PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chew Bacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferrari comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Diver by Dio. Bacca has chosen 3rd world! as his entrance music. Chew Bacca is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ferrari
vs
Bacca

185 cm
31
175 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

189 cm
24
179 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chew Bacca!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari misses with a hook. Bacca ducked under it nicely.
Ferrari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bacca circles away quickly and effectively.
Bacca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferrari tries to clinch
and Bacca makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bacca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bacca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferrari was well out of range. Poor timing from Bacca.
Bacca thows a body kick. Ferrari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ferrari needs to keep his hands up - Bacca had a free shot at his head there.
Bacca jabs at Ferrari's body.
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bacca sprawls well. Bacca wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferrari gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferrari is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bacca is defended easily by Ferrari.
Vinicius Ferrari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ferrari moves into range and clinches up with Bacca.

Bacca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ferrari takes the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bacca prevents Ferrari from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bacca manages to break the clinch.
Ferrari slips a jab and a cross from Bacca.
A nice combination there by Bacca.
Horrible takedown by Ferrari or perhaps it was just good defense by Bacca which made him look bad.
Bacca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Bacca as Ferrari shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Ferrari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Bacca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bacca darts in and clinches Ferrari up against the cage.

Bacca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferrari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bacca defends it nicely.

Bacca clinches.

Ferrari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferrari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bacca lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacca lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Ferrari tries to sprawl but Bacca drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ferrari pushes Bacca off looking to stand but Bacca dives back in and keeps control.
Ferrari scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bacca manages to mount him!
Ferrari blocking the ground and pound.
Ferrari is in a horrible position here. Bacca smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ferrari is trying to stand up.
Bacca wants to control the pace but Ferrari is squirming around nicely.
Bacca scoring with strikes but Ferrari is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacca won't let Ferrari get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ferrari avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bacca.
Ferrari wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bacca.
Bacca thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bacca wants to control the pace but Ferrari is squirming around nicely.
Ferrari is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bacca looking to control but Ferrari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bacca cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari is trying to stand.
Bacca throws some wild stikes that Ferrari manages to avoid easily.
Bacca thowing shots but they're missing.

Bacca is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ferrari can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ferrari holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bacca tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bacca can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferrari is looking to escape.
Ferrari squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chew Bacca dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bacca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ferrari. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bacca keeps Ferrari at a distance using the push kick.
Bacca shoots in for a takedown but Ferrari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown but Bacca shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferrari shoots in and drives through. Bacca sprawls well.
Bacca lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferrari off the cage and back into range.
Bacca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferrari throws a leg kick but Bacca moved away.
Bacca closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bacca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bacca misses with a two punch combination.
Bacca lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bacca.
Bacca tests Ferrari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferrari dodges the punch combination from Bacca.
Ferrari looks for a takedown but Bacca sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Ferrari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari fails with a takedown attempt.
Bacca swinging wildly here.
Bacca shoots in but Ferrari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ferrari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bacca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bacca scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Ferrari has closed the distance and engaged Bacca in a clinch.
Bacca has had enough of the clinch but Ferrari keeps him there for the moment.

Bacca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferrari shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick from Bacca lands but Ferrari takes it in his stride.
Ferrari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bacca swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferrari. That did some damage!
Bacca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferrari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bacca lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bacca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferrari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bacca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferrari takes one to the side of the head.
Bacca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferrari shoots in looking for a takedown but Bacca manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferrari's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bacca throws a leg kick which misses Ferrari's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferrari tries to avoid it.
Bacca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferrari at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bacca.
Bacca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bacca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bacca cracks Ferrari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ferrari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Bacca misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bacca tries to avoid it but Ferrari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bacca to the ground. Bacca escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferrari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bacca.

Ferrari tries to keep at a distance but Bacca has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferrari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Ferrari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferrari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bacca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good work by Bacca as he checks the leg kick.
Ferrari closes the distance and clinches up with Bacca, looking for a takedown. Ferrari pushes Bacca against the cage but Bacca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferrari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bacca.
Ferrari gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bacca scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bacca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferrari defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bacca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bacca misses.
Ferrari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bacca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferrari misses with a few strikes there.
Bacca scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bacca looks for a takedown but Ferrari sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Ferrari - just one landing.
Ferrari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferrari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Bacca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bacca.
Bacca is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chew Bacca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice body punch from Bacca.
Vinicius Ferrari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from Bacca.
A left and a right from Bacca both land. Nice combination.
Bacca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferrari moves away.
Ferrari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bacca.
Ferrari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Ferrari gets the takedown into side control.

Ferrari tries for a kimura but Bacca is defending well.
Ferrari is looking to take a break and control but Bacca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferrari stands up and beckons Bacca to his feet.
Bacca throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ferrari moves in looking to clinch but Bacca pushes him off.
Ferrari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bacca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bacca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bacca throws a series of strikes that have Ferrari backpedaling.

Ferrari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferrari thows a huge punch but Bacca dodges it nicely.
Ferrari tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bacca.
Bacca is looking for a sweep. Ferrari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vinicius Ferrari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ferrari gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bacca throws a nice head kick!
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bacca as he jumps to the side.
Bacca throws a nice looking combination but Ferrari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferrari throws a right and a left that Bacca avoids nicely.
Bacca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferrari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferrari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bacca.
Bacca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferrari. That did some damage!
Ferrari shoots in and drives through. Bacca sprawls well.
Bacca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferrari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari shoots in for a double leg but Bacca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Ferrari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferrari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bacca thuds his right hand into Ferrari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ferrari looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bacca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferrari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bacca stuffs the takedown.
Bacca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferrari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bacca sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bacca has managed to clinch.
Ferrari prevents a body shot from Bacca.
Ferrari scores with a hook to the body.

Bacca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bacca lands a nice hook to Ferrari's body. Ferrari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chew Bacca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferrari dives in and grabs Bacca's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bacca pushes down on Ferrari's head and hops out.
Bacca thumps Ferrari with a low kick.
Bacca lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bacca.
Ferrari tries to clinch up but Bacca circles away and keeps his distance.
Bacca swinging wildly here.
Bacca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bacca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ferrari feints and as Bacca raises his hands in defense, Ferrari changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferrari throws a big elbow that misses.
Chew Bacca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferrari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bacca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bacca is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bacca postures up in Ferrari's guard and throws a big left but Ferrari blocks it.

Ferrari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vinicius Ferrari.
I think Bacca has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chew Bacca!