PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Nimoy (ranked 3510 p4p, 2753 weight class) and Teeth Ferret (ranked 483 p4p, 398 weight class). Leonard Nimoy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teeth Ferret's chin.

Nimoy
vs
Ferret

185 cm
24
185
9 - 6 - 0

187 cm
27
185
11 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Teeth Ferret!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferret with the counter takedown but Nimoy avoids it easily.
Ferret throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Leonard Nimoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferret throws a head kick that misses.
Nimoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Nimoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferret swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nimoy throws a hook but Ferret blocks it.
Ferret changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick from Nimoy is predictable there

so Ferret counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ferret slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ferret's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferret postures up and lands a big shot to Nimoy's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimoy working a defensive guard here.
Nimoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferret on the ground.
Nimoy can't keep his opponent in guard - Ferret advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nimoy is trying to maintain the position but Ferret is very close to passing his half guard.
Nimoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferret throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Ferret there.
Ferret prevents Nimoy from improving his position.
Ferret takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nimoy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ferret scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ferret is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Ferret.
Nimoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nimoy tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy is trying to control but can't.
Ferret performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nimoy wants to get back to full guard.
Nimoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferret is working away from the top position though.
Nimoy is looking for a sweep. Ferret is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nimoy is trying to maintain the position but Ferret is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferret is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nimoy is looking to improve his position.
Ferret has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferret controlling the action here.
Ferret lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferret takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ferret is taking a breather. Nimoy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nimoy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nimoy is trying to control but can't.
Ferret passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nimoy!
Ferret controlling the position easily from mount.
Nimoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferret is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nimoy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nimoy taking shots to the head.
Nimoy tries to hold on but Ferret pushes him away.
Ferret prevents Nimoy from getting the reversal.
Ferret dominating with strikes here.

Nimoy is rocked!
Ferret lands a big elbow - Nimoy is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Nimoy is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Teeth Ferret!
Teeth Ferret decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.