PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Ferrer (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.

Elliott
vs
Ferrer

194 cm
20
260 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derrick Elliott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reece Ferrer!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrer swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Ferrer.
Nice uppercut lands for Elliott. That snapped Ferrer's head back.
Elliott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elliott lands a slapping body shot.
Ferrer looks to land a combination but Elliott avoids it well.
Ferrer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferrer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elliott.
Elliott punishes Ferrer's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Elliott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elliott tests Ferrer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferrer looks to land a combination but Elliott avoids it well.
Elliott throws a right and a left that Ferrer avoids nicely.
Good exchange - Elliott coming out on top.
Elliott loads up on a big right hand but Ferrer slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferrer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ferrer blocks a jab.
Elliott ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ferrer out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derrick Elliott!