PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roots Bloody Roots. The crowd seem to be enjoying F's choice of entrance music: shortest man in world. Professor F has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fertit
vs
F

195 cm
28
273 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

150 cm
33
264 lbs
34 - 21 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor F!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
F takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Fertit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. F did well to prevent Fertit getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
F tries to kick Fertit off but Fertit keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
F is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fertit scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fertit wants to control but F is keeping him busy.
Fertit is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fertit has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fertit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as F is looking to escape.
F is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fertit postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. F looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fertit won't let F get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

F bucks up and throws Fertit to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Fertit.
No joy there for Fertit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
F misses with a wild combination.

Fertit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
F wants to stall.
Fertit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fertit prevents a body shot from F.
Fertit can't find room to land a body shot as F controls the action.
F can't get the takedown.
F taking a breather.
F drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fertit pulls his leg out and moves away.
F throws a hook but Fertit blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fertit instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
F can't get the takedown.
Dante Fertit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Professor F.
Fertit gets through F's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

F has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fertit clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
F is controlling the position but Fertit somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
F tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fertit.
Fertit is positioning himself well to prevent F advancing to mount.

Fertit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

F decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fertit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fertit struggles to land a body shot inside as F controls his hands.
F works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fertit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
F pushes Fertit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fertit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fertit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fertit as F tries to tie him up.

Fertit gets a trip takedown into half guard.
F is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fertit lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fertit landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
F on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
F on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fertit is nestled in close to F, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
F pushes Fertit off looking to stand but Fertit dives back in and keeps control.
Fertit drops an elbow to the side of F's head.
Fertit is looking to take a break and control but F is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fertit tries to pass to full mount but F defends it.

F kicks off Fertit and gets to his feet.

Fertit moves into the clinch.
F stalls.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

F gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
F wants to stand but Fertit is controlling his posture from full guard.
F stopping the sweep attempt from Fertit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fertit moves into the clinch.

Fertit has picked F up - he's going for a ride! Fertit dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fertit stops F from getting back to his feet.
Fertit working F over with strikes.
Fertit is nestled in close to F, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Fertit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

F kicks Fertit off and gets back to his feet.
Fertit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fertit throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. F tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fertit is in F's guard.
Fertit trying to control but F is working from the bottom.
Fertit stops F from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

F has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fertit off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Some wild striking there from Fertit.

Fertit forces F back against the cage and clinches.
F stalls.
Fertit blocks a body shot from F.
Fertit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fertit misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit misses with the head strike.
F scores with a hook to the body.
F blocks a body shot from Fertit.
F tries to throw a body punch but Fertit avoids it by throwing F back against the cage.
F blocks a body shot from Fertit.
F misses with a hook to the ribs.
F is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fertit is keeping busy.
Fertit tries a body shot but F blocks it.
F looking to slow down the pace here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Fertit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Fertit clinches with his opponent.
Fertit is pushing F up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fertit gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
F taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
F can't find room to land a body shot as Fertit controls the action.
F pushes Fertit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
F goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
F tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
F goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
F blocks a body shot from Fertit.

Fertit has picked F up - he's going for a ride! Fertit dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fertit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
F looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertit wants to lay and pray for a moment but F keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fertit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fertit has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fertit landing strikes from the mount and F is in trouble!
F wants to get back to his feet.
Fertit landing strikes from the mount.
Fertit looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dante Fertit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
F's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
F is breathing heavily.
Fertit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
F trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fertit working F over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Fertit dominated that second round.
That's time! Fertit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fertit closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. F quickly recovers to half guard.
F wants to get back to his feet.
Fertit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
F is trying to stand up here but Fertit is controlling him well.
Fertit is looking to take a break and control but F is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fertit scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fertit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fertit prevents F from standing back up.
Fertit not doing much here.
Fertit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fertit stops F from getting back to his feet.
F takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fertit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks F with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Fertit decides to stand up.

Fertit feints and as F raises his hands in defense, Fertit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fertit gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fertit dodges the punch combination from F.
Fertit connects with a combination that backs up F into the cage. Fertit lands a flurry of punches that gets past F's guard. F is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Fertit bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Fertit!