PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ferreira
vs
Gracie

186 cm
34
198 lbs
42 - 15 - 2

183 cm
30
195 lbs
31 - 20 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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TITAN

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 42 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie lands a body shot.

Gracie has managed to clinch.
Ferreira wants to break free but Gracie has control.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Ferreira tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Ferreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.

Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws a right hand that Ferreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferreira also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.

Ferreira tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferreira keeps working.
Gracie controlling the action here.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is pressing down on Ferreira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferreira is holding on for now.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Ferreira is defending it quite comfortably.
Ferreira is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Ferreira defends it.
Ferreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Ferreira is having none of it.
Gracie works his way into full mount!

Ferreira bucks Gracie off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ferreira is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is staying tight to Ferreira's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gracie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the position but Ferreira is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreira is not content to let Gracie control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ferreira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira throws a lazy uppercut

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ferreira wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracie trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Ferreira being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferreira, right into the meat.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferreira but Ferreira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferreira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Ferreira's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Ferreira.
Ferreira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Ferreira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Ferreira swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but Ferreira is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to control the action but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Ferreira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Ferreira taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Ferreira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferreira is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Ferreira throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferreira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Ferreira's belly button to the back.
Ferreira lands with a cross.
Ferreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Ferreira swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferreira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferreira misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferreira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Ferreira in a clinch.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ferreira after a bit of a struggle.
Ferreira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Ferreira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferreira is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Ferreira circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferreira tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferreira to the ground. Ferreira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ronaldo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Gracie.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferreira lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferreira wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferreira rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferreira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.

Gracie drives through with a takedown into Ferreira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gracie stops Ferreira from standing up.
Ferreira being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Gracie 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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ferreira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie cracks Ferreira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ferreira takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Ferreira gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Ferreira manages to retain guard.
Ronaldo Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Ferreira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Gracie!
Our winner, Aaron Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.