PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Ferrara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Loner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Loner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ferrara
vs
Loner

193 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salvatore Ferrara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Loner!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loner defends it nicely.
Ferrara shoots for a takedown but Loner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loner misses with the combination.
Ferrara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Ferrara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ferrara lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferrara is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferrara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Loner has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ferrara has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrara is trying to drag Loner to the mat but Loner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Ferrara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferrara wants to take the fight to the mat but Loner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Loner is trying to break the clinch but Ferrara is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Loner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferrara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Loner is trying to pull guard but Ferrara has him pressed against the cage.
Loner is pressed up against the cage. Ferrara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loner down to the mat. Loner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ferrara slips a jab and a cross from Loner.
Loner looks winded!
Ferrara checks a low kick from Loner.

Ferrara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Loner pushes Ferrara off and scrambles back to his feet.
Loner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Loner as Ferrara shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loner.

Ferrara drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ferrara lands a nice forearm strike.
Ferrara working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ferrara happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferrara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferrara working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Loner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ferrara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Loner tries to kick Ferrara off but Ferrara keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ferrara controlling the pace.
Ferrara winds up and cracks Loner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrara seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Salvatore Ferrara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferrara looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Loner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Loner is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrara is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ferrara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Loner's head.
Ferrara with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ferrara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

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

Ferrara is looking for a kimura here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Loner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Ferrara drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferrara content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferrara is controlling him.
Ferrara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Loner keeping full guard, as Ferrara tries to pass.
Ferrara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ferrara wanted to stand there but Loner had control of the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ferrara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mike Loner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loner just misses with a punch to the body.
Loner throws a low kick but Ferrara avoids it.
Ferrara attempts a counter takedown but Loner avoids it well and moves away.
Loner throws a low kick but Ferrara avoids it.
Ferrara tries for a takedown but Loner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferrara avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ferrara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Loner's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Ferrara dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ferrara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Loner to the mat! Loner manages to get full guard.
Ferrara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Loner has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ferrara has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ferrara tries for a takedown but Loner manages to get underhooks.
Ferrara wants a takedown but no success here.
Ferrara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferrara wants to take the fight to the mat but Loner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Ferrara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loner lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Loner.
Loner tries to circle away but Ferrara has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loner tries to break free but Ferrara pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Loner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loner.
Ferrara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Loner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Loner working hard to break the clinch.
Ferrara tries to score a body lock takedown but Loner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Loner prevents the takedown attempt.
Loner swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferrara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferrara has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Loner after a bit of a struggle.
Loner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferrara or not.
Loner is trying to push Ferrara away but Ferrara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Loner scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Loner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferrara avoids a wild elbow strike from Loner.
Ferrara has Loner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Loner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Loner wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferrara won't allow it.
Ferrara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Loner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ferrara is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Loner.
Loner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Loner is pressed up against the cage. Ferrara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loner down to the mat. Loner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Loner forces Ferrara back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ferrara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ferrara goes for a takedown attempt but Loner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Loner throws a right hand that Ferrara ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferrara also avoids with ease.
Loner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferrara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loner defends well and Ferrara ends up having to push Loner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Loner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferrara defends it nicely.
Ferrara misses with a takedown attempt - Loner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Loner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ferrara to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Loner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ferrara manages to pass to side control.
Ferrara throws a strike but Loner avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Loner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Loner 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Loner!