PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kane Pawelek (ranked 5068 p4p, 4274 weight class) and Johnny Ferreira (ranked 539 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kane Pawelek has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kane Pawelek seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pawelek
vs
Ferreira

185 cm
18
166
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kane Pawelek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawelek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Ferreira.

Ferreira gets tackled into the cage by Pawelek. Pawelek maintains the clinch.
Pawelek is pushing Ferreira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ferreira tries to circle away but Pawelek has him pinned against the cage.
Ferreira has had enough of the clinch but Pawelek keeps him there for the moment.
Pawelek prevents Ferreira from breaking the clinch.
Ferreira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pawelek lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferreira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawelek misses with the head strike.
Pawelek taking a breather.
Pawelek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pawelek misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawelek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ferreira is trying to force a seperation but Pawelek has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pawelek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pawelek has Ferreira pressed against the cage.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Pawelek has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pawelek.
Ferreira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pawelek.
Ferreira tries to circle away but Pawelek has him pinned against the cage.
Pawelek misses with some punches.
Ferreira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is trying to break free.
Pawelek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Pawelek has him pressed against the cage.
Pawelek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pawelek gets through Ferreira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pawelek has Ferreira pressed against the cage, preventing Ferreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pawelek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Ferreira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferreira.
Pawelek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pawelek throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferreira.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pawelek.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Pawelek has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ferreira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pawelek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pawelek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferreira tries to circle away but Pawelek has him pinned against the cage.
Pawelek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pawelek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pawelek.
Pawelek throws a head punch that misses.
Pawelek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Ferreira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pawelek throws a head punch that misses.
Pawelek swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pawelek lands with a light punch inside.
Ferreira is trying to push Pawelek away but Pawelek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pawelek.
Ferreira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pawelek has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Pawelek.
Ferreira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferreira can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pawelek.
Pawelek throws a head punch that misses.
Pawelek lands an uppercut.
Pawelek lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Pawelek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Pawelek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pawelek moves into range and clinches up with Ferreira.
Ferreira is looking to break free of the clinch but Pawelek has double underhooks.
Ferreira blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pawelek.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Pawelek has him pressed against the cage.
Pawelek has Ferreira pressed against the cage, preventing Ferreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferreira can't break the clinch.
Ferreira blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawelek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pawelek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira can't break the clinch.
Pawelek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferreiras head.
Pawelek working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawelek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ferreira is trying to force a seperation but Pawelek has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pawelek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ferreira is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pawelek misses with the head strike.
Pawelek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferreira can do to turn this around?
Pawelek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pawelek.
Pawelek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pawelek prevents Ferreira from breaking the clinch.
Ferreira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pawelek swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pawelek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ferreira is trying to break free.
Ferreira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pawelek has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pawelek misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Pawelek is controlling him.
Pawelek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ferreira wants to break free but Pawelek has control.
Ferreira working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pawelek.
A head punch on the inside from Pawelek fails to land.
Pawelek holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawelek lands with a light punch inside.
Pawelek slows down the pace here.
Pawelek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Pawelek lands a right hand.
Ferreira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferreira is trying to push Pawelek away but Pawelek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pawelek is stalling here.
Ferreira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferreira wants to break free but Pawelek has control.
Ferreira tries to break free but Pawelek pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawelek throws a head punch that misses.
Pawelek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pawelek working aggressively here.
Pawelek lands a right hand.
Pawelek scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferreira can't break the clinch.
Pawelek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Pawelek is controlling him.
Ferreira is trying to force a seperation but Pawelek has the dominant position.
Pawelek prevents Ferreira from breaking the clinch.
Ferreira is trying to push Pawelek away but Pawelek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferreira is trying to push Pawelek away but Pawelek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pawelek misses with the head strike.
Pawelek lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Pawelek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Pawelek dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pawelek tries to clinch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ferreira's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pawelek checks a leg kick nicely.
Pawelek attempts a counter takedown but Ferreira avoids it well and moves away.
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pawelek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferreira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawelek was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the body.
Ferreira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferreira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pawelek moves away.
Johnny Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Pawelek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pawelek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferreira, pushing him back against the cage.
Pawelek has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira working hard to break the clinch.
Ferreira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ferreira tries to break free but Pawelek pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pawelek.
Kane Pawelek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pawelek scores with a shot to the side of Ferreira's head.
Pawelek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pawelek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pawelek has Ferreira pressed against the cage, preventing Ferreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pawelek throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Pawelek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferreira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferreira is trying to push Pawelek away but Pawelek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferreira blocks an uppercut.
Pawelek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ferreira takes a shot to the head.
Ferreira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawelek effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pawelek.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pawelek.
Ferreira working hard to break the clinch.
Pawelek has Ferreira pressed against the cage, preventing Ferreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pawelek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferreira is trying to force a seperation but Pawelek has the dominant position.
Pawelek misses with some punches.
Ferreira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pawelek has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreira wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pawelek.
Ferreira can't break the clinch.
Ferreira blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawelek is stalling here.
Ferreira is trying to push Pawelek away but Pawelek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Pawelek fails to land.
Ferreira wants to get back to striking at distance but Pawelek won't allow it.
Pawelek lands a left hand.
Ferreira tries to circle away but Pawelek has him pinned against the cage.
Pawelek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira working hard to break the clinch.
Ferreira takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Pawelek on the inside.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Pawelek is controlling him.
Pawelek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pawelek lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawelek misses with the head strike.
Pawelek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferreira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pawelek has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pawelek fails to land.
Ferreira blocks an uppercut.
Ferreira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferreira can't break the clinch.
A short right from Pawelek.
Pawelek pushes Ferreira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Ferreira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ferreira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnny Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferreira has had enough of the clinch but Pawelek keeps him there for the moment.
Ferreira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pawelek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Pawelek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pawelek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Pawelek!