PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas Hansson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ferreira
vs
Hansson

191 cm
22
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Poweful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Stand Alone Fight Wear
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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 3 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andreas Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson tries to bum rush Ferreira with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hansson tries to bum rush Ferreira with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hansson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferreira connects with a looping right hand.
Ferreira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hansson shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferreira sprawls well. He's pushed Hansson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hansson misses with a body shot.
Ferreira misses with a kick to the body.
Ferreira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hansson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ferreira.
Hansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ferreira.
Andreas Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira thuds his shin into the meat of Hansson's side.
Hansson looks gassed!
Hansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferreira. Ferreira obviously looking to wear him down.
Ferreira lands with a nice body kick.
Ferreira throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Ferreira scores a takedown into full mount!
Hansson is desperately trying to improve his position but Ferreira has a good base and remains in mount.
Hansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferreira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ferreira controlling his opponent.
Ferreira wants to control the pace but Hansson is squirming around nicely.
Hansson is looking to get to half guard.
Hansson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hansson tries to get to full guard but Ferreira has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ferreira decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hansson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ferreira. That one must have hurt.
Ferreira lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hansson takes a step back to recover.
Hansson throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Hansson misses with a takedown attempt
and Ferreira counters with an inside leg kick.
Antonio Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Hansson.
Ferreira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hansson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferreira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hansson throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Hansson misses with a kick to the body
and Ferreira counters with a good, hard body kick but Hansson shrugs it off.
Hansson misses with a double jab.
Hansson tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferreira.
Hansson looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.
Hansson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ferreira finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hansson wants to clinch up but Ferreira keeps it at a distance.
Hansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira tries to clinch up but Hansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hansson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ferreira counters with a nice body kick.
Hansson fails with the takedown

and Ferreira counters with a shoot takedown. Hansson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferreira controlling from the top position.

Ferreira gets to his feet. Hansson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Ferreira moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferreira.

Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferreira throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferreira.
Hansson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ferreira is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hansson.
Ferreira is looking to land body kicks.
Hansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ferreira!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ferreira.
Hansson avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ferreira.
Hansson shoots in for a takedown but Ferreira shows good takedown defense.
Ferreira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferreira thows a body kick. Hansson tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Ferreira has closed the distance and engaged Hansson in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira prevents Hansson from breaking the clinch.
Hansson tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.

Ferreira breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Ferreira.
Ferreira is looking to slow Hansson down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hansson avoids a kick to the body.
Hansson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ferreira counters with a nice body kick.

Hansson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hansson working aggressively here.
Hansson tries to pull guard but Ferreira won't allow it.

Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira throws a half hearted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferreira.
A head kick misses from Ferreira.
Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hansson.
Hansson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hansson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ferreira keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira cracks the inside of Hansson's front leg.
Ferreira pushes Hansson away with a front kick.

Ferreira moves into the clinch.
Ferreira scores a nice knee to the body.
Hansson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Ferreira wants the takedown. Hansson is fighting it off but Ferreira persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hansson's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hansson tries to clinch

and Ferreira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hansson's guard.
Hansson trying to keep a closed guard but Ferreira is proving a slippery customer.
Ferreira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ferreira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hansson's guard.

Hansson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferreira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferreira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hansson is pulling down on Ferreira's head to control his posture.

Ferreira decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hansson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ferreira.
Hansson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ferreira counters with a good low kick that Hansson was not able to check.
Hansson has his takedown stuffed
and Ferreira counters with a good low kick that Hansson was not able to check.
Hansson moves out of range of the body kick from Ferreira.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansson wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hansson stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hansson if he has to take too many more of those.
Ferreira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansson can do to turn this around?
Hansson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferreira.
Hansson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ferreira.
Hansson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ferreira.
Hansson misses with a body shot.
Ferreira misses with a kick to the body.
Ferreira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antonio Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferreira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hansson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Ferreira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hansson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ferreira stands up and beckons Hansson to his feet.
Nice body kick from Ferreira.

Ferreira scores a takedown into full mount!
Hansson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson wants to control but Ferreira is having none of it.
Hansson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hansson tries to hold on but Ferreira postures up.
Ferreira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hansson on the ground.
Ferreira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hansson is trying to escape the mount.
Hansson wants to hold on but Ferreira pushes him away.
Ferreira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hansson is looking to improve his position but Ferreira isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to control the pace but Hansson is squirming around nicely.
Ferreira controlling from mount.
Ferreira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hansson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ferreira content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hansson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hansson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ferreira controlling the position easily from mount.
Hansson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansson trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Ferreira dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ferreira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferreira misses with a body kick.

Hansson drives through and clinches with Ferreira against the cage.

Ferreira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hansson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ferreira to the mat! Ferreira manages to get full guard.
Ferreira wants to stand up but Hansson is controlling him.

Hansson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ferreira has his foot on Hansson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hansson works his way back into a safe position though.
Ferreira is looking to stand up but Hansson isn't so interested in that idea.
Ferreira is trying to control the position but Hansson postures up.
Hansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferreira is keeping the position for now.
Hansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferreira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ferreira scores with a kick to the body.
Hansson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ferreira misses with a body kick.
Ferreira throws a push kick but Hansson slaps the foot to one side.
Ferreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hansson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hansson showed some decent athleticism there.
Hansson working Ferreira over with strikes.
Hansson wants to take a breather but Ferreira is having none of it.
Hansson works his way into full mount!
Ferreira is trying to escape the mount.
Ferreira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferreira tries to get out of the position.
Hansson moves to the back.
Ferreira controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira fending off the submission attempt from Hansson.
Antonio Ferreira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferreira controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Ferreira looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hansson.

Hansson is working for a rear naked choke. Ferreira is not defending it well and Hansson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Ferreira refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Ferreira's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andreas Hansson!