PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ferreira
vs
Marx

186 cm
31
197 lbs
28 - 7 - 0

177 cm
27
174 lbs
19 - 6 - 3

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Marx!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira throws a body kick the misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marx tries to land a front kick but Ferreira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marx.
Ferreira falls off balance throwing a combination

and Marx counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ferreira's guard now.
Marx throws a strike but Ferreira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ferreira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Marx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marx wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Marx on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ferreira fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ferreira moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx blocking some punches.

Marx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marx misses with a head kick.
Ferreira throws a big shot that misses.
Ferreira scores with a nice strike.
Ferreira throws a combination that misses
and Marx counters with a good, hard body kick but Ferreira shrugs it off.
Marx scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferreira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ronaldo Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marx.

Marx feints and as Ferreira raises his hands in defense, Marx changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferreira keeping full guard, as Marx tries to pass.
Marx trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is looking to stand up but Marx isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marx with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marx accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferreira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marx is controlling him.
Marx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marx working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx is in close to Ferreira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marx throwing strikes from guard but Ferreira blocks nicely.
Marx wants to pass the guard but Ferreira is keeping the position.
Marx loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marx loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marx throws a big right hand that misses.
Marx trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Ferreira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx throws and elbow that misses. Ferreira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marx's guard. Nice move by Ferreira!
Ferreira throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferreira is fighting to break Marx's control of his arms but Marx is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ferreira trying to control but Marx is working from the bottom.

Ferreira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Marx thows a body kick. Ferreira tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Ferreira. Those never looked like landing.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Marx.
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses
letting Marx counter with a right hand.
Ferreira tries to clinch
and Marx counters with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira moves out of range as Marx throws a body kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a wild combination.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ferreira is looking to clinch.
Ferreira misses with the combination.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Marx moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marx counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ferreira's knee momentarily.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira leaves Marx with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferreira fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marx counters with a stiff right hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a head kick but Marx moves out of range.
Marx scores with a head kick. Ferreira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Ronaldo Ferreira has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut

so Marx counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marx postures up in Ferreira's guard and throws a big left but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira has momentary wrist control but Marx slips an elbow through the middle.
Marx postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marx cracks Ferreira with a solid left hand.
Marx throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marx is in close to Ferreira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ferreira has momentary wrist control but Marx slips an elbow through the middle.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marx sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferreira's guard.
Marx winds up and cracks Ferreira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marx is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marx thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marx sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferreira defending well though.
Marx thows a huge punch but Ferreira dodges it nicely.
Marx thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferreira's head.
Marx scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira has hold of Marx's hands but Marx slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marx is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marx missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marx throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marx missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marx is nestled in close to Ferreira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marx not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marx trying to control the action but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Marx might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ferreira kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ferreira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marx.
Marx throws a strike but Ferreira avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Marx lands a couple of elbows.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marx trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Marx advances position into side control!
Marx cracks Ferreira with a big right hand but Ferreira just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Marx throwing strikes but Ferreira manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Ferreira decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marx to his feet.
Ferreira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marx counters with a low kick, right behind Ferreira 's knee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marx moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marx moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Marx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Ferreira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marx fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marx blocks a head kick by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with the combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marx. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marx.
Ronaldo Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferreira swinging wildly here.
Ferreira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marx scores with a jab.
Marx slips a jab and a cross from Ferreira.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marx throws a body kick that misses.
Marx fails with a takedown attempt.
Marx pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marx misses with an uppercut.
Ferreira throws a sloppy head kick
and Marx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira is looking to clinch.
Mark Marx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marx counters with a big head kick but Ferreira shrugs it off.
Ferreira throws a lazy head kick
and Marx counters with a body kick.
Marx fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferreira.
The crowd cheers as Marx lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferreira doesn't seem phased though.
Marx lands a head kick. Ferreira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marx stalks Ferreira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferreira's face. Ferreira staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ferreira under the eye.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Marx avoids the punch easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marx.
Good work by Ferreira as he checks the leg kick.
Marx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marx lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferreira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marx.
Marx connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marx lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Marx, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ronaldo Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Ferreira.
Ferreira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marx.
Marx connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marx lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferreira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - Marx coming out on top.
Ferreira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marx.
Marx throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ferreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marx counters with a one-two to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Marx.
Marx pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferreira throws an off balance right hand
and Marx counters with a body kick that stops Ferreira in his tracks momentarily.
Marx darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
Marx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marx turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Marx is just out of range.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Marx moves out of range.
Ferreira tries to clinch
and Marx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Ferreira. Those never looked like landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marx.
Marx lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marx scores with a leg kick.
Marx buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marx avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marx, right into the meat.
Ferreira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marx lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marx goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marx throws a front kick that sends Ferreira stumbling back into the cage.
Marx scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Marx.
Marx thumps Ferreira with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marx!
Marx connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Marx.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marx looks to land a body kick but Ferreira moved away.
Marx's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marx duly obliges.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marx.
Marx throws a leg kick but Ferreira checks it.
Marx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira misses with the combination.
Ferreira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marx.
A head kick misses from Ferreira.
Ferreira tries to clinch but Marx moves out of range.
Marx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferreira.
A left lands for Marx.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marx looks to land a body kick but Ferreira moved away.
Ferreira throws a combination that misses

and Marx counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ferreira's guard now.
Marx with a nice head shot there.
Ferreira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marx controls the pace.
Ferreira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marx.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marx accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marx is in close to Ferreira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marx is stalling in the full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira keeping full guard, as Marx tries to pass.
Ferreira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marx is controlling him.
Marx loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marx.
Marx postures up and lands a big shot to Ferreira's brow.
Marx throws a big right hand that misses.
Mark Marx has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Marx from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marx with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Marx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Ferreira's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ferreira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Marx avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Marx does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Ferreira. Those never looked like landing.
Ferreira scores with a leg kick.
Marx scores with a nice strike.
Marx fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Marx there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferreira looks to land a combination but Marx avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Ferreira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marx lands with a good body shot.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that Marx avoids nicely.
Ferreira connects with a right hand. Marx shakes it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Marx bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marx feints and then cracks Ferreira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferreira down.
Marx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marx misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marx.
Ferreira throws a lazy head kick
and Marx counters with a head kick.
Ferreira moves out of range of the body kick.
Marx feints and then cracks Ferreira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferreira down.
Marx avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marx connects with a looping right hand.
Ferreira falls off balance throwing a combination

and Marx counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferreira!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marx postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ferreira looks a forlorn figure.
Marx raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ferreira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marx lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ferreira holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Marx tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Marx landing shots from mount.
Marx cracks Ferreira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ferreira looks a forlorn figure.
Marx has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marx lands a nice shot to the head.
Marx working Ferreira over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marx cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marx is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ferreira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marx is landing with some decent strikes but Ferreira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marx landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marx connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marx landing strikes, looking to finish!

Ferreira is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx throws some wild stikes that Ferreira manages to avoid easily.
Oh Ferreira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marx working Ferreira over with strikes here.
Ferreira is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ferreira seems to have got his legs back now.
Marx lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Marx postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Ferreira badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Marx around the waist but Marx pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Marx is the winner by TKO! Marx jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Marx!