PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Bergqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jerry Ferro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ferro
vs
Bergqvist

172 cm
22
142 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

225 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Plays chess

Attliction
BioPharm Nutrition

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 4 - 4 - 0, 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Bergqvist!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergqvist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferro.
Ferro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bergqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferro.
Bergqvist throws a right and a left that Ferro avoids nicely.
Ferro misses with an uppercut
and Bergqvist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bergqvist looks for the body kick but Ferro saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Bergqvist.
Bergqvist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid body kick from Bergqvist.
Ferro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferro throws the left hand but Bergqvist avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferro throws a lazy body kick
and Bergqvist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bergqvist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bergqvist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ferro lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Ferro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferro loads up on a big right hand but Bergqvist slips the punch.
Ferro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ferro's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro throws a nice looking combination but Bergqvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferro throws a lazy right hand but Bergqvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bergqvist throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bergqvist thinking.
Bergqvist tries to clinch up but Ferro circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferro misses with a right hand
and Bergqvist counters with a two punch combo.
Bergqvist looks gassed!
Bergqvist closes the distance but Ferro moves to the side
and Ferro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bergqvist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bergqvist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bergqvist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Bergqvist is rocked!
Ferro drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bergqvist right on the button. Bergqvist goes down! Ferro follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ferro gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Ferro!