PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ferreira (ranked 4176 p4p, 4486 weight class) and James Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ferreira
vs
Duke

182 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
158
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Duke!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch but Duke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferreira slips a jab and a cross from Duke.
Ferreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferreira throws a right hand that Duke ducks under and follows up with a left that Duke also avoids with ease.
Ferreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira misses with a double jab.
Ferreira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ferreira misses with a low kick as Duke jumps back.
Duke circles away from the clinch attempt.

Duke clinches.
Ferreira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferreira tries a body shot but Duke blocks it.
Duke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ferreira is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Duke scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
A short right from Duke on the inside.
Duke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duke lands a shoulder strike.
Duke lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Duke.
Ferreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duke's elbow.
Duke scores with a shot to the side of Ferreira's head.
Duke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Ferreira takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Duke.
Duke lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duke pushes Ferreira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Duke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Ferreira is rocked!
Duke lands a right hand.
Oh Ferreira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duke digs a right hand underneath Ferreira's ribcage. Ferreira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ferreira seems to have got his legs back now.
A short left from Duke.
Duke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duke scores with a shoulder strike.
Duke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duke scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Duke as the two fighters clinch.
Duke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ferreira takes a shot to the head.
Duke lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Duke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Duke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Duke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Duke - that landed with a thud.
Duke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duke scores with a shoulder strike.
Duke digs a right hand into Ferreira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferreira's gas tank.
Duke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Duke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Duke. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Duke moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Duke.
A hook to the body from Duke.
Duke presses Ferreira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Duke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duke lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Duke.
Ferreira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Duke.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duke lands a nice shot to the body.
Duke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duke lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Duke rushes Ferreira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferreira working aggressively here.
Duke lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Nice body punch from Duke.
James Duke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duke lands a nice uppercut.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferreiras head.
Duke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferreira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferreira misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ferreira fails to land.
Ferreira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke lands a shot to the body.
Duke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duke is leaning against Ferreira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferreira or not.
A right hand to the body from Duke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Duke digs a right hand into Ferreira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferreira's gas tank.
Duke lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Duke as the two fighters clinch.
Duke gets through Ferreira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ferreira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Duke scores with a shoulder strike.
Duke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Duke on the inside.
Duke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Duke scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duke lands with a left to the head.
Duke throws a big uppercut that drops Ferreira! More strikes from Duke and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ferreira lies dazed against the cage as Duke celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Duke!