PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Children Of Bodom - Living Dead Beat. Ricardo Ferreira has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ferreira
vs
Rock

201 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
249 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Rock!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Rock as Ferreira shoots in.
Rock fails with the takedown

and Ferreira counters with a takedown into side control.

Ferreira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Rock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rock is looking to regain half guard here but Ferreira keeps moving and retains side control.
Rock can't do much from the bottom here.
Rock prevents Ferreira from moving into mount.
Ferreira working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira throws an elbow but Rock slips to the side and avoids it well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ferreira shoots for a double leg takedown but Rock sprawls well. He's pushed Ferreira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rock with a poor takedown
and Ferreira counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ferreira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rock won't be happy with that.
Ricardo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Rock.
Ferreira tries to score with some ground and pound. Rock controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Rock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rock looks gassed!

Ferreira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rock is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to advance to mount but Rock denies him.
The strikes coming from Ferreira are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ferreira working away.
Rock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferreira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ferreira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferreira works to advance to full mount. Rock defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking to get to half guard.
Ferreira looking to control but Rock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Rock has left one of his arms exposed and Ferreira doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Rock screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Ferreira!