PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Brega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brega
vs
Ferdinand

180 cm
23
198 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
201 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Brega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Ferdinand!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferdinand looks for a takedown but Brega sprawls well.
Ferdinand fails with the takedown
and Brega counters with a straight right hand.
Ferdinand shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brega counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brega.
Antonio Brega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ferdinand.
Ferdinand blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Brega.

It looks like Bob Ferdinand has been cut.
Brega stalling.
Ferdinand goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brega prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brega.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brega just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferdinand's brow.
Ferdinand has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brega after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brega misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferdinand.
Brega is pressed up against the cage. Ferdinand has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brega down to the mat. Brega avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ferdinand shoots in for a double leg but Brega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Brega clinches up with Ferdinand and pushes him back against the cage.
Brega lands a damaging elbow.
Brega slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Brega for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Brega prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brega prevents it.
Ferdinand wants a takedown.
Brega comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ferdinand drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brega pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ferdinand misses with a takedown
and Brega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Antonio Brega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferdinand doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brega throws a hook but Ferdinand blocks it.

Brega moves into range and clinches up with Ferdinand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brega.
A bit of stalling here from Brega.
Ferdinand drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brega pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ferdinand is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Brega closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Brega to work.
Brega looking to throw knees to the head but Ferdinand is blocking nicely.
Ferdinand blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brega is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ferdinand wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brega just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferdinand's brow.
Brega taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brega with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brega lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Bob Ferdinand's cut even more.
Brega manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brega.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Brega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Ferdinand's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ferdinand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brega.
Horrible takedown by Ferdinand or perhaps it was just good defense by Brega which made him look bad.
Ferdinand shoots in but Brega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ferdinand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brega swivels and escapes.
Antonio Brega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ferdinand.
Brega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferdinand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferdinand with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brega counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferdinand dives in and grabs Brega's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brega pushes down on Ferdinand's head and hops out.
Ferdinand gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferdinand.

Ferdinand scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brega tries to reverse the position but Ferdinand maintains control.
Brega regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferdinand seems to be looking for submissions.
Brega is positioning himself well to prevent Ferdinand advancing to mount.
Ferdinand works his way into full mount!
Brega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferdinand trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brega really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brega is looking to escape.

Ferdinand swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brega is now in Ferdinand's guard. A big mistake from Ferdinand there, giving up the dominant position!
Ferdinand wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ferdinand looking for a guillotine here but Brega defends easily.
Brega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ferdinand holds on and takes a little breather.
Brega knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferdinand on the ground.

Ferdinand looking for a guillotine here but Brega defends easily.
Ferdinand keeping moving, preventing Brega from controlling successfully.
Ferdinand looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brega is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ferdinand is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brega trying to control but Ferdinand is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brega wanted to stand there but Ferdinand had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob Ferdinand will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bob Ferdinand's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ferdinand closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brega circles away.
Ferdinand doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Brega counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brega.
Brega manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brega throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferdinand blocks it with crossed arms.
Brega lands an elbow just above Ferdinand 's eye.
Ferdinand has Brega pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brega manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Antonio Brega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ferdinand.
Brega will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ferdinand up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Bob Ferdinand's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brega trying to land knees to the body.
Ferdinand is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brega gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferdinand is working for takedown but Brega is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ferdinand blocks an elbow strike from Brega.
Ferdinand tries to score a body lock takedown but Brega shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brega lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand blocks an elbow strike.
Brega leaning against his opponent.
Ferdinand blocks an elbow strike.
Brega throws an elbow that misses.
Brega misses with an elbow over the top.
Ferdinand takes an elbow to the forehead.

Bob Ferdinand's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antonio Brega!
Our winner, Antonio Brega, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.