PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinando Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying David's choice of entrance music: Bring The Pain. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ferrari
vs
David

178 cm
33
180 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

190 cm
38
185 lbs
29 - 23 - 2

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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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ferdinando Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 2, fighting out of London, Xavier David!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by David.
David misses with an uppercut.
Ferrari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
Ferrari looks to land a right hand but David moved out of range.
Ferrari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
David misses with a straight left.
Ferrari shoots for a takedown but David saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ferrari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferrari throws a leg kick
and David counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
David checks a low kick from Ferrari.
David ducks under a wild hook from Ferrari.
A jab lands there for Ferrari.
Ferrari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has David pinned against the ropes. David gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ferrari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
David connects with the punch.
A big left from Ferrari misses.
Ferdinando Ferrari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David moves out of range as Ferrari strikes.
Ferrari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice jab there from David.
David 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.
Ferrari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract David.
Ferrari doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throws a head kick that misses.
David misses with a straight left.
Ferrari misses with a straight left.
Ferrari misses with a body kick.
Ferrari dives in and grabs David's left leg, looking for a takedown. David pushes down on Ferrari's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferdinando Ferrari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferrari throws a hook to the side of David's head but David sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
David throws a combination that misses
and David takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Ferrari decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
David wants to get back to his feet.

Ferrari looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari trying to control the action but David is working from the bottom.
Ferrari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferrari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ferrari prevents David from standing back up.
Ferrari looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ferrari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed David's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
David wants to get back to his feet.
Ferrari is pressing down on David's thigh, looking to free his foot. David is holding on for now.
Ferrari prevents David from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ferrari is trying to control. David wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ferrari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferrari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but David does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferrari looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ferrari content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ferdinando Ferrari just wasn't active enough.
The fighters circling - Ferrari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xavier David is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ferrari closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. David did well to prevent Ferrari getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrari winds up and cracks David with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Ferrari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ferrari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinando Ferrari dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

An inside leg kick lands from Ferrari.
Ferrari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
David scores with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ferrari!
David swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferrari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
David fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferrari.
Ferrari misses with a straight left.
Ferrari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferrari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferrari scores with a one two! David had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari misses with a body kick.
Ferrari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferrari wants to clinch
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferrari throws a leg kick but David checks it.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David takes a jab right on the kisser.
David throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferrari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. David is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Ferrari fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging David to the ground. Ferrari is now in David's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferrari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
David is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferrari is looking to work some ground and pound but David has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David wants to stand but Ferrari is controlling the position.
Ferrari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. David swivels though and keeps the full guard.
David is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferrari is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferrari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ferrari has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
David wants to stand and escape but Ferrari is having none of it.
David keeping moving, preventing Ferrari from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferrari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferrari shoots in and gets a takedown into David's guard.
Ferrari trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
Ferrari prevents David from getting back to his feet.
Ferrari distracts David with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
David working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferrari.
Ferrari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferrari trying to control but David is working from the bottom.

David is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ferrari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of David backwards.
David misses with a body punch.
David throws a head punch that misses.
David has a couple of punches blocked by Ferrari.
Ferrari tries for a takedown but David manages to get underhooks.
Ferrari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down David.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferrari.
Ferrari avoids the elbow strike from David, against the ropes.

Ferrari manages to break the clinch.
David takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
David moves out of range of the body kick from Ferrari.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferrari.
The fight stays on the outside here - David looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferrari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ferrari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but David paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Ferrari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinando Ferrari dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferrari throws a hook but David avoids it easily.
David steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferrari.
Ferrari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
David keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ferrari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A cross from Ferrari lands.
David looking to land some kicks to the body here.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
David wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferrari, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari fails in his attempt to clinch.
David tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Ferrari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferrari throws a jab when David was well out of range.
David drops his hands momentarily and Ferrari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ferrari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
David slips a straight right by Ferrari.
David looks to land a combination but Ferrari avoids it well.

Ferrari drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferrari scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ferrari trying to control but David is working from the bottom.

Ferrari drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferrari jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David wants to get back to his feet but Ferrari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ferrari trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
Ferrari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ferrari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferrari looking to pass the guard.
David is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferrari is controlling him.
David keeping moving, preventing Ferrari from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
David wants to stand up but Ferrari is controlling him.
Ferdinando Ferrari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xavier David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari trying to control but David is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ferdinando Ferrari wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ferrari wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.
Ferrari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by David.
David misses with a wild body shot.
Ferrari closes this distance looking for a takedown but David circles away.
Ferdinando Ferrari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Ferrari misses
and David counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ferrari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
David connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferrari lands a glancing blow to the side of David's head.
Ferrari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ferrari looks to land a left hand but David moved out of range nicely.
Ferrari with a hook.
Ferrari throws a jab when David was well out of range.
Ferrari throws a leg kick which misses David's front leg but catches the back leg as David tries to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferrari.
Ferrari thumps David with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ferrari drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ferrari trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
David trying to strike off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinando Ferrari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferrari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinando Ferrari!
A relieved looking Ferdinando Ferrari thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.