PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julius Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodrigo
vs
Ferreira

170 cm
18
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

167 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julius Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodrigo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodrigo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferreira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rodrigo counters with a takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rodrigo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ferreira is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigo working away.
Ferreira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rodrigo off and has taken his back!
Ferreira is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ferreira.
Rodrigo prevents Ferreira from getting a body triangle.
Ferreira really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rodrigo.
Ferreira missing with strikes from the back.
Rodrigo wants to control his opponent's hands but Ferreira gets his hands free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Ferreira go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ferreira is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ferreira throwing sloppy strikes.

Ferreira has managed to slip his arm under Rodrigo's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rodrigo is tapping out! Submission win for Ferreira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fernando Ferreira!