PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svern Ferrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer's entrance music is Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Tilthammer
vs
Ferrus

197 cm
23
214 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Fighters Formula
Tesla Apparel

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Svern Ferrus!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrus ducks under a wild hook from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws out a loose jab but Ferrus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tilthammer throws a lazy right hand but Ferrus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Ferrus with that takedown attempt.
Ferrus throws a lazy right hand but Tilthammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tilthammer cracks Ferrus with an open hand slap.
Tilthammer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferrus backs up against the cage.
Tilthammer misses the jab.
Tilthammer loads up on a big right hand but Ferrus slips the punch.
Ferrus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferrus throws a head kick that misses.
Tilthammer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ferrus thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferrus checks a low kick from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws a hook to the side of Ferrus's head but Ferrus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tilthammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferrus shoots in and drives through. Tilthammer sprawls well.

Ferrus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer keeping full guard, as Ferrus tries to pass.
Ferrus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ferrus with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ferrus drops back looking for a leg! Tilthammer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tilthammer manages to kick Ferrus off! Ferrus jumps back into Tilthammer's guard.
Ferrus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tilthammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferrus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tilthammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tilthammer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tilthammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Tilthammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ferrus walks into a jab.

Tilthammer drives through and clinches with Ferrus against the cage.
Tilthammer lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tilthammer.
Ferrus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Felix Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svern Ferrus.
Tilthammer blocks a body shot from Ferrus.
Tilthammer with a knee to the head.
Tilthammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tilthammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Tilthammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tilthammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tilthammer is looking to clinch but Ferrus is avoiding it.
Ferrus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tilthammer is breathing heavily.
A jab from Tilthammer does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Ferrus.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but Ferrus is having none of it.
Tilthammer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferrus avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferrus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tilthammer's guard.

Ferrus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tilthammer dives on top into guard.
Ferrus wants to hit a switch here but Tilthammer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ferrus there!
Ferrus is looking to improve his position but Tilthammer isn't that keen on the idea.
Ferrus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ferrus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ferrus is staying active underneath Tilthammer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferrus trying to control from the bottom.
Ferrus tries to get to full guard but Tilthammer has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus trying to hold on to Tilthammer's head to control him but Tilthammer postures up.
Tilthammer trying to control from half guard but Ferrus is working away.
Ferrus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tilthammer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tilthammer's back!
Tilthammer trying to control but not successfully.
Tilthammer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Ferrus working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tilthammer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Tilthammer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tilthammer throws a hook but Ferrus avoids it easily.
Tilthammer throws a hook but Ferrus blocks it.
Tilthammer lands with a cross.
Ferrus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferrus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferrus slips a jab and a cross from Tilthammer.
Ferrus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tilthammer's waist but Tilthammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferrus off to one side.
Ferrus throws a lazy right hand but Tilthammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferrus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferrus fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferrus.
Felix Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svern Ferrus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferrus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tilthammer throws a hook but Ferrus blocks it.
Felix Tilthammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tilthammer misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrus circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ferrus shoots in and bounces Tilthammer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tilthammer keeping full guard, as Ferrus tries to pass.
Ferrus is stalling in the full guard.
Ferrus stopping the sweep attempt from Tilthammer.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus slows the pace down in half guard.
Ferrus wants to free his trapped foot but Tilthammer is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ferrus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tilthammer moves into full guard.
Tilthammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferrus wants to control from the top but Tilthammer keeps moving.

Ferrus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferrusis looking to pass into half guard but Tilthammer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tilthammer is in guard.
Tilthammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferrus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tilthammer looking to pass the guard.

Ferrus has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tilthammer should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ferrus has tightened it up now! Tilthammer should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Svern Ferrus!