
Ferret feinted with a counter takedown.
Teeth Ferret has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davis Lanny.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferret dodges the punch combination from Lanny.
Lanny dives in for a single leg takedown but Ferret sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ferret appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanny misses with a combination

and Ferret counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferret.
Ferret stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lanny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferret postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ferret looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ferret throwing strikes but missing.
Ferret is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanny is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferret is controlling him.
Lanny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferret wants to control from the top but Lanny keeps moving.
Ferret controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lanny shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferret sprawls well. He's pushed Lanny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lanny is defended easily by Ferret.
Ferret half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferret's waist but Ferret gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lanny off to one side.
Lanny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferret is fending him off so far but Lanny persists. Nope, Ferret circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferret attempts a counter takedown but Lanny avoids it well and moves away.
Lanny looks for a takedown but Ferret sprawls well.
Ferret feinted with a counter takedown.
Lanny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lanny misses with a takedown attempt

and Ferret decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lanny's guard.
Lanny is wriggling around but Ferret manages to pass to half guard.

Ferret is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferret lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ferret lands strikes from half guard.
Lanny has hold of Ferret's hands but Ferret slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ferret is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ferret working over Lanny with some ground and pound. Lanny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ferret takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferret looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lanny is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teeth Ferret showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferret 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!