PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Ferraro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mangaba BH (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferraro
vs
BH

184 cm
18
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Colin Ferraro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mangaba BH!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

BH scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferraro wants to get back to his feet.

BH is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferraro defends it well.
BH passes to side control.
Ferraro wants to control but BH postures up.

BH tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferraro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ferraro trying to hold on to BH's head to control him but BH postures up.

BH is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
BH thows a huge punch but Ferraro dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferraro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferraro moves into full guard.
Ferraro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for BH!

BH defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ferraro.
Ferraro dominating with strikes here.
BH is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ferraro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferraro landing punches.
BH is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ferraro with good strikes from the mount here!
BH wants to hold on but Ferraro pushes him away.
BH looks gassed!
Ferraro working the ground and pound effectively.
Ferraro raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Ferraro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BH is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ferraro avoids the attempt from BH to control.
Ferraro dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BH is trying to escape the mount but Ferraro keeps good control and instead manages to take BH's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BH is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ferraro gets his way!
BH can't escape the position.
Ferraro lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Ferraro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but BH has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
BH is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ferraro.
The referee is taking a good look at BH as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Ferraro!

BH defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ferraro's arms.
Ferraro is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften BH up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferraro lands shots from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at BH as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Ferraro!
Ferraro has the hooks in. BH is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ferraro lands punches and elbows.
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!
Ferraro wants to control but BH is keeping busy.

Ferraro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, BH has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ferraro looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Ferraro. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
BH can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ferraro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ferraro scores with punches from side control.

Ferraro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, BH rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ferraro's guard! Nice work there by BH!
BH trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferraro is on top in guard.
Ferraro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ferraro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferraro distracts BH with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
BH is breathing heavily.
Ferraro passes BH's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
BH wants to improve his position but Ferraro is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. BH manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferraro stands up and waves to BH to follow him.

Ferraro scores with a takedown into BH's guard.
Ferraro tries to free his leg and advance position but BH is retaining full guard.

BH working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferraro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferraro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferraro 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.
Ferraro trying to control but BH is working from the bottom.
Ferraro pushing down on BH's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
BH tries to roll over but Ferraro keeps him under control.
BH is trying to maintain the position but Ferraro is very close to passing his half guard.
Colin Ferraro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BH tries to get to full guard but Ferraro has control of the leg.

Ferraro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so BH is just riding it out for now. Ferraro eventually gives up the hold.
BH is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
BH gets back to full guard.
BH wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now BH is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BH stopping the sweep attempt from Ferraro.
BH makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
BH pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferraro is keeping the position for now.
BH forces his way into half guard.
Ferraro tries to get to full guard but BH has control of the leg.
Ferraro moves into full guard.

Ferraro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. BH doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. BH manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferraro striking off his back but it's not causing BH any problems.
BH postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BH accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BH pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferraro is keeping the position for now.

Ferraro is looking for a triangle here but BH uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
BH landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on BH's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
BH working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ferraro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Ferraro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ferraro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ferraro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ferraro wants to control but BH is keeping him busy.
BH punching from the bottom.
BH is refusing to be controlled, as Ferraro sits in half guard.
Ferraro lands with a punch from half guard.

Ferraro wants to work for an arm triangle but BH is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
BH moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BH 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BH looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ferraro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

BH actively working from the bottom here.
Ferraro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ferraro is trying to control the action in half guard but BH is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
BH is trying to control but can't.
Ferraro is looking to take a break and control but BH is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferraro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
BH trying to control here.

Ferraro is looking for a kimura but BH is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ferraro to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferraro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
BH tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferraro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferraro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BH misses with a takedown attempt

and Ferraro counters with a single leg into guard. BH didn't expect that.

BH escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferraro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

BH working for a triangle but Ferraro defends it easily.

BH escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferraro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferraro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferraro wants to control from the top but BH keeps moving.
Ferraro postures up.
Ferraro forces his way into half guard.

Ferraro is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, BH has managed to free his arm - good work.
BH tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ferraro has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ferraro cracks BH with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BH is in all sorts of trouble here.

Ferraro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
BH wants to hold on but Ferraro pushes him away.
BH slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
BH is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
BH missing with punches from the bottom.
Ferraro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mangaba BH has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

BH looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferraro trying to control from half guard but BH is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Ferraro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferraro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Ferraro!