PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rampage
vs
Ferrari

185 cm
28
170 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
29
175 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferrari counters with a left and a right that stings Rampage.
Rampage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Ferrari throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rampage tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ferrari is in Rampage's guard.
Rampage keeping moving, preventing Ferrari from controlling successfully.

Rampage has an active guard here but Ferrari has managed to pass into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rampage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rampage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferrari pulls his head out easily.

Ferrari is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rampage is looking for a sweep. Ferrari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rampage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferrari trying to pass the guard but Rampage defending well.

Rampage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ferrari is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rampage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferrari.
Ferrari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rampage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferrari perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferrari wants to take a breather but Rampage is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rampage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferrari pulls his head out easily.
Rampage is refusing to be controlled, as Ferrari sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vinicius Ferrari.
Rampage fails with the takedown
and Ferrari counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferrari works Rampage's body with a nice hook.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
Rampage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferrari counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Rampage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferrari lands with a nice combination. Rampage backs away looking to recover.
Ferrari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferrari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roger Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rampage avoids the body shot from Ferrari.
Ferrari lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch lands to the side of Rampage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ferrari stuns Rampage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ferrari.
Rampage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferrari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Rampage gets caught flat footed, as Ferrari shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ferrari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rampage swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rampage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferrari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferrari passes Rampage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ferrari content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Ferrari is working for a kimura but Rampage is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rampage actively working from the bottom here.
Ferrari is trying to control. Rampage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Rampage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferrari pulls his head out easily.
Ferrari is trying to control. Rampage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Ferrari is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rampage has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rampage is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rampage actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Ferrari dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ferrari punishes Rampage's body with a nice straight punch.
Rampage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rampage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferrari thuds a left hand into Rampage's body.
Rampage takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Roger Rampage has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferrari lands with a shot to the body.
Rampage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferrari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ferrari thuds his right hand into Rampage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ferrari works Rampage's body with a nice hook.
Rampage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rampage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferrari with a hook.
Ferrari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ferrari connects with a body shot.
Ferrari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari is pawing at Rampage, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Rampage's nose. Rampage is badly hurt! Ferrari pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Rampage tries desperately to hold on but Ferrari is relentless in his assault! As Rampage receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Ferrari away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Ferrari!