PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Wallis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira comes into the arena with Drop the World blaring out of the sound system. Wallis has chosen h as his entrance music. Rod Wallis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferreira
vs
Wallis

180 cm
26
191 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

177 cm
23
192 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauricio Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rod Wallis!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallis misses with a looping left.
Wallis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ferreira is looking to clinch.
Wallis thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira wants to clinch up but Wallis keeps it at a distance.
Ferreira shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallis tries to sprawl out of it but Ferreira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallis works Ferreira's body with a nice hook.

Wallis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ferreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallis is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallis is trying to control the position but Ferreira postures up.
Ferreira trying to control but Wallis is working from the bottom.
Ferreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferreira preventing the sweep.

Ferreira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wallis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wallis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallis tries to sprawl out of it but Ferreira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallis just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wallis has his takedown stuffed

and Ferreira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wallis won't be happy with that.

Ferreira swings around for an armbar but Wallis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ferreira's guard.
Wallis looking to pass the guard.
Ferreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallis trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.

Wallis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferreira, not yet.
Wallis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallis tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferreira is retaining full guard.

Ferreira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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.
Ferreira working a defensive guard here.
Ferreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Ferreira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wallis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wallis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferreira wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Ferreira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ferreira throws a leg kick which misses Wallis's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallis tries to avoid it.
Wallis throws a hook but Ferreira avoids it easily.
Ferreira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallis is looking to chop away at Ferreira's legs.
Wallis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Ferreira ducks right into an uppercut from Wallis.
Mauricio Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallis lands with a nice body punch.
Wallis tries for a takedown but Ferreira circles away easily

and Ferreira counters with a takedown into side control.
Wallis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wallis is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferreira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ferreira is working for a submission of some sort.

Ferreira seems to be looking for submissions.
Wallis is trying to maintain the position but Ferreira is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferreira is controlling the pace.

Ferreira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wallis sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Wallis is defending well.
Ferreira wants to take a breather but Wallis is having none of it.
Ferreira trying to advance position but Wallis counters by regaining guard.
Ferreira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallis is keeping the position for now.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ferreira clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ferreira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wallis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wallis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallis with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ferreira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallis wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Wallis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ferreira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallis is aware though and is defending well.

Ferreira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wallis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wallis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauricio Ferreira dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A low kick from Wallis is predictable there

and Ferreira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferreira.
Ferreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ferreira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wallis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wallis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wallis!
Wallis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ferreira takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ferreira tries to bench press Wallis off him but Wallis keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wallis.
Ferreira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ferreira tries to roll over but Wallis keeps him under control.
Ferreira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferreira.
Wallis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wallis wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallis preventing the sweep.
Ferreira is trying to keep Wallis in close.
Wallis wants to pass the guard but Ferreira is keeping the position.
Ferreira working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallis is aware though and is defending well.
Wallis trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Wallis is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferreira has wrist control.
Wallis working some strikes from top position.
Wallis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Ferreira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wallis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Ferreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferreira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Ferreira!