PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between I Duddits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Ferriera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Duddits
vs
Ferriera

183 cm
28
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, I Duddits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonardo Ferriera!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferriera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duddits manages to avoid it.
A jab from Ferriera misses.
Ferriera misses the shot to the body.
Duddits shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferriera as he avoids it easily.
Duddits swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ferriera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Duddits blocks a body shot from Ferriera.
Duddits blocks an uppercut.
Ferriera misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Ferriera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferriera tries a body shot but Duddits blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ferriera scores with a shoulder strike.
Duddits wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duddits taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Ferriera.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferriera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferriera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duddits up against the cage.
Duddits has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ferriera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duddits blocking some punches.
Duddits tries to circle away but Ferriera has him pinned against the cage.
Ferriera swings wildly with an uppercut but Duddits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferriera tries to work over Duddits's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferriera misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Ferriera to work.
Ferriera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duddits is trying to force a seperation but Ferriera has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Duddits drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ferriera pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for I Duddits. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duddits uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferriera.
Ferriera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duddits counters with a one-two to the body.
Ferriera throws a nice looking combination but Duddits bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Duddits clinches.
Ferriera taking a breather.
Ferriera misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferriera swings wildly with an uppercut but Duddits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferriera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferriera lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddits stalling the fight.
Ferriera prevents Duddits from breaking the clinch.

Duddits pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Duddits managing to control the position.
Ferriera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferriera wants to control from the top but Duddits keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of I Duddits.
Ferriera throws a lazy right hand but Duddits sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera swings for the body but Duddits moves out of range.
Duddits throws a right and a left that Ferriera avoids nicely.
Duddits will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duddits takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Duddits scores with a four punch combination!
Duddits misses with a head kick.

Duddits closes the distance and clinches.
Ferriera blocks an elbow strike.
Ferriera can't find room to land a body shot as Duddits controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferriera can't find room to land a body shot as Duddits controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duddits is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ferriera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ferriera misses with the head strike.

Duddits decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leonardo Ferriera will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ferriera throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Duddits with that takedown attempt.
Duddits dodges the punch combination from Ferriera.
Duddits throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Duddits closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duddits wants to break free but Ferriera has control.
Ferriera leaning against his opponent.
Duddits drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ferriera pulls his leg out and moves away.
Duddits swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferriera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferriera misses with a two punch combination.
Ferriera takes a swing at Duddits's ribcage but misses.
Duddits fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for I Duddits. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferriera misses with a double jab.
Jab by Duddits.
Duddits misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferriera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duddits looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Ferriera tries to keep at a distance but Duddits has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddits is trying to drag Ferriera to the mat but Ferriera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ferriera tries to work over Duddits's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferriera misses with a punch on the inside.
Duddits has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ferriera takes a shot to the head.
Ferriera pushes Duddits back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferriera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duddits blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferriera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duddits tries to circle away but Ferriera has him pinned against the cage.
Ferriera stops a takedown attempt from Duddits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddits tries to pull guard but Ferriera holds him up against the cage and eventually Duddits drops back down to his feet.
Duddits blocks a body shot from Ferriera.
Duddits has had enough of the clinch but Ferriera keeps him there for the moment.
Ferriera tries to work over Duddits's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferriera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferriera swings wildly with an uppercut but Duddits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferriera lands a hook that snaps the head of Duddits backwards.
Ferriera lands an uppercut.
Duddits wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferriera has him pressed against the cage.
Ferriera pushes Duddits back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duddits wants a takedown but no success here.
Ferriera lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddits blocks a body shot from Ferriera.
Duddits wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferriera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferriera has Duddits pressed against the cage.
Duddits tries to pull guard but Ferriera won't allow it.
Ferriera struggles to land a body shot inside as Duddits controls his hands.
Ferriera gets through Duddits's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferriera has a couple of punches blocked by Duddits.
Ferriera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferriera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferriera misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Ferriera.

It looks like I Duddits has been cut.
Ferriera is working Duddits over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Ferriera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on I Duddits's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Duddits circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duddits scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A shot to the liver by Ferriera. Beautiful body shot.
I Duddits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ferriera tries to keep at a distance but Duddits has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferriera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferriera is struggling to control the position.
Ferriera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duddits is trying to break the clinch but Ferriera is controlling him.
Ferriera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferriera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferriera leaning against his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duddits can't get the takedown.
A body shot lands from Ferriera.
Leonardo Ferriera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddits blocking some punches.
Ferriera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferriera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dudditss head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duddits.
Ferriera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duddits backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferriera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Duddits is rocked!
Duddits being controlled against the cage.
Oh Duddits is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferriera lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Duddits to his knees! Ferriera keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Ferriera!