PBP Commentary

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

Ferro
vs
Skjelbred

172 cm
27
142 lbs
13 - 10 - 2

175 cm
24
147 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

WIN Nutritional
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Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Ferro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Skjelbred!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skjelbred has a takedown stuffed.
Ferro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Skjelbred shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Skjelbred showed some decent athleticism there.

Skjelbred seems to be looking for submissions.
Ferro wants to control but Skjelbred is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ferro is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Skjelbred is nestled in close to Ferro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Skjelbred missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Skjelbred is thwarting Ferro's attempts to control the position.
Skjelbred is just content to waste time from the top position. Ferro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Skjelbred working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skjelbred trying to control but Ferro is working from the bottom.

Ferro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skjelbred throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Ferro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ferro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skjelbred doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skjelbred manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Skjelbred 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 two 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.
Skjelbred wants to control from the top but Ferro keeps moving.
Skjelbred landing with the ground and pound.
Skjelbred trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skjelbred trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ferro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skjelbred defends well.

Skjelbred drops back looking for a leg! Ferro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferro manages to kick Skjelbred off! Skjelbred jumps back into Ferro's guard.
Skjelbred with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skjelbred tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferro is retaining full guard.
Skjelbred is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferro has wrist control.
Skjelbred landing some decent shots from guard.
Ferro keeping moving, preventing Skjelbred from controlling successfully.

Ferro working for a triangle but Skjelbred defends it easily.
Skjelbred throwing strikes from guard but Ferro blocks nicely.

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.
Skjelbred wants to control from the top but Ferro keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Ferro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skjelbred can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferro keeping moving, preventing Skjelbred from controlling successfully.
Skjelbred stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferro keeping moving, preventing Skjelbred from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skjelbredis looking to pass into half guard but Ferro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ferro is in guard.

Ferro stands up from Skjelbred's guard - Ferro perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ferro connects with a right hand. Skjelbred shakes it off.

Skjelbred darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Skjelbred is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skjelbred throwing shots but Ferro is blocking nicely.
Skjelbred is looking to advance position but Ferro won't allow it.
Skjelbred is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Skjelbred not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Skjelbred is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ferro trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Skjelbred drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skjelbred jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Skjelbred is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skjelbred shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ferro pinned against the cage. Ferro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jerry Ferro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skjelbred looks for a takedown but Ferro sprawls well.
Ferro lands a jab to Skjelbred's midsection.
Skjelbred shoots in for a double leg but Ferro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jerry Ferro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Skjelbred.
Ferro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skjelbred looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skjelbred fails to land the takedown.
Jerry Ferro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like John Skjelbred has been cut.
Skjelbred has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skjelbred there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferro lands a right hook to the body.
Ferro scores with a punch to the head.
Ferro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferro throws a series of punches but Skjelbred avoids them all with ease.
Ferro fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferro scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Ferro misses.
Ferro throws a right hand that Skjelbred ducks under and follows up with a left that Skjelbred also avoids with ease.
Ferro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferro misses with a two punch combination.

Skjelbred shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ferro napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Skjelbred tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Skjelbred has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Skjelbred working away.
Ferro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Skjelbred's best efforts.
Ferro moves into full guard.
Skjelbred stops Ferro from standing up.
Ferro keeping full guard, as Skjelbred tries to pass.
Skjelbred throws a big right hand that misses.
Skjelbred prevents Ferro from getting back to his feet.
Ferro working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Skjelbred got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skjelbred has managed to get both his arms back between Ferro's legs - danger averted.
Skjelbred is in close to Ferro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Skjelbred trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Ferro does no damage.
Skjelbred tries to move into range but Ferro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ferro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skjelbred fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skjelbred throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferro's waist but Ferro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Skjelbred off to one side.
Skjelbred fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Ferro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Skjelbred's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ferro scores with a hook.

Skjelbred changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ferro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Skjelbred's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ferro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ferro sneaks back into half guard.
Skjelbred throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ferro trying to control from the bottom.
Skjelbred wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferro keeps working.
Ferro wants to control but Skjelbred is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Skjelbred is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ferro!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro wants to hold on but Skjelbred pushes him away.
Skjelbred looking to control but Ferro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferro tries to hold on but Skjelbred pushes him away.
Skjelbred trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skjelbred punishing his opponent with strikes.

Skjelbred working for a guillotine from mount but Ferro is in no mood to give up.
Ferro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Skjelbred is thwarting Ferro's attempts to control the position.
Ferro moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred trying to control but Ferro is working from the bottom.
John Skjelbred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skjelbred makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Ferro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skjelbred gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferro wants to stand up but Skjelbred is controlling him.

Ferro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skjelbred gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
John Skjelbred has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skjelbred wants to control from the top but Ferro keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ferro kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Skjelbred trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferro has momentary wrist control but Skjelbred slips an elbow through the middle.
Skjelbred with a nice head shot there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Skjelbred fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Skjelbred shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ferro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Skjelbred working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skjelbred goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ferro rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Skjelbred's guard! Nice work there by Ferro!

Ferro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ferro stuffs the takedown.
Ferro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferro throws a combination. Skjelbred tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ferro lands with a nice body punch.
Skjelbred on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ferro fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferro throws a right hand that Skjelbred ducks under and follows up with a left that Skjelbred also avoids with ease.
Ferro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jerry Ferro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferro misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jerry Ferro.
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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

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