PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Against - Drones. Chelios has chosen No one gets left behind as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferreira
vs
Chelios

179 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

173 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pablo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chev Chelios!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira shoots in for a double leg but Chelios sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chelios connects with a nice looking jab.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chelios but Chelios pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferreira shoots in looking for a takedown. Chelios tries to sprawl out of it but Ferreira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chelios manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chelios misses with a looping left.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Chelios.

Ferreira takes the fight into the clinch.
Ferreira prevents Chelios from breaking the clinch.
Chelios tries to break free but Ferreira pushes him back against the cage.
Ferreira tries to pull guard but Chelios holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferreira drops back down to his feet.
Ferreira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chelios's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Chelios's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Ferreira jumps guard.
Chelios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferreira wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferreira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chelios leaves Ferreira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Chelios misses its intended target.

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.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Chelios.
Chelios throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chelios throws out the jab.
Ferreira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Pablo Ferreira has been cut.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Chelios shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Chelios misses.
Ferreira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Chelios misses.
Chelios throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
BOOM! Chelios lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ferreira. Ferreira tries to recover but Chelios is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ferreira lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chev Chelios!