PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Ferraiuolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferraiuolo has chosen Face the Pain as his entrance music. Joe Dynamite has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dynamite
vs
Ferraiuolo

176 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Ferraiuolo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ferraiuolo misses.
Dynamite tried to score with a low kick but Ferraiuolo checks it.
Dynamite misses with a combination

and Ferraiuolo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dynamite has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferraiuolo is working away from the top position though.
Ferraiuolo prevents Dynamite from standing back up.
Dynamite on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dynamite tries to get out of the position.
Ferraiuolo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferraiuolo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ferraiuolo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ferraiuolo lands a nice short elbow.

Ferraiuolo seems to be working for a kimura but Dynamite defends the submission attempt.

Ferraiuolo seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite is trying to stand.
Ferraiuolo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferraiuolo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dynamite keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ferraiuolo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ferraiuolo drives through and clinches with Dynamite against the cage.
Dynamite is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferraiuolo has double underhooks.
Dynamite tries to break free but Ferraiuolo pushes him back against the cage.

Dynamite breaks from the clinch.

Ferraiuolo darts in and clinches Dynamite up against the cage.

That's two 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.
Dynamite has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Dynamite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dynamite lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferraiuolo circles away quickly and effectively.
Dynamite is breathing heavily.
Ferraiuolo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dynamite momentarily.
Ferraiuolo slips a jab and a cross from Dynamite.
Some wild striking there from Dynamite.
Dynamite throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ferraiuolo counters with a takedown into side control.
Ferraiuolo is looking to take a break and control but Dynamite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dynamite might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dynamite is trying to get back to half guard.
Ferraiuolo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dynamite knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferraiuolo on the ground.
Dynamite gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Ferraiuolo.
Dynamite in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ferraiuolo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ferraiuolo landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferraiuolo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ferraiuolo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dynamite?
Ferraiuolo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ferraiuolo landing strikes from the mount.

Ferraiuolo working for a guillotine from mount but Dynamite is in no mood to give up.
Dynamite is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Ferraiuolo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dynamite has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dynamite is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Ferraiuolo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dynamite looks to clinch
and Ferraiuolo counters with a big head kick but Dynamite shrugs it off.
Dynamite throws a nice looking combination but Ferraiuolo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dynamite throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ferraiuolo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dynamite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferraiuolo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dynamite is keeping the position for now.

Ferraiuolo has gone for a leg lock! Dynamite slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ferraiuolo's guard.
Ferraiuolo trying to keep a closed guard but Dynamite is proving a slippery customer.
Dynamite is looking to stand up but Ferraiuolo won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferraiuolo wants to sweep here but Dynamite controlling him for the moment.
Ferraiuolo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dynamite wants to stand but Ferraiuolo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dynamite content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferraiuolo is trying to keep Dynamite in close.
Dynamite postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dynamite misses with a double jab

and Ferraiuolo counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dynamite looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ferraiuolo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ferraiuolo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dynamite has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ferraiuolo is proving hard to escape from.
Dynamite throwing strikes but missing.
Ferraiuolo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dynamite is in a horrible position here. Ferraiuolo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ferraiuolo scoring with strikes but Dynamite is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite is trying to escape the mount.
Ferraiuolo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dynamite tries to reverse the position but Ferraiuolo maintains control.
Poor strikes thrown by Ferraiuolo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ferraiuolo lands a big elbow.

Ferraiuolo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dynamite has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ferraiuolo controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ferraiuolo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dynamite turns into him and now he's in Ferraiuolo's guard.
Dynamite postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferraiuolo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dynamite trying to control but Ferraiuolo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Ferraiuolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ferraiuolo misses with a combination
and Dynamite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferraiuolo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dynamite sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dynamite throws a combination. Ferraiuolo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dynamite throws a combination. Ferraiuolo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Joe Dynamite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dynamite thows a leg kick but Ferraiuolo checks it

and Ferraiuolo counters with a single leg into guard. Dynamite didn't expect that.
Ferraiuolo throwing strikes but missing.
Ferraiuolo throws a big right hand that misses.

Dynamite pushes Ferraiuolo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Ferraiuolo rushes Dynamite and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferraiuolo is working for takedown but Dynamite is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dynamite tries to break the clinch but Ferraiuolo is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferraiuolo fails to pull guard.
Joe Dynamite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Ferraiuolo.

Dynamite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dynamite misses with a double jab.
Ferraiuolo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dynamite pinned against the cage. Dynamite gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dynamite tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferraiuolo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dynamite.

Ferraiuolo closes the distance and clinches.

Ferraiuolo manages to break the clinch.
Ferraiuolo looks to throw the jab but Dynamite is out of range.
Dynamite misses with a few strikes there.
Ferraiuolo fails with the takedown.
Dynamite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a leg kick that is checked

and Ferraiuolo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dynamite throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ferraiuolo won't allow Dynamite to get back to his feet.
Ferraiuolo looking to pass the guard.
Ferraiuolo preventing the sweep.
Ferraiuolo throwing strikes but missing.
Dynamite managing to control the position.
Dynamite is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferraiuolo shoots in for a double leg but Dynamite sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dynamite lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dynamite misses with a combination

and Ferraiuolo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dynamite wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferraiuolo won't allow it.
Dynamite stops a takedown attempt from Ferraiuolo.
Ferraiuolo prevents Dynamite from breaking the clinch.
Dynamite cracks Ferraiuolo with a nice body shot.
Ferraiuolo tries to pull guard but Dynamite won't allow it.

Ferraiuolo breaks the clinch.

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.
Ferraiuolo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dynamite swivels and escapes.
Dynamite misses with a double jab

and Ferraiuolo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dynamite wants to control but Ferraiuolo is keeping busy.
Ferraiuolo is trying to control. Dynamite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joe Dynamite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferraiuolo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dynamite defending well though.
Dynamite is trying to get back to full guard.
Dynamite flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nicolas Ferraiuolo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferraiuolo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Ferraiuolo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ferraiuolo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Ferraiuolo!