PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lay nprayfour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferro
vs
nprayfour

172 cm
25
142 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

225 cm
22
141 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid 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 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Ferro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, lay nprayfour!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ferro.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ferro!
nprayfour ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferro throws a body punch but nprayfour moves out of range.
Ferro misses with a two punch combination.
nprayfour ducks under a wild hook from Ferro.
Ferro throws a big shot that misses.
Ferro tries to close the distance and clinch but nprayfour swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by nprayfour.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro misses with a jab, cross combination.

nprayfour moves into the clinch.
Ferro is trying to stall.
Ferro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferro wants to stall.
nprayfour dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
nprayfour tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferro misses with a short punch on the inside.
nprayfour slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by lay nprayfour.
nprayfour tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferro counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferro tries to clinch but fails miserably

and nprayfour counters by clinching up.
Ferro has a couple of punches blocked by nprayfour.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
nprayfour blocking some punches.
nprayfour is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferro digs a right hand into nprayfour's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on nprayfour's gas tank.
nprayfour taking a breather.
nprayfour blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from nprayfour.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on nprayfour - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Ferro.
nprayfour has Ferro pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferro.
nprayfour slowing the pace effectively.
Ferro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from nprayfour.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by lay nprayfour.
nprayfour tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferro tries to clinch

and nprayfour holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
nprayfour blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferro pushes nprayfour back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
nprayfour is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferro.
nprayfour stalling against the cage.
Ferro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by nprayfour.
nprayfour manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ferro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferro lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferro.
nprayfour taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
nprayfour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferro working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Ferro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ferro fails to land with a series of punches.
Jerry Ferro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
nprayfour tries to clinch but Ferro moves away
and Ferro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
nprayfour wants to clinch but Ferro slips to the side
and Ferro counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferro misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Ferro misses.
Ferro throws a right hand that nprayfour ducks under and follows up with a left that nprayfour also avoids with ease.
Ferro throws a series of punches but nprayfour avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nprayfour is looking to clinch.
Ferro connects with a jab.
nprayfour tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferro tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and nprayfour counters by clinching up.
nprayfour taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on nprayfour - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ferro stalling in the clinch but nprayfour improves position.
nprayfour misses with some punches.
Ferro misses with some punches.
nprayfour will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ferro up against the cage.
Ferro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferro misses with the head strike.
Ferro has a couple of punches blocked by nprayfour.
nprayfour throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from nprayfour.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by nprayfour.
Come on nprayfour - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ferro throws a punch but it's blocked by nprayfour.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ferro throws a punch but it's blocked by nprayfour.
Ferro scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferro tries to stall but nprayfour uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
nprayfour fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
nprayfour controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
nprayfour prevents a body shot from Ferro.
Stalling in the clinch from nprayfour.
Ferro scores with a shoulder strike.
nprayfour slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by lay nprayfour.
Ferro swings for the body but nprayfour moves out of range.
Ferro thows a body shot but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
nprayfour closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferro counters with a series of strikes. nprayfour will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Ferro dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferro clinches but nprayfour breaks the clinch

and nprayfour moves into the clinch.
nprayfour blocks a punch to the side of the head.
nprayfour has Ferro pushed against the cage.
nprayfour receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ferro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferro working aggressively here.
Ferro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
nprayfour is struggling to control the position.
nprayfour swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ferro throws a punch but it's blocked by nprayfour.
Ferro misses with the head strike.
Ferro misses with a hook from the clinch.
nprayfour stalling against the cage.
Ferro misses with a short punch on the inside.
nprayfour is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by lay nprayfour.
Ferro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferro counters with a left to the body.
Ferro moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nprayfour wants to clinch up but Ferro keeps it at a distance.
nprayfour ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
nprayfour tries to clinch but Ferro is having none of it.
nprayfour tries to clinch up.
nprayfour wants to clinch
and Ferro counters with a left and a right that stings nprayfour.
nprayfour tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferro misses with a straight right.
Ferro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jerry Ferro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
nprayfour is looking to clinch but Ferro is avoiding it.
Ferro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but nprayfour circles away quickly and effectively.
nprayfour uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
nprayfour moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
nprayfour tries to clinch there but Ferro circles away.
nprayfour avoids a punch combination nicely.
nprayfour avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferro throws an overhand right that lands on nprayfour's shoulder, as nprayfour tries to avoid the shot.
lay nprayfour has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
nprayfour avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Ferro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Ferro!