PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Rockgroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockgroin has chosen "Enter Sandman," by Metallica as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferreira
vs
Rockgroin

201 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Rockgroin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira stuffs the takedown attempt from Rockgroin. Rockgroin gets slowly back to his feet.

Ferreira forces Rockgroin back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferreira stops a takedown attempt from Rockgroin.
Ricardo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Rockgroin.

Ferreira tightens his grip and picks Rockgroin up, before dumping him to the ground. Rockgroin manages to land in guard.
Rockgroin 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.
Ferreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockgroin is retaining full guard.
Rockgroin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferreira's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferreira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ferreira cracks Rockgroin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ferreira misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rockgroin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Ferreira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rockgroin has worked his arm free - good work by Rockgroin!
Ferreira trying to control the position but Rockgroin is working away.
Rockgroin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rockgroin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ferreira wants to sweep but Rockgroin has passed to side control!
Ferreira struggling a bit here.
Rockgroin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ferreira down.
Ferreira 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.
Ferreira is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rockgroin connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockgroin landing a few strikes.

Ferreira is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira tries to bench press Rockgroin off him but Rockgroin keeps the position.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Rockgroin is putting a hurting on Ferreira here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oh Ferreira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferreira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rockgroin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rockgroin working the ground and pound.
Ferreira seems to have got his legs back now.
Ferreira is looking to reverse the position.
Ferreira taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rockgroin is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferreira tries to bench press Rockgroin off him but Rockgroin keeps the position.
Ferreira taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rockgroin tries to move to mount but Ferreira blocks the move with his legs.
Rockgroin looks up at the clock and then as Ferreira takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rockgroin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ferreira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ferreira tries to improve position but can't.
Rockgroin is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira taking a bit of punishment here - Rockgroin scoring with strikes.
Ferreira is trying to control Rockgroin's posture but Rockgroin avoids it.
Rockgroin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rockgroin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ferreira manages to get back to half guard.

Ferreira actively working from the bottom here.
Rockgroin working over Ferreira with some ground and pound. Ferreira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ferreira is pressing down on Rockgroin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferreira has Rockgroin pulled in close to control his posture.
Ferreira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ferreira looking to ground and pound but Rockgroin is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Ferreira is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rockgroin is surviving well by controlling Ferreira's body position as best he can.

Ferreira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Ferreira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rockgroin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rockgroin regains half guard.
Rockgroin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ferreira wants to work for an arm triangle but Rockgroin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rockgroin moves into full guard.
Rockgroin wants to sweep here but Ferreira controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Rockgroin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rockgroin shoots in but no luck this time.

Rockgroin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rockgroin showed some decent athleticism there.
Ferreira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rockgroin postures up and lands a big shot to Ferreira's brow.
Rockgroin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferreira keeping full guard, as Rockgroin tries to pass.
Rockgroin throwing strikes from guard but Ferreira blocks nicely.
Rockgroin thows a big elbow that misses.
Rockgroin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferreira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rockgroin!
Rockgroin is breathing heavily.

Ferreira working for a guillotine from mount but Rockgroin is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira looking to ground and pound but Rockgroin is blocking nicely.

Ferreira working for a guillotine from mount but Rockgroin is in no mood to give up.
Rockgroin is working to get back to half guard.
Ferreira working the ground and pound effectively.
Rockgroin tries to reverse the position but Ferreira maintains control.

Ferreira looking for a guillotine from mount but Rockgroin is having none of it.
Rockgroin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rockgroin punching from the bottom.

Ferreira seems to be working for a kimura but Rockgroin defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rockgroin is just riding it out for now. Ferreira eventually gives up the hold.
Ferreira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rockgroin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ferreira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rockgroin wants to improve his position but Ferreira is controlling well.

Rockgroin actively working from the bottom here.
Rockgroin tries to roll over but Ferreira keeps him under control.

Ferreira seems to be looking for submissions.
Brock Rockgroin has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ferreira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Ferreira is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rockgroin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferreira is stalling here. Rockgroin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ferreira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rockgroin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rockgroin lands some shots froms side control.
Ferreira sneaks back into half guard.
Ferreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rockgroin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rockgroin lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rockgroin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rockgroin stopping the sweep attempt from Ferreira.

Ferreira looking for a guillotine here but Rockgroin defends easily.
Ferreira can't keep his opponent in guard - Rockgroin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ferreira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferreira.

Ferreira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rockgroin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rockgroin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferreira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Ferreira dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rockgroin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferreira tries to avoid it but Rockgroin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferreira to the ground. Ferreira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Ferreira shoots in and bounces Rockgroin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rockgroin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ferreira!
Ferreira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rockgroin avoids the attempt from Ferreira to control.
Ferreira is trying to escape the mount.
Rockgroin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ferreira regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rockgroin connects with a nice short shot to Ferreira's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferreira.
Ferreira trying to control the position.

Ferreira is looking for a triangle but Rockgroin pushes his legs off easily.
Rockgroin is in close to Ferreira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rockgroin forces his way into half guard.
Rockgroin drops an elbow to the side of Ferreira's head.
Ground and pound from Rockgroin.
Rockgroin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ferreira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferreira.
Rockgroin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rockgroin connects with a nice short shot to Ferreira's temple.

It looks like Ricardo Ferreira has been cut.
Ferreira wants to improve his position but Rockgroin is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to control but Rockgroin is keeping busy.
Rockgroin thows a huge punch but Ferreira dodges it nicely.
Rockgroin working Ferreira over with strikes.
Rockgroin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ferreira!
Ferreira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rockgroin with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rockgroin landing punches.

Ricardo Ferreira's cut is getting worse.
Rockgroin lands a big elbow.

Jeez, Ricardo Ferreira's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ricardo Ferreira's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brock Rockgroin!