PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Ferraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slimbo Kice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferraz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Otario. Kice has chosen Shoop as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ferraz
vs
Kice

195 cm
18
232 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

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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 Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Ferraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slimbo Kice!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferraz shoots in for a takedown but Kice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kice shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferraz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kice.
Nice strikes from Kice there.
Kice is looking to advance position but Ferraz won't allow it.
Ferraz is pressing down on Kice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kice works over Ferraz with some ground and pound from guard.
Kice tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferraz is retaining full guard.
Kice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferraz's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferraz keeping full guard, as Kice tries to pass.
Ferraz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kice stands up over Ferraz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferraz is pulling down on Kice's head to control his posture.
Ferraz wants to sweep but no luck.
Kice postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferraz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kice wants to pass the guard but Ferraz is keeping the position.
Kice throwing strikes from guard but Ferraz blocks nicely.
Kice content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferraz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kice is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferraz has wrist control.
Ferraz wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kice postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferraz wants to sweep but no luck.
Kice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferraz is keeping the position for now.
Kice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kice with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kice with a nice head shot there.
Kice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferraz controlling Kice's posture.
Kice cracks Ferraz with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kice throws a strike but Ferraz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ferraz trying to control but Kice is working from the bottom.
Ferraz looking to sit in guard and control but Kice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kice is in close to Ferraz's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kice is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferraz has wrist control.
Ferraz trying to keep a closed guard but Kice is proving a slippery customer.
Kice working some strikes from top position.
Kice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferraz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kice's guard.
Ferraz thows a big elbow that misses.

Ferraz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ferraz throwing strikes from guard but Kice blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slimbo Kice dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ferraz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kice stands up over Ferraz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slimbo Kice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kice throws and elbow that misses. Ferraz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kice's guard. Nice move by Ferraz!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kice can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferraz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferraz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferraz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferraz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kice's guard.
Ferraz wants to take a breather but Kice is having none of it.
Ferraz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kice.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kice shoots in and bounces Ferraz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ferraz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kice lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kice connects with a couple of short punches.
Kice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferraz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferraz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferraz, not yet.
Kice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferraz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kice is controlling him.
Kice stopping the sweep attempt from Ferraz.
Ferraz tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kice wants to control but Ferraz is having none of it.
Kice is squirming around, avoiding Ferraz's attempts to control the action.
Ferraz looking to ground and pound but Kice is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kice avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ferraz.
Kice working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slimbo Kice 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kice scores with a takedown into Ferraz's guard.
Ferraz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Ferraz is working for a guillotine from mount but Kice frees his head quite easily.
Ferraz wants to take Kice's back but he can't do it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferraz tries to control but Kice wriggling away.

Ferraz goes for an armbar but Kice turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kice is pushing down on Ferraz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ferraz is fighting to maintain full guard but Kice has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferraz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kice is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ferraz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kice.
Ferraz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kice lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kice cracks Ferraz with a solid left hand.
Kice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferraz is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz is looking to stand up but Kice isn't so interested in that idea.
Ferraz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferraz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferraz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kice wants to pass the guard but Ferraz is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferraz wants to clinch.

Kice drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kice scoring with some ground and pound.
Ferraz trying to keep a closed guard but Kice is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferraz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferraz is trying to keep Kice in close.
Ferraz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ferraz is trying to control here but Kice has managed to regain half guard.
Rodrigo Ferraz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slimbo Kice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ferraz is working for a kimura but Kice is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slimbo Kice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kice has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slimbo Kice!