PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by Succesful. Bob Ferdinand has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marciano
vs
Ferdinand

188 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Ferdinand!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Marciano.

It looks like Bob Ferdinand has been cut.
Ferdinand stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferdinand moves away.
Marciano misses with a takedown attempt
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano fails with the takedown
and Ferdinand counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Marciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano fails with the takedown
and Ferdinand counters with a nice uppercut.

Ferdinand drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferdinand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marciano is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ferdinand sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marciano's guard.
Marciano trying to control from the bottom.
Ferdinand is pressing down on Marciano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marciano is holding on for now.

Ferdinand is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marciano defends it well.

That's two 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.
Ferdinand trying to control from half guard but Marciano is working away.

Marciano has one foot on Ferdinand's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Marciano shoots and misses

and Ferdinand counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marciano won't be happy with that.
Marciano is trying to improve his position.

Ferdinand thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ferdinand swings around for an armbar but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ferdinand's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferdinand looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marciano 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.
Ferdinand looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ferdinand working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marciano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marciano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marciano postures up.
Ferdinand looks gassed!
Ferdinand being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marciano is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferdinand has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Marciano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferdinand has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marciano has managed to get both his arms back between Ferdinand's legs - danger averted.
Marciano trying to control but Ferdinand is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marciano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ferdinand trying to remain calm as Marciano controls from the top position.

Marciano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marciano trying to control the action but Ferdinand is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Ferdinand'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.

Ferdinand shoots and misses

and Marciano counters with a shoot takedown. Ferdinand fights it but they end up in guard.

Marciano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferdinand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferdinand looking to control.
Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferdinand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferdinand not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferdinand tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Ferdinand keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Patrick Marciano just wasn't active enough.

Ferdinand gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferdinand looking for a guillotine here but Marciano defends easily.
Marciano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marciano won't allow Ferdinand to get back to his feet.

Ferdinand has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marciano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marciano trying to control but Ferdinand is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marciano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Patrick Marciano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marciano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ferdinand's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Patrick Marciano wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Marciano shoots and misses

and Ferdinand counters with a shoot takedown. Marciano fights it but they end up in guard.
Ferdinand throwing strikes but missing.
Marciano wants to get back to his feet but Ferdinand is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ferdinand trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marciano has his foot on Ferdinand's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferdinand works his way back into a safe position though.
Ferdinand trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Ferdinand passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Ferdinand is working to tighten is grip on Marciano's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Marciano has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Ferdinand is really squeezing tight and eventually Marciano passes out! Ferdinand breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bob Ferdinand!