PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and YB Sol Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Ferro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to YB Sol Jr's chin.

Ferro
vs
Sol Jr

187 cm
29
215 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

189 cm
23
215 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno Ferro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, YB Sol Jr!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferro moves in looking to clinch but Sol Jr pushes him off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ferro with a poor takedown
and Sol Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sol Jr throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ferro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sol Jr won't be happy with that.
Ferro tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ferro advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sol Jr is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Ferro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sol Jr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sol Jr!

Sol Jr gets to his feet. Ferro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sol Jr throws a leg kick but Ferro moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Jr throws a lazy right hand but Ferro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferro misses with a wild combination.
Ferro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sol Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferro somewhat.
Sol Jr scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Jr throws a head kick but Ferro moves out of range.
Sol Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sol Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sol Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Ferro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sol Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferro.
Sol Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Sol Jr scoring well with a low kick there.

Ferro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sol Jr pushes Ferro off looking to stand but Ferro dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sol Jr keeps working.
Ferro is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ferro looking to sit in guard and control but Sol Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ferro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Ferro there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Ferro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sol Jr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sol Jr!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sol Jr stands up and waves to Ferro to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

YB Sol Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick by Sol Jr misses
and Ferro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sol Jr throws a series of punches but Ferro moves out of range.
Ferro with a poor takedown
and Sol Jr counters with a body kick.
Ferro shoots and misses
and Sol Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sol Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Ferro off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferro with a poor takedown
and Sol Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Ferro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro tries to clinch but Sol Jr moves away
and Sol Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferro thinking.
Sol Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sol Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferro fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro throws a sloppy body shot
and Sol Jr counters with a body kick that stops Ferro in his tracks momentarily.
Ferro tries for a takedown but Sol Jr circles away easily
and Sol Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sol Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Sol Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferro's head.
Ferro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sol Jr misses with a head kick.
Ferro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferro blocks a head kick by Sol Jr.
Sol Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sol Jr duly obliges.
That kick from Sol Jr tenderised Ferro's leg. Ferro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sol Jr connects with a leg kick. Ferro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sol Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ferro is out of range and Sol Jr settles back down.
Sol Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

YB Sol Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A low kick from Sol Jr misses

and Ferro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ferro won't allow Sol Jr to sweep him here.
Ferro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sol Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sol Jr trying to control the position here.
Ferro looking to pass the guard.

Ferro has gone for a leg lock! Sol Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ferro's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferro looking for a guillotine here but Sol Jr defends easily.
Sol Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sol Jr wants to get up but he can't break Ferro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Ferro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sol Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferro, not yet.
Sol Jr wants to get up but he can't break Ferro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ferro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sol Jr is looking to stand up but Ferro won't let him.
Sol Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Ferro.
YB Sol Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ferro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ferro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sol Jr defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sol Jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ferro, up you get!
Sol Jr walks into a straight right hand from Ferro.
Sol Jr throws a head kick but Ferro moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sol Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sol Jr misses with a wild combination.
Ferro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sol Jr's waist but Sol Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferro off to one side.
Sol Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferro moves away.
Bruno Ferro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sol Jr feints and then cracks Ferro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferro down.
YB Sol Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sol Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Sol Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sol Jr looks for the body kick but Ferro saw that one coming.
A low kick from Ferro misses
and Sol Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ferro swings widly with a right hand
and Sol Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to YB Sol Jr.
I've got Sol Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... YB Sol Jr!