PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 1277 p4p, 1988 weight class) and Felipe Ferreira-Alves (ranked 177 p4p, 266 weight class). Ferreira-Alves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Mountain - Jucifer. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tulikoura
vs
Ferreira-Alves

175 cm
39
172
34 - 19 - 1

186 cm
34
174
14 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Akuma Wear

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 34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johannes Tulikoura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira-Alves misses with a hook to the body
and Tulikoura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big left from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura scores with a body shot.
Ferreira-Alves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow Ferreira-Alves down.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
And Ferreira-Alves tries to counter it with a takedown but Tulikoura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Ferreira-Alves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range easily.
Ferreira-Alves needs to keep his hands up - Tulikoura had a free shot at his head there.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulikoura connects with a solid leg kick.
Tulikoura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira-Alves digs a good hook to Tulikoura's body.
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!
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Ferreira-Alves jumps back.
Ferreira-Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira-Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferreira-Alves ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tulikoura rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura works Ferreira-Alves's body with a nice hook.
Tulikoura is looking to chop away at Ferreira-Alves's legs.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferreira-Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ferreira-Alves wants to land a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range.
Ferreira-Alves tests Tulikoura's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Tulikoura gets caught napping as Ferreira-Alves dives in and scores a takedown. Tulikoura manages to retain guard.
Ferreira-Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tulikoura is keeping the position for now.
Ferreira-Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira-Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves with a nice head shot there.
Ferreira-Alves postures up and lands a big shot to Tulikoura's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira-Alves throws a strike but Tulikoura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tulikoura wants to stand and escape but instead Ferreira-Alves has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Ferreira-Alves works over Tulikoura with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferreira-Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tulikoura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves content to stall in guard here.
Ferreira-Alves makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ferreira-Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ferreira-Alves works over Tulikoura with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Ferreira-Alves stands up over Tulikoura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferreira-Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Tulikoura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tulikoura trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira-Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tulikoura is fighting to break Ferreira-Alves's control of his arms but Ferreira-Alves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ferreira-Alves wants to sweep here but Tulikoura controlling him for the moment.
Ferreira-Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferreira-Alves, not yet.
Ferreira-Alves keeping moving, preventing Tulikoura from controlling successfully.
Tulikoura controlling from the top position.
Tulikoura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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 Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ferreira-Alves ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura lands with a right hand.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Ferreira-Alves jumps back.
Tulikoura connects with a body shot that sends Ferreira-Alves's belly button to the back.
Ferreira-Alves misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ferreira-Alves changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira-Alves. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferreira-Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura thows a body kick. Ferreira-Alves tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tulikoura misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ferreira-Alves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferreira-Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira-Alves. That did some damage!
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira-Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira-Alves is just out of range.
Ferreira-Alves throws a looping overhand right but Tulikoura ducks down to avoid it.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura slips under a jab.
Tulikoura thuds a left hand into Ferreira-Alves's body.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot.
Ferreira-Alves tries to move into range but Tulikoura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves checks a leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johannes Tulikoura is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira-Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Ferreira-Alves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook but Tulikoura blocks it.

Ferreira-Alves closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ferreira-Alves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tulikoura defending well though.
Ferreira-Alves slips a nice elbow through Tulikoura's hands, connecting with Tulikoura's forehead.
Tulikoura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura wants to sweep here but Ferreira-Alves controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ferreira-Alves's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ferreira-Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tulikoura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferreira-Alves manages to get himself to full guard.

Tulikoura trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira-Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira-Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tulikoura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferreira-Alves's guard.
Ferreira-Alves has a hand on Tulikoura's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tulikoura takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ferreira-Alves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves wants to control his opponent's hands but Tulikoura gets his hands free.
Ferreira-Alves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ferreira-Alves is trying desperately to improve position.
Tulikoura wants to take his opponent's back but Ferreira-Alves doesn't allow it.
Ferreira-Alves working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ferreira-Alves gets a double leg takedown into Tulikoura's guard.
Ferreira-Alves postures up and lands a big shot to Tulikoura's brow.
Ferreira-Alves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ferreira-Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves working some strikes from top position.
Ferreira-Alves scoring with some ground and pound.
Ferreira-Alves is in close to Tulikoura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tulikoura trying to keep a closed guard but Ferreira-Alves is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira-Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferreira-Alves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferreira-Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves throwing strikes from guard but Tulikoura blocks nicely.
Ferreira-Alves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tulikoura is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tulikoura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ferreira-Alves's best efforts.
Ferreira-Alves thows a huge punch but Tulikoura dodges it nicely.
Tulikoura is trying is best to control the position here.
Ferreira-Alves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tulikoura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferreira-Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tulikoura's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ferreira-Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tulikoura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Ferreira-Alves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Ferreira-Alves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tulikoura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tulikoura tries to get to full guard but Ferreira-Alves has control of the leg.
Tulikoura is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tulikoura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ferreira-Alves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tulikoura defending well though.
Tulikoura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferreira-Alves.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ferreira-Alves lands a nice short elbow.
Ferreira-Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tulikoura keeps working.

Ferreira-Alves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tulikoura is trying to get back to full guard.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Tulikoura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tulikoura is looking to improve his position.
Ferreira-Alves looks to land a strike but Tulikoura avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ferreira-Alves throws an elbow that misses. Tulikoura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ferreira-Alves's guard. Nice move by Tulikoura!

Ferreira-Alves is looking to sweep but instead, Tulikoura has passed into half guard.
Ferreira-Alves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferreira-Alves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tulikoura trying to control but Ferreira-Alves is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Ferreira-Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tulikoura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
A less than humble Johannes Tulikoura misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.