PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuya Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inoue's entrance music is Viikate - Viina, terva & hauta. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Inoue
vs
Ferro

198 cm
26
215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

187 cm
31
215 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuya Inoue!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Ferro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoue swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Inoue.
Ferro looks to land a combination but Inoue avoids it well.
Ferro slips a jab from Inoue.
A nice leg kick lands there from Inoue.
Inoue looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Inoue lands a high kick!
Inoue catches Ferro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ferro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inoue finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Inoue tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Inoue somewhat.
Inoue buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferro 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.
Inoue misses with a head kick.
Inoue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Inoue moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Inoue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferro moves away.
Inoue checks a leg kick nicely.
Inoue connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ferro's hands.
Inoue looks to land a body kick but Ferro moved away.
Inoue does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Inoue!
Inoue avoids a punch combination nicely.

Inoue is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferro's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Inoue prevents Ferro from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Inoue is working for a kimura but Ferro is defending it quite comfortably.

Inoue is trying to work for a kimura but Ferro is defending well.

Inoue is looking for a kimura here.

Inoue is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Inoue will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Inoue is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferro defends it well.

Inoue is looking for a kimura but Ferro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Inoue to get the leverage.

Inoue is working for a kimura but Ferro is defending it quite comfortably.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Inoue is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Inoue is looking for a kimura but Ferro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Inoue to get the leverage.

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

Inoue is trying to work for a kimura but Ferro is defending well.
Ferro is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Inoue is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Inoue wants to work for an arm triangle but Ferro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuya Inoue dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ferro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Inoue throws a head kick but Ferro moves out of range.
Ferro blocks a leg kick.
Inoue scores with a nice right hand.
Inoue bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferro's head.
Inoue throws a sloppy head kick and Ferro moves out of range easily.
Inoue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferro.
Inoue throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ferro scores with a nice body kick.
Ferro scoring well with a low kick there.
Inoue has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferro.
Inoue is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Inoue looks to land a body kick but Ferro moved away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue just misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferro.
No joy there for Ferro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Inoue throws a leg kick that misses.
Ferro throws a series of punches but Inoue moves out of range.
Ferro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Inoue throws a solid leg kick but Ferro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Inoue.
Ferro checks a leg kick nicely.
Inoue throws a hook to the side of Ferro's head but Ferro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yuya Inoue is winning the standup battle so far.
Inoue looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Inoue throws a leg kick but Ferro moved away.
Ferro throws out a leg kick but Inoue moves out of range and Ferro only half commits.
Inoue misses with a low kick as Ferro jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferro was well out of range. Poor timing from Inoue.
Inoue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferro.
A nice combination there by Ferro.
Inoue throws a head kick but Ferro moves out of range.
Inoue throws a head kick that misses.
Inoue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferro.
Inoue throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Ferro to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Inoue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferro moves away.
Ferro misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inoue changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferro tries to avoid it but Inoue manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferro to the ground. Ferro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Inoue buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ferro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue thows a leg kick but Ferro checks it
and Ferro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Inoue's knee momentarily.
Inoue fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferro avoids it really well and circles away.
Inoue misses with a body kick.
Ferro moves in looking to clinch but Inoue pushes him off.
Inoue closes the distance and clinches up with Ferro, looking for a takedown. Inoue pushes Ferro against the ropes but Ferro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuya Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Inoue misses with a head kick.
Ferro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Inoue.
Inoue takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Inoue throws a head kick but Ferro moves out of range.
Inoue misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferro has managed to clinch.
Ferro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ferro pushes Inoue back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inoue managing to block the knees to the body from Ferro.
Ferro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferro trying to stall but Inoue improves his position.
Ferro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferro has Inoue pressed against the ropes.
Inoue fails to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Inoue jumps guard but Ferro turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Inoue misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Ferro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ferro looks to land a combination but Inoue avoids it well.
Ferro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inoue.
Yuya Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferro throws a sloppy head kick and Inoue moves out of range easily.
Ferro stuffs the takedown.
Ferro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inoue.

Ferro closes the distance and clinches.
Ferro misses with a body punch.
Ferro tries to work over Inoue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferro struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands.
Ferro misses with a body punch.
Inoue can't get the takedown.
Inoue avoiding damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferro lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Inoue in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ferro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Ferro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferro crunches a lovely knee into Inoue's ribcage.
Inoue struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferro controls his hands.
Ferro looking to slow down the pace here.
Ferro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferro misses with a knee to the head.
Ferro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inoue is trying to pull guard but Ferro has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuya Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inoue tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ferro just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Ferro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferro lands a nice uppercut.
Ferro works on Inoue's body with a couple of short punches.
Ferro misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferro lands a body shot.
Ferro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inoue prevents a body shot from Ferro.
Ferro tries to work over Inoue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inoue is trying to pull guard but Ferro has him pressed against the ropes.
Ferro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
A short right from Ferro on the inside.
Ferro lands a right hand.
Ferro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Inoue avoids it.
Ferro trying to land knees to the body.
Ferro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Inoue fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Inoue tries to score a body lock takedown but Ferro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ferro working Inoue over with knees to the body.
Ferro lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue prevents a body shot from Ferro.
Ferro struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferro.
Inoue managing to block the knees to the body from Ferro.
Bruno Ferro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Inoue prevents a body shot from Ferro.
Inoue fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ferro lands with a right to the head.
Ferro lands a hook that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
Ferro digs a right hand underneath Inoue's ribcage. Inoue let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ferro lands a right hand.
Ferro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Inoue tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ferro tries to stall but Inoue uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ferro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferro digs a right hand into Inoue's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Inoue's gas tank.
Yuya Inoue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Ferro to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Ferro breaks from the clinch.
Ferro swinging wildly here.
Inoue misses with a leg kick
and Ferro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ferro checks a leg kick.
Inoue thows a leg kick but Ferro checks it
and Ferro counters with an inside leg kick.
Inoue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Inoue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferro works over Inoue's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inoue looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Inoue misses with a leg kick
and Ferro counters with a thumping low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Inoue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Ferro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Bruno Ferro!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Bruno Ferro!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Bruno Ferro!

Bruno Ferro wins by unanimous decision!
Bruno Ferro is the new light heavyweight champion!
An intense looking Bruno Ferro took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Keep em coming, Jolon. Keep lining em up, I'll keep knocking em down. I don't care what weight, I'm pound for pound best in this org, and this is MY ring! This is the house BRUNO built!'.