PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zydrunas Skillgauskus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Ferreira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ferreira
vs
Skillgauskus

191 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Ferreira!
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, Zydrunas Skillgauskus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skillgauskus darts in and clinches Ferreira up against the cage.

Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ferreira gets caught flat footed, as Skillgauskus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Skillgauskus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferreira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skillgauskus is controlling him.
Skillgauskus looking to pass the guard.
Ferreira trying to keep a closed guard but Skillgauskus is proving a slippery customer.
Skillgauskus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Skillgauskus stops Ferreira from standing up.
Ferreira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skillgauskus.
A left and a right from Skillgauskus both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ferreira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skillgauskus tries to clinch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira misses with a head kick.
Ferreira is looking to land body kicks.
Ferreira moves out of range of the leg kick from Skillgauskus.

Skillgauskus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Skillgauskus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferreira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferreira wants to control but Skillgauskus is keeping busy.
Skillgauskus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skillgauskus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferreira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skillgauskus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Skillgauskus wants to control but Ferreira is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira keeps control of the position for the meantime.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Skillgauskus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skillgauskus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira tries to land a front kick but Skillgauskus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Ferreira as he checks the leg kick.
Skillgauskus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira closes the distance and clinches up with Skillgauskus, looking for a takedown. Ferreira pushes Skillgauskus against the cage but Skillgauskus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a takedown

and Skillgauskus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ferreira's guard now.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Skillgauskus from controlling successfully.
Skillgauskus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skillgauskus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ferreira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Skillgauskus is in all sorts of trouble here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skillgauskus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferreira trying to control but Skillgauskus is having none of it.
Ferreira prevents Skillgauskus from getting the reversal.
Ferreira trying to control but Skillgauskus is having none of it.
Skillgauskus tries to lock up and control but Ferreira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.
Skillgauskus tries to reverse the position but Ferreira maintains control.
Ferreira controlling the pace for now.
Skillgauskus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skillgauskus is trying to escape the mount.
Ferreira trying to control but Skillgauskus is having none of it.
Skillgauskus can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zydrunas Skillgauskus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Skillgauskus misses with a straight left.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skillgauskus but Skillgauskus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferreira keeps Skillgauskus at a distance using the push kick.

Skillgauskus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Skillgauskus wants to pass to mount but Ferreira is defending the position.
Ferreira is trying to maintain the position but Skillgauskus is very close to passing his half guard.
Skillgauskus thows a huge punch but Ferreira dodges it nicely.
Skillgauskus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferreira's head.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skillgauskus throwing shots but Ferreira is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skillgauskus is looking to stall here but Ferreira recovers full guard.
Ferreira wants to stand and escape but Skillgauskus is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Skillgauskus blocks a head kick by Ferreira.
Skillgauskus throws a sloppy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a low kick, right behind Skillgauskus 's knee.
Ferreira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skillgauskus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skillgauskus closes the distance and clinches up with Ferreira, looking for a takedown. Skillgauskus pushes Ferreira against the cage but Ferreira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Skillgauskus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Skillgauskus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferreira keeps working.
Ferreira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skillgauskus.
Skillgauskus thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ferreira to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skillgauskus connects with a couple of short punches.
Skillgauskus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferreira is keeping the position for now.
Ferreira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferreira trying to keep a closed guard but Skillgauskus is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ferreira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferreira lands a high kick to the side of Skillgauskus's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Ferreira dives into guard, looking to finish.

Skillgauskus is rocked!

Ferreira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Skillgauskus is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferreira finish him?
Ferreira pushes Skillgauskus away with a front kick.
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 connects with a stiff jab that staggers Skillgauskus - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antonio Ferreira!