PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Setsuno Hiradama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira comes to the cage accompanied by Get Right Witcha Migos. Eusebio Ferreira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferreira
vs
Hiradama

170 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eusebio Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Setsuno Hiradama!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiradama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ferreira misses with a double jab.
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Hiradama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hiradama fails with a takedown attempt.
Hiradama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hiradama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eusebio Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Setsuno Hiradama.
Ferreira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferreira connects with a body shot that sends Hiradama's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Ferreira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a two punch combination.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Ferreira slaps away a takedown attempt from Hiradama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab lands there for Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferreira tries for a takedown but Hiradama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hiradama wants to counter with a clinch but Ferreira pushes him away.
Nice takedown defense from Ferreira. No joy for Hiradama on that attempt.
Ferreira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hard Knocks Training in the buildup to the fight.
Hiradama stuffs the takedown.
Hiradama shoots in for a takedown but Ferreira shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiradama darts in looking for a takedown but Ferreira gets double underhooks and turns Hiradama into the cage.
A combination from Ferreira does no damage.
Hiradama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferreira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Ferreira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hiradama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hiradama shoots in but Ferreira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hiradama shoots in but no luck this time.
Ferreira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira scores with a sloppy right hand. Hiradama should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hiradama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferreira somewhat.
Ferreira misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hiradama.
Ferreira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hiradama rushes Ferreira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hiradama decides to pull guard.
Ferreira throws a big elbow that misses.

Ferreira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hiradama dives on top into guard.

Hiradama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hiradama slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eusebio Ferreira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hiradama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferreira's waist but Ferreira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hiradama off to one side.
As Hiradama tries to get set, Ferreira tries to push him back and clinch up but Hiradama manages to avoid the attempt.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Hiradama moves out of range.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Hiradama moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hiradama.
Ferreira misses with a hook
and Hiradama counters with a straight right hand.
Ferreira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hiradama eats them both and turns towards Ferreira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Ferreira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hiradama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hiradama pushes a forearm under Ferreira's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ferreira is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Setsuno Hiradama!
Our winner, Setsuno Hiradama, 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.