PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Fereiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Fereiera will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mackenzie
vs
Fereiera

172 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Mackenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Fereiera!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fereiera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mackenzie's guard.
Mackenzie looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Fereiera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fereiera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Fereiera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mackenzie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fereiera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fereiera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Fereiera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Fereiera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mackenzie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mackenzie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mackenzie!
Fereiera is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fereiera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Fereiera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mackenzie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fereiera.
Mackenzie trying to control here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fereiera working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

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

Fereiera is trying to work for a kimura but Mackenzie is defending well.
Mackenzie is looking to control Fereiera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mackenzie avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Fereiera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mackenzie sees it coming and defends easily.

Fereiera is looking for a kimura but Mackenzie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fereiera to get the leverage.
Fereiera trying to pass the guard but Mackenzie defending well.

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

Fereiera is trying to work for a kimura but Mackenzie is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mackenzie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fereiera has his takedown stuffed

and Mackenzie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mackenzie is taking a breather. Fereiera says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mackenzie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fereiera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Fereiera actively working from the bottom here.

Fereiera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fereiera looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Mackenzie seems content to control.
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!

Fereiera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mackenzie stalling.
Fereiera tries to roll over but Mackenzie keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fereiera looking for subs from the bottom but Mackenzie mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Fereiera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fereiera gets caught flat footed, as Mackenzie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Fereiera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mackenzie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mackenzie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fereiera has a closed guard, preventing Mackenzie from standing up.

Fereiera is looking for a triangle but Mackenzie pushes his legs off easily.

Fereiera looking for a guillotine here but Mackenzie defends easily.

Fereiera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mackenzie defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie controlling from the top position.
Mackenzie wants to control from the top but Fereiera keeps moving.

Fereiera is looking for a triangle but Mackenzie pushes his legs off easily.
Mackenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Fereiera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabriel Fereiera has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fereiera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mackenzie wanted to stand there but Fereiera had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie trying to control but Fereiera is working from the bottom.

Fereiera has his foot on Mackenzie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mackenzie works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Mackenzie'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.

Fereiera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fereiera being controlled here, momentarily.

Fereiera is looking for a triangle but Mackenzie pushes his legs off easily.
Mackenzie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fereiera manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fereiera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Fereiera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mackenzie pulls his head out easily.
Fereiera is pressing down on Mackenzie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mackenzie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fereiera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fereiera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mackenzie's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mackenzie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fereiera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mackenzie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mackenzie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fereiera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mackenzie wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fereiera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mackenzie trying to keep a closed guard but Fereiera is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Fereiera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fereiera closes the distance and clinches up with Mackenzie, looking for a takedown. Fereiera pushes Mackenzie against the cage but Mackenzie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mackenzie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fereiera.
Fereiera fails with a takedown attempt.
Jake Mackenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Fereiera.

Mackenzie dives in and scores a takedown into Fereiera's guard.

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

Fereiera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fereiera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mackenzie passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mackenzie advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mackenzie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mackenzie wants to get back to his feet but Fereiera is holding on tight.

Fereiera defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mackenzie.
Fereiera bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fereiera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mackenzie pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Mackenzie 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.

Fereiera looking for submissions off his back.

Fereiera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mackenzie pulls his head out easily.
Mackenzie trying to control the action but Fereiera is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fereiera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mackenzie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mackenzie controlling the action here.

Fereiera actively working from the bottom here.

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

Fereiera actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fereiera actively working from the bottom here.
Mackenzie passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fereiera working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mackenzie is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jake Mackenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Fereiera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fereiera shoots in for a takedown but Mackenzie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Mackenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fereiera 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Fereiera!