PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luisao Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Vieira
vs
Ferreira

184 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luisao Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira is looking to clinch but Vieira is avoiding it.

Ferreira darts in and clinches Vieira up against the cage.
Ferreira with a knee to the head.
Ferreira lands a knee to the head.
Ferreira digs a right hand underneath Vieira's ribcage. Vieira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ferreira lands with a left to the head.
Vieira tries to pull guard but Ferreira won't allow it.

Ferreira manages to break the clinch.

Ferreira has closed the distance and engaged Vieira in a clinch.

Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ferreira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferreira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vieira or not.

Ferreira manages to break the clinch.

Vieira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
Vieira prevents Ferreira from improving his position.
Vieira trying to advance position but Ferreira counters by regaining guard.
Vieira stands and throws Ferreira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vieira is trying to ground and pound but Ferreira uses the momentary lack of control by Vieira to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira is looking to escape.
Vieira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ferreira won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
Vieira with the ground and pound but Ferreira uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vieira throws a strike but Ferreira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ferreira stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira pushing down on Vieira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vieira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ferreira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ferreira's back!
Vieira lands shots from the back.
Vieira lands a shot to the head.

Vieira seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Ferreira's chin but Ferreira turns very nicely into Vieira's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Ferreira.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferreira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferreira preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira gets to his feet. Vieira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ferreira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Ferreira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vieira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferreira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vieira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferreira smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luisao Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira stuffs the takedown attempt from Vieira. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferreira is looking to clinch but Vieira is avoiding it.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferreira tries to clinch there but Vieira circles away.

Vieira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vieira lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ferreira wants to stand but Vieira has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luisao Vieira will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ferreira fails with a takedown attempt.

Ferreira clinches with his opponent.

Ferreira jumps guard and drags Vieira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Ferreira pushes Vieira off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ferreira tries to clinch but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ferreira doesn't manage to clinch there - Vieira circles away.

Ferreira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ferreira preventing the sweep.
Vieira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vieira is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferreira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferreira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vieira has a closed guard, preventing Ferreira from standing up.
Vieira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vieira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vieira not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Ferreira kicks Vieira off and gets back to his feet.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ferreira gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferreira.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferreira.
Ferreira is working Vieira over against the cage.
Ferreira has Vieira pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ferreira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferreira lands a hook that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Vieira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ferreira just stands there and leans against the cage.

Ferreira breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Ferreira.

Vieira scores with a takedown into Ferreira's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vieira is controlling him.

Vieira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ferreira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vieira, into his guard.

Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.

Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ferreira passes into half guard.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Ferreira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ferreira jumps into side control!
Vieira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ferreira's best efforts.
Ferreira prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Vieira is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ferreira jumps into side control!

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.
Vieira is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ferreira is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Vieira gets back to full guard.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira is looking to sweep but instead, Ferreira has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferreira tries to clinch but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Ferreira has Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferreira lands a left hand.
Ferreira lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Ferreira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferreira prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferreira lands an elbow just above Vieira 's eye.
Ferreira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Ferreira breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Ferreira.
Vieira keeps the fight on the outside.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferreira as he avoids it easily.
Vieira fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luisao Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ferreira counters with a head kick. That will keep Vieira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Ferreira closes the distance and clinches.
Ferreira lands with a left to the head.
Vieira fails to pull guard.

Ferreira has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vieira uses from the top position.
Ferreira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Ferreira is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferreira wants to stand and escape but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira pushes down on Ferreira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vieira slips a nice elbow through Ferreira's hands, connecting with Ferreira's forehead.
Ferreira is trying to stand.
Vieira prevents Ferreira from improving his position.
Vieira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferreira's head.
Vieira wants to pass to mount but Ferreira is defending the position.
Vieira thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ferreira to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vieira lands a couple of elbows.
Vieira postures up in Ferreira's guard and throws a big left but Ferreira blocks it.

Vieira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ferreira dives on top into guard.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Ferreira is looking to stand up but Vieira won't let him.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira striking off his back but it's not causing Ferreira any problems.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Luisao Vieira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferreira tries to clinch there but Vieira circles away.
Ferreira is looking to clinch.

Ferreira has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ferreira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vieira sprawls well initially but Ferreira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Ferreira is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Ferreira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vieira is proving hard to escape from.

Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.

Ferreira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Vieira has his foot on Ferreira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferreira works his way back into a safe position though.
Ferreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Ferreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferreira 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Ferreira!