PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timi Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrix comes to the cage accompanied by Are You Experienced- The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hendrix
vs
Ferro

180 cm
22
135 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

172 cm
26
142 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timi Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Ferro!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferro is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hendrix is looking to improve his position.
Ferro wants to stand up but Hendrix has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hendrix gets back to full guard.
Ferro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hendrix is proving hard to escape from.
Hendrix trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hendrix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferro tries to clinch but Hendrix moves out of range.
Hendrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Hendrix throws a big shot that misses.
Hendrix throws a lazy right hand but Ferro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hendrix leaves Ferro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferro misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hendrix tries to circle away but Ferro has him pinned against the cage.
Ferro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hendrix has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hendrix really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ferro is looking to break free of the clinch but Hendrix has double underhooks.
Ferro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hendrix has Ferro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ferro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ferro working hard to break the clinch.
Ferro is trying to break free.

Ferro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hendrix throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hendrix misses with a wild combination.
Ferro tries to clinch but Hendrix moves out of range.
Ferro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ferro shoots in but Hendrix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hendrix throws a big shot that misses.

Hendrix drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hendrix is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferro has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix throws and elbow that misses. Ferro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hendrix's guard. Nice move by Ferro!
Ferro preventing the sweep.
Ferro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ferro stopping the sweep attempt from Hendrix.
Hendrix thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hendrix moves out of range as Ferro strikes.
Ferro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hendrix circles away quickly and effectively.
Hendrix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferro.
Timi Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Ferro.
Hendrix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hendrix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferro misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Ferro misses.
Hendrix has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hendrix there as he acknowledges the shot.

Hendrix gets the takedown into side control.
Hendrix tries to score with some ground and pound. Ferro controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hendrix scoring with punches from side control.
Ferro manages to get back to half guard.
Ferro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hendrix.
Ferro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferro.
Ferro looks gassed!

Hendrix got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hendrix has managed to get both his arms back between Ferro's legs - danger averted.
Hendrix prevents Ferro from getting back to his feet.
Ferro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hendrix sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix is looking to improve his position.
Hendrix punching from the bottom.
Hendrix wants to improve his position but Ferro is controlling well.
Hendrix misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hendrix is looking to improve his position.
Ferro seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ferro decides to return to a standing position.
Hendrix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferro looks to land a combination but Hendrix avoids it well.

Hendrix closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ferro did well to prevent Hendrix getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferro gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jerry Ferro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ferro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hendrix.
Hendrix throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferro.
Ferro tries to bum rush Hendrix with a series of wild strikes but Hendrix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hendrix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferro throws a right and a left that Hendrix avoids nicely.
Jerry Ferro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferro misses with a double jab.
Hendrix looks for the body kick but Ferro saw that one coming.
Ferro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Hendrix.
Ferro misses with a takedown

and Hendrix counters with a takedown into side control.
Hendrix scoring with punches and elbows.
Timi Hendrix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferro is breathing heavily.
Hendrix scoring with punches and elbows.
Ferro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hendrix lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix landing a few strikes.
Hendrix is chipping away with strikes.
Ferro is looking for a sweep.
Hendrix is putting a hurting on Ferro here, landing some big shots from side control.

Hendrix goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ferro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hendrix but great work by Ferro.
Hendrix tries to buck Ferro off but Ferro is having none of it.

Ferro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hendrix to his feet.

Ferro darts in and clinches Hendrix up against the cage.
Ferro tries to break the clinch but Hendrix is controlling the position.
Ferro prevents the takedown attempt.
Hendrix looking to stall.

Ferro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferro scores with a one two! Hendrix had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ferro misses with a takedown attempt

so Hendrix counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferro trying to keep a closed guard but Hendrix is proving a slippery customer.
Hendrix postures up in Ferro's guard and throws a big left but Ferro blocks it.
Ferro keeping full guard, as Hendrix tries to pass.

Ferro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ferro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hendrix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hendrix throws a big right hand that misses.

Ferro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hendrix defends it easily.
Hendrix stopping the sweep attempt from Ferro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferro's head.

Ferro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hendrix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hendrix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hendrix scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hendrix connects with a couple of short punches.
Hendrix passes Ferro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hendrix working over Ferro with some ground and pound. Ferro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hendrix slips a nice elbow through Ferro's hands, connecting with Ferro's forehead.
Ferro is looking to escape.
Hendrix thows a huge punch but Ferro dodges it nicely.

That's four 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.
Hendrix lands strikes from half guard.
Ferro taking some punishment here, with Hendrix in his half guard.

Ferro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hendrix takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hendrix working Ferro over with strikes.
Ferro trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferro moves in looking to clinch but Hendrix pushes him off.
Hendrix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferro is defended easily by Hendrix.
Timi Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Ferro.
Hendrix misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timi Hendrix dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hendrix throws a shot from downtown. Ferro moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Ferro.
Ferro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hendrix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hendrix drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hendrix throws a big right hand that misses.

Ferro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ferro trying to keep a closed guard but Hendrix is proving a slippery customer.
Hendrix trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ferro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hendrix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hendrix manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendrix throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hendrix lands a couple of digs.
Ferro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendrix.

Ferro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hendrix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ferro has momentary wrist control but Hendrix slips an elbow through the middle.
Hendrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendrix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferro is keeping the position for now.
Ferro trying to control the position.
Ferro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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.
Hendrix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferro wants to stand but Hendrix is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hendrix closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ferro did well to prevent Hendrix getting side control.
Ferro trying to control but Hendrix postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hendrix lands a nice short elbow.
Ferro works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hendrix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferro controls Hendrix momentarily but Hendrix frees himself.
Hendrix makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ferro wants to stand up but Hendrix is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hendrix's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendrix throwing strikes but missing.

Ferro has his foot on Hendrix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hendrix works his way back into a safe position though.
Hendrix chips away with some ground and pound.
Ferro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hendrix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hendrix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendrix throws a strike but Ferro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hendrix throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hendrix has a closed guard, preventing Ferro from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Ferro misses.
Ferro throws a series of punches but Hendrix moves out of range.
Ferro punishes Hendrix's body with a nice straight punch.
Hendrix clinches but Ferro breaks the clinch
and Ferro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hendrix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hendrix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hendrix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferro is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Timi Hendrix.
I think Hendrix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!