PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Ferreira-Alves (ranked 950 p4p, 1513 weight class) and Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 144 p4p, 214 weight class). Ferreira-Alves's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Mountain - Jucifer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ferreira-Alves
vs
Tulikoura

186 cm
32
174
13 - 9 - 1

175 cm
38
172
31 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johannes Tulikoura!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ferreira-Alves misses.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body punch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Ferreira-Alves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tulikoura.
Nice uppercut there from Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferreira-Alves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that misses.
Ferreira-Alves swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves slips under a jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira-Alves. That did some damage!
Tulikoura cracks Ferreira-Alves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ferreira-Alves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tulikoura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tulikoura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a looping right.
Tulikoura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira-Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira-Alves darts in looking for a takedown but Tulikoura gets double underhooks and turns Ferreira-Alves into the cage.
Tulikoura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ferreira-Alves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tulikoura presses Ferreira-Alves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ferreira-Alves blocks a body shot from Tulikoura.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves tries a body shot but Tulikoura blocks it.
Tulikoura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferreira-Alves backwards.
Ferreira-Alves tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Ferreira-Alves back against the cage.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura tries to break the clinch but Ferreira-Alves is controlling the position.
Tulikoura struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferreira-Alves controls his hands.
Ferreira-Alves can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Ferreira-Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferreira-Alves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tulikoura lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira-Alves takes a shot to the head.
Tulikoura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves is working for takedown but Tulikoura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves pushes Tulikoura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ferreira-Alves tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Ferreira-Alves back against the cage.
Ferreira-Alves throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tulikoura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tulikoura lands a left hand.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferreira-Alves backwards.

Tulikoura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tulikoura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferreira-Alves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira-Alves. That did some damage!
Tulikoura misses with a leg kick

and Ferreira-Alves counters with a single leg into guard. Tulikoura didn't expect that.

Tulikoura has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ferreira-Alves is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Tulikoura struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferreira-Alves controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura - that landed with a thud.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tulikoura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferreira-Alves misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from Ferreira-Alves.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ferreira-Alves tries to score a body lock takedown but Tulikoura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ferreira-Alves blocks a body shot from Tulikoura.
A short uppercut from Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira-Alves controls the action.
Ferreira-Alves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tulikoura is defending well.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ferreira-Alves - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tulikoura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura pushes Ferreira-Alves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves has Tulikoura pushed against the cage.
Ferreira-Alves tries a body shot but Tulikoura blocks it.
A body shot lands from Tulikoura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tulikoura presses Ferreira-Alves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Tulikoura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves tries a body shot but Tulikoura blocks it.

Ferreira-Alves turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ferreira-Alves sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tulikoura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tulikoura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ferreira-Alves's best efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A nice leg kick from Tulikoura, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Ferreira-Alves blocks the low kick.
A big left from Ferreira-Alves misses.
Ferreira-Alves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tulikoura connects with a right hand. Ferreira-Alves shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Ferreira-Alves jumps back.
Ferreira-Alves shoots in looking for a takedown but Tulikoura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferreira-Alves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tulikoura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ferreira-Alves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ferreira-Alves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a lunging right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Ferreira-Alves staying out of range there.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Ferreira-Alves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tulikoura!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira-Alves lands an elbow.
Tulikoura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Ferreira-Alves's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ferreira-Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tulikoura keeps working.
Ferreira-Alves cracks Tulikoura with a big right hand but Tulikoura just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ferreira-Alves just content to control the position.
Tulikoura is looking to regain half guard here but Ferreira-Alves keeps moving and retains side control.
Ferreira-Alves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tulikoura is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tulikoura wants to control but Ferreira-Alves postures up.
Ferreira-Alves working the ground and pound from side control.
Ferreira-Alves cracks Tulikoura with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tulikoura is looking for a sweep.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control the action but Tulikoura is working from the bottom.
Tulikoura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tulikoura in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tulikoura is wriggling around trying to escape.
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!
Ferreira-Alves lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura can't escape the position.
Tulikoura is bucking up trying to escape but Ferreira-Alves cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tulikoura is looking to improve his position but Ferreira-Alves isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ferreira-Alves cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ferreira-Alves in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferreira-Alves lands with some strikes.
Tulikoura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ferreira-Alves in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves landing strikes from the mount and Tulikoura is in trouble!
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!
Ferreira-Alves looking to control but Tulikoura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferreira-Alves lands with some strikes.
Ferreira-Alves cracks Tulikoura with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ferreira-Alves is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tulikoura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ferreira-Alves landing strikes from the mount.
Ferreira-Alves lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ferreira-Alves is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tulikoura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ferreira-Alves dominating with strikes here.
Tulikoura tries to hold on but Ferreira-Alves pushes him away.
Ferreira-Alves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ferreira-Alves working for a guillotine from mount but Tulikoura is in no mood to give up.
Ferreira-Alves avoids the attempt from Tulikoura to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Ferreira-Alves dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira-Alves. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tulikoura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ferreira-Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira-Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tulikoura swivels and escapes.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
Tulikoura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tulikoura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira-Alves has his takedown stuffed
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Ferreira-Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira-Alves. That did some damage!
Tulikoura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira-Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferreira-Alves.

Ferreira-Alves shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferreira-Alves showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura is trying to maintain the position but Ferreira-Alves is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferreira-Alves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tulikoura is staying active underneath Ferreira-Alves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to stall here but Tulikoura recovers full guard.
Tulikoura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferreira-Alves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ferreira-Alves won't allow Tulikoura to sweep him here.
Ferreira-Alves stands up over Tulikoura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Ferreira-Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferreira-Alves chips away with some ground and pound.
Tulikoura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferreira-Alves works over Tulikoura with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control but Tulikoura is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferreira-Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura has momentary wrist control but Ferreira-Alves slips an elbow through the middle.
Ferreira-Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tulikoura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ferreira-Alves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tulikoura defends it easily.
Ferreira-Alves trying to keep a closed guard but Tulikoura is proving a slippery customer.
Tulikoura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tulikoura pushing down on Ferreira-Alves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura is looking to stall here but Ferreira-Alves recovers full guard.
Tulikoura wants to control from the top but Ferreira-Alves keeps moving.
Tulikoura won't allow Ferreira-Alves to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira-Alves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tulikoura has passed into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johannes Tulikoura.
I think Tulikoura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.