PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vito Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Hartnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ferrari
vs
Hartnell

189 cm
26
158 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

175 cm
26
153 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vito Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Hartnell!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartnell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hartnell duly obliges.
Hartnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferrari.
Hartnell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ferrari scores with a jab. Hartnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Norman Hartnell has been cut.

Ferrari pushes Hartnell up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartnell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ferrari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hartnell leaning his opponent against the cage.

Ferrari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferrari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hartnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hartnell tries to move into range but Ferrari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferrari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hartnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferrari.
Ferrari swings widly with a right hand

and Hartnell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartnell tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ferrari.
Hartnell is looking to pass Ferrari's guard but actually Ferrari recovers to full guard.
Ferrari is adopting a defensive guard.
Ferrari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hartnell won't allow Ferrari to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartnell tries to stand but Ferrari is controlling from the bottom.
Ferrari is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
It looks like Ferrari is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartnell controlling the position for now.
Hartnell is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferrari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferrari is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheers as Ferrari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hartnell doesn't seem phased though.
Vito Ferrari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferrari misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferrari tries to clinch there but Hartnell circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferrari.
Hartnell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ferrari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartnell lands a two punch combo.
Hartnell throws a series of punches but Ferrari avoids them all with ease.
Ferrari tries to clinch but Hartnell moves out of range.
Ferrari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartnell.
Ferrari tries to land a leg kick but Hartnell saw it coming and moves away.
A cross from Ferrari lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferrari throws a right hand that misses
and Hartnell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hartnell ducks under a wild hook from Ferrari.
Hartnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrari slips a jab from Hartnell.
Hartnell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ferrari's hands.
Ferrari misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Ferrari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Norman Hartnell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ferrari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferrari misses with a kick to the body
and Hartnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferrari misses with a head kick.
Hartnell moves forwards but Ferrari connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ferrari throws a hook to the side of Hartnell's head but Hartnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norman Hartnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartnell avoids a kick to the body.
Hartnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferrari.
A head kick misses from Ferrari.
Ferrari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferrari looks to throw the jab but Hartnell is out of range.
Ferrari lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferrari walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hartnell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferrari throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartnell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hartnell ducks under a wild hook from Ferrari.
Ferrari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hartnell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferrari is looking to clinch but Hartnell is avoiding it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ferrari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ferrari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hartnell blocks a leg kick.
Ferrari's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferrari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good work by Hartnell as he checks the leg kick.
Hartnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferrari.
Ferrari tries to clinch but Hartnell is having none of it.
Ferrari uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hartnell has time to react.
Hartnell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferrari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hartnell.
Ferrari lands with a cross.

Hartnell is rocked!
Ferrari throws a solid leg kick but Hartnell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ferrari.
Hartnell is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferrari finish him?
Ferrari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hartnell seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferrari throws a hook to the side of Hartnell's head but Hartnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferrari.
Hartnell scores with a body shot.
Hartnell takes one to the chin there.
Ferrari just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartnell keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferrari misses with a wild body shot.
Ferrari jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ferrari punishes Hartnell's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferrari tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferrari is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ferrari misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hartnell fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferrari connects with a looping right hand.
Hartnell lands the left hand.
Ferrari misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hartnell counters with a left and a right that stings Ferrari.
Ferrari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hartnell is out of range and Ferrari settles back down.
Ferrari misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari lands a jab to Hartnell's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Ferrari misses its intended target.
Hartnell misses with a wild body shot.
Hartnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferrari misses with a few strikes there.
Ferrari throws a sloppy head kick
and Hartnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Ferrari.
Ferrari throws a head kick but Hartnell moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartnell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hartnell fails to land with a series of punches.
Hartnell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Ferrari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Norman Hartnell's cut.
That's time! Ferrari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hartnell throws the left hand but Ferrari avoids the punch easily.
Hartnell misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferrari misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferrari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferrari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartnell.
Vito Ferrari is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferrari throws a head kick but Hartnell moves out of range.
Hartnell looks to throw the jab but Ferrari is out of range.
Ferrari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hartnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferrari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferrari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hartnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Hartnell. Those never looked like landing.
Ferrari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartnell tries to move into range but Ferrari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ferrari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hartnell's corner calls for a 1-2. Hartnell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ferrari tries to land a leg kick but Hartnell saw it coming and moves away.
Ferrari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ferrari tries to clinch up but Hartnell circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferrari misses the shot to the body.
Ferrari misses with a low kick.
Hartnell scores with the left hand. Ferrari knows he should have avoided that one.
Ferrari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ferrari missing with a left hand there. Hartnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartnell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hartnell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferrari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartnell moves away.
Ferrari throws a head kick but Hartnell moves out of range.
Ferrari misses with a looping right.
Hartnell blocks the body kick.
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!
Ferrari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartnell moves away.
Ferrari misses with a right hand
and Hartnell counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferrari lands a body shot.
Hartnell lands a nice hook to Ferrari's body. Ferrari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hartnell misses with a double jab.
Ferrari misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartnell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice body punch from Hartnell.
Ferrari throws out a loose jab but Hartnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferrari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. Ferrari catches Hartnell right on the button with a cross.
Hartnell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Ferrari is rocked!
Ferrari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh Ferrari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hartnell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferrari seems to have got his legs back now.
Hartnell swinging wildly here.
Ferrari connects with the punch.
Norman Hartnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartnell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartnell misses the jab.
Ferrari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hartnell checks it well.
Ferrari catches Hartnell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Ferrari does it's job there.
Ferrari throws a looping overhand right but Hartnell ducks down to avoid it.
Ferrari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hartnell.
Ferrari jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartnell lands with a shot to the body.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vito Ferrari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferrari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartnell.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vito Ferrari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferrari, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Ferrari!
Vito Ferrari decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.