PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaio Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hurry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Hurry has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Fernandes
vs
Hurry

191 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaio Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Hurry!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fernandes scores with a takedown into Hurry's guard.
Fernandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fernandes stands up from Hurry's guard - Fernandes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fernandes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hurry pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hurry clinches.

Hurry gets control of Fernandes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hurry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hurry is trying to control the position but Fernandes postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fernandes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fernandes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fernandes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fernandes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fernandes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Fernandes stands and steps away. Hurry gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Hurry scores a takedown into full mount!
Fernandes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fernandes is controlling an arm, preventing Hurry from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Hurry looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fernandes is looking to improve his position but Hurry isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fernandes manages to control the position for a moment.
Fernandes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fernandes is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hurry is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Hurry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hurry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hurry looking to secure an arm triangle but Fernandes defends it well.

Hurry is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fernandes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fernandes!
Hurry looks gassed!
Hurry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hurry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fernandes controls the pace.
Hurry keeping moving, preventing Fernandes from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes content to stall in guard here.

Kaio Fernandes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fernandes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hurry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fernandes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hurry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fernandes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fernandes wants it to stay on the feet.

Fernandes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hurry tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fernandes is in Hurry's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hurry is trying to control the position but Fernandes postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fernandes stands and steps away. Hurry gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kaio Fernandes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fernandes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hurry but Hurry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hurry.
Kaio Fernandes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurry digs a good body shot into Fernandes's ribs.

Hurry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fernandes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernandes can't keep his opponent in guard - Hurry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Hurry is working for a kimura but Fernandes is defending it quite comfortably.
Fernandes is positioning himself well to prevent Hurry advancing to mount.
Fernandes trying to hold on to Hurry's head to control him but Hurry postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hurry is working for a kimura but Fernandes is defending it quite comfortably.
Fernandes is trying to control but can't.
Fernandes keeping hold of Hurry's head, controlling as best he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Kaio Fernandes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fernandes throws a sloppy head kick
and Hurry counters with a big head kick but Fernandes shrugs it off.

Fernandes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hurry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hurry struggling a bit here.

Fernandes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hurry to his feet.
Hurry is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurry blocks a head kick by Fernandes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandes. Hurry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hurry tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fernandes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fernandes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fernandes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hurry manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fernandes has Hurry in his guard.
Hurry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fernandes looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandes, not yet.
Fernandes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fernandes keeping full guard, as Hurry tries to pass.
Fernandes looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandes has his feet on Hurry's thighs here. He's pushed Hurry off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hurry screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaio Fernandes!