PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Ferreira-Alves (ranked 1961 p4p, 1744 weight class) and Maki Tantor (ranked 269 p4p, 237 weight class). Ferreira-Alves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Mountain - Jucifer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferreira-Alves
vs
Tantor

186 cm
32
174
11 - 9 - 1

182 cm
31
180
21 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Maki Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira-Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Tantor lands with a nice combination. Ferreira-Alves backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Felipe Ferreira-Alves has been cut.
Tantor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferreira-Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira-Alves slaps away a takedown attempt from Tantor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ferreira-Alves dodges the punch combination from Tantor.
Ferreira-Alves works Tantor's body with a nice hook.

Tantor closes the distance and clinches.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferreira-Alves dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferreira-Alves.
Tantor tries to circle away but Ferreira-Alves has him pinned against the cage.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferreira-Alves has Tantor pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor tries to break free but Ferreira-Alves pushes him back against the cage.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to control Tantor's arms but Tantor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferreira-Alves has his back to the cage.

Tantor manages to break the clinch.
Tantor moves in looking to clinch but Ferreira-Alves pushes him off.
Tantor tries a head kick but it misses.
Tantor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferreira-Alves defends it nicely.
Tantor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Tantor does no damage.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Ferreira-Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Tantor is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves connects with a body shot.
Ferreira-Alves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tantor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferreira-Alves somewhat.
Tantor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferreira-Alves cracks Tantor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ferreira-Alves punishes Tantor's body with a nice straight punch.
Tantor throws a right hand that Ferreira-Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferreira-Alves also avoids with ease.
Ferreira-Alves drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tantor sprawls and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to wear down Tantor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferreira-Alves lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferreira-Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tantor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferreira-Alves misses with a takedown attempt
and Tantor counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Ferreira-Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tantor lands with a slapping head kick.
Ferreira-Alves lands a leg kick that knocks Tantor off balance momentarily.
Tantor blocks a jab.
Tantor throws a leg kick which misses Ferreira-Alves's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferreira-Alves tries to avoid it.
Tantor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferreira-Alves.
Tantor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferreira-Alves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira-Alves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tantor at a distance.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves misses the jab.
Tantor slips under a jab.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira-Alves.
Tantor looks to clinch

and Ferreira-Alves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tantor looking for a sweep. Not yet Tantor, not yet.
Ferreira-Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferreira-Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Tantor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tantor is one step ahead there.
Ferreira-Alves keeping full guard, as Tantor tries to pass.
Ferreira-Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferreira-Alves is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Felipe Ferreira-Alves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felipe Ferreira-Alves's cut.
That's time! Ferreira-Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ferreira-Alves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tantor takes a swing at Ferreira-Alves's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira-Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferreira-Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tantor as he avoids it easily.
Ferreira-Alves wants to slow Tantor down by chopping away at his legs.
Ferreira-Alves misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Tantor misses.
A head kick misses from Tantor.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor throws a series of punches but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range.
Tantor misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor is looking for the big counter here.
Tantor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ferreira-Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tantor.
Maki Tantor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Maki Tantor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Maki Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tantor scores with a spinning back kick!
Ferreira-Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira-Alves avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Ferreira-Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a punch to the head.
Tantor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tantor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferreira-Alves walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tantor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Ferreira-Alves.
Tantor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tantor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tantor drives through and clinches with Ferreira-Alves against the cage.
Ferreira-Alves wants to take the fight to the mat but Tantor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tantor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Tantor does no damage.
Tantor misses with a body shot.
Tantor tries to clinch there but Ferreira-Alves circles away.
Ferreira-Alves lands a glancing blow to the side of Tantor's head.
Ferreira-Alves slips a jab and a cross from Tantor.
Ferreira-Alves takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Tantor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferreira-Alves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tantor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferreira-Alves slips a jab and a cross from Tantor.
Ferreira-Alves lands an overhand right.
Ferreira-Alves lands with a good body shot.
Tantor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferreira-Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferreira-Alves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tantor avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Ferreira-Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ferreira-Alves working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferreira-Alves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Tantor manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira-Alves dives in for a single leg takedown but Tantor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tantor tries to break free but Ferreira-Alves pushes him back against the cage.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferreira-Alves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Tantor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tantor leaves Ferreira-Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Tantor does no damage.
Tantor throws a series of strikes that have Ferreira-Alves backpedaling.

Felipe Ferreira-Alves's cut is getting worse.
Tantor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a hook to the body. Tantor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Tantor drops Ferreira-Alves with a beautiful combination! Ferreira-Alves stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tantor is looking for the KO!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira-Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tantor slips a jab from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tantor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maki Tantor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felipe Ferreira-Alves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tantor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tantor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tantor tries to bum rush Ferreira-Alves with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira-Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tantor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tantor moves out of range as Ferreira-Alves strikes.
Tantor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira-Alves feints and then cracks Tantor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tantor down.
Tantor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tantor wants to clinch

and Ferreira-Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Tantor manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tantor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tantor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira-Alves.
Tantor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tantor looks to land a combination but Ferreira-Alves avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid body kick from Tantor.
Tantor tries to land a front kick but Ferreira-Alves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferreira-Alves half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tantor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferreira-Alves throws out a loose jab but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor is looking to clinch.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a straight left.
Ferreira-Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Tantor.
Tantor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira-Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Ferreira-Alves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tantor sprawls well. Tantor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferreira-Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Tantor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira-Alves drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tantor sprawls and moves away.
Tantor swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a head kick but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a hook to the body. Tantor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tantor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tantor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferreira-Alves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor avoids the body shot from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves jabs at Tantor's body.
Tantor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tantor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferreira-Alves throws a low kick but Tantor moves out of range easily.
Tantor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tantor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Tantor. Those never looked like landing.
Ferreira-Alves takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a shot to the body.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
Tantor looks to land a right hand but Ferreira-Alves moved out of range.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira-Alves. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tantor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferreira-Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferreira-Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a shot to the body.
Tantor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tantor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferreira-Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves lands a nice shot that snaps Tantor's head back.

Ferreira-Alves gets tackled into the cage by Tantor. Tantor maintains the clinch.

Ferreira-Alves tightens his grip and picks Tantor up, before dumping him to the ground. Tantor manages to land in guard.
Ferreira-Alves is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tantor keeping moving, preventing Ferreira-Alves from controlling successfully.
Ferreira-Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tantor is keeping the position for now.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor keeping moving, preventing Ferreira-Alves from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira-Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Tantor has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira-Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Tantor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferreira-Alves is controlling him.
Tantor being controlled here, momentarily.
Ferreira-Alves is working Tantor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tantor pulls Ferreira-Alves in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Ferreira-Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferreira-Alves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
After winning the bout, Felipe Ferreira-Alves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.