PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Simons III
vs
Ferro

172 cm
23
142 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

172 cm
24
142 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

EFC Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Ferro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simons III tries to clinch up.
Simons III throws the kick towards the body but Ferro avoids it.
Ferro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Simons III tries for a takedown but Ferro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Simons III gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferro lands a hook that snaps the head of Simons III backwards.
The referee calls for Ferro to work.
Ferro taking a breather.
Simons III is working for takedown but Ferro is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Simons III has picked Ferro up - he's going for a ride! Simons III dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ferro is staying active underneath Simons III, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferro.

Simons III avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferro wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simons III pushes down on Ferro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ferro tries to get to full guard but Simons III has control of the leg.
Simons III tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ferro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ferro is staying active underneath Simons III, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferro wants to get back to full guard.
Simons III is keen to just control but Ferro is a slippery customer.

Simons III is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Simons III wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferro keeps working.

Ferro is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Simons III pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simons III shoots in and drives through. Ferro sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Simons III or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferro which made him look bad.
Simons III misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ferro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro circles away from the clinch attempt.

Simons III scores with a takedown into Ferro's guard.
Simons III wants to control from the top but Ferro keeps moving.
Ferro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simons III is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferro keeping moving, preventing Simons III from controlling successfully.
Simons III wants to pass the guard but Ferro is keeping the position.

Simons III postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ferro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Simons III, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferro stopping the sweep attempt from Simons III.

Ferro is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Simons III has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ferro is looking to defend but Simons III has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ferro! Simons III pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ferro taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Simons III!