PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rico Ferzeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ferzeta
vs
Anderson

175 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rico Ferzeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Silvan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a head kick but Ferzeta moves out of range.
Ferzeta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferzeta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferzeta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
Anderson delivers a nice body kick.
Ferzeta moves out of range of the body kick.
Ferzeta could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Ferzeta down.
Ferzeta blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick but Ferzeta moves out of range.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ferzeta counter with a right hand.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferzeta's calf.
Anderson lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferzeta moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Ferzeta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ferzeta fails to land the takedown.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Ferzeta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ferzeta blocks the body kick.
Anderson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson throws a push kick but Ferzeta slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferzeta looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ferzeta moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferzeta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Ferzeta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferzeta moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Silvan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferzeta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ferzeta pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anderson back to the cage. Ferzeta follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Ferzeta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferzeta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferzeta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ferzeta takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson scores with a push kick.
Ferzeta avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson keeps Ferzeta at a distance using the push kick.
Silvan Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferzeta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson throws a head kick but Ferzeta moves out of range.
Ferzeta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferzeta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferzeta scores with a jab to the head.
Ferzeta with a jab.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Ferzeta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson feints and then cracks Ferzeta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferzeta down.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Ferzeta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Ferzeta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Ferzeta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ferzeta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ferzeta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Anderson lands a front kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Ferzeta in the body.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Ferzeta blocks the body kick.
Silvan Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Ferzeta moves out of range easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ferzeta might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Anderson slams his shin into Ferzeta's torso.
Anderson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferzeta misses the target.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Ferzeta with that takedown attempt.
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Ferzeta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ferzeta is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferzeta thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a high kick!
Anderson scores with a spinning back kick!
Ferzeta avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson cracks the inside of Ferzeta's front leg.
Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ferzeta sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Ferzeta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anderson throws a low kick but Ferzeta moves out of range easily.
Ferzeta cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson throws a leg kick but Ferzeta checks it.
Nice body kick from Anderson.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Nice straight punches there by Ferzeta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ferzeta.
Ferzeta misses with a looping right.
Ferzeta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferzeta throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvan Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Anderson throws a head kick but Ferzeta moves out of range.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Ferzeta blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferzeta's head.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferzeta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferzeta.
Ferzeta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferzeta blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Ferzeta shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anderson.
The crowd cheers as Ferzeta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Ferzeta moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferzeta throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferzeta misses with a straight left.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Ferzeta moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferzeta, as that shot connected.
Ferzeta avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Ferzeta saw that one coming.
Anderson scores with a head kick.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Ferzeta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Ferzeta moved away.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Ferzeta shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Ferzeta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson throws a head kick but Ferzeta moves out of range.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a wild body kick that Ferzeta sees coming a mile off.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
No luck for Ferzeta with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Ferzeta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferzeta shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ferzeta shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Ferzeta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferzeta.
Ferzeta takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rico Ferzeta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Silvan Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silvan Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvan Anderson!