PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Ferreira (ranked 4141 p4p, 4012 weight class) and Claude Giguere (ranked 478 p4p, 466 weight class). Thiago Ferreira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Claude Giguere's chin.

Ferreira
vs
Giguere

187 cm
25
170
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
175
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude Giguere!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Giguere moves into the clinch.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giguere tries to pull guard but Ferreira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ferreira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Giguere gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ferreira avoids a wild elbow strike from Giguere.

Giguere successfully pulls guard.
Giguere controls Ferreira momentarily but Ferreira frees himself.
Giguere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ferreira looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ferreira passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Giguere is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ferreira jumps into side control!
Ferreira lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Giguere takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Giguere gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ferreira controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giguere looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ferreira is looking to control Giguere but Giguere is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Giguere rolls, trying to escape but Ferreira keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Giguere trying to control the hands but Ferreira won't let him.
Ferreira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Ferreira working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Giguere is doing well to defend. Ferreira seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Giguere is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thiago Ferreira!