PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Ferreira-Alves (ranked 1517 p4p, 1319 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 205 p4p, 182 weight class). Ferreira-Alves comes to the cage accompanied by The Mountain - Jucifer. Mein Armbach has chosen Enter Sandman, Metallica as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ferreira-Alves
vs
Mein Armbach

186 cm
32
174
13 - 10 - 1

181 cm
29
181
15 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear

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 - 10 - 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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mein Armbach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira-Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira-Alves jabs Mein Armbach right on the nose. Mein Armbach blinks but takes it well.
Ferreira-Alves lands a jab to Mein Armbach's midsection.
Mein Armbach avoids the body shot from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a hook to the body. Mein Armbach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferreira-Alves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferreira-Alves slips a jab and a cross from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach moves out of range of the strikes.
Mein Armbach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira-Alves manages to avoid it.
Ferreira-Alves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ferreira-Alves shoots in for a takedown but Mein Armbach shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mein Armbach throws a hook to the side of Ferreira-Alves's head but Ferreira-Alves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferreira-Alves tries to counter with a takedown but Mein Armbach is quick to defend against it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mein Armbach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira-Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a low kick.
Mein Armbach changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mein Armbach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferreira-Alves works Mein Armbach's body with a nice hook.
Ferreira-Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Ferreira-Alves does it's job there.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good work by Ferreira-Alves as he checks the leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mein Armbach misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira-Alves swings for the body but Mein Armbach moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mein Armbach! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreira-Alves. That snapped Mein Armbach's head back.
A jab from Ferreira-Alves does it's job there.
Ferreira-Alves tries to land a leg kick but Mein Armbach saw it coming and moves away.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a straight left.
Ferreira-Alves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut. Ferreira-Alves saw that one coming.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Ferreira-Alves as he connects with a hook.
We've been informed that Mein Armbach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Mein Armbach as he checks the leg kick.
Mein Armbach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferreira-Alves takes one to the chin there.
Ferreira-Alves looks for a takedown but Mein Armbach sprawls well.
Mein Armbach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body punch but Mein Armbach moves out of range.
Ferreira-Alves checks a low kick from Mein Armbach.
Ferreira-Alves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ferreira-Alves moves away from the strike by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach lands a lovely overhand right.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mein Armbach. Ferreira-Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mein Armbach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mein Armbach throws a body punch but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferreira-Alves. Ferreira-Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferreira-Alves.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mein Armbach with the counter takedown but Ferreira-Alves avoids it easily.
Ferreira-Alves jabs at Mein Armbach's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mein Armbach is defended easily by Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves swings widly with a right hand

so Mein Armbach counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mein Armbach tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferreira-Alves is retaining full guard.
Mein Armbach throws an elbow that misses. Ferreira-Alves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mein Armbach's guard. Nice move by Ferreira-Alves!

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ferreira-Alves's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mein Armbach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mein Armbach is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mein Armbach lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to improve his position.
Mein Armbach scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ferreira-Alves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach trying to control from Ferreira-Alves's half guard. Ferreira-Alves has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mein Armbach is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Ferreira-Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mein Armbach tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferreira-Alves is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Felipe Ferreira-Alves will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferreira-Alves, as that shot connected.
Mein Armbach punishes Ferreira-Alves's body with a nice straight punch.
Mein Armbach throws out a loose jab but Ferreira-Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot.
Mein Armbach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Mein Armbach. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mein Armbach.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Mein Armbach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mein Armbach throws a big shot that misses.
Mein Armbach sizes up Ferreira-Alves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to wear down Mein Armbach with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mein Armbach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ferreira-Alves swings for the body but Mein Armbach moves out of range.
Mein Armbach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mein Armbach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira-Alves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mein Armbach connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferreira-Alves scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body punch but Mein Armbach moves out of range.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot.
Ferreira-Alves misses the shot to the body.
Mein Armbach misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferreira-Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferreira-Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mein Armbach was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira-Alves.
Mein Armbach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mein Armbach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira-Alves moves away.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira-Alves.
Mein Armbach tried to score with a low kick but Ferreira-Alves checks it.
Ferreira-Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mein Armbach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferreira-Alves digs a good body shot into Mein Armbach's ribs.
Ferreira-Alves throws a jab when Mein Armbach was well out of range.
Mein Armbach throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferreira-Alves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mein Armbach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mein Armbach throws a lazy uppercut

and Ferreira-Alves counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mein Armbach!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mein Armbach is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ferreira-Alves off and has taken his back!
Mein Armbach struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ferreira-Alves wants to escape the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Mein Armbach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach struggling to land strikes to the head as Ferreira-Alves covers up.
Ferreira-Alves has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mein Armbach.
Ferreira-Alves covering up well under a series of strikes from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ferreira-Alves up.
Ferreira-Alves tries to roll but Mein Armbach sticks to his back.
Mein Armbach throwing damaging strikes from the back! Ferreira-Alves could be in trouble here!
Even with his hooks in, Mein Armbach manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Mein Armbach go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mein Armbach has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Ferreira-Alves.
Mein Armbach trying to control.
Mein Armbach somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mein Armbach punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ferreira-Alves covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Bender Mein Armbach has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mein Armbach lands a shot to the head.
Mein Armbach thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Ferreira-Alves staying busy and making it hard for Mein Armbach to control.
Ferreira-Alves avoids the strikes from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach misses with a punch to the head.
Mein Armbach punches Ferreira-Alves on the ear.
Mein Armbach is landing with strikes. Ferreira-Alves can't take much more of this.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mein Armbach is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Even with his hooks in, Mein Armbach manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Mein Armbach missing with strikes from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bender Mein Armbach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mein Armbach feints the counter takedown.

Mein Armbach darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferreira-Alves tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mein Armbach has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ferreira-Alves tries to reverse the position but Mein Armbach maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira-Alves has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Mein Armbach's lack of action.
Ferreira-Alves is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves won't allow Mein Armbach to pass to mount.
Mein Armbach thows a huge punch but Ferreira-Alves dodges it nicely.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control but Mein Armbach postures up.
Mein Armbach controlling the action here.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control but Mein Armbach postures up.
Mein Armbach trying to pass the guard but Ferreira-Alves defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
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. Mein Armbach connects with a nice short shot to Ferreira-Alves's temple.
Mein Armbach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mein Armbach frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mein Armbach connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mein Armbach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mein Armbach thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mein Armbach wants to control the pace but Ferreira-Alves is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Mein Armbach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ferreira-Alves wants to hold on but Mein Armbach pushes him away.
Mein Armbach dominating with strikes here.
Mein Armbach lands with some strikes.
Ferreira-Alves taking shots to the head.
Mein Armbach lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ferreira-Alves hang on?
Ferreira-Alves tries to reverse the position but Mein Armbach maintains control.
Mein Armbach scoring with strikes but Ferreira-Alves is staying in there.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach lands with some strikes.
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 takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach landing punches.
Mein Armbach punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mein Armbach lands a heavy elbow.

Ferreira-Alves is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Mein Armbach! Ferreira-Alves is hurt baaadly! Mein Armbach is firing away with more strikes - Ferreira-Alves is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bender Mein Armbach!
Bender Mein Armbach looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I Hiav vays of making you taap!! You looze zen You Snooze... Muahhhaahaaa!! '.