PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Fereiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Polish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polish has chosen Ice Cube Today was a Good Day as his entrance music. Gabriel Fereiera could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Polish's chin.

Fereiera
vs
Polish

180 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Heisenberg

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Fereiera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Polish!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polish scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been told by Fereiera's head coaches at Cozad MMA Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Polish looks to score with a jab to the body but Fereiera is just out of range.
Polish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fereiera.
Polish looks to land a combination. Fereiera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Polish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Polish has Fereiera up against the cage in a clinch.
Polish is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Polish breaks the clinch.

Polish fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fereiera, pushing him back against the cage.
Polish lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Polish prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fereiera has Polish pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Polish manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Polish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Polish gets tackled into the cage by Fereiera. Fereiera maintains the clinch.

Polish has Fereiera pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Polish pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fereiera tumbling to the mat - Polish dives into Fereiera's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polish wants to stand but Fereiera is controlling his posture from full guard.
Polish trying to control but Fereiera is working from the bottom.
Polish wants to get up but he can't break Fereiera's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Polish throwing strikes but missing.
Polish has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fereiera is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polish throwing strikes from guard but Fereiera blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fereiera controlling Polish's posture.
Fereiera is breathing heavily.
Polish postures up in Fereiera's guard and throws a big left but Fereiera blocks it.
Polish is looking to stand up but Fereiera won't let him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Polish breaks from the clinch.
Polish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fereiera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Polish lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polish cracks Fereiera with a good jab.

Polish closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fereiera's guard.
Polish wanted to stand there but Fereiera had control of the position.
Fereiera keeping moving, preventing Polish from controlling successfully.
Polish prevents Fereiera from getting back to his feet.
Polish must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Polish wants to control from the top but Fereiera keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Polish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Polish not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Polish.

Polish shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Polish showed some decent athleticism there.
Fereiera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in half guard, Polish seems content to control.
Polish wants to stand up but Fereiera is controlling the position.
Fereiera is not content to let Polish control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Polish in particular looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. James Polish wasn't active enough on the ground.
Polish lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Polish drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Polish would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Polish dominated that round.
That's time! Fereiera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Polish moves into the clinch.

Polish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Polish works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fereiera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Polish clinches up against the cage.
Polish looking to throw knees to the head but Fereiera is blocking nicely.
Fereiera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Polish gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Polish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Polish looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fereiera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fereiera is staying active underneath Polish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, if Polish is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Polish missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Polish postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fereiera to stand up.
Polish misses with the combination.

Polish forces Fereiera back against the cage and clinches.

Polish breaks from the clinch.
Polish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Polish shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fereiera is trying to defend but Polish finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fereiera is looking to improve his position.
Polish throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Fereiera is defending against the submission attempts here by Polish.
Polish wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polish sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fereiera defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polish thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Polish seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Fereiera is defending against the submission attempts here by Polish.
Polish trying to control from half guard but Fereiera is working away.
Polish tries to stand and escape but Fereiera is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fereiera won't allow Polish to pass to mount.
Polish throwing shots but Fereiera is blocking nicely.
Polish seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fereiera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. James Polish was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Polish tries a head kick but it misses.

Polish scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like Polish is going to stand back up.
Polish with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polish passes into side control, despite Fereiera's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Polish 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!

Polish closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fereiera to the mat! Fereiera manages to get full guard.
Polish throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fereiera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Polish decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fereiera, up you get!
James Polish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fereiera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Polish is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fereiera drops his hands momentarily and Polish takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fereiera has a takedown stuffed.

Polish moves into the clinch.

Polish turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polish tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fereiera keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polish scoring with punches from side control.
Polish lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fereiera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Polish.
Polish creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fereiera sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Polish is chipping away with strikes.
Fereiera wants to control but Polish postures up.

Polish decides to take the fight back to the feet.
James Polish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Polish thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Polish gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Polish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Polish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Polish jabs at Fereiera's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Polish. That snapped Fereiera's head back.

Polish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Polish.

Polish is trying to trip Fereiera. He has hold of a leg but Fereiera is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Polish persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Polish throws a big elbow that misses.
Polish postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been informed that Polish has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Polish stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jab from Polish.
Polish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Polish clinches with his opponent.

Polish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Polish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Polish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Fereiera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Fereiera has his foot on Polish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Polish works his way back into a safe position though.
Polish working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Polish stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polish scores with a jab to the jaw.

Polish drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Polish scores with a couple of short elbows.
James Polish is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Polish in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Polish working the head and body with strikes.
Gabriel Fereiera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Polish decides to stand back up. Polish steps back and let's Fereiera get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Polish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Polish 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Polish!
James Polish made sure to mention his sponsor, Heisenberg in his post fight interview.