PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ferro
vs
Powers

172 cm
23
142 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

167 cm
20
140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Ferro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Powers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powers moves out of range of the body kick from Ferro.
Powers throws a nice looking combination but Ferro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferro misses with a body shot.
Max Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferro throws a big shot that misses.
Powers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Powers throws a nice looking combination but Ferro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Powers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Powers throws a right hand that Ferro ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferro also avoids with ease.
Ferro moves forwards but Powers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ferro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Powers walks into a straight right hand from Ferro.

Powers is rocked!
Ferro throws a lazy right hand but Powers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Powers is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferro finish him?
Left hook, right uppercut from Powers.

Ferro is rocked!
Powers seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Ferro misses.
Ferro dodges the punch combination from Powers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powers looks to land a combination but Ferro avoids it well.
Powers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferro.
Nice combo by Powers! Oh, that's hurt him - Ferro falls to the canvas and Powers follows him into side control.
Oh Ferro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
An elbow from Powers crashes against the mat.
Powers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferro is trying to control Powers's posture but Powers avoids it.
Ferro taking a bit of punishment here - Powers scoring with strikes.
Ferro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Powers lands a few punches from side control.
Ferro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ferro is looking to reverse the position.
Powers cracks Ferro with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro prevents Powers from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Ferro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Powers lands some shots froms side control.
Ferro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Powers scoring with punches from side control.
Ferro seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Powers working away.
Ferro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Powers connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Powers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ferro is looking to reverse the position.
Powers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Powers lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ferro is looking to regain half guard here but Powers keeps moving and retains side control.
Ferro taking punishment in the form of punches.
Powers lands a few punches from side control.
Powers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ferro down.
Powers working the head and body with strikes.
Ferro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Powers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ferro is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Ferro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ferro.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powers.
Powers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferro misses the jab.
Ferro moves out of range as Powers throws a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Powers.
Ferro lands a jab-cross combination.
Ferro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Powers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ferro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powers.
Powers throws a hook but Ferro blocks it.
Powers misses with a combination
enabling Ferro to counter with a crisp jab.
Powers throws a right hand that Ferro ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferro also avoids with ease.
Powers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Ferro counter with a right hand.
Powers waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ferro.
Ferro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferro lands a nice hook to Powers's body. Powers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers tries to land a front kick but Ferro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Powers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferro throws a body punch but Powers moves out of range.
Ferro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ferro throws a nice looking combination but Powers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferro scores with a nice right hand.
Powers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferro counters with a one-two to the body.
Ferro lands a lovely overhand right.
Ferro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Powers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ferro thows a body shot but no joy.
Powers stalks Ferro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferro's face. Ferro staggers backwards, shaken.
Powers throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powers.
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Powers thinking.
A choreographed right hand from Ferro misses the target.
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferro counters with a left and a right that stings Powers.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powers misses the body punch
and Ferro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Max Powers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferro.
Ferro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Powers moves away.
Powers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferro waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Powers.
Ferro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Powers throws a nice looking combination but Ferro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Powers looks to land a body kick but Ferro moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws a big shot that misses.
Ferro misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Ferro misses.
Powers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Powers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Powers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferro.
Powers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferro backs up against the cage.
Ferro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferro throws a one two combo.
Powers throws a right and a left that Ferro avoids nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Powers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferro blocks a head kick by Powers.
Ferro looks to land a combination but Powers avoids it well.
Ferro throws a hook but Powers blocks it.
Powers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Powers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Powers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Powers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Powers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Powers misses with a kick to the body.
Ferro staying out of range there.
Powers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Powers lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Max Powers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Powers misses with a few strikes there.
Ferro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Powers throws a front kick aimed at Ferro's knee but Ferro avoids it well.
Ferro lands a lovely overhand right.
Ferro misses with a combination
and Ferro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jerry Ferro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferro with a nice cross.
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Ferro is predictable there
and Powers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferro misses with a body punch
and Powers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Powers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice jab there from Ferro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Powers blocks a head kick by Ferro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Ferro misses.
Powers scores with a kick to the body.
Ferro looks to score with a jab to the body but Powers is just out of range.
Powers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Powers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Powers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Powers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Powers momentarily.
Ferro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro with a jab.
Ferro throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Powers misses.
Ferro misses with a few strikes there.
Ferro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Powers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Ferro to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ferro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ferro cracks Powers with a hook to the temple - Powers is on wobbly legs here! Ferro swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Powers falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ferro wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jerry Ferro!
Jerry Ferro is the new bantamweight champion!