PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafael San Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

San Fernando
vs
Larson

162 cm
23
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
136 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael San Fernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Larson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson avoids the body shot from San Fernando.
Nice straight punches there by San Fernando. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of San Fernando.
San Fernando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
San Fernando fails with the takedown.
San Fernando has his takedown stuffed

and Larson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Larson.
Larson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
San Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael San Fernando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson crunches a lovely knee into San Fernando's ribcage.
Larson taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Fernando fails to pull the fight into his guard.
San Fernando keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larson's efforts to push away.
Larson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and San Fernando avoids it.
Larson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and San Fernando avoids it.
Larson is trying to stall.
San Fernando goes for a takedown attempt but Larson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
San Fernando throws a series of punches but Larson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson throws a half hearted mid kick.
San Fernando misses with the combination.
San Fernando doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Larson counters with a big head kick but San Fernando shrugs it off.
San Fernando keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from San Fernando.
San Fernando lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson throws a half hearted mid kick.
San Fernando with a lazy takedown attempt

and Larson moves into the clinch.
Larson is looking to control San Fernando's arms but San Fernando gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larson has his back to the cage.
Larson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. San Fernando is defending well for now.

San Fernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
San Fernando with a poor takedown
and Larson counters with a head kick. That will keep San Fernando thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
San Fernando swinging wildly here.
Larson tries to clinch but San Fernando is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Fernando throws a right and a left that Larson avoids nicely.
San Fernando tries to clinch up but Larson circles away and keeps his distance.
Larson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larson fails with an attempt to clinch.
San Fernando swats away the attempt to clinch by Larson.
San Fernando fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Rafael San Fernando will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Larson throws a head kick that misses.
San Fernando lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larson circles away quickly and effectively.
San Fernando misses with a takedown

and Larson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've been informed that Larson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

San Fernando breaks from the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Larson!
San Fernando lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rafael San Fernando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
San Fernando tries for a takedown but Larson circles away easily
and Larson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Fernando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
San Fernando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Fernando paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larson slips a jab from San Fernando.
San Fernando fails in his attempt to clinch.
San Fernando moves out of range as Larson throws a body kick.
A low kick from San Fernando is predictable there

and Larson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson missing with knees to the body.
San Fernando managing to block the knees to the body from Larson.
San Fernando is trying to pull guard but Larson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael San Fernando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson tries to land knees in the clinch but San Fernando avoids the damage to the body.
San Fernando missing with knees to the body.
Larson trying to land knees to the body.
Larson wants to stall.
San Fernando is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Fernando is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Larson to keep the fight standing.
Larson is struggling to control the position.
Larson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
San Fernando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larson smiles and moves away.
Larson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
San Fernando tries for a takedown but Larson circles away easily
and Larson counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Fernando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch but San Fernando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larson throws a body kick that misses.
San Fernando misses with a series of wild punches.
Rafael San Fernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Fernando tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larson thuds his shin into the meat of San Fernando's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rafael San Fernando will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Larson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
San Fernando swings for the body but Larson moves out of range.
San Fernando gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Larson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Larson.
Larson misses with an elbow over the top.
Larson tries to break the clinch but San Fernando is controlling the position.
San Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Larson tries to stall but San Fernando uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
San Fernando jumps guard but Larson stands there with San Fernando around his waist. San Fernando gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael San Fernando. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson looking to stall.
San Fernando tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larson avoids it.
Larson just leaning against San Fernando, taking a breather.
San Fernando drops down looking for an ankle pick but Larson pulls his leg out and moves away.
San Fernando shoots and misses

and Larson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Larson.
Larson looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jerry Larson.
San Fernando misses with a takedown attempt

and Larson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Larson is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson stalling the fight.
San Fernando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larson smiles and moves away.
San Fernando looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
San Fernando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rafael San Fernando is winning the standup battle so far.
San Fernando keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by San Fernando.
Larson avoids the body shot from San Fernando.
San Fernando shoots for a double leg takedown but Larson sprawls well. He's pushed San Fernando's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Larson avoids the body shot from San Fernando.
San Fernando swings for the body but Larson moves out of range.
San Fernando is looking to wear down Larson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
San Fernando shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Larson counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Larson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think San Fernando has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jerry Larson!