PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Ferreira (ranked 2594 p4p, 3024 weight class) and Jimmy Jackman (ranked 173 p4p, 199 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferreira
vs
Jackman

174 cm
21
140
4 - 1 - 0

155 cm
21
141
4 - 6 - 0

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Jackman.
A swing and a miss from Jackman.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira lands the left hand.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Jackman saw that one coming.
Ferreira swings for the body but Jackman moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackman! But no joy.
Ferreira lands with a right hand.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackman.
Jackman misses with a hook.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman tests Ferreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackman throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Jackman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackman blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ferreira misses with a double jab.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackman lands a right hook to the body.
Jackman slips a jab from Ferreira.
Jackman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackman loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
Ferreira misses with a hook.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Jackman saw that one coming.
Ferreira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackman counters with a left and a right that stings Ferreira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a wild combination.
Ferreira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackman throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Jackman throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackman throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Jackman lands a two punch combo.
Jackman throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand

and Jackman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackman stops Ferreira from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferreira's head.
Jackman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferreira has hold of Jackman's hands but Jackman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira tries to kick Jackman off but Jackman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ferreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jackman misses with a head shot. Ferreira uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jackman controlling from the top position.
Jackman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackman controlling the position from side mount.
The strikes coming from Jackman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ferreira is trying to buck Jackman off.

Jackman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackman wants to control but Ferreira is keeping him busy.
Ferreira looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is trying to get back to his feet.
Jackman is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet.
Jackman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The strikes coming from Jackman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ferreira some visible discomfort.
Jackman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ferreira tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jackman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackman landing shots from mount.
Ferreira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Jackman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ferreira has worked his arm free - good work by Ferreira!
Ferreira pushes Jackman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ferreira is avoiding damage well.

Jackman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferreira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ferreira is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Jackman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferreira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackman is working Ferreira over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ferreira!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackman won't let Ferreira get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jackman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferreira is looking to escape.

Jackman working for a guillotine from mount but Ferreira is in no mood to give up.
Jackman looking to finish with strikes here!
Jackman lands a big elbow.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jackman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackman controlling the position easily from mount.
Ferreira trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ferreira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ferreira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferreira tries to get out of the position.
Jackman thowing shots but they're missing.
Ferreira is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jackman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackman swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Jackman connects with a body shot.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Jackman.
Donk. Ferreira catches Jackman right on the button with a cross.
Ferreira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackman as he connects with a hook.
Ferreira scores with a jab.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Jackman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira lands a nice hook to Jackman's body. Jackman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Jackman avoids them all with ease.
Jackman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferreira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackman loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackman misses the target.
Jackman throws a right and a left that Ferreira avoids nicely.
Ferreira walks into a straight right hand from Jackman.
A big right from Jackman misses.
Jackman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ferreira in his tracks.
Jackman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferreira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferreira throws an overhand right that lands on Jackman's shoulder, as Jackman tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Jackman.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Jackman.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferreira sprawls well. Ferreira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackman gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferreira misses the target.
Jackman scores with a jab.
Jackman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira tries to bum rush Jackman with a series of wild strikes but Jackman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Jackman slips the punch.
Jackman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Jackman moved out of range nicely.
Jackman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackman! But no joy.
Ferreira throws an off balance right hand
and Jackman counters with a three punch combo that has Ferreira backing up. Ferreira nods at Jackman to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a big shot that misses.
Jackman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ferreira throws a combination that misses

and Jackman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferreira's head.
Jackman throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferreira wants to stand and escape but Jackman is having none of it.
Ferreira is wriggling around but Jackman manages to pass to half guard.
Jackman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ferreira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackman on the ground.

Jackman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ferreira is looking to escape.

Jackman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferreira defends it well.
Jackman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackman wants to free his trapped foot but Ferreira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ferreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackman drops an elbow to the side of Ferreira's head.
Jackman trying to mount his opponent but Ferreira defends it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ferreira won't allow Jackman to pass to mount.
Jackman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferreira defending well though.
Ferreira pushes Jackman off looking to stand but Jackman dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackman lands a nice short elbow.

Ferreira kicks off Jackman and gets to his feet.
Jackman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackman.
Jackman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ferreira with a body shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands a nice looking body shot.
Romulo Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackman throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Jackman saw that one coming.
Ferreira works Jackman's body with a nice hook.
Ferreira swings for the body but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferreira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferreira takes a swing at Jackman's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferreira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackman misses with an uppercut.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throws a hook but Ferreira avoids it easily.
Jackman misses with a left hand
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ferreira.
Jimmy Jackman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackman is just out of range.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Jackman throws a big shot that misses.
Jackman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferreira.
Jackman blocks a jab.
Jackman looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Jackman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ferreira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackman is in Ferreira's guard.

Ferreira wriggles free and stands up.
Jackman throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Jackman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ferreira lands with a straight right. Jackman didn't see that one coming.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ferreira connects with a jab.
Ferreira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferreira cracks Jackman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ferreira scores with a nice strike.
Ferreira digs a good body shot into Jackman's ribs.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ferreira under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Jackman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jackman throws a big shot that misses.
Jackman just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackman misses the jab.
Jackman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Jackman rushes Ferreira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackman misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackman is just out of range.
Ferreira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackman moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackman looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a big counter.
A shot to the liver by Jackman. Beautiful body shot.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
Jackman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab lands there for Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackman.
It seemed like Jackman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackman swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Jackman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackman misses with a looping right.
Jackman swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackman misses with an uppercut
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a shot to the body

and Jackman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackman prevents Ferreira from getting back to his feet.
Jackman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackman stops Ferreira from standing up.
Ferreira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackman works over Ferreira with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferreira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackman controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackman tries to move into range but Ferreira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferreira's head backwards.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackman scores with a nice head shot.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackman with a nice cross.
Jackman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferreira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackman avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a swing at Jackman's ribcage but misses.
Jackman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ferreira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackman moves away.
Ferreira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferreira looks to land a combination but Jackman avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackman misses the target.
Ferreira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Ferreira does no damage.
A lazy left from Jackman finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Jackman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Jackman catches Ferreira right on the button with a cross.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira throwing a counter right hand but Jackman manages to avoid it.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Jackman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackman drops his hands momentarily and Ferreira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ferreira swings for the body but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ferreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Ferreira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackman is just out of range.
Jackman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira staying out of range there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackman.
Jackman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackman throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease.
Jackman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira digs a good hook to Jackman's body.
Jackman moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackman swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackman throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferreira counters with a left and a right that stings Jackman.
Jackman looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Jackman jabs at Ferreira's body.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackman avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a nice shot that snaps Jackman's head back.
A shot to the liver by Jackman. Beautiful body shot.
Ferreira lands with a cross.
Ferreira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jackmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackman feints the counter takedown.
Jackman moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
Jackman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Jackman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackman slips a straight right by Ferreira.
Jackman takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackman avoids the body shot from Ferreira.

Jackman instigates a clinch.
Jackman has Ferreira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ferreira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira is trying to push Jackman away but Jackman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferreira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackman has him pressed against the cage.
Jackman tries to throw a body punch but Ferreira avoids it by throwing Jackman back against the cage.
Ferreira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ferreira manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the body.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Romulo Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Jackman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Jackman - just one landing.
Ferreira swings for the body but Jackman moves out of range.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackman.
It looked like Ferreira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackman.
Jackman misses with a straight right.
Jackman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferreira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackman.
Ferreira moves out of range as Jackman strikes.
Nice shot by Ferreira.
Jackman scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Jackman.
I've got Jackman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jackman!
Our winner, Jimmy Jackman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.