PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erik Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik Gray has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gray
vs
Ferreira

176 cm
18
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erik Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt

and Gray decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ferreira's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ferreira is trying to keep Gray in close.
Ferreira keeping full guard, as Gray tries to pass.

Ferreira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferreira looking to control.
Ferreira throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ferreira is looking to sweep but instead, Gray has passed into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray thows a huge punch but Ferreira dodges it nicely.
Gray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferreira trying to hold on to Gray's head to control him but Gray postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferreira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gray.
Ferreira is pressing down on Gray's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Gray won't allow Ferreira to sweep him here.
Ferreira trying to keep a closed guard but Gray is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gray won't allow Ferreira to sweep him here.
Ferreira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferreira wants to sweep but no luck.
Gray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gray postures up.
Gray being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ferreira looking for a guillotine here but Gray defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferreira trying to strike off his back.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray throws a big right hand that misses.

Ferreira has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gray should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ferreira has tightened it up now! Gray should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fernando Ferreira!