PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between War MachineTwo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Ferzeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

MachineTwo
vs
Ferzeta

180 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, War MachineTwo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rico Ferzeta!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MachineTwo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferzeta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ferzeta tries for a takedown but MachineTwo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MachineTwo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferzeta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ferzeta has his takedown stuffed
and MachineTwo counters with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from MachineTwo.
MachineTwo sizes up Ferzeta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rico Ferzeta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferzeta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferzeta throws a jab when MachineTwo was well out of range.
Ferzeta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MachineTwo. MachineTwo obviously looking to wear him down.
MachineTwo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferzeta.
War MachineTwo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Ferzeta.
MachineTwo lands a jab to the head.
MachineTwo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MachineTwo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ferzeta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and MachineTwo counters with a left to the body.
Ferzeta looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
MachineTwo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MachineTwo lands a right hook to the body.
MachineTwo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferzeta on the side of the head.
Ferzeta misses with a hook
and MachineTwo counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferzeta walks into a left hand.
MachineTwo connects with a single shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferzeta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MachineTwo 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.
Nice uppercut there from MachineTwo.
Ferzeta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferzeta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MachineTwo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferzeta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
War MachineTwo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MachineTwo throws a quick inside leg kick.
MachineTwo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MachineTwo cracks the inside of Ferzeta's front leg.
MachineTwo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MachineTwo feints and then cracks Ferzeta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferzeta down.
Ferzeta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

MachineTwo lands a big head kick that sends Ferzeta tumbling to the mat! MachineTwo takes a step backwards and waves Ferzeta back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ferzeta is rocked!
Nice body kick from MachineTwo.
MachineTwo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ferzeta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MachineTwo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MachineTwo feints and then cracks Ferzeta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferzeta down.
A nice leg kick lands there from MachineTwo.
MachineTwo lands a nice hook to Ferzeta's body. Ferzeta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferzeta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MachineTwo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ferzeta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MachineTwo.
Ferzeta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MachineTwo with a hook.
Ferzeta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MachineTwo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MachineTwo throws a nice head kick!
Ferzeta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MachineTwo.
Ferzeta is still on wobbly legs! Can MachineTwo finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!

MachineTwo lands a big head kick that sends Ferzeta tumbling to the mat! MachineTwo takes a step backwards and waves Ferzeta back to his feet - he wants the finish!
MachineTwo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferzeta at a distance.
Ferzeta just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferzeta looks up at the clock. Bad move! MachineTwo lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ferzeta. MachineTwo pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). War MachineTwo!