PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira comes to the cage accompanied by Wrathchild. Gonzaga has chosen Danzig - Mother as his entrance music. Leonardo Ferreira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gabriel Gonzaga's chin.

Ferreira
vs
Gonzaga

193 cm
20
240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
27
265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Gonzaga. Those never looked like landing.
Gonzaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzaga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ferreira swings for the body but Gonzaga moves out of range.
Ferreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferreira walks into a left hand.
Gonzaga blocks the body kick.
Jab by Gonzaga.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferreira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzaga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Gonzaga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira swings for the body but Gonzaga moves out of range.
Ferreira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gonzaga avoids the head kick by Ferreira.
Gonzaga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferreira is fending him off so far but Gonzaga persists. Nope, Ferreira circles away and we're back to standing.
Leonardo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Gonzaga.
Ferreira thumps Gonzaga with a low kick.
Gonzaga looks for a takedown but Ferreira sprawls well.
Ferreira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferreira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ferreira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferreira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzaga moves away.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzaga is just out of range.
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!
Gonzaga lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzaga is defended easily by Ferreira.
Ferreira is looking to wear down Gonzaga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gonzaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Gonzaga throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga throws a combination that misses
and Ferreira counters with a nice body kick.
Ferreira moves out of range as Gonzaga strikes.
Ferreira throws a body kick that misses.
Gonzaga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferreira defends it nicely.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Gonzaga misses with a double jab
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferreira tries to land a front kick but Gonzaga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferreira as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonzaga.
Ferreira swinging wildly here.
Gonzaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzaga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Gonzaga is out of range.
Gabriel Gonzaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzaga swinging wildly here.
Ferreira misses with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzaga throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira counters with an outside leg kick.
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 Leonardo Ferreira will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ferreira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gonzaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzaga blocks a leg kick.
Ferreira throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ferreira!
Gonzaga moves out of range of the body kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzaga is defended easily by Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a wild body kick that Gonzaga sees coming a mile off.
Ferreira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonardo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gonzaga throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzaga is in close to Ferreira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gonzaga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ferreira being controlled here, momentarily.
Gonzaga prevents Ferreira from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzaga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferreira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzaga on the ground.
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!
Gonzaga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzaga controlling from the top position.
Ferreira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzaga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzaga landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzaga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferreira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzaga stands up over Ferreira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gonzaga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Gonzaga drops back looking for a leg! Ferreira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferreira manages to kick Gonzaga off! Gonzaga jumps back into Ferreira's guard.
Gonzaga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is stalling in the full guard.
Gonzaga is working Ferreira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzaga throws a strike but Ferreira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gonzaga 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Gonzaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzaga throws a series of punches but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferreira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonzaga looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.
Gonzaga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gonzaga connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzaga closes the distance and clinches up with Ferreira, looking for a takedown. Gonzaga pushes Ferreira against the cage but Ferreira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga throws a leg kick but Ferreira moved away.
Ferreira stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzaga. Gonzaga gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira punishes Gonzaga's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonzaga misses with a looping left.
Gonzaga misses with a hook
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzaga tries for a takedown but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leonardo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Gonzaga.
Gonzaga looks to land a combination. Ferreira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gonzaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzaga. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Gonzaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira misses with a jab to the body
and Gonzaga counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferreira cracks a nice hook into Gonzaga's ribs.
Ferreira connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Gonzaga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gonzaga avoids the head kick by Ferreira.
Ferreira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gonzaga is out of range and Ferreira settles back down.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzaga cracks Ferreira with an open hand slap.
Gonzaga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferreira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzaga moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Gonzaga throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Gonzaga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferreira circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzaga is defended easily by Ferreira.
Gabriel Gonzaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzaga 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzaga closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ferreira quickly recovers to half guard.
Gonzaga is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferreira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzaga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferreira scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gonzaga manages to mount him!

Gonzaga swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ferreira is now in Gonzaga's guard. A big mistake from Gonzaga there, giving up the dominant position!

Ferreira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gonzaga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferreira has managed to get both his arms back between Gonzaga's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Gonzaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzaga 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 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Gonzaga!