PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emerson Montain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferreira
vs
Montain

193 cm
22
250 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

203 cm
30
280 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emerson Montain!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Montain.
Ferreira leaves Montain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferreira lands with a cross.
Montain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gabriel Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Montain.

Ferreira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Montain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ferreira taking a breather here.
Montain tries to improve position but can't.
Montain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee asks Ferreira politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ferreira prefers to stall for the moment though.
Montain is not content to let Ferreira control the position.

Ferreira decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montain gets the takedown into side control.
Ferreira is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Montain has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Montain misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Montain working away.
Montain throws a strike aimed at the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montain throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ferreira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Ferreira looking for submissions off his back.
Ferreira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Montain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferreira defending well though.
Montain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferreira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Montain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montain is trying to control. Ferreira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ferreira is pressing down on Montain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Montain throws an elbow that misses. Ferreira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Montain's guard. Nice move by Ferreira!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Montain striking off his back but it's not causing Ferreira any problems.
Montain wants to stand and escape but Ferreira is having none of it.
Ferreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Montain is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferreira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Montain manages to get back to half guard.
Montain wants to get back to his feet.
Ferreira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Ferreira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Montain is just riding it out for now. Ferreira eventually gives up the hold.
Ferreira is looking to take a break and control but Montain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montain looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ferreira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Montain is looking to improve his position.

Montain kicks off Ferreira and gets to his feet.

Montain clinches up against the cage.
Ferreira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Montain is pressed up against the cage. Ferreira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Montain down to the mat. Montain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montain manages to avoid it.
Montain fails to land the takedown.
Ferreira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montain avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Ferreira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Montain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferreira as he jumps to the side.
Montain with a lazy takedown attempt

so Ferreira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ferreira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ferreira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Gabriel Ferreira has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Montain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferreira swivels and escapes.
Gabriel Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Montain.

Ferreira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Montain on his heels. He'll look to pass Montain's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montain wants to stand but Ferreira is controlling the position.
Ferreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Montain is retaining full guard.

Ferreira stands up from Montain's guard - Ferreira perhaps looking for a knockout.
Montain shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferreira sprawls well. He's pushed Montain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montain is breathing heavily.

Montain shoots in and gets a takedown into Ferreira's guard.

Ferreira is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Montain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferreira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Montain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferreira but Ferreira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Montain shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferreira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Montain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Montain with that takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montain wants it to stay on the feet.

Ferreira closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Montain's guard.
Ferreira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Montain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferreira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Gabriel Ferreira has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ferreira!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Montain.
Montain shoots in for a takedown but Ferreira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt - Montain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferreira shoots for a double leg takedown but Montain sprawls well. He's pushed Ferreira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ferreira closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Montain's guard.
Montain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ferreira distracts Montain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Montain keeps moving.
Ferreira 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.
Montain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ferreira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Ferreira wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Montain leaves Ferreira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Montain looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ferreira controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montain postures up and lands a big shot to Ferreira's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Ferreira dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Montain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferreira looks for a takedown but Montain sprawls well.
Ferreira cracks Montain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Montain moves to clinch but Ferreira breaks away
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Montain has his takedown stuffed
and Ferreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Ferreira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Montain sprawls well initially but Ferreira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ferreira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Montain is staying active underneath Ferreira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira controlling the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Gabriel Ferreira wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ferreira shoots in for a double leg but Montain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gabriel Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Montain.
Horrible takedown by Montain or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferreira which made him look bad.
Ferreira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montain at a distance.
Montain shoots in for a takedown but Ferreira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab by Ferreira.
Gabriel Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.

Ferreira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Montain is working an open guard so Ferreira takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montain as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Montain looking to score a takedown here. Ferreira is defending well but Montain drives through and ends up in Ferreira's guard.
Montain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ferreira has his foot on Montain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montain works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montain stops Ferreira from standing up.
Montain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montain trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Montain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montain throws a big elbow that misses.
Montain works over Ferreira with some ground and pound from guard.
Montain throws a big right hand that misses.
Montain being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Montain wants to pass the guard but Ferreira is keeping the position.
Montain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Montain connects with a couple of short punches.
Montain forces his way into half guard.
Montain is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ferreira!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Montain scoring with strikes but Ferreira is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Montain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montain throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ferreira tries to hold on but Montain pushes him away.
Emerson Montain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montain is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Montain working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ferreira tries to lock up and control but Montain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira suckers Montain into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Ferreira is now in Montain's guard!
Montain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emerson Montain.
I think Ferreira 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Ferreira!
After the fight, Gabriel Ferreira was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.