PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kaiser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ferrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Soze
vs
Ferrera

177 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

173 cm
20
139 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiser Soze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Ferrera!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soze throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Alex Ferrera has been cut.
Soze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferrera.

Ferrera gets a takedown into half guard.
Ferrera wants to take a breather but Soze is having none of it.
Ferrera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ferrera trying to control from half guard but Soze is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ferrera wants to work for an arm triangle but Soze is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Soze is trying to control but can't.
Ferrera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferrera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soze defends it well.
Ferrera controlling the action here.

Ferrera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soze is just riding it out for now. Ferrera eventually gives up the hold.
Soze blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferrera.
Soze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferrera on the ground.

That's two 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.
Ferrera trying to mount his opponent but Soze defends it.
Soze is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferrera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferrera is just content to waste time from the top position. Soze takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ferrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrera wants to control from the top but Soze keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soze looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ferrera walks into a straight right hand from Soze.
Soze throws a chopping leg kick but Ferrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Soze fails to land with a series of punches.
Soze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soze throws a leg kick but Ferrera moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ferrera thows a body shot but no joy.
Soze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Soze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soze with a poor takedown
and Ferrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferrera throws a series of punches but Soze avoids them all with ease.
A head kick from Soze lands but Ferrera takes it in his stride.
Soze is breathing heavily.
Soze misses with a combination
letting Ferrera counter with a right hand.
Soze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ferrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Soze's head.
Ferrera looks for a takedown but Soze sprawls well.
Soze throws an overhand right that lands on Ferrera's shoulder, as Ferrera tries to avoid the shot.
Soze throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferrera counters with a series of strikes. Soze will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Ferrera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Ferrera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Soze throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ferrera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ferrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soze keeping moving, preventing Ferrera from controlling successfully.
Ferrera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferrera wants to control from the top but Soze keeps moving.
Ferrera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ferrera trying to control but Soze is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrera forces his way into half guard.
Ferrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Soze is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ferrera is controlling the pace.
Ferrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two 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.
Soze won't allow Ferrera to pass to mount.
Ferrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Soze is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Alex Ferrera just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferrera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Ferrera as he connects with a hook.
Soze misses with a combination
and Ferrera counters with a left to the body.
Soze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Kaiser Soze has been cut.
Ferrera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Ferrera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ferrera.
Ferrera connects with the punch.
Ferrera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze looks to throw the jab but Ferrera is out of range.
Ferrera sizes up Soze with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ferrera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ferrera staying out of range there.
Ferrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferrera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soze but Soze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soze looks to clinch
and Soze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soze takes one to the chin there.
Soze misses with a combination
and Ferrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferrera cracks Soze with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soze at a distance.

Ferrera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Soze to the mat! Soze manages to get full guard.
Ferrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferrera trying to control but Soze is working from the bottom.
Ferrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferrera trying to control but Soze is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Ferrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Soze throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ferrera counters with a takedown into side control.
Soze defending against the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.

Ferrera is trying to get an arm triangle but Soze is defending well.
Ferrera trying to control the position but Soze is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrera throws a strike aimed at the side of Soze's head but Soze avoids it well.
Soze regains half guard, as Ferrera was trying to land strikes.
Alex Ferrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferrera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ferrera trying to pass the guard but Soze defending well.
Soze is looking for a sweep. Ferrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ferrera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ferrera prevents Soze from improving his position.
Ferrera is trying to control. Soze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Alex Ferrera just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Soze is just out of range.

Ferrera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ferrera is taking a breather. Soze says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrera is trying to control. Soze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ferrera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Soze kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ferrera wants to pass to mount but Soze is defending the position.
Ferrera is controlling the pace.
Ferrera trying to control the action but Soze is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Ferrera tries to pass to full mount but Soze defends it.
Kaiser Soze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Ferrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferrera lands a jab to the nose.
Soze falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soze thinking.
Soze walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Ferrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferrera 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Ferrera!