PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Ferraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Stromeister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ferraz
vs
Stromeister

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Ferraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Stromeister!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferraz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferraz fails to land the takedown.
Stromeister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferraz closes the distance and clinches up with Stromeister, looking for a takedown. Ferraz pushes Stromeister against the cage but Stromeister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stromeister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Stromeister.
Ferraz closes the distance and clinches up with Stromeister, looking for a takedown. Ferraz pushes Stromeister against the cage but Stromeister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Ferraz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stromeister avoids a kick to the body.
Ferraz fails in his attempt to clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ferraz enables Stromeister to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ferraz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stromeister postures up in Ferraz's guard and throws a big left but Ferraz blocks it.
Stromeister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stromeister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferraz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Ferraz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Ferraz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferraz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stromeister's guard.
Ferraz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stromeister is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferraz trying to control but Stromeister is working from the bottom.
Stromeister is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferraz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stromeister is keeping the position for now.
Stromeister is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferraz is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcelo Ferraz just wasn't active enough.
Ferraz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stromeister will feel that in the morning.
Stromeister shoots in but Ferraz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ferraz ducks under a wild hook from Stromeister.
Ferraz tries to clinch up.
Ferraz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stromeister.
Ferraz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stromeister circles away.
Nice jab there from Ferraz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stromeister throws a hook but Ferraz avoids it easily.
Simon Stromeister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stromeister throws a series of punches but Ferraz avoids them all with ease.
Ferraz has a takedown stuffed.
Ferraz is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Ferraz misses.
Stromeister throws a series of punches but Ferraz avoids them all with ease.
Ferraz slips a jab and a cross from Stromeister.
Stromeister misses with a two punch combination.
Stromeister looks to land a left hand but Ferraz moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferraz is defended easily by Stromeister.
Ferraz fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stromeister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferraz but Ferraz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferraz shoots in looking for a takedown. Stromeister tries to sprawl out of it but Ferraz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stromeister manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stromeister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stromeister blocks a head kick by Ferraz.

Stromeister scores with a takedown into Ferraz's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stromeister lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stromeister postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stromeister passes Ferraz's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Stromeister is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Stromeister dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Stromeister.
Stromeister thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcelo Ferraz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferraz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stromeister.

Ferraz moves into the clinch.
Ferraz has Stromeister pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stromeister manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ferraz has Stromeister pressed against the cage, preventing Stromeister from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferraz tries to pull guard but Stromeister won't allow it.

Stromeister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stromeister throws a combination that misses
and Ferraz counters with a left and a right that stings Stromeister.
Ferraz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stromeister sprawls well. Stromeister wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferraz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Ferraz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stromeister looks to land a body kick but Ferraz moved away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferraz keeps the fight on the outside.
Stromeister keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stromeister misses with a series of wild punches.
Stromeister misses with the combination.
No luck for Ferraz with that takedown attempt.
Stromeister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stromeister throws a hook to the side of Ferraz's head but Ferraz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stromeister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stromeister throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferraz.
Stromeister slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferraz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stromeister swinging wildly here.
A nice combination there by Stromeister.
Stromeister throws a series of punches but Ferraz avoids them all with ease.

Ferraz has Stromeister up against the cage in a clinch.
Stromeister is trying to pull guard but Ferraz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stromeister is trying to push Ferraz away but Ferraz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferraz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stromeister walks away with a smile on his face. Ferraz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz wants to clinch up but Stromeister keeps it at a distance.
Ferraz tries to close the distance and clinch but Stromeister swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferraz.
Stromeister tries to bum rush Ferraz with a series of wild strikes but Ferraz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stromeister fails to land with a series of punches.

Ferraz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ferraz breaks the clinch.
Ferraz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stromeister pinned against the cage. Stromeister gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Stromeister drives through and clinches with Ferraz against the cage.
Stromeister wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz prevents Stromeister from breaking the clinch.

Ferraz decides to pull guard.
Stromeister slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stromeister working the ground and pound.
Stromeister landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ferraz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferraz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stromeister grinds an elbow into Ferraz's temple.
Stromeister lands an elbow.
Ferraz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Stromeister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stromeister throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stromeister shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferraz as he jumps to the side.
Ferraz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stromeister.
Ferraz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferraz fails with the takedown.
Stromeister misses with a few strikes there.
Stromeister swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stromeister throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferraz counters with a thumping low kick.
Stromeister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stromeister scores with a shot to the body.
Ferraz looks for a takedown but Stromeister sprawls well.
Ferraz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stromeister is fending him off so far but Ferraz persists. Nope, Stromeister circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Ferraz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferraz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stromeister misses with a two punch combination.
Stromeister misses with the combination.
Ferraz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stromeister's waist but Stromeister gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferraz off to one side.
Stromeister throws a right and a left that Ferraz avoids nicely.
The crowd cheers as Stromeister lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferraz doesn't seem phased though.
Ferraz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferraz blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stromeister as he avoids it easily.
Ferraz shoots for a double leg takedown but Stromeister sprawls well. He's pushed Ferraz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stromeister stalks Ferraz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferraz's face. Ferraz staggers backwards, shaken.
Stromeister throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferraz.
Stromeister keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferraz avoids the head kick by Stromeister.
Stromeister throws a right hand that misses

and Ferraz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferraz.
Ferraz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stromeister is trying to force a seperation but Ferraz has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stromeister wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferraz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ferraz tries to pull guard but Stromeister won't allow it.
Stromeister wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stromeister wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stromeister slows down the pace here.

Ferraz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stromeister is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferraz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stromeister walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ferraz.
Stromeister throws a looping overhand right but Ferraz ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferraz shoots in looking for a takedown. Stromeister tries to sprawl out of it but Ferraz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stromeister manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Stromeister closes the distance and clinches.
Stromeister wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stromeister has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stromeister has a couple of punches blocked by Ferraz.

Stromeister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferraz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stromeister counters with a head kick. That will keep Ferraz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Stromeister darts in and clinches Ferraz up against the cage.
Ferraz looking to slow down the pace here.
Marcelo Ferraz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simon Stromeister is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferraz swings wildly with an uppercut but Stromeister uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Stromeister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stromeister 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Stromeister!
A less than humble Simon Stromeister misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.