PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Royke Gleicy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Ferraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Ferraz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gleicy
vs
Ferraz

170 cm
23
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
133 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royke Gleicy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Ferraz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferraz lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferraz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferraz leaves Gleicy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferraz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gleicy staying out of range there.
Ferraz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gleicy manages to avoid it.
Ferraz misses with a straight left.
Ferraz misses with an uppercut. Gleicy saw that one coming.
Ferraz thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gleicy slips a jab and a cross from Ferraz.
Ferraz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferraz misses the shot to the body.
Ferraz misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferraz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferraz just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferraz fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferraz lands a jab to the nose.
Ferraz throws a hook but Gleicy blocks it.

Gleicy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gleicy wants to pass the guard but Ferraz is keeping the position.
Gleicy is pushing down on Ferraz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ferraz is fighting to maintain full guard but Gleicy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ferraz won't allow Gleicy to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz is trying to stand.
Ferraz is refusing to be controlled, as Gleicy sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gleicy avoids the body shot from Ferraz.
No luck for Gleicy with that takedown attempt.
Ferraz looks to score with a jab to the body but Gleicy is just out of range.
Ferraz misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gleicy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royke Gleicy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gleicy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferraz takes a swing at Gleicy's ribcage but misses.
Gleicy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ferraz finds it's way round the side to connect with Gleicy's head.
Donk. Ferraz catches Gleicy right on the button with a cross.
Anderson Ferraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gleicy slips under a jab from Ferraz.
Ferraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gleicy moves away.
Ferraz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferraz scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Royke Gleicy has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gleicy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferraz's half guard.
Gleicy is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferraz gets back to full guard.
Gleicy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferraz's guard.
Gleicy prevents Ferraz from improving his position.
Gleicy wants to control but Ferraz is keeping him busy.
Gleicy wants to pass the guard but Ferraz is defending well.
Ferraz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ferraz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferraz, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Ferraz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royke Gleicy's cut.
That's time! Gleicy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ferraz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gleicy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gleicy shoots in but no luck this time.
Gleicy shoots in but no luck this time.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gleicy.
You can see the frustration on Ferraz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gleicy tries to move to full mount but Ferraz actually manages to regain half guard.
Ferraz trying to control but Gleicy postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gleicy trying to mount his opponent but Ferraz defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferraz is looking for a sweep. Gleicy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferraz wants to control but Gleicy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ferraz is trying to get back to full guard.
Gleicy trying to mount his opponent but Ferraz defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gleicy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferraz's waist but Ferraz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gleicy off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royke Gleicy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gleicy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ferraz scores with a jab.
Royke Gleicy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gleicy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gleicy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz tries to bum rush Gleicy with a series of wild strikes but Gleicy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gleicy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gleicy moves out of range as Ferraz strikes.
Ferraz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anderson Ferraz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferraz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferraz lands with a nice combination. Gleicy backs away looking to recover.
Ferraz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferraz takes a swing at Gleicy's ribcage but misses.
Ferraz with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Ferraz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gleicy doesn't seem phased though.
Ferraz cracks a nice hook into Gleicy's ribs.
Gleicy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ferraz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Gleicy is rocked!
Ferraz works Gleicy's body with a nice hook.
Ferraz misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferraz. That snapped Gleicy's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gleicy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferraz.
Ferraz throws a series of punches but Gleicy moves out of range.
Ferraz misses with a body shot.
Gleicy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ferraz thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferraz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Royke Gleicy's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferraz throws a big shot that misses.
Ferraz jabs at Gleicy's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Ferraz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Royke Gleicy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ferraz throws a series of punches but Gleicy moves out of range.
Ferraz scores with a shot to the body.
Ferraz connects with a looping right hand.
Gleicy defending well as Ferraz loads up on a big left hand.
Ferraz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferraz throws a nice looking combination but Gleicy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferraz connects with a crisp jab.
Ferraz misses with a straight right.
Gleicy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gleicy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gleicy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferraz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferraz misses with a few strikes there.
Ferraz takes a swing at Gleicy's ribcage but misses.
Ferraz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gleicy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferraz misses the target.

Gleicy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Gleicy is looking for a kimura here.
Ferraz moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gleicy tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferraz is retaining full guard.
Gleicy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferraz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gleicy won't allow Ferraz to sweep him here.
Ferraz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ferraz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferraz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gleicy forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gleicy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ferraz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gleicy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Ferraz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gleicy is aware though and is defending well.
Gleicy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferraz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz keeping moving, preventing Gleicy from controlling successfully.
Gleicy wants to pass the guard but Ferraz is keeping the position.
Anderson Ferraz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferraz wants to get back to his feet but Gleicy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ferraz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gleicy pushing down on Ferraz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ferraz wants to improve his position but Gleicy is controlling well.
Royke Gleicy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ferraz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Royke Gleicy.
I think Ferraz 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Ferraz!