PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ferrari (ranked 24794 p4p, 24810 weight class) and John Seed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Ferrari looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Ferrari
vs
Seed

167 cm
22
135
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
22
135
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Seed!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seed clinches up against the cage.
Ferrari looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Seed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seed.
Seed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferrari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seed misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Seed misses with a knee strike.
Ferrari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Seed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferrari tries to pull guard but Seed forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Seed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferrari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seed connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seed connects with a knee to the head.

Ferrari is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seed lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Ferrari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferrari has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Seed.
Ferrari takes an elbow to the temple.
Seed is pressed up against the cage. Ferrari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Seed down to the mat. Seed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Seed instigates a clinch.
Seed misses with a knee to the head.
Ferrari takes an elbow to the temple.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seed misses with a knee to the head.

Seed pulls guard effortlessly.
Ferrari stops Seed from standing up.
Seed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferrari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari seems to have got his legs back now.
Seed wants to get back to his feet but Ferrari passes into half guard.

Seed kicks off Ferrari and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrari fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Ferrari. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Seed pushes Ferrari up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari is looking for a takedown.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Seed.
Seed misses with a knee strike.
Seed tries a knee to the head but Ferrari blocks it.

Seed manages to break the clinch.

Seed clinches up against the cage.
Seed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Seed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferrari blocks it with crossed arms.
Seed misses with a knee to the head.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but Ferrari blocks with his arms.
Seed misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seed with a knee to the head.
Seed misses with a knee to the head.
Seed tries a knee to the head but Ferrari blocks it.
Seed misses with a knee strike.
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!

Seed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferrari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seed defends it nicely.
It seemed like Seed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Seed takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Seed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Seed or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferrari, which made it look bad.
Ferrari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seed.

Ferrari gets tackled into the cage by Seed. Seed maintains the clinch.
Ferrari takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Seed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seed is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ferrari to keep the fight standing.
Mike Ferrari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Seed.

Seed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seed avoids it really well and circles away.
Mike Ferrari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Seed drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Seed gets to his feet - Ferrari follows without any prompting.

Ferrari tries to keep at a distance but Seed has taken the fight into the clinch.
John Seed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seed landing knees to the head.
Seed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Seed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Seed instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seed breaks the clinch.

Seed gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Seed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seed shoots in for a double leg but Ferrari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Seed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferrari's face.
Ferrari being controlled against the cage.
Seed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferrari blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seed landing knees to the head.

Seed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferrari.

Seed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seed looking to throw knees to the head but Ferrari is blocking nicely.
Seed tries a knee to the head but Ferrari blocks it.
Seed taking a breather.
Seed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferrari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari blocks an elbow strike.
Ferrari is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Seed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Seed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Seed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seed lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferrari backwards.
Seed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seed misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Seed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A slow jab from Ferrari misses its intended target.
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Seed has Ferrari up against the cage in a clinch.
Seed misses with a knee strike.
Ferrari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Seed looking to throw knees to the head but Ferrari is blocking nicely.

Seed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Seed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but Ferrari blocks with his arms.
Seed misses with a knee strike.
Ferrari looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seed misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari being controlled against the cage.
Seed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Seed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferrari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seed tries a knee to the head but Ferrari blocks it.
Ferrari goes for a takedown attempt but Seed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Ferrari. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Seed takes the fight into the clinch.
Ferrari working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seed connects with a knee to the head.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seed is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ferrari to keep the fight standing.
Seed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferrari is looking for a takedown.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but Ferrari blocks with his arms.

Ferrari has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Seed uses from the top position.

Seed gets to his feet - Ferrari follows without any prompting.
Ferrari fails with the takedown.
Seed is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferrari is defended easily by Seed.
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seed sprawls well. Seed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferrari gets slowly back to his feet.

Seed moves into the clinch successfully.
Seed with a knee to the head.
Seed lands an elbow just above Ferrari 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Seed.

Seed breaks the clinch.

Seed instigates a clinch.

Seed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferrari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seed tries to avoid it but Ferrari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seed to the ground. Seed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Seed closes the distance and clinches.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but Ferrari blocks with his arms.

Seed pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferrari is controlling him.
Ferrari stands up over Seed, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mike Ferrari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Seed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferrari with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Seed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Seed!