PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Diego Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loko has chosen marry yourdaughter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Diego Ferreira
vs
Loko

180 cm
28
180 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

185 cm
42
181 lbs
37 - 27 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Sin City Allstars

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Diego Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Four Loko!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferreira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Loko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Loko throws a big counter head kick but Ferreira avoids it with no problem.
Ferreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loko tries to avoid it but Ferreira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loko to the ground. Loko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Loko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Loko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt
and Loko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Diego Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira has a takedown stuffed.
Ferreira fails with the takedown
enabling Loko to counter with a crisp jab.
Loko lands a nice hook to Ferreira's body. Ferreira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Loko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferreira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loko defends well and Ferreira ends up having to push Loko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ferreira has his takedown stuffed
and Loko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferreira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loko pinned against the cage. Loko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loko is trying to counter with his kicks.
Loko punishes Ferreira's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loko as he avoids it easily.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Loko shows good takedown defense.
As Ferreira backs off Loko throws a huge counter combo but Ferreira manages to avoid it all.
Loko lands with a slapping head kick.
Ferreira fails with the takedown.
Ferreira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ferreira under the eye.
Loko leaves Ferreira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferreira fails to land the takedown.
Loko unleashes a big counter combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira shoots in looking for a takedown. Loko tries to sprawl out of it but Ferreira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Loko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferreira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Loko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferreira with a poor takedown
and Loko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loko counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Loko connects with a high kick.
Ferreira dives in and grabs Loko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Loko pushes down on Ferreira's head and hops out.
Ferreira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Loko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferreira somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Loko!
Ferreira ducks right into an uppercut from Loko.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ferreira or perhaps it was just good defense by Loko, which made it look bad.
Ferreira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loko swivels and escapes.
Four Loko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferreira momentarily.
Ferreira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Loko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loko lands the left hand.
Loko lands a slapping body shot.
Loko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferreira.

Loko clinches with his opponent.

Loko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferreira showed some decent athleticism there.

Loko pushes Ferreira off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Loko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Loko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loko defends it nicely.
Carlos Diego Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ferreira or perhaps it was just good defense by Loko, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Loko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt
letting Loko counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Four Loko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Loko with a nice cross.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Loko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferreira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loko swivels and escapes.
Loko throws out a counter right but Ferreira avoids it with no problem.
Ferreira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Diego Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loko defends well and Ferreira ends up having to push Loko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Loko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Loko shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheers as Loko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferreira doesn't seem phased though.
Ferreira fails with the takedown
and Loko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ferreira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Four Loko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Loko.
A left lands for Loko.
Four Loko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loko lands with a nice body punch.
Loko lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loko defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Loko shows good takedown defense.
Ferreira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferreira moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLoko.
Ferreira tries for a takedown but Loko circles away easily
and Loko counters with a good, hard body kick but Ferreira shrugs it off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Loko!
Nice cross by Loko.
Loko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferreira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Loko.
Loko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferreira misses with a takedown
and Loko counters with a left to the body.
Ferreira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loko lands a head kick. Ferreira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ferreira with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Loko to counter with a crisp jab.
Loko stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferreira. Ferreira gets slowly back to his feet.
Loko throws a counter combo.
Loko digs a good body shot into Ferreira's ribs.
Ferreira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loko avoids it really well and circles away.
Ferreira dives in and grabs Loko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Loko pushes down on Ferreira's head and hops out.
Ferreira steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Loko. That one must have hurt.
Loko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ferreira fails with the takedown
and Loko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferreira thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Loko cracks Ferreira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Loko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loko tries to avoid it but Ferreira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loko to the ground. Loko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferreira takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Loko pushes Ferreira up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferreira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Loko manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira tries for a takedown but Loko circles away easily
and Loko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Loko lands with a shot to the body.
Ferreira has his takedown stuffed
and Loko counters with a straight right hand.
Loko cracks a nice hook into Ferreira's ribs.
Ferreira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loko pinned against the cage. Loko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loko counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Loko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferreira will feel that in the morning.
Ferreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loko tries to avoid it but Ferreira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loko to the ground. Loko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Loko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Loko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferreira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ferreira tries to pull guard but Loko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Loko breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Loko.
A shot to the liver by Loko. Beautiful body shot.
Ferreira shoots in looking for a takedown but Loko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferreira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ferreira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Four Loko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferreira fails with the takedown
and Loko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ferreira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferreira.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Diego Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Loko's waist but Loko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferreira off to one side.
Ferreira has his takedown stuffed
enabling Loko to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferreira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loko is fending him off so far but Ferreira persists. Nope, Loko circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Loko clinches up with Ferreira and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferreira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Loko to keep the fight standing.

Loko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferreira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Loko circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferreira tries for a takedown but Loko circles away easily
and Loko counters with a left and a right that stings Ferreira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko looks to land a combination. Ferreira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice shot lands for Loko.
Loko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Loko throws a shot to the body.
Ferreira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferreira is defended easily by Loko.
Ferreira shoots for a takedown but Loko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ferreira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferreira's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira shoots for a takedown but Loko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ferreira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loko pinned against the cage. Loko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Ferreira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loko wants to get back to his feet.
Loko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferreira is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira is pressing down on Loko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loko is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ferreira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Loko looking for submissions off his back.

Ferreira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loko sees it coming and defends easily.

Ferreira is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Loko is defending against the submission attempts here by Ferreira.
Loko is trying to maintain the position but Ferreira is very close to passing his half guard.

Ferreira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loko sees it coming and defends easily.
Carlos Diego Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferreira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loko defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Four Loko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Loko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Four Loko!
During a confident post fight interview, Four Loko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.