PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanak Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Ferreira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferreira
vs
Singh

186 cm
26
197 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
190 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nanak Singh!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferreira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ferreira throws a head kick that Singh semi-blocks.

Ferreira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Singh 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.
Ferreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Singh is on top in guard.
Ferreira controlling Singh's posture.

Singh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferreira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Singh has managed to get both his arms back between Ferreira's legs - danger averted.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira wants to sweep here but Singh controlling him for the moment.
Singh is pushing down on Ferreira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ferreira is fighting to maintain full guard but Singh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Singh is pressing down on Ferreira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferreira is holding on for now.

That's two 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.

Singh is looking for a kimura but Ferreira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Singh to get the leverage.
Singh wants to pass to mount but Ferreira is defending the position.

Singh is working for an americana but Ferreira has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Singh was thinking about the submission.

Ferreira uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Singh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Singh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it.
Singh is looking to land body kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferreira.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Singh avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira misses the jab.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Singh moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Singh moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Nanak Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh is looking to land body kicks.
Ferreira misses with a few strikes there.
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Singh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Singh's hands.
Ferreira takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ronaldo Ferreira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Good work by Ferreira as he checks the leg kick.
Singh throws a lazy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a good low kick that Singh was not able to check.
Singh throws a head kick that misses
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferreira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Singh.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Singh.
Singh dodges the punch combination from Ferreira.
Singh throws the kick towards the body but Ferreira avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferreira tries to bum rush Singh with a series of wild strikes but Singh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singh wants to clinch up but Ferreira keeps it at a distance.
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Singh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Singh misses with a leg kick.
Singh throws a body kick the misses
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Singh misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Singh looks to throw a body kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense.
Ferreira throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira throws a nice head kick!
Singh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Singh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ferreira lands a nice hook to Singh's body. Singh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nanak Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira moves out of range of the body kick from Singh.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
Singh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Singh is in trouble now - Ferreira has advanced to mount!
Singh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ferreira is trying to control here but Singh has managed to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ferreira trying to control but Singh is having none of it.
Ferreira with a couple of short strikes.
Singh gets back to half guard.
Ferreira is trying to control the action in half guard but Singh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ferreira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Singh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Singh is on top in guard.
Ferreira has a closed guard, preventing Singh from standing up.
Singh wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.

Singh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ferreira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ferreira has escaped and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh is trying to control the position but Ferreira postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ferreira misses with a hook.
Singh thows a leg kick but Ferreira checks it
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Ferreira takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Ronaldo Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh throws a push kick but Ferreira slaps the foot to one side.
Singh throws a front kick that sends Ferreira stumbling back into the cage.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Singh misses with a head kick.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferreira circles away.
Ferreira looks for a takedown but Singh sprawls well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Singh.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singh. That's going to slow Ferreira down.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Singh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Singh is fending him off so far but Ferreira persists. Nope, Singh circles away and we're back to standing.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira digs a good hook to Singh's body.
Nanak Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singh leaves Ferreira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it.
Ferreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh circles away quickly and effectively.
Singh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ferreira throws a hook but Singh blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Singh.
Good leg kick by Singh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferreira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ferreira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Singh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferreira throws a leg kick
and Singh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Singh misses with the body kick
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
Singh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Singh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Singh.
Ferreira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Singh swivels and escapes.
Ferreira misses with the combination.
Ferreira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh throws a leg kick which misses Ferreira's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferreira tries to avoid it.
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!
Singh connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh throws a nice head kick!
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Singh counters with a low kick, right behind Ferreira 's knee.
Ferreira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singh.
Ferreira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Singh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ferreira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Singh - the referee stops the clock and Ferreira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Singh. Ferreira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Singh.
Ferreira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh lands a head kick!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferreira will feel that in the morning.
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Singh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Singh delivers a nice body kick.

Singh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferreira, pushing him back against the cage.
Singh scores with a shot to the side of Ferreira's head.
Ferreira can't break the clinch.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Singh.
Singh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Singh scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Singh.
Singh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Singh looking to throw knees to the head but Ferreira is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Singh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Singh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferreira tries to break the clinch but Singh is controlling the position.
Singh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Singh lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Singh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Singh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferreira throws a head punch that misses.

Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferreira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ferreira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Singh.
Singh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Singh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferreira shoots in and drives through. Singh sprawls well.
Ferreira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Singh avoids the head kick by Ferreira.
Singh fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Singh misses
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh throws a front kick aimed at Ferreira's knee but Ferreira avoids it well.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Singh looks to land a body kick but Ferreira moved away.
Ferreira fails with the takedown
and Singh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Singh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Singh throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira dips to his left and cracks Singh with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferreira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Singh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nanak Singh dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferreira is defended easily by Singh.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira throws a leg kick
and Singh counters with an outside leg kick.
Singh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ferreira takes a step back to recover.
Singh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Singh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferreira.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Singh lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh scores with a nice head shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Singh - that will leave a mark!
Ferreira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Singh throws a head kick that misses.
Singh throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Ferreira counters with a takedown into side control.
Singh is trying to improve his position.
Singh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ferreira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Singh gets back to full guard.

Singh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferreira defends well.
Ronaldo Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Singh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferreira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Singh wants to sweep here but Ferreira controlling him for the moment.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Singh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferreira manages to get himself to full guard.
Ferreira can't keep his opponent in guard - Singh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ferreira misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Well,Ferreira is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to get back to full guard.
Singh is trying to control. Ferreira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet.
Singh passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ferreira wants to hold on but Singh pushes him away.

Singh goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ferreira turns into him and now he's in Singh's guard.

Singh working for a triangle but Ferreira defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferreira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Singh looking for a sweep. Not yet Singh, not yet.
Ronaldo Ferreira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Singh can't keep his opponent in guard - Ferreira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ferreira is nestled in close to Singh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ferreira is looking for a kimura but Singh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ferreira to get the leverage.
Singh has hold of Ferreira's hands but Ferreira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Singh is looking for a sweep. Ferreira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nanak Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Singh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Nanak Singh!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Nanak Singh!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Nanak Singh!

Nanak Singh wins by unanimous decision!