PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rico Ferzeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Petits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ferzeta
vs
Petits

175 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rico Ferzeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luka Petits!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferzeta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petits looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ferzeta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferzeta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petits tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferzeta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petits tries to clinch but Ferzeta moves out of range.
Petits fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petits has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Petits throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferzeta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petits wants to clinch up but Ferzeta keeps it at a distance.
Petits steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferzeta.
Ferzeta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petits defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferzeta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Ferzeta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petits walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luka Petits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petits is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferzeta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferzeta lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ferzeta!
Ferzeta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petits sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Petits fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferzeta avoids it really well and circles away.
Petits staying out of range there.
Ferzeta lands a jab.
Ferzeta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferzeta tries to clinch there but Petits circles away.
Ferzeta circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferzeta closes the distance and clinches up with Petits, looking for a takedown. Ferzeta pushes Petits against the cage but Petits circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferzeta fails with a takedown attempt.
Petits fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Ferzeta with that takedown attempt.
Ferzeta dives in and grabs Petits's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petits pushes down on Ferzeta's head and hops out.
A head kick by Petits misses
and Petits takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petits takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferzeta dives in and grabs Petits's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petits pushes down on Ferzeta's head and hops out.
Ferzeta throws a hook but Petits blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petits takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ferzeta.
Ferzeta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petits sprawls well. Petits wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferzeta gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferzeta fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferzeta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petits is fending him off so far but Ferzeta persists. Nope, Petits circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferzeta stuffs the takedown attempt from Petits. Petits gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferzeta lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferzeta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferzeta is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferzeta loads up on a big right hand but Petits slips the punch.
Petits moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferzeta has a takedown stuffed.
Ferzeta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ferzeta shoots in for a takedown but Petits shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferzeta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petits tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferzeta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferzeta tries to clinch up but Petits circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Ferzeta dominated that round.
That's time! Ferzeta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Petits doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferzeta circles away.
Ferzeta dives in and grabs Petits's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petits pushes down on Ferzeta's head and hops out.
Petits doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferzeta circles away.
Petits tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferzeta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Ferzeta there.
Ferzeta lands with a straight right. Petits didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Petits does no damage.
Jab by Ferzeta.
Petits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferzeta dives in and grabs Petits's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petits pushes down on Ferzeta's head and hops out.
Petits is breathing heavily.
Ferzeta closes the distance and clinches up with Petits, looking for a takedown. Ferzeta pushes Petits against the cage but Petits circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Ferzeta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petits takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferzeta fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferzeta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petits avoids it really well and circles away.
Ferzeta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petits circles away.
Petits gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferzeta.
Ferzeta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petits defends it nicely.
Petits slips a jab from Ferzeta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petits uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferzeta.
Donk. Ferzeta catches Petits right on the button with a cross.
Petits takes a swing at Ferzeta's ribcage but misses.
Petits avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferzeta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferzeta lands with a nice body punch.
Petits drops his hands momentarily and Ferzeta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ferzeta throws a hook to the side of Petits's head but Petits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luka Petits is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petits defending well as Ferzeta loads up on a big left hand.
Ferzeta closes the distance and clinches up with Petits, looking for a takedown. Ferzeta pushes Petits against the cage but Petits circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petits closes the distance and clinches.
Ferzeta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Petits managing to block the knees to the body from Ferzeta.
Still in the clinch, Ferzeta scores with a nice short uppercut.

Petits escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferzeta has a takedown stuffed.
Ferzeta throws a series of punches but Petits avoids them all with ease.
Ferzeta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petits sprawls well. Petits wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferzeta gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferzeta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Ferzeta.
Petits misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferzeta jabs Petits right on the nose. Petits blinks but takes it well.
Ferzeta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ferzeta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferzeta is looking to clinch.
Ferzeta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petits.
Ferzeta with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Ferzeta dominated that second round.
That's time! Ferzeta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ferzeta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferzeta connects with a looping right hand.
Ferzeta scores with a nice strike.
Petits throws a nice looking combination but Ferzeta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferzeta could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice straight punches there by Ferzeta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ferzeta.
Petits is looking to clinch but Ferzeta is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Ferzeta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petits doesn't seem phased though.
Petits leaves Ferzeta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferzeta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petits sprawls well. Petits wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferzeta gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Ferzeta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petits swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferzeta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferzeta lands a jab to the head.
Petits looks to land a left hand but Ferzeta moved out of range nicely.
Ferzeta shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferzeta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petits gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferzeta.
Petits takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petits takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ferzeta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petits circles away.
Petits lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferzeta circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferzeta punishes Petits's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Ferzeta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petits doesn't seem phased though.
Ferzeta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petits slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferzeta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petits takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petits avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, jab by Ferzeta - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petits throws a head kick that misses.
Rico Ferzeta is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferzeta fails with a takedown attempt.
Petits on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ferzeta keeps the fight on the outside.
Petits's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ferzeta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petits scrambles back to his feet.
Petits on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ferzeta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petits avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petits keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Petits, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferzeta cracks Petits with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferzeta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferzeta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rico Ferzeta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferzeta fails to land the takedown.
Luka Petits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferzeta swats away the attempt to clinch by Petits.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Ferzeta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferzeta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Ferzeta!
Rico Ferzeta was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.