PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Jankovic (ranked 1356 p4p, 1382 weight class) and Felipe Ferreira-Alves (ranked 189 p4p, 194 weight class). Ferreira-Alves has chosen The Mountain - Jucifer as his entrance music. Felipe Ferreira-Alves is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jankovic
vs
Ferreira-Alves

185 cm
26
174
5 - 0 - 0

186 cm
32
174
12 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira-Alves swings for the body but Jankovic moves out of range.
Jankovic misses with a head kick.
Jankovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jankovic connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Felipe Ferreira-Alves has been cut.
Ferreira-Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jankovic.

Ferreira-Alves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jankovic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ferreira-Alves is in Jankovic's guard.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control but Jankovic is working from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ferreira-Alves throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira-Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferreira-Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferreira-Alves passes Jankovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic is positioning himself well to prevent Ferreira-Alves advancing to mount.
Ferreira-Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jankovic wants to improve his position but Ferreira-Alves is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jankovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jankovic is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ferreira-Alves connects with a nice short shot to Jankovic's temple.
Ferreira-Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jankovic is trying to control but can't.
Ferreira-Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferreira-Alves throwing shots but Jankovic is blocking nicely.
Ferreira-Alves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control from half guard but Jankovic is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira-Alves wants to work for an arm triangle but Jankovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ferreira-Alves working the head and body with strikes.
Jankovic is looking for a sweep. Ferreira-Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferreira-Alves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jankovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferreira-Alves controlling the action here.
Ferreira-Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ferreira-Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ferreira-Alves works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves working Jankovic over with strikes here.
Ferreira-Alves looking to ground and pound but Jankovic is blocking nicely.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
A nice elbow there by Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves landing shots from mount.
Jankovic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to advance position but Jankovic won't allow it.
Ferreira-Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jankovic keeps working.
Ferreira-Alves lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jankovic keeps working.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to advance position but Jankovic won't allow it.
Ferreira-Alves winds up and cracks Jankovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jankovic tries to get to full guard but Ferreira-Alves has control of the leg.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a head shot. Jankovic uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ferreira-Alves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira-Alves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jankovic's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Ferreira-Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Ferreira-Alves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jankovic ducks right into an uppercut from Ferreira-Alves.
Jankovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira-Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Jankovic.
Ferreira-Alves changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jankovic looks to land a right hand but Ferreira-Alves moved out of range.
Jankovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira-Alves moves away.
A head kick misses from Jankovic.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
Jankovic swings for the body but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range.
Jankovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira-Alves lands a leg kick that knocks Jankovic off balance momentarily.
Ferreira-Alves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jankovic misses with a hook.
Ferreira-Alves ducks under a wild hook from Jankovic.

Ferreira-Alves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferreira-Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ferreira-Alves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferreira-Alves scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jankovic wants to control but Ferreira-Alves is keeping busy.
Ferreira-Alves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferreira-Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ferreira-Alves working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Ferreira-Alves is looking for a kimura but Jankovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ferreira-Alves to get the leverage.
Ferreira-Alves with the ground and pound but Jankovic uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jankovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jankovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferreira-Alves throwing strikes but missing.
Ferreira-Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jankovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Jankovic has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control but Jankovic is working from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jankovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferreira-Alves on the ground.
Jankovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferreira-Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferreira-Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferreira-Alves is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ferreira-Alves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ferreira-Alves is working Jankovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ferreira-Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
Jankovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves looking to pass the guard.
Jankovic controlling Ferreira-Alves's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jankovic throws the kick towards the body but Ferreira-Alves avoids it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control the position but Jankovic is working away.
Jankovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferreira-Alves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ferreira-Alves has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jankovic tries to reverse the position but Ferreira-Alves maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira-Alves punishing his opponent with strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Ferreira-Alves there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ferreira-Alves lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jankovic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ferreira-Alves tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ferreira-Alves landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ferreira-Alves unloading with bombs!
Ferreira-Alves postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jankovic looks a forlorn figure.
Ferreira-Alves with good strikes from the mount here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Ferreira-Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felipe Ferreira-Alves's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Good exchange - Jankovic coming out on top.
Jankovic throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira-Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Ferreira-Alves lands with a cross.
Ferreira-Alves thows a leg kick but Jankovic checks it
and Jankovic counters with a good low kick that Ferreira-Alves was not able to check.
Good work by Ferreira-Alves as he checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Ferreira-Alves blocks the low kick.
Ferreira-Alves feints the counter takedown.
Jankovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira-Alves moves away.

Ferreira-Alves closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jankovic to the mat! Jankovic manages to get full guard.
Ferreira-Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferreira-Alves wants to control from the top but Jankovic keeps moving.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ferreira-Alves scoring with some ground and pound.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Jankovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira-Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control but Jankovic is working from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves cracks Jankovic with a solid left hand.
Ferreira-Alves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jankovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jankovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferreira-Alves wants to control from the top but Jankovic keeps moving.
Ferreira-Alves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ferreira-Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jankovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferreira-Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control but Jankovic is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jankovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ferreira-Alves's hands.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Jankovic.

Ferreira-Alves closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jankovic to the mat! Jankovic manages to get full guard.
Marko Jankovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferreira-Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Jankovic has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferreira-Alves passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Ferreira-Alves swings around for an armbar but Jankovic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ferreira-Alves's guard.
Jankovic is looking to stand up but Ferreira-Alves won't let him.
Jankovic wants to stand and escape but instead Ferreira-Alves has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferreira-Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferreira-Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferreira-Alves looking to pass the guard.
Ferreira-Alves postures up.
Ferreira-Alves stands up over Jankovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferreira-Alves lands a couple of digs.
Ferreira-Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferreira-Alves lands a couple of elbows.
Jankovic can't keep his opponent in guard - Ferreira-Alves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves wants to free his trapped foot but Jankovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ferreira-Alves sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ferreira-Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jankovic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ferreira-Alves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ferreira-Alves scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jankovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferreira-Alves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Ferreira-Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ferreira-Alves winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
During a confident post fight interview, Felipe Ferreira-Alves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.