PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Moloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herick Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Moloney
vs
Ferreira

182 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
174 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Moloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herick Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moloney throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.

Ferreira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moloney on his heels. He'll look to pass Moloney's guard now, I'm sure.
Moloney wants to stand up but Ferreira is controlling him.
Ferreira's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Ferreira drops back looking for a leg! Moloney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moloney manages to kick Ferreira off! Ferreira jumps back into Moloney's guard.
Ferreira trying to control but Moloney is working from the bottom.
Moloney on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moloney tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moloney wants to get back to his feet but Ferreira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Moloney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Herick Ferreira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Moloney throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferreira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moloney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Moloney.
Sean Moloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moloney misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moloney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira. That did some damage!
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferreira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferreira looks winded!
Ferreira goes for a double leg but Moloney avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moloney continues to drive forward.
Sean Moloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herick Ferreira.
Moloney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Moloney's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Moloney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moloney counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Moloney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moloney misses with a head kick.
Moloney tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira fails to land the takedown.
Ferreira shoots in looking for a takedown but Moloney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferreira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moloney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moloney misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moloney.
Moloney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A combination from Moloney does no damage.
Moloney lands a right hook to the body.
Moloney throws a nice head kick!
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 left and a right from Moloney both land. Nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moloney jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moloney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Moloney dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Moloney lands with a slapping head kick.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Moloney.
Sean Moloney is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moloney. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moloney misses with a head kick.
Moloney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moloney wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferreira.
Nice jab there from Moloney.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.

Ferreira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moloney quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moloney is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira trying to control the action but Moloney is working from the bottom.
Ferreira moves nicely into side control.
Moloney is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Ferreira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Moloney!
Moloney wants to get back to his feet.
Ferreira moves to take his opponent's back.
Will Ferreira go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Moloney is defending well but eventually Ferreira manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Moloney has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Herick Ferreira!