PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. (Ugly kid joe) Everything about you kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ferreira
vs
Joe

193 cm
27
223 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

180 cm
33
205 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kid Joe!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe is looking to clinch but Ferreira is avoiding it.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Joe takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira shoots in but Joe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Joe throws a leg kick but Ferreira sees it coming and moves out of range.
No luck for Ferreira with that takedown attempt.
Joe connects with an inside leg kick.

Joe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ferreira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joe controls the pace.
Joe trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Joe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
Ferreira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kid Joe.
Joe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ferreira closes the distance and clinches up with Joe, looking for a takedown. Ferreira pushes Joe against the cage but Joe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.
Ferreira connects with the punch.
A big left from Joe misses.
Joe jabs Ferreira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Ferreira as he checks the leg kick.
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Joe tries to clinch up but Ferreira circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.

Joe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ferreira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Joe wants to control but Ferreira is keeping him busy.
Joe tries to stand but Ferreira is controlling his head.
Ferreira manages to get back to half guard.
Ferreira is trying to get back to full guard.
Joe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferreira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferreira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joe wants to stand but Ferreira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Ferreira is looking for a triangle here but Joe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferreira keeps working.
Ferreira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joe working away.

Joe decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Joe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferreira rather than just go for the knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.

Joe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Joe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ferreira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joe counters with a nice leg kick.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
Ferreira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferreira somewhat.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Kid Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Joe.
Joe throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Ferreira gets the takedown into side control.
Joe keeping his opponent close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is trying to get back to half guard.
Kid Joe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferreira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Joe!
Ferreira content just to control the position here.
Joe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferreira avoids the attempt from Joe to control.
Joe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferreira looking to control but Joe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Joe is refusing to be controlled, as Ferreira sits in half guard.
Joe has his hands clasped together around Ferreira's back. He's all about the action.
Joe gets back to full guard.
Ferreira trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Joe is controlling Ferreira's posture.
Joe is trying to keep Ferreira in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferreira dives in and grabs Joe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes down on Ferreira's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
Joe works the jab nicely.
Joe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ferreira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferreira wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
Ferreira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joe thuds a left hand into Ferreira's body.
Ferreira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Joe tenderised Ferreira's leg. Ferreira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joe.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferreira avoids it really well and circles away.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira shoots in for a double leg but Joe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe wants to slow Ferreira down by chopping away at his legs.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Joe. That's going to slow Ferreira down.
Ferreira doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Ferreira fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Joe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joe leaves Ferreira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ferreira closes the distance and clinches up with Joe, looking for a takedown. Ferreira pushes Joe against the cage but Joe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.

Joe moves into range and clinches up with Ferreira.
Joe tries to throw a body punch but Ferreira avoids it by throwing Joe back against the cage.
Ferreira gets underhooks to prevent Joe's takedown attempt.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferreira's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira trying to control the position but instead, Joe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferreira into the cage.
Ferreira throws an elbow that misses.
Joe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Joe.
Joe tries for a takedown but Ferreira manages to get underhooks.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joe as Ferreira tries to tie him up.
Ferreira wants to take the fight to the mat but Joe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joe can't get the takedown.
Ferreira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joe pushes Ferreira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joe.
Ferreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Gabriel Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
Joe pushes Ferreira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferreira's elbow.

Ferreira gets control of Joe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ferreira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Joe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from Ferreira.
Joe scoring with some ground and pound.
Ferreira wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferreira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Joe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ferreira, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it.

Joe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Joe is keen to just control but Ferreira is a slippery customer.
Ferreira wants to improve his position but Joe is controlling well.

Ferreira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.
Joe is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is trying to maintain the position but Joe is very close to passing his half guard.
Joe passes to side control.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferreira keeps working.

Joe decides to take the fight back to the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joe 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Joe!
Kid Joe really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ONI ↑ 5x160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.