PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Fereiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Hanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fereiera
vs
Hanga

180 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

179 cm
28
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
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 4 - 4 - 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Hanga!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fereiera shoots in for a takedown but Hanga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanga.
Fereiera is trying to improve his position.
Fereiera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hanga has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hanga raining down shots from the mount!
Fereiera slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanga working Fereiera over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fereiera tries to get to full guard but Hanga has control of the leg.

Fereiera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanga pulls his head out easily.

Fereiera actively working from the bottom here.
Hanga seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Fereiera looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanga connects with a nice short shot to Fereiera's temple.
Hanga is looking to take a break and control but Fereiera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanga connects with a nice short shot to Fereiera's temple.
Nice strikes from Hanga there.
Hanga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fereiera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanga slips a nice elbow through Fereiera's hands, connecting with Fereiera's forehead.

Fereiera looking for submissions off his back.

Fereiera looking for submissions off his back.
Hanga is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hanga winds up and cracks Fereiera with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Fereiera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanga pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanga lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Fereiera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanga pulls his head out easily.
Fereiera is breathing heavily.
Hanga is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hanga slips a nice elbow through Fereiera's hands, connecting with Fereiera's forehead.

Fereiera actively working from the bottom here.
Hanga working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hanga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanga connects with a nice short shot to Fereiera's temple.

Fereiera is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanga connects with a nice short shot to Fereiera's temple.
Oh Fereiera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanga scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hanga working over Fereiera with some ground and pound. Fereiera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hanga is nestled in close to Fereiera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fereiera taking some punishment here, with Hanga in his half guard.

Fereiera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fereiera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hanga scores with a big shot! Fereiera's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Fereiera! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Hanga!