PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carter
vs
Ferreira

189 cm
26
201 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

186 cm
36
198 lbs
46 - 19 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Carter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ferreira if he has to take too many more of those.
Ferreira connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferreira throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Ferreira.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Ferreira. Those never looked like landing.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira throws a solid leg kick but Carter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carter.
Ferreira lands with an uppercut that bounces Carter off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Ryan Carter has been cut.
Ferreira tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferreira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carter.
Ferreira throws a front kick aimed at Carter's knee but Carter avoids it well.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carter rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ronaldo Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carter checks a leg kick.
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carter lands a leg kick that knocks Ferreira off balance momentarily.
Ferreira misses with a leg kick.
Ferreira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carter's hands.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
A cross from Ferreira lands.
Carter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira lands a nice hook to Carter's body. Carter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carter takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira defending well as Carter loads up on a big left hand.
Ferreira misses with a left hand
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carter cracks the inside of Ferreira's front leg.
Ferreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Carter moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter walks into a straight right hand from Ferreira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carter.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
Carter lands a high kick!
Ferreira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carter misses with a kick to the body.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira scores with a decent looking hook.
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 Ryan Carter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
Carter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carter cracks Ferreira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ferreira.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferreira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carter is out of range.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Ferreira takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira clobbers Carter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Ferreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Carter might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Carter cracks Ferreira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Ferreira. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferreira takes one to the side of the head.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferreira moves out of range as Carter throws a body kick.
Carter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Carter moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferreira.
Carter checks a low kick from Ferreira.
Carter checks a low kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a double jab.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Carter.
Ferreira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
Ferreira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Ferreira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira thuds his right hand into Carter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Carter connects with a leg kick. Ferreira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ferreira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carter. Carter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ferreira takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Carter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferreira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Ferreira with a hook.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferreira lands a right hook to the body.
Carter misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferreira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ronaldo Ferreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ferreira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Ryan Carter's cut is getting worse.
Ferreira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ferreira lands with a straight right. Carter didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter scores with a jab to the head.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter checks a leg kick.
Ferreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferreira stuns Carter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice cross by Ferreira.
Ferreira blocks a jab.
Carter staying out of range there.
Carter throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Carter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Ryan Carter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Carter throws a body kick that misses.
Ferreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira stuns Carter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferreira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ferreira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carter.
Ferreira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carter's calf.
Ferreira throws out a leg kick but Carter moves out of range and Ferreira only half commits.
Ferreira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferreira.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Ferreira sizes up Carter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ferreira digs a good hook to Carter's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira lands a slapping body shot.
Ferreira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Nice body punch from Ferreira.
Carter avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Carter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira. That did some damage!
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Ferreira connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ferreira lands a jab.
Ryan Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronaldo Ferreira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Ferreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferreira 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Ferreira!