PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maltinga Piririca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collin Ferreria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Piririca
vs
Ferreria

192 cm
25
254 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

225 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Maltinga Piririca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Collin Ferreria!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piririca tries to clinch but Ferreria moves out of range.

Piririca gets caught flat footed, as Ferreria shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Piririca keeping moving, preventing Ferreria from controlling successfully.
Ferreria prevents Piririca from getting back to his feet.
Ferreria is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Ferreria decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Piririca, up you get!
Ferreria fails with an attempt to clinch.

Piririca shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Piririca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferreria works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piririca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferreria avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ferreria has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Piririca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Piririca trying to control but Ferreria is working from the bottom.
Ferreria wants to sweep but no luck.
Piririca has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Piririca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferreria works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferreria throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Piririca is breathing heavily.
Ferreria tries to close the distance and clinch but Piririca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Ferreria scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreria is looking to clinch.
Ferreria fails with the takedown

and Piririca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ferreria's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ferreria pushes Piririca off and gets back to his feet.

Ferreria gets caught flat footed, as Piririca shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Piririca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferreria is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreria perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreria trying to control the action but Piririca is working from the bottom.
Ferreria is taking a breather. Piririca says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Ferreria seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferreria tries to pass the half guard into mount. Piririca knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Piririca looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ferreria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piririca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Collin Ferreria dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ferreria has managed to clinch.
Piririca is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ferreria pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Ferreria drags the fight down to the ground.
Ferreria trying to control the position.
Ferreria manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Piririca manages to get himself to full guard.
Piririca wants to get back to his feet but Ferreria is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ferreria works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreria seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piririca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferreria content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ferreria prevents Piririca from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferreria is looking to take a break and control but Piririca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Piririca is looking to get back to is feet but Ferreria passes into side control.

That's two 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.

Ferreria is trying to get an arm triangle but Piririca is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Piririca defending against the ground and pound.
Ferreria connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Piririca some visible discomfort.
Piririca is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferreria thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from Ferreria are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ferreria trying to control the position but Piririca is working away.
An elbow from Ferreria crashes against the mat.

That's four 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.
Ferreria trying to control the position but Piririca is working away.
Piririca is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ferreria is controlling him well.
Ferreria sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Piririca is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferreria fails with the takedown

and Piririca counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Piririca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Collin Ferreria will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Piririca closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ferreria did well to prevent Piririca getting side control.
Ferreria is trying to control but can't.
Ferreria avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Piririca.
Piririca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ferreria keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferreria is trying is best to control the position here.
Ferreria wants to control but Piririca is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Piririca wants to take a breather but Ferreria is having none of it.
Ferreria trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferreria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piririca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferreria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piririca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferreria has his takedown stuffed

and Piririca counters with a shoot takedown. Ferreria fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreria keeping moving, preventing Piririca from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreria throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Piririca tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferreria is retaining full guard.
Piririca throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferreria lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Piririca!

Ferreria with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Piririca is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

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.
Ferreria tries to control but Piririca wriggling away.
Piririca is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreria looking to control but Piririca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Ferreria looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Piririca on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Piririca tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Ferreria working for a submission but Piririca is keeping him at bay.
Ferreria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Piririca is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piririca wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maltinga Piririca showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferreria 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Collin Ferreria!