PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Lunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Ferraiuolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferraiuolo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Face the Pain. This should be a great matchup!

Lunn
vs
Ferraiuolo

178 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Lunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Ferraiuolo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferraiuolo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lunn.
A swing and a miss from Lunn.
Ferraiuolo stuffs the takedown attempt from Lunn. Lunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferraiuolo shoots in for a double leg but Lunn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lunn throws a sloppy head kick and Ferraiuolo moves out of range easily.
Lunn moves in looking to clinch but Ferraiuolo pushes him off.
Lunn misses with a wild combination.
Lunn throws a looping overhand right but Ferraiuolo ducks down to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Lunn. No joy for Ferraiuolo on that attempt.
Ferraiuolo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lunn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Billy Lunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Ferraiuolo.
Ferraiuolo with a poor takedown

and Lunn counters with a takedown into side control.
Lunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferraiuolo keeps working.

Lunn is trying to get an arm triangle but Ferraiuolo is defending well.
Ferraiuolo is trying to control Lunn's posture but Lunn avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunn throwing strikes but Ferraiuolo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lunn is looking for a sweep.

Ferraiuolo tries for a kimura but Lunn is defending well.
Ferraiuolo advances to full mount.
Ferraiuolo trying to control but Lunn is having none of it.
Lunn wants to control but Ferraiuolo is having none of it.
Ferraiuolo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

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.
Ferraiuolo unloads with some shots from mount but Lunn bucks and avoids them well.
Ferraiuolo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lunn is looking to escape.
Ferraiuolo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lunn gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lunn pushes Ferraiuolo off and gets back to his feet.
Lunn is breathing heavily.
Lunn looks for the body kick but Ferraiuolo saw that one coming.
Lunn throws a hook but Ferraiuolo blocks it.
Lunn fails with the takedown

so Ferraiuolo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferraiuolo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ferraiuolo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferraiuolo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferraiuolo postures up and lands a big shot to Lunn's brow.
Ferraiuolo throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferraiuolo wants to stand but Lunn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lunn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferraiuolo is one step ahead there.
Lunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.
Ferraiuolo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lunn is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ferraiuolo rushes Lunn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lunn tries to pull guard but Ferraiuolo won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lunn successfully pulls guard.
Ferraiuolo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lunn is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Lunn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lunn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferraiuolo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lunn misses with a takedown

and Ferraiuolo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ferraiuolo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lunn tries to clinch up

and Ferraiuolo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Lunn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ferraiuolo can't fight it off and eventually Lunn manages to take the fight to the floor. Ferraiuolo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferraiuolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferraiuolo wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferraiuolo working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunn trying to control but Ferraiuolo is working from the bottom.
Ferraiuolo is pulling down on Lunn's head. It's preventing any offense from Lunn, at least for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ferraiuolo slows down the pace here.

Lunn manages to break the clinch.
Lunn falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ferraiuolo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lunn won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferraiuolo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lunn isn't going anywhere.
Lunn wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Ferraiuolo in side control lands a decent elbow.

Ferraiuolo stands up and beckons Lunn to his feet.
Lunn falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ferraiuolo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lunn tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferraiuolo avoids the damage to the body.
Lunn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Ferraiuolo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferraiuolo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferraiuolo is looking to control Lunn's arms but Lunn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferraiuolo has his back to the cage.
Lunn slows down the pace here.
Lunn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferraiuolo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Lunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferraiuolo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lunn misses with an elbow strike.

Lunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lunn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ferraiuolo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lunn wants to control from the top but Ferraiuolo keeps moving.
Ferraiuolo wants to get back to his feet but Lunn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ferraiuolo managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunn wants to control from the top but Ferraiuolo keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Lunn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lunn shoots in for a takedown but Ferraiuolo shows good takedown defense.
Ferraiuolo shoots in and drives through. Lunn sprawls well.
Lunn tries to clinch but Ferraiuolo moves away

and Ferraiuolo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lunn's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lunn wants to hit a switch here but Ferraiuolo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lunn there!

Ferraiuolo working for a guillotine from mount but Lunn is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Ferraiuolo 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! This is the final round!

Lunn darts in trying to clinch

and Ferraiuolo counters with a takedown into side control.
Lunn is trying to control Ferraiuolo's posture but Ferraiuolo avoids it.
Lunn sneaks back into half guard.
Ferraiuolo prevents Lunn from improving his position.

Lunn looking for submissions off his back.
Ferraiuolo trying to control the action but Lunn is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ferraiuolo escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lunn as Ferraiuolo shoots in.
Donk. Lunn catches Ferraiuolo right on the button with a cross.

Lunn moves into the clinch successfully.

Ferraiuolo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferraiuolo shoots in for a takedown but Lunn shows good takedown defense.
Lunn wants to clinch

and Ferraiuolo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lunn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ferraiuolo won't allow Lunn to sweep him here.
Lunn looking to control.
Lunn wants to hit a switch here but Ferraiuolo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lunn there!

Ferraiuolo working for a guillotine from mount but Lunn is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunn is looking to get to half guard.
Lunn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ferraiuolo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lunn tries to lock up and control but Ferraiuolo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferraiuolo looking to finish Lunn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lunn!
Lunn is wriggling around trying to escape.

Ferraiuolo looking to secure an arm triangle but Lunn defends it well.
Lunn tries to hold on but Ferraiuolo postures up.
Lunn is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lunn wants to hold on but Ferraiuolo pushes him away.
Lunn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ferraiuolo lands a nice shot to the head.
Ferraiuolo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lunn looks a forlorn figure.
Lunn tries to hold on but Ferraiuolo pushes him away.
Ferraiuolo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lunn looks a forlorn figure.
Ferraiuolo avoids the attempt from Lunn to control.
Ferraiuolo tries to control but Lunn wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Ferraiuolo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferraiuolo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Nicolas Ferraiuolo!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Nicolas Ferraiuolo!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Nicolas Ferraiuolo!

Nicolas Ferraiuolo wins by unanimous decision!