PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stone Flail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Flail
vs
Ferreira

182 cm
22
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stone Flail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flail tries to clinch up.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the body.
Ferreira lunges at Flail with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flail's hand.

It looks like Stone Flail has been cut.
Ferreira scores with a nice head shot.
Flail fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferreira misses with a combination
and Flail makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Flail gets tackled into the cage by Ferreira. Ferreira maintains the clinch.
Flail lands a knee to the head.
Ferreira misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ferreira as the two fighters clinch.
Flail blocks an uppercut.
Flail missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Flail obliges.
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!
Ferreira misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira struggles to land a body shot inside as Flail controls his hands.
Flail tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferreira avoids the damage to the body.
Ferreira avoiding damage as Flail throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Ferreira.
Flail tries to land a knee to the head but Ferreira blocks with his arms.
Flail's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ferreira avoiding damage as Flail throws knees to the body.
Ferreira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flail with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flail is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferreira is defending well for now.
Ferreira wants to stall.
Flail throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferreira blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferreira trying to control the position but instead, Flail has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferreira into the cage.
Ferreira is trying to maintain a safe position but Flail gets an underhook and turns Ferreira into the cage.
Ferreira is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Flail has denied him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flail connects with a knee to the head.
Flail misses with a knee strike.
Ferreira has had enough of the clinch but Flail keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferreira.
Ferreira has Flail pushed against the cage.
Flail putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ferreira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Flail blocks an uppercut.
Ferreira is looking to control Flail's arms but Flail gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferreira has his back to the cage.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Flail has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flail lands an elbow inside that Ferreira shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flail blocking some punches.
Ferreira is trying to maintain a safe position but Flail gets an underhook and turns Ferreira into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flail is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ferreira tries to throw a body punch but Flail avoids it by throwing Ferreira back against the cage.
Flail is stalling here.
Ferreira has a couple of punches blocked by Flail.
Flail connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferreira's face.
Flail landing knees to the body.
Ferreira misses with some punches.
Flail throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferreira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flail tries to land a knee to the head but Ferreira blocks with his arms.
Flail looking to throw knees to the head but Ferreira is blocking nicely.
Ferreira is looking to break free of the clinch but Flail has double underhooks.
A short right from Ferreira.
Flail tries a knee to the head but Ferreira blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flail blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferreira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flail blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flail missing with knees to the body.
Flail being controlled against the cage.
Ferreira throws a punch but it's blocked by Flail.
Flail misses with an elbow strike.
Flail creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ferreira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferreira trying to stall but Flail improves his position.
Flail lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flail effectively controlling the action here.
Ferreira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stone Flail dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stone Flail'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.

Flail turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flail scores with a nice body kick.
Ferreira misses with a hook
and Flail counters with a leg kick.
Flail walks into a left hand.
Nice body punch from Ferreira.

Ferreira takes the fight into the clinch.
Flail connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferreira's face.
Flail with a knee to the head.
Ferreira throws a head punch that misses.
Flail crunches a lovely knee into Ferreira's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira tries to throw a body punch but Flail avoids it by throwing Ferreira back against the cage.
Ferreira struggles to land a body shot inside as Flail controls his hands.
Ferreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Flail uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flail is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferreira can do to turn this around?
Flail blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to break free but Flail pushes him back against the cage.
Flail is trying to stall.
Flail with a knee to the head.
Ferreira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flail tries a knee to the head but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flail.
Flail using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferreira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flail trying to land knees to the body.
Flail tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferreira avoids it.
Flail with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferreira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flail working Ferreira over with knees to the body.
Flail with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferreira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Flail has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferreira as Flail tries to tie him up.
Flail landing knees to the body.
Flail manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ferreira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Flail tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferreira managing to block the knees to the body from Flail.
Flail with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferreira is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is trying to stall.
Ferreira seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Flail looking to throw knees to the head but Ferreira is blocking nicely.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the side of Flail's head.
Flail is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Flail throws an elbow but it misses.
Ferreira tries to stall but Flail uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flail throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferreira blocks it with crossed arms.
Flail blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flail misses with a knee to the head.
Flail with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Flail is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferreira is defending well for now.
Ferreira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone Flail has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Flail blocks a body shot from Ferreira.
Flail prevents a body shot from Ferreira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flail throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ferreira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flail tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flail landing knees to the body.
Ferreira managing to block the knees to the body from Flail.
Flail has Ferreira pressed against the cage, preventing Ferreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flail tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Flail throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferreira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flail missing with knees to the body.
Ferreira avoiding damage as Flail throws knees to the body.
Flail lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferreira managing to block the knees to the body from Flail.
Ferreira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flail tries a knee to the head but Ferreira blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A big left from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flail.
Nice uppercut there from Ferreira.
Flail tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it.

Ferreira has Flail up against the cage in a clinch.
Flail throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferreira.
Flail trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flail using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flail.
Ferreira throws a punch but it's blocked by Flail.
Flail misses with an elbow over the top.
Flail misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flail tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferreira avoids it.
Flail lands a nice knee to the body.
Ferreira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flail misses with a knee to the head.
Ferreira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flail connects with a knee to the head.
Ferreira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flail up against the cage.
Ferreira is trying to stall.
Flail throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferreira blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Flail.
Flail with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferreira trying to control the position but instead, Flail has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferreira into the cage.
Carlos Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flail blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flail will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ferreira up against the cage.
Flail lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferreira won't want to take too many of those.
Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flail misses with an elbow over the top.
Flail connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferreira's face.
Flail crunches a lovely knee into Ferreira's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flail with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flail slowing the pace effectively.
Flail's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Flail with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flail has Ferreira pressed against the cage.
Ferreira misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ferreira as the two fighters clinch.
Flail throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferreira blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferreira lands with a left to the head.
Flail pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Flail misses with a knee to the head.
Ferreira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flail's elbow.
Flail tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferreira avoids it.
Ferreira throws a punch but it's blocked by Flail.
Flail is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Flail throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flail tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferreira avoids the damage to the body.
Flail keeps control of Ferreira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flail tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferreira avoids the damage to the body.
Stone Flail is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flail misses with a knee to the head.
Ferreira misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a shoulder strike.
Ferreira can't find room to land a body shot as Flail controls the action.
Flail throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Flail obliges.
Ferreira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flail utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stone Flail showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flail, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stone Flail!