PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Triple Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ferr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jack
vs
Ferr

190 cm
27
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

205 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Triple Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Ferr!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferr clinches up against the cage.
Jack prevents Ferr from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ferr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jack.
Jack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferr working hard to break the clinch.
Ferr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jack gets through Ferr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jack can't get the takedown.
Jack is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ferr rushes Jack and presses him up against the cage.

Jack manages to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ferr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jack has his hands on Ferr's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jack thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Jack working for a triangle but Ferr defends it easily.
Jack 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.
Ferr stopping the sweep attempt from Jack.
Ferr tries to stand but Jack is controlling from the bottom.
Jack looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jack working for a triangle but Ferr defends it easily.
Ferr wants to stand but Jack has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Jack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferr is aware though and is defending well.
Ferr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferr's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jack stands and throws Ferr's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Jack looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jack scoring with punches from side control.
Jack controlling from side mount.

Jack is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jack lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jack is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Triple Jack!