PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gervaso Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Armstrong
vs
Ferreira

180 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

175 cm
34
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugh Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gervaso Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Ferreira with that takedown attempt.
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by Armstrong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.

Ferreira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Armstrong's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ferreira slips nicely into half guard.
Armstrong keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Armstrong tries to get to full guard but Ferreira has control of the leg.

Ferreira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ferreira is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferreira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Armstrong has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ferreira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ferreira gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Armstrong tries to clinch up but Ferreira circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferreira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ferreira gets a takedown into half guard.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferreira on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira is working for a submission of some sort.

Ferreira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Armstrong defends it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Ferreira is looking for a kimura but Armstrong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ferreira to get the leverage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong is trying to stand up here but Ferreira is controlling him well.

Ferreira wants to work for an arm triangle but Armstrong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ferreira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ferreira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to stand but can't do so whilst Armstrong controls his leg.

Ferreira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Armstrong is just riding it out for now. Ferreira eventually gives up the hold.

Ferreira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Armstrong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferreira.
Armstrong looks like he's trying to stand up.

Ferreira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to improve his position but Ferreira is controlling well.

Ferreira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Armstrong sees it coming and defends easily.

Ferreira seems to be working for a kimura but Armstrong defends the submission attempt.

Armstrong is defending against the submission attempts here by Ferreira.
Armstrong wants to improve his position but Ferreira is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ferreira wants to work for an arm triangle but Armstrong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gervaso Ferreira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ferreira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Ferreira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Armstrong sees it coming and defends easily.

Ferreira is working for a kimura but Armstrong is defending it quite comfortably.

Ferreira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Armstrong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferreira.

Ferreira is trying to work for a kimura but Armstrong is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferreira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Armstrong wants to improve his position but Ferreira is controlling well.
Ferreira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Armstrong!
Armstrong wants to control but Ferreira is having none of it.

Ferreira is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Armstrong is surviving well by controlling Ferreira's body position as best he can.

Ferreira is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to clinch up but Ferreira circles away and keeps his distance.
Armstrong fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ferreira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferreira circles away.
Ferreira dives in and grabs Armstrong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes down on Ferreira's head and hops out.
Armstrong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Armstrong tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ferreira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferreira.
Ferreira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.
Ferreira won't allow Armstrong to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Armstrong as he jumps to the side.
Armstrong closes the distance but Ferreira moves to the side

and Ferreira counters with a takedown into side control.

Ferreira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Armstrong is trying to get back to his feet.

Ferreira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Armstrong, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Ferreira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Armstrong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Armstrong has escaped the position, nice work there.

Ferreira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Ferreira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ferreira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ferreira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ferreira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ferreira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gervaso Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferreira keeps the fight on the outside.
Hugh Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong is looking to clinch but Ferreira is avoiding it.

Armstrong has Ferreira up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ferreira tries to pull guard but Armstrong holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ferreira drops back down to his feet.
Armstrong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Armstrong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hugh Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gervaso Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick lands from Armstrong.
Armstrong moves in looking to clinch but Ferreira pushes him off.

Armstrong rushes Ferreira and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ferreira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong is trying to maintain a safe position but Ferreira gets an underhook and turns Armstrong into the ropes.

Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ferreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it.
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Ferreira's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong moves in looking to clinch but Ferreira pushes him off.
Armstrong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferreira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferreira is defended easily by Armstrong.
Hugh Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong lands a damaging elbow.
Armstrong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ferreira's defenses.

Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Armstrong has Ferreira up against the ropes in a clinch.
Armstrong lands a nice knee to the body.
Armstrong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ferreira up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferreira as Armstrong tries to tie him up.
Ferreira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Armstrong is defending well.
Armstrong is struggling to control the position.
Ferreira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ferreira wants to take the fight to the mat but Armstrong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Armstrong lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Armstrong.
Armstrong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Armstrong crunches a lovely knee into Ferreira's ribcage.
Armstrong slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong scores a nice knee to the body.
Ferreira tries to pull guard but Armstrong holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ferreira drops back down to his feet.
Armstrong cracks Ferreira with a nice body shot.
Armstrong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Armstrong breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Armstrong both land. Nice combination.
Hugh Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Armstrong clinches up against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Armstrong lands a damaging elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gervaso Ferreira!
Gervaso Ferreira thanked the fans post fight for their support.