PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gervaso Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muniek Ziomek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ferreira
vs
Ziomek

175 cm
40
200 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

180 cm
37
200 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Gervaso Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Muniek Ziomek!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ziomek has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ferreira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ziomek circles away.
Ferreira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ziomek counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ferreira!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gervaso Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira regains half guard.

Ferreira looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferreira wants to control but Ziomek is keeping busy.

Ziomek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ziomek is looking to advance position but Ferreira won't allow it.
Ziomek trying to control the action but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ziomek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ziomek uses his free foot to push down on Ferreira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ferreira.
Ferreira is working to get back to half guard.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziomek tries to control but Ferreira wriggling away.
Ferreira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ziomek tries to control but Ferreira wriggling away.
Ziomek prevents Ferreira from getting the reversal.
Ziomek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferreira is looking to escape.
Ferreira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ferreira is squirming around, avoiding Ziomek's attempts to control the action.
Ferreira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ferreira looking to pass the guard.
Ziomek has Ferreira pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Muniek Ziomek was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ziomek.

Ziomek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ferreira is trying to defend but Ziomek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziomek wants to take a breather but Ferreira is having none of it.
Ziomek trying to mount his opponent but Ferreira defends it.
Ferreira trying to control but Ziomek postures up.
Ziomek prevents Ferreira from improving his position.
Ferreira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ziomek slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Ziomek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek trying to control the action but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Ferreira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ziomek passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ferreira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ferreira is looking for a sweep. Ziomek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ziomek wants to control but Ferreira is keeping him busy.

Ziomek decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ferreira misses with the combination.
Ferreira dives in and grabs Ziomek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ziomek pushes down on Ferreira's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira slaps away a takedown attempt from Ziomek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Ferreira or perhaps it was just good defense by Ziomek which made him look bad.

Ziomek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ferreira!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ziomek tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ziomek has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ferreira is looking for a sweep.

Ziomek is trying to get an arm triangle but Ferreira is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Ferreira's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira regains half guard.
Ziomek passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muniek Ziomek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ziomek shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferreira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ziomek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Ferreira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ziomek manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ferreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ziomek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ziomek wants to sweep here but Ferreira controlling him for the moment.
Ziomek keeping full guard, as Ferreira tries to pass.
Ziomek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Muniek Ziomek has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ziomek seems to be looking for submissions.
Ferreira wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ziomek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ziomek's back!

Ferreira is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ferreira controlling well, preventing Ziomek from escaping the position.
Ferreira doesn't have the hooks in and Ziomek manages to turn into his guard.
Ziomek advances position into side control!

Ziomek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferreira is looking for a sweep.
Ziomek wants to control but Ferreira is keeping him busy.
Ferreira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Ferreira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ziomek is just riding it out for now. Ferreira eventually gives up the hold.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ferreira is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ziomek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Ferreira seems to be looking for submissions.
Ferreira is thwarting Ziomek's attempts to control the position.
Ziomek wants to get back to full guard.
Ziomek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ziomek regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferreira is one step ahead there.
Ziomek keeping full guard, as Ferreira tries to pass.
Ziomek controls Ferreira momentarily but Ferreira frees himself.
Ferreira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ferreira trying to pass the guard but Ziomek defending well.
Ziomek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Ziomek is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek wants to get back to full guard.
Ziomek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ziomek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziomek is retaining full guard.
Ziomek working a defensive guard here.
Ferreira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziomek is keeping the position for now.
Ziomek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferreira is one step ahead there.
Ziomek keeping full guard, as Ferreira tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ziomek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferreira's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gervaso Ferreira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ferreira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ziomek stops Ferreira from passing to mount.
Ziomek manages to get back to half guard.

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

Ferreira is working for a kimura but Ziomek is defending it quite comfortably.
Ziomek moves into full guard.
Ziomek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ziomek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ziomek is still trying to improve position.
Ferreira trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ziomek manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira keeping full guard, as Ziomek tries to pass.
Ferreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ferreira looking for a guillotine here but Ziomek defends easily.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Ziomek from controlling successfully.
Ferreira has a closed guard, preventing Ziomek from standing up.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Ziomek from controlling successfully.
Ferreira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ziomek manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ferreira stands and throws Ziomek's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Ferreira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ziomek regains half guard.
Ferreira wants to free his trapped foot but Ziomek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ferreira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is pressing down on Ziomek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ziomek is holding on for now.
Ziomek is looking to control Ferreira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ziomek avoid being mounted?
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Ziomek is defending well.
Ferreira prevents Ziomek from improving his position.
Ferreira wants to pass to mount but Ziomek is defending the position.
Ziomek wants to get back to full guard.

Ferreira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ferreira tries to pass to full mount but Ziomek defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek trying to control but Ferreira postures up.

Ferreira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ferreira prevents Ziomek from improving his position.
Ferreira is looking to pass Ziomek's guard but actually Ziomek recovers to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreira won't allow Ziomek to sweep him here.
Ziomek controls Ferreira momentarily but Ferreira frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gervaso Ferreira.
I think Ferreira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gervaso Ferreira!
A victorious Gervaso Ferreira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.