PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ferreira
vs
Takada

186 cm
24
197 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
193 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Convicted
Crippler's Corner

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Ferreira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nintendo Takada!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira defending well as Takada loads up on a big left hand.
Takada throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Takada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takada throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ferreira.
Takada looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Takada loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takada.
Ferreira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Takada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ferreira - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takada.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Takada moves out of range.
Ferreira tries a low kick but Takada avoids it.
Ferreira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Takada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ferreira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Ferreira.
Takada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takada's corner calls for a 1-2. Takada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looks to land a combination but Takada avoids it well.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
Ferreira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ferreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takada.
Takada walks into a left hand.

It looks like Nintendo Takada has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada misses with a looping right.
Takada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takada throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferreira.
Takada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferreira cracks Takada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Ferreira scores with a four punch combination!
Ferreira jabs Takada right on the nose. Takada blinks but takes it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferreira.
Takada looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takada shoots in but Ferreira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ferreira cracks Takada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ferreira finds it's way round the side to connect with Takada's head.
Ferreira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takada takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ferreira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Takada checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Ferreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nintendo Takada's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ferreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Takada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferreira misses with a low kick as Takada jumps back.
Ronaldo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferreira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takada throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takada avoids the head kick by Ferreira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferreira's waist but Ferreira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takada off to one side.
Takada checks a leg kick.
Takada misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a head kick but Takada moves out of range.
Ferreira connects with a right hand. Takada shakes it off.
Ronaldo Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferreira scores with a punch to the head.
Ferreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Takada jabs Ferreira right on the nose. Ferreira blinks but takes it well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Takada might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ferreira has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice jab there from Ferreira.
Takada walks into a stiff left hand from Ferreira.
A good leg kick by Ferreira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferreira counters with an outside leg kick.
Takada is breathing heavily.
Ferreira misses with a kick to the body.
Ferreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferreira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ferreira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takada misses with a two punch combination.
Takada misses with a combination
and Ferreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takada shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferreira tries to sprawl out of it but Takada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferreira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Takada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takada on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
Takada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A left lands for Ferreira.
Takada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Takada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takada slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Ferreira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nintendo Takada's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira throws a sloppy head kick and Takada moves out of range easily.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Takada.
Good standup being displayed there by Ferreira as he connects with a hook.
Ferreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Takada misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira scores with a one two! Takada had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Takada missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira thuds his right hand into Takada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ferreira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ferreira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Takada.

Takada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Takada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferreira struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira regains half guard, as Takada was trying to land strikes.
Ferreira manages to get to full guard.
Ferreira is trying to keep Takada in close.
Ferreira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takada manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takada striking off his back but it's not causing Ferreira any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferreira wants to stand but Takada is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ferreira being controlled here momentarily.
Takada wants to sweep but no luck.
Takada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takada is looking to sweep but instead, Ferreira has passed into half guard.
Ferreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takada keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takada wants to clinch.
Ferreira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takada can do to turn this around?
A big right from Takada misses.
Takada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takada slips a jab and a cross from Ferreira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Ferreira clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nintendo Takada's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Takada saw that one coming.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferreira darts in trying to clinch
and Takada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Takada tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takada.
Takada tries to bum rush Ferreira with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a series of wild punches.
Takada throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferreira but Ferreira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferreira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takada throws a combination that misses
and Ferreira counters with an inside leg kick.
Takada is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Takada misses the target.
Ferreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takada circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira stuns Takada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferreira. Ferreira obviously looking to wear him down.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Takada avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Ferreira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Takada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Ferreira.
Takada throws a combination that misses
and Ferreira counters with a body kick.
Takada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Ferreira as he connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferreira, as that shot connected.
Ferreira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ferreira tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira thuds his right hand into Takada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ferreira takes a swing at Takada's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferreira tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira stalks Takada and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takada's face. Takada staggers backwards, shaken.
Takada misses with a straight right.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Ferreira had his way with Nintendo Takada in that round.
The cut man is working on Nintendo Takada's cut.
That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Takada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Takada.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
Takada staying out of range there.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Takada moves away and avoids it.
Takada misses with a hook. Ferreira ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Takada does no damage.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Takada.
Takada misses with an uppercut.
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira.
Takada tries to move into range but Ferreira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takada throws a lazy right hand but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferreira moves away from the strike by Takada.
Takada slips a jab and a cross from Ferreira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takada throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira slips a straight right by Takada.
Ferreira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takada's head.
Ronaldo Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takada misses with the combination.
Takada is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ferreira cracks a nice hook into Takada's ribs.
No joy there for Ferreira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferreira lands a jab-cross combination.
A big right from Takada misses.
Nintendo Takada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferreira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takada counters with a series of strikes. Ferreira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takada.
No joy there for Ferreira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferreira thumps Takada with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws a lazy right hand but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takada walks into a straight right hand from Ferreira.
A slow jab from Takada misses its intended target.
Takada gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira lands with a straight right. Takada didn't see that one coming.
Ferreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferreira lands with an uppercut that bounces Takada off the cage and back into rage.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Takada moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Ferreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferreira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Ferreira!
Ronaldo Ferreira retains his middleweight title!