PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svern Ferrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferrus
vs
Black

190 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Svern Ferrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Black!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black tries to clinch

and Ferrus counters by clinching up.
Ferrus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Black breaks from the clinch.

Black has Ferrus up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferrus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferrus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ferrus tries to stall but Black uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ferrus misses with some punches.
Ferrus is looking to control Black's arms but Black gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferrus has his back to the cage.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferrus has him pressed against the cage.
Black gets underhooks to prevent Ferrus's takedown attempt.
Black is trying to break free.
Ferrus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferrus won't allow it.

Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black throws a right hand that Ferrus ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferrus also avoids with ease.
Ferrus looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Ferrus wants to clinch.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferrus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferrus misses with a wild combination.
Ferrus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Ferrus tries to keep at a distance but Black has taken the fight into the clinch.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Ferrus keeps him there for the moment.
Black digs a right hand underneath Ferrus's ribcage. Ferrus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Black is trying to maintain a safe position but Ferrus gets an underhook and turns Black into the cage.
Ferrus tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Svern Ferrus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Black as Ferrus tries to tie him up.

Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferrus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferrus is breathing heavily.
Ferrus slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Travis Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black tries to clinch there but Ferrus circles away.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferrus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black misses with a double jab
and Ferrus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Black thinking.
Travis Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferrus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Ferrus looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Black forces Ferrus back against the cage and clinches.

Black breaks from the clinch.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferrus.
Black lands a jab to Ferrus's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferrus lands an overhand right.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferrus.
Ferrus slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black darts in trying to clinch
and Ferrus counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Black clinches with his opponent.
Black wants to break free but Ferrus has control.
Ferrus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.
Black lands a body punch.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Black lands a takedown into guard.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferrus is retaining full guard.
Ferrus controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferrus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ferrus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Black cracks Ferrus with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Ferrus.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferrus is on top in guard.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferrus passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black is controlling Ferrus's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferrus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Black!
Black is trying to reverse the position but instead Ferrus has taken his back - oops!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ferrus shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Black closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ferrus jabs at Black's body.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ferrus counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Ferrus trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.

Ferrus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Black's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black defending against the ground and pound.
Black manages to get back to half guard.
Ferrus blocks the strikes from Black.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferrus tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Black rushes Ferrus and presses him up against the cage.
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferrus.

Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black misses with a few strikes there.

Black fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferrus, pushing him back against the cage.
Black blocks an elbow strike.

Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black throws a series of punches but Ferrus avoids them all with ease.
Black tries to bum rush Ferrus with a series of wild strikes but Ferrus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Black.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferrus throws out the jab.

Black clinches with his opponent.

Black breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus keeps the fight on the outside.
Black throws a hook to the side of Ferrus's head but Ferrus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Black rushes Ferrus and presses him up against the cage.
Ferrus missing with knees to the body.

Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ferrus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Black is pressing down on Ferrus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Black 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.
Black looking to control.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black can't keep his opponent in guard - Ferrus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Ferrus is looking for a kimura here.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Ferrus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Black's guard.
Black tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Black tries to get to full guard but Ferrus has control of the leg.

Ferrus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Black doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferrus.
Black missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black wants to improve his position but Ferrus is controlling well.

Black actively working from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferrus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferrus tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferrus.
Black misses with a double jab.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black throws a series of punches but Ferrus avoids them all with ease.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferrus is just out of range.
Ferrus defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Black in his tracks.
Ferrus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Ferrus on that attempt.
Black looks to land a combination but Ferrus avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferrus circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ferrus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferrus.
Ferrus wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Ferrus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferrus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferrus trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.

Ferrus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Ferrus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Black.
Ferrus can't escape the position.
Svern Ferrus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ferrus hang on?
Ferrus is trying to escape the mount.
Black lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Black dominating with strikes here.

Black with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Black working for a submission but Ferrus is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ferrus postures up.
Ferrus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Black's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Black tries to bench press Ferrus off him but Ferrus keeps the position.
Ferrus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Black is trying to improve his position.
Ferrus happy to just control the position for now.
Ferrus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Black's legs.
Svern Ferrus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking for a sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black lands a with a good body shot.
Black lands a with a good body shot.
Ferrus missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black throws a combination that misses
and Ferrus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ferrus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Travis Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Black needs to keep his hands up - Ferrus had a free shot at his head there.
Black lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Ferrus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Black!
Black tries to lock up and control but Ferrus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Ferrus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Black can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black tries to hold on but Ferrus postures up.
Ferrus unloading with bombs!

And that's the end of the fight!
Svern Ferrus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Black has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Black!