PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stanton
vs
Ferrari

189 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Stanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzo Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferrari has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ferrari will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stanton up against the cage.
Ferrari content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ferrari is struggling to control the position.
Stanton being controlled against the cage.
Ferrari is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Enzo Ferrari.
Stanton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferrari defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ferrari drives through and clinches with Stanton against the cage.
Ferrari prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferrari stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ferrari receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ferrari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stanton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Stanton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stanton is looking to take this one to the mat.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Stanton gets control of Ferrari's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stanton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ferrari would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferrari gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Ferrari changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stanton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ferrari working away.

Ferrari decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stanton to his feet.

Ferrari clinches up with Stanton and pushes him back against the cage.
Stanton fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ferrari - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Stanton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferrari instigates a clinch.
Stanton can't get the takedown.
Ferrari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stanton takes a shot to the head.
Stanton wants to break free but Ferrari has control.
Ferrari leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferrari.
Ferrari missing with knees to the body.
Stanton avoiding damage as Ferrari throws knees to the body.
Ferrari taking a breather.
Ferrari stalling the fight.
Stanton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferrari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari slowing the pace effectively.
Ferrari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stanton.
Stanton tries to pull guard but Ferrari holds him up against the cage and eventually Stanton drops back down to his feet.
Stanton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ferrari after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, Ferrari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferrari lands with a light punch inside.
Ferrari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferrari.

Stanton is rocked!
Stanton is breathing heavily.
Ferrari throws a big uppercut that drops Stanton! More strikes from Ferrari and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Stanton lies dazed against the cage as Ferrari celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enzo Ferrari!