PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Fererria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Marufuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fererria
vs
Marufuji

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Fererria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daisuke Marufuji!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fererria feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Marufuji is looking to stand back up but Fererria counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Marufuji.

Marufuji on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Marufuji looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fererria stalling.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fererria connects with a nice short shot to Marufuji's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marufuji is trying to maintain the position but Fererria is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Fererria there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marufuji is trying to maintain the position but Fererria is very close to passing his half guard.
Fererria scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fererria takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fererria perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marufuji taking some punishment here, with Fererria in his half guard.
Fererria takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fererria scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fererria takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fererria takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fererria is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fererria slips a nice elbow through Marufuji's hands, connecting with Marufuji's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fererria stalling.
Fererria seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Fererria there.
Marufuji missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fererria lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fererria slips a nice elbow through Marufuji's hands, connecting with Marufuji's forehead.
Fererria landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fererria works his way into side control.
Fererria content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marufuji takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marufuji on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fererria is chipping away with strikes.
Marufuji is looking to reverse the position.
Fererria scoring with punches and elbows.
Fererria taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marufuji is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marufuji on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fererria working the body and head with strikes.
Marufuji on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Marufuji is rocked!
Fererria has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fererria landing strikes.
Marufuji is still in real trouble! Can Fererria finish him?
Fererria lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fererria works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fererria in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Marufuji looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Fererria turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Fererria!