PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack Dio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Carlos Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dio comes into the arena with Megadeth - Dialectic Chaos blaring out of the sound system. Ferreira is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killers. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dio
vs
Carlos Ferreira

225 cm
21
289 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
230 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zack Dio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Carlos Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Dio blocks the low kick.
Dio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
Dio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Dio.
Dio throws a combination that misses
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferreira.
Dio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dio missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira takes a swing at Dio's ribcage but misses.
Dio scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferreira should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dio misses with a straight right.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Dio is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dio misses the target.
Ferreira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferreira counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dio looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Dio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferreira can pounce on him.
No joy there for Dio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferreira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Ferreira.
Dio throws a combination. Ferreira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Dio moves out of range.
Ferreira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dio is breathing heavily.
Dio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferreira counters with an outside leg kick.
Zack Dio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dio was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Dio misses with a looping left.
Dio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A leg kick checked by Dio.
Ferreira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ferreira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dio misses with a hook
and Ferreira finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ferreira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dio rather than just go for the knockout.
Dio throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Dio throws a right hand that misses
and Ferreira counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dio's knee momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a nice body kick.
Ferreira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dio doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferreira, right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ferreira - that will leave a mark!
Dio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferreira.
Good leg kick by Ferreira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira throws a body kick that misses.
Ferreira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferreira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dio throws a nice looking combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dio moves out of range as Ferreira throws a body kick.
Crunch! Ferreira slams his shin into Dio's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferreira. That's going to slow Dio down.
Ferreira takes a swing at Dio's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira scores with a leg kick.
Dio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ferreira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferreira can pounce on him.
Ferreira works Dio's body with a nice hook.
Dio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferreira.
Ferreira tries to land a front kick but Dio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dio on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferreira.
Ferreira thumps Dio with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Carlos Ferreira dominated that round.
That's time! Dio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dio misses with a jab to the body
and Ferreira counters with a low kick, right behind Dio 's knee.
Dio looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.
Ferreira connects with a body shot.
Ferreira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dio.
Ferreira lands a leg kick that knocks Dio off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferreira, right into the meat.
Ferreira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ferreira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferreira tries to land a front kick but Dio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dio misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dio. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes.
Dio avoids a kick to the body.
Dio moves out of range as Ferreira throws a body kick.
Ferreira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira blocks a jab.
Dio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferreira circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Ferreira. Beautiful body shot.
Dio moves out of range of the body kick.
Dio misses with a right hand
and Ferreira counters with a good low kick that Dio was not able to check.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Ferreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferreira throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Dio moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira moves out of range as Dio strikes.
Ferreira throws a shot to the body.
Ferreira throws a front kick aimed at Dio's knee but Dio avoids it well.
Dio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ferreira. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Dio ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ferreira. Dio shrugs it off though.
Dio throws a nice looking combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dio moves away.
Dio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a swing at Dio's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ferreira. Dio shrugs it off though.
Ferreira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ferreira lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferreira lands with a kick to the temple. Dio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferreira counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Ferreira.
Dio throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferreira lands a leg kick that knocks Dio off balance momentarily.
Ferreira misses with a kick to the body.
Dio lands a two punch combo.
Ferreira cracks the inside of Dio's front leg.
Ferreira works Dio's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dio if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferreira.
Ferreira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferreira, right into the meat.
Dio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferreira.
Ferreira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferreira moves out of range as Dio strikes.
Zack Dio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferreira cracks the inside of Dio's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dio slips a jab from Ferreira.
Both fighters circling a little - Ferreira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ferreira jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Carlos Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ferreira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferreira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferreira. Ferreira obviously looking to wear him down.
Dio throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ferreira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dio throws a good cross that connects.
Ferreira feints and then cracks Dio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dio down.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dio moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ferreira.
Dio misses with a double jab.
Dio moves out of range as Ferreira throws a body kick.
Ferreira throws a leg kick which misses Dio's front leg but catches the back leg as Dio tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira connects with a leg kick. Dio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferreira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ferreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferreira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ferreira throws a head kick but Dio moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Dio moves out of range.
Dio throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferreira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dio thinking.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Dio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dio misses the target.
Dio swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira counters with a body kick.
Ferreira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Ferreira scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ferreira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferreira misses with a kick to the body.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Dio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dio takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira takes a swing at Dio's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ferreira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dio misses with a double jab
and Ferreira counters with a low kick, right behind Dio 's knee.
Ferreira dips to his left and cracks Dio with an uppercut!
Ferreira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dio's hands.
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from Dio.
Ferreira lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Dio misses the target.
Ferreira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Dio misses with the combination.
Nice body kick there by Ferreira.
Ferreira connects with a crisp jab.
Dio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dio checks a low kick from Ferreira.
Dio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira throws a push kick but Dio slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira lands with a cross.
A good leg kick by Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Carlos Ferreira really dominated that round.
That's time! Dio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ferreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferreira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dio misses with a double jab.
Ferreira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferreira counters with a left to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferreira. That's going to slow Dio down.
Dio moves out of range of the body kick.
Dio missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dio misses the shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferreira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferreira. That's going to slow Dio down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Dio moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a leg kick that knocks Dio off balance momentarily.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Dio avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Dio throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dio avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Dio throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dio moves away.
Ferreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferreira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dio avoids the head kick by Ferreira.
Dio throws a combination. Ferreira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dio.
Ferreira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferreira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dio.
Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Dio is just out of range.
Ferreira slips a jab from Dio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dio moves away.
Ferreira misses with a hook.
Dio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ferreira eats them both and turns towards Dio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Dio.
Ferreira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Dio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferreira. That's going to slow Dio down.
Crunch! Ferreira slams his shin into Dio's torso.
Dio missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dio throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
A big right from Dio misses.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dio.
A nice combination there by Dio.
Ferreira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dio missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dio blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dio throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira throws a big shot that misses.
Dio's corner calls for a 1-2. Dio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Carlos Ferreira dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Good shot there by Dio.
Dio misses with a right hand
and Ferreira counters with a right hand to the body.
Dio misses with a right hand
and Ferreira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dio thinking.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira looks to land a body kick but Dio moved away.
Dio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Dio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Ferreira tenderised Dio's leg. Dio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dio moves out of range of the body kick from Ferreira.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A solid body kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Dio misses.
Dio throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease.
Dio misses with a body shot
and Ferreira finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ferreira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dio has time to react.
Ferreira lands a body shot.
Dio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Dio as he connects with a hook.
Dio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferreira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferreira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zack Dio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Dio moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferreira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dio's calf.
Some bone on bone action there as Dio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferreira on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dio throws a nice looking combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dio misses with an uppercut
and Ferreira counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dio's knee momentarily.
That kick from Ferreira tenderised Dio's leg. Dio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.
Ferreira delivers a nice body kick.
Ferreira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferreira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.
Dio misses with a jab, cross combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferreira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Dio is out of range.
Ferreira lands a leg kick that knocks Dio off balance momentarily.
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!
Ferreira throws a wild body kick that Dio sees coming a mile off.
Ferreira lands a nice hook to Dio's body. Dio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dio.
Dio looks to land a right hand but Ferreira moved out of range.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Dio misses with a jab to the body
and Ferreira counters with a body kick that stops Dio in his tracks momentarily.
Dio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ferreira finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dio misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferreira counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Carlos Ferreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferreira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Carlos Ferreira!
Antonio Carlos Ferreira is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Antonio Carlos Ferreira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.