PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ferrari
vs
Figaro

185 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sabin Figaro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferrari slips under a jab from Figaro.
Ferrari throws a series of punches but Figaro avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown by Figaro or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferrari which made him look bad.
Ferrari swings for the body but Figaro moves out of range.
Figaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferrari misses with a jab to the body

and Figaro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Figaro is trying to drag Ferrari to the mat but Ferrari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Figaro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vinicius Ferrari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sabin Figaro.
Figaro misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Figaro.

Figaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Ferrari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari swinging wilding here.
Figaro throws a hook but Ferrari avoids it easily.
Ferrari looks to score with a jab to the body but Figaro is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Ferrari.
Figaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferrari.
Ferrari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Figaro.
Ferrari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferrari is breathing heavily.
Figaro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferrari checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vinicius Ferrari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Figaro.
Figaro tries to advance to mount but Ferrari denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro throws an elbow but Ferrari slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ferrari is trying to escape the position but Figaro is controlling the position.
Figaro tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ferrari is being controlled here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figaro cracks Ferrari with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Figaro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ferrari will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Figaro.
Figaro remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Figaro in side control, throwing shots but Ferrari defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Figaro is putting a hurting on Ferrari here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ferrari is looking to reverse the position.
Figaro throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ferrari works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Figaro controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Figaro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sabin Figaro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ferrari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Figaro misses with a wild combination.
Figaro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Figaro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferrari as he avoids it easily.
Ferrari misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrari digs a good body shot into Figaro's ribs.
Ferrari throws out a loose jab but Figaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Figaro scores with a jab.
Jab, jab by Figaro - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro is looking to clinch but Ferrari is avoiding it.
Ferrari falls off balance throwing a combination

and Figaro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Figaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferrari lands a jab to the head.

Figaro rushes Ferrari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Figaro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ferrari gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ferrari tries to pull guard but Figaro holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferrari drops back down to his feet.
Ferrari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Figaro.
Vinicius Ferrari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sabin Figaro.
Ferrari taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Figaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Figaro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferrari swivels and escapes.
Ferrari loads up on a big right hand but Figaro slips the punch.
Figaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferrari.
Ferrari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Figaro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Vinicius Ferrari has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Figaro.
Ferrari throws a sloppy body shot

and Figaro counters with a left hand that sends Ferrari to the canvas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Figaro advances position into side control!

Figaro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro is staying tight to Ferrari's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Figaro lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Figaro happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figaro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ferrari sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Figaro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferrari, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Figaro is staying tight to Ferrari's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sabin Figaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Ferrari's cut.
That's time! Ferrari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Figaro tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferrari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferrari loads up on a big right hand but Figaro slips the punch.
Sabin Figaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferrari missing with a left hand there. Figaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferrari falls off balance throwing a combination

and Figaro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Figaro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Figaro seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Figaro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Figaro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ferrari is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferrari trying to control from the bottom.
Figaro not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Figaro is looking for a kimura here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Figaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Figaro wants to slow Ferrari down by chopping away at his legs.
Vinicius Ferrari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figaro misses with a wild combination.
Ferrari throws a combination that misses

and Figaro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Figaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Figaro stays in close to Ferrari's body and controls the position.
Figaro wants to control from the top but Ferrari keeps moving.
Figaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferrari swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Figaro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ferrari looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ferrari looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ferrari!
Vinicius Ferrari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferrari wants to control but Figaro is keeping him busy.
Sabin Figaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Figaro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sabin Figaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Figaro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sabin Figaro!