PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Lemaitre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemaitre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: La Marseillaise. Marco Ferreira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samir Lemaitre's chin.

Ferreira
vs
Lemaitre

200 cm
25
265 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
240 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Lemaitre!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira throws a body kick that misses

and Lemaitre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lemaitre wants to pass the guard but Ferreira is keeping the position.
Lemaitre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lemaitre throws a big elbow that misses.
Lemaitre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferreira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lemaitre cracks Ferreira with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaitre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ferreira wants to sweep but no luck.
Lemaitre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemaitre postures up in Ferreira's guard and throws a big left but Ferreira blocks it.
Lemaitre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lemaitre manages to get himself to full guard.

Lemaitre working a defensive guard here.
Ferreira stopping the sweep attempt from Lemaitre.
Ferreira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lemaitre 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.
Lemaitre wants to hit a switch here but Ferreira passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lemaitre there!
Ferreira controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre is looking to improve his position but Ferreira isn't that keen on the idea.
Ferreira manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lemaitre to take his back!
Lemaitre tries to roll but Ferreira sticks to his back.
Lemaitre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lemaitre has a hand on Ferreira's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ferreira takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lemaitre is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lemaitre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lemaitre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lemaitre manages to get to full guard.
Lemaitre wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ferreira is controlling Lemaitre's posture.
Ferreira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lemaitre.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ferreira holds on and takes a little breather.
Lemaitre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lemaitre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samir Lemaitre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lemaitre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferreira looks for the body kick but Lemaitre saw that one coming.
Lemaitre with the counter takedown but Ferreira avoids it easily.
Ferreira throws a hook but Lemaitre blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Lemaitre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lemaitre moves out of range of the body kick from Ferreira.
Lemaitre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferreira moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira lands with a nice body punch.
Ferreira punishes Lemaitre's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferreira lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemaitre throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ferreira cracks Lemaitre with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lemaitre looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ferreira finish him?

Lemaitre is rocked!
Ferreira throws a shot to the body.
Lemaitre is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferreira finish him?
Ferreira cracks Lemaitre with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lemaitre tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ferreira pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lemaitre is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Ferreira!
Marco Ferreira took some time post fight to say the following; 'I hope he will be OK, but he went down so fucking hard man. I bring WAR!'.