PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Ferrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flynn Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferrera comes to the cage accompanied by Project46. Hector Ferrera has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ferrera
vs
Rider

197 cm
18
252 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Ferrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flynn Rider!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrera lands with a kick to the temple. Rider shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferrera lands with a slapping head kick.
Ferrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferrera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ferrera thumps Rider with a low kick.
Rider shoots in and drives through. Ferrera sprawls well.
Ferrera tries to clinch up.
Ferrera scores with a kick to the body.

Rider closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ferrera's guard.
Rider looks winded!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ferrera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rider controls the pace.
Rider throwing strikes but missing.
Ferrera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rider on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrera wants to stand up but Rider is controlling him.
Rider won't allow Ferrera to sweep him here.
Rider wants to stand but Ferrera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rider controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Flynn Rider.

Rider scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Ferrera's face as Rider controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ferrera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Rider has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ferrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferrera connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Ferrera lands but Rider takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ferrera has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferrera has double underhooks.
Ferrera looking to slow down the pace here.
Ferrera has Rider pressed against the cage.
Ferrera looking to slow down the pace here.
Rider has had enough of the clinch but Ferrera keeps him there for the moment.
Rider jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ferrera walks away with a smile on his face. Rider gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ferrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrera throws a leg kick which misses Rider's front leg but catches the back leg as Rider tries to avoid it.
Ferrera lands a front kick.
Rider fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Ferrera misses.
Rider has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferrera.
Ferrera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rider slips under a jab.
That kick from Ferrera tenderised Rider's leg. Rider is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ferrera connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Ferrera dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A slapping body kick lands there for Ferrera.
Rider tries to bum rush Ferrera with a series of wild strikes but Ferrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferrera throws a nice head kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rider crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ferrera - the referee stops the clock and Rider gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ferrera. Rider manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Flynn Rider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferrera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferrera scores with a spinning back kick!
Rider closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferrera circles away.
Ferrera fails to land with a series of punches.
Rider is breathing heavily.
Ferrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrera tries to clinch but Rider moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferrera, right into the meat.
Ferrera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ferrera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Flynn Rider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferrera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ferrera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferrera moves out of range of the body kick from Rider.
Rider's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ferrera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rider takes a step back to recover.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ferrera.
Ferrera scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferrera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferrera wants it to stay on the feet.
Rider has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ferrera.
Ferrera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rider will feel that in the morning.
Ferrera throws a head kick that half lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ferrera.
Ferrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rider.
Rider takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rider circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferrera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferrera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ferrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferrera.
Hector Ferrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Rider fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferrera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rider's sensitive parts.
Rider walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ferrera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrera scores with a head kick.
Ferrera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hector Ferrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flynn Rider.
Rider slips under a jab from Ferrera.
Nice body kick from Ferrera.
Rider fails to land the takedown.
Ferrera misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferrera throws a leg kick which misses Rider's front leg but catches the back leg as Rider tries to avoid it.
Hector Ferrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Ferrera 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Ferrera.
Rider throws a chopping leg kick but Ferrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rider just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Ferrera as Rider shoots in.
Ferrera lands with a kick to the temple. Rider shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferrera can pounce on him.
Rider should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ferrera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rider's head.
Ferrera connects with a leg kick. Rider looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ferrera feints and then cracks Rider's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rider down.
Rider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferrera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferrera.
Ferrera looks to land a left hand but Rider moved out of range nicely.
Ferrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rider on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferrera. Ferrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Rider on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferrera. Ferrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Rider walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ferrera.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferrera.
Rider thows a body shot but no joy.
Rider is looking to clinch but Ferrera is avoiding it.
Rider takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferrera.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ferrera - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferrera. That's going to slow Rider down.
Ferrera throws a head kick that misses.
Rider 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.
Rider circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferrera lands with a kick to the temple. Rider shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rider takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ferrera lands a leg kick that knocks Rider off balance momentarily.
Ferrera lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferrera.
Rider takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rider throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Ferrera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rider's guard.
Rider bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferrera's guard.
Rider sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rider stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rider is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hector Ferrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ferrera's guard.

Flynn Rider has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ferrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rider 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flynn Rider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rider has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Ferrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferrera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Ferrera!
After the fight, Hector Ferrera was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.