PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horse Mania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mania
vs
Ferreira

191 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 St Petersburg, Horse Mania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauricio Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Mania. No joy for Ferreira on that attempt.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
Mania throws a right and a left that Ferreira avoids nicely.
Ferreira closes the distance and clinches up with Mania, looking for a takedown. Ferreira pushes Mania against the cage but Mania circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horse Mania has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Ferreira.
Ferreira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mania takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mania keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mania tries to avoid it but Ferreira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mania to the ground. Mania escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Mania.
Mania dodges the punch combination from Ferreira.
Mania cracks Ferreira with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mania has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ferreira to stand back up!

It looks like Mauricio Ferreira has been cut.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mania throws out the jab.
Mania looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horse Mania seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mania connects with a nice cross there... Ferreira is looking wobbly and Mania recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Ferreira to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Mania jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Horse Mania!