PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Ostojic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostojic comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Boys. Aleksandar Ostojic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leandro Ferreira's chin.

Ostojic
vs
Ferreira

188 cm
22
223 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
203 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksandar Ostojic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leandro Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira misses with a head kick.
Ostojic works over Ferreira's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Ferreira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ostojic lands a head kick!
Ferreira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Ferreira drives through and clinches with Ostojic against the cage.
Ferreira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ostojic gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Ferreira breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Ostojic lands but Ferreira takes it in his stride.
Ostojic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ostojic scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostojic throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease.
Ostojic throws a series of strikes that have Ferreira backpedaling.
Ostojic swinging wildly here.
Ostojic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ostojic lands with a slapping head kick.
Ostojic is looking to slow Ferreira down with leg kicks.
Ferreira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ostojic as he jumps to the side.
Ferreira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ostojic swivels and escapes.
Aleksandar Ostojic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Ferreira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostojic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ostojic looks to land a body kick but Ferreira moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ostojic.
Ferreira looks gassed!
Ostojic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ostojic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ostojic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Ostojic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferreira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferreira is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ostojic is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ferreira.
Ostojic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Ostojic.
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ostojic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ostojic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ostojic cracks the inside of Ferreira's front leg.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Ostojic.
A combination from Ostojic does no damage.
Ostojic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ostojic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ostojic throws a lazy head kick

and Ferreira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ostojic tries to kick Ferreira off but Ferreira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostojic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ostojic tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ostojic throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Ostojic dominated that round.
That's time! Ostojic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ostojic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ferreira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ostojic circles away.
Ostojic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ferreira tries to move into range but Ostojic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ostojic lands with a slapping head kick.
Ostojic slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferreira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ostojic connects with the punch.
Ostojic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Ferreira fails to land the takedown.
Aleksandar Ostojic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Ferreira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostojic throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Ostojic both land. Nice combination.
Donk. Ostojic catches Ferreira right on the button with a cross.
Ostojic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ostojic.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ostojic. That's going to slow Ferreira down.
Ferreira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ostojic throws a head kick that Ferreira semi-blocks.
Ferreira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ostojic lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostojic feints and then cracks Ferreira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferreira down.
Aleksandar Ostojic is winning the standup battle so far.
Ostojic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ostojic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ostojic.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ostojic.
Ostojic scores with a push kick.
Ostojic lands a head kick!
Ostojic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostojic scores with a leg kick.
Ferreira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No joy there for Ostojic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ostojic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ostojic wants it to stay on the feet.
Ostojic scores with a punch to the head.
Ostojic lands a high kick!
Ostojic throws a series of strikes that have Ferreira backpedaling.
Ostojic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ostojic misses with a double jab.
Ostojic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferreira's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostojic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferreira.
Ostojic lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ferreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aleksandar Ostojic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ostojic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ostojic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ostojic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aleksandar Ostojic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostojic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ostojic.
Ostojic connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Ostojic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ostojic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ostojic looks to land a body kick but Ferreira moved away.
Ostojic misses with a wild combination.
Ostojic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ostojic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ostojic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ostojic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ostojic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ostojic throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostojic lands with a slapping head kick.
Ferreira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ostojic. Ostojic obviously looking to wear him down.
Ostojic tests Ferreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid body kick from Ostojic.
Ostojic lands with a slapping head kick.
Ferreira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ostojic.
Ostojic throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Ostojic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostojic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ostojic throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira has a takedown stuffed.
Ferreira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ostojic stalks Ferreira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferreira's face. Ferreira staggers backwards, shaken.
Ostojic lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick from Ostojic lands but Ferreira takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ostojic lands with a kick to the temple. Ferreira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ostojic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostojic thuds his shin into the meat of Ferreira's side.
Ostojic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ostojic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ostojic lands with a slapping head kick.
Ferreira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ostojic. Ostojic obviously looking to wear him down.
Ostojic scores with a head kick.
Ostojic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ostojic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ostojic throws a head kick that misses.
Ostojic lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ostojic!
Leandro Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferreira has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ostojic.
Ostojic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ostojic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Ferreira with that takedown attempt.
Ostojic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ostojic connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ostojic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ostojic lands a head kick. Ferreira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Ostojic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ostojic, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandar Ostojic!