PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between balo bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira has chosen Ela sai de saia de bicicletinha as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gabriel Ferreira acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

bobby
vs
Ferreira

200 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, balo bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bobby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferreira.
A punch combination from bobby misses.
bobby's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and bobby duly obliges.
bobby throws a right hand that Ferreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferreira also avoids with ease.
Ferreira stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from bobby.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for balo bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bobby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gabriel Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ferreira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but bobby keeps moving.
bobby working a defensive guard here.
bobby is breathing heavily.
bobby looking for a sweep. Not yet bobby, not yet.
Ferreira wanted to stand there but bobby had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bobby is trying to control the position from the bottom.

bobby has his foot on Ferreira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferreira works his way back into a safe position though.
Ferreira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. bobby is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ferreira throws a combination. bobby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like balo bobby has been cut.

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

Ferreira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
bobby is looking to stand back up but Ferreira counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by bobby.

bobby is defending against the submission attempts here by Ferreira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

bobby is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ferreira pulls his head out easily.
bobby is looking to improve his position.
Ferreira works his foot free and advances to mount.
bobby is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bobby is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira breaks from bobby's wrist control and lands an elbow.
bobby tries to lock up and control but Ferreira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ferreira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
bobby wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
bobby trying to control the hands but Ferreira won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
I really don't envy bobby right now.
bobby trying to control but not successfully.
bobby rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ferreira wants to control but bobby is keeping him busy.
bobby is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Ferreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on balo bobby's cut.
That's time! bobby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

bobby moves into the clinch.
Ferreira prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferreira tries to pull guard but bobby holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferreira drops back down to his feet.
Ferreira tries to score a body lock takedown but bobby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ferreira gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bobby is pressing down on Ferreira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferreira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
bobby manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

bobby is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ferreira is surviving well by controlling bobby's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferreira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ferreira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, bobby cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
bobby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ferreira is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

bobby swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ferreira is now in bobby's guard. A big mistake from bobby there, giving up the dominant position!
Ferreira wants to stand but bobby has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

bobby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferreira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferreira is pushing down on bobby's leg trying to pass to half guard. bobby is fighting to maintain full guard but Ferreira has managed to sneak the leg through.

bobby kicks Ferreira off and gets back to his feet.
bobby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ferreira counters by moving into the clinch.

bobby works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Ferreira looking for a guillotine here but bobby defends easily.
bobby wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bobby would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Ferreira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but bobby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

bobby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
bobby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
bobby trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Ferreira is looking to stand up but bobby isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bobby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ferreira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for bobby!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for balo bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira avoids the attempt from bobby to control.
bobby is looking to improve his position but Ferreira isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gabriel Ferreira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on balo bobby's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ferreira takes the fight into the clinch.
Ferreira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. bobby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
bobby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferreira fails to pull guard.

bobby manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

bobby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
bobby is trying to control the position but Ferreira postures up.

Ferreira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

bobby decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

bobby looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bobby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ferreira is trying to stand up here but bobby is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
bobby has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
bobby unloading with bombs!
bobby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferreira is looking to escape.
bobby throws some wild stikes that Ferreira manages to avoid easily.
BOOM! bobby connects with a massive shot to the dome!
bobby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferreira is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is in all sorts of trouble here.

bobby is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ferreira is surviving well by controlling bobby's body position as best he can.
bobby misses with a head shot.
Gabriel Ferreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

bobby working for a guillotine from mount but Ferreira is in no mood to give up.

bobby is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ferreira can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
bobby avoids the attempt from Ferreira to control.
bobby looking to control and managing it successfully.
bobby working Ferreira over with strikes here.
balo bobby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
bobby lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
balo bobby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferreira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Ferreira!