PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinando Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Desperado is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ferrari
vs
Desperado

178 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
30
180 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ferdinando Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Desperado!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desperado misses with a head kick.
Desperado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferrari. Ferrari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Desperado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferrari manages to avoid it.
Ferrari just misses with a punch to the body.
Desperado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Desperado scores with a jab to the head.
Anthony Desperado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Desperado.
Desperado connects with the punch.
Desperado tries to score with a low kick but Ferrari moves his leg out of the way.
Desperado throws a looping overhand right but Ferrari ducks down to avoid it.
Desperado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A clash of legs there as Desperado blocks the low kick.
Ferrari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desperado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado throws a shot from downtown. Ferrari moves away and avoids it.
Desperado thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferrari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferrari connects with a body shot.

Ferrari gets a clinch.
Desperado swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferrari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Desperado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferrari backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Desperado.
Ferrari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferrari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Desperado is looking to control Ferrari's arms but Ferrari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Desperado has his back to the cage.
Desperado effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Desperado - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperado lands an uppercut.
Ferrari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Desperado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ferrari tries to score a body lock takedown but Desperado shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desperado controlling the action here for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Desperado as the two fighters clinch.
Desperado holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Desperado.
Desperado digs a right hand into Ferrari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferrari's gas tank.
Desperado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferrari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferrari blocks a body shot from Desperado.
Desperado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferrari's elbow.
Desperado lands an uppercut.

Ferrari is rocked!
Desperado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Ferrari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Desperado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari struggles to land a body shot inside as Desperado controls his hands.
Ferrari blocks a body shot from Desperado.
Desperado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Desperado presses Ferrari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ferrari is breathing heavily.
Desperado lands a body punch.
Desperado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Desperado.
Desperado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Desperado scores with a shot to the side of Ferrari's head.
Desperado creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ferrari's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ferrari drops to his knees and Desperado pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Desperado!