PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janvier Denar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Denar
vs
Ferreira

182 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Janvier Denar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denar thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Janvier Denar has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Ferreira or perhaps it was just good defense by Denar which made him look bad.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Denar.
Left hook, right uppercut from Denar.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that Denar avoids nicely.
Denar defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Denar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferreira.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira lands a jab to Denar's midsection.
Ferreira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferreira shoots in for a double leg but Denar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Janvier Denar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ferreira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denar throws a combination. Ferreira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Carlos Ferreira has been cut.
Denar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a low kick but Denar moves out of range easily.
Ferreira throws a front kick aimed at Denar's knee but Denar avoids it well.
Denar stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferreira. Ferreira gets slowly back to his feet.
Denar is looking to land body kicks.
Ferreira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferreira fails to land the takedown.
Janvier Denar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira looks gassed!
Denar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferreira circles away quickly and effectively.
Denar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Denar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferreira.
Denar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Denar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Denar takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Denar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Denar misses.
Ferreira fails with a takedown attempt.
Denar tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferreira swings for the body but Denar moves out of range.
Ferreira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ferreira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferreira shoots in but no luck this time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denar.
Denar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Denar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Denar is looking to wear down Ferreira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denar tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Denar!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Denar.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Denar as he jumps to the side.
Ferreira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Denar.
Ferreira misses with a lunging right hand
letting Denar counter with a right hand.
Ferreira shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denar lands with a hook. Ferreira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick misses from Ferreira.
Ferreira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janvier Denar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Denar lands a right hook to the body.

Denar tries to keep at a distance but Ferreira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferreira wants a takedown.

Denar breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Denar.
Denar stuns Ferreira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Janvier Denar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Denar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferreira doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira is trying desperately to land a takedown but Denar is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ferreira.
Denar misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Ferreira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denar connects with a body shot.
Denar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferreira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Janvier Denar is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denar misses with a two punch combination.
Denar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Denar misses with a few strikes there.
Denar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Denar is looking to score with low kicks.
Denar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Denar.
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch but Denar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denar throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Denar looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.
Denar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ferreira tries for a takedown but Denar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Janvier Denar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ferreira.
Denar swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferreira.
Denar leaves Ferreira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferreira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Denar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Denar misses.
Denar misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Denar as Ferreira shoots in.
Denar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denar lands a jab to the head.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Denar.
Denar throws a series of punches but Ferreira moves out of range.
Denar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferreira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Denar avoids it really well and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Denar there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denar throws a wild body kick that Ferreira sees coming a mile off.
Denar misses with a double jab
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denar avoids the head kick by Ferreira.
Denar throws a leg kick but Ferreira moved away.
Denar digs a good body shot into Ferreira's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Denar as he avoids it easily.
Denar throws a nice looking combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Denar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janvier Denar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ferreira rushes Denar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Denar.
The referee calls for Ferreira to work.
Ferreira fails to pull guard.
Ferreira tries to score a body lock takedown but Denar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Denar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ferreira up against the cage.
Ferreira prevents a body shot from Denar.

Denar breaks from the clinch.
Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferreira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Denar connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Denar.
Denar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Denar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ferreira clinches.
Ferreira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Janvier Denar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ferreira.
Denar is pressed up against the cage. Ferreira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Denar down to the mat. Denar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Denar stuffs the takedown.
Denar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira moves out of range of the body kick.
Denar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferreira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Denar is fending him off so far but Ferreira persists. Nope, Denar circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Denar.
Denar throws a nice looking combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferreira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Denar throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Denar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt - Denar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Denar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ferreira has his takedown stuffed
and Denar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denar connects with a looping right hand.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Denar.
Denar throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Denar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferreira somewhat.
Denar is looking to chop away at Ferreira's legs.
Ferreira is looking to land body kicks.
Denar misses with a head kick.
Denar leaves Ferreira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Janvier Denar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Denar.
Denar is looking to score with low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Denar. Those never looked like landing.
Denar tries to bum rush Ferreira with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Denar stuffs the takedown.
Denar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ferreira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denar throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease.
Denar throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Carlos Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janvier Denar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Denar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Janvier Denar!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Janvier Denar!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Janvier Denar!

Janvier Denar wins by unanimous decision!