PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alison Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Zuculini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferreira
vs
Zuculini

180 cm
21
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
143 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alison Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Zuculini!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferreira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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

Ferreira takes the fight into the clinch.
Zuculini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zuculini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferreira fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ferreira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zuculini, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ferreira breaks from the clinch.

Ferreira rushes Zuculini and presses him up against the cage.
Zuculini dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuculini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zuculini fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alison Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Zuculini.
Ferreira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferreira digs a right hand into Zuculini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zuculini's gas tank.
Ferreira gets underhooks to prevent Zuculini's takedown attempt.
Zuculini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zuculini is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferreira missing with knees to the body.
Ferreira prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferreira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zuculini.
Ferreira tries a body shot but Zuculini blocks it.
Zuculini has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ferreira after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Ferreira.
Ferreira leaning against his opponent.
Zuculini working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuculini managing to block the knees to the body from Ferreira.
Zuculini jumps guard but Ferreira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Zuculini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferreira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zuculini backwards.

Ferreira has picked Zuculini up - he's going for a ride! Ferreira dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Ferreira stands up out of the half guard.

Ferreira has Zuculini up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferreira lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferreira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zuculini tries to pull guard but Ferreira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zuculini is trying to break free.
Zuculini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira tries to work over Zuculini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ferreira moves into the clinch.
Ferreira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A frustrated look appears on Zuculini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferreira tries to throw a body punch but Zuculini avoids it by throwing Ferreira back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferreira as Zuculini tries to tie him up.
Zuculini tries for a takedown but Ferreira manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuculini tries to score a body lock takedown but Ferreira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ferreira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alison Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Zuculini.
Ferreira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zuculini's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira digs a right hand into Zuculini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zuculini's gas tank.

Ferreira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Ferreira lands but Zuculini takes it in his stride.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Zuculini enables Ferreira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zuculini manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Zuculini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferreira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferreira sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zuculini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ferreira passes into side control.

Ferreira stands up and beckons Zuculini to his feet.

Ferreira closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira prevents Zuculini from breaking the clinch.
Ferreira working Zuculini over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands a nice knee to the body.
Ferreira crunches a lovely knee into Zuculini's ribcage.
Zuculini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferreira tries to throw a body punch but Zuculini avoids it by throwing Ferreira back against the cage.
Zuculini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ferreira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zuculini is trying to stall.
Zuculini working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira can't find room to land a body shot as Zuculini controls the action.
Zuculini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alison Ferreira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zuculini is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ferreira is defending well.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferreira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zuculini avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Ferreira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ferreira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zuculini can do to turn this around?
Ferreira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zuculini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alison Ferreira dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ferreira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ferreira decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Zuculini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zuculini tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it.
Zuculini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferreira tries to avoid it but Zuculini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferreira to the ground. Ferreira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferreira lands a high kick!

Ferreira closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuculini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferreira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zuculini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ferreira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alison Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Zuculini.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferreira is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zuculini can't fight it off and eventually Ferreira manages to take the fight to the floor. Zuculini looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Our spies down at at Sentinel Sparring inform us that Zuculini has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ferreira wants to stand but Zuculini is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ferreira slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Zuculini.
Zuculini desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ferreira tries to stand but can't do so whilst Zuculini controls his leg.

Zuculini looking for submissions off his back.
Zuculini works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to stand but Zuculini has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Zuculini is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ferreira rolls with it to try and escape but Zuculini cranks on the arm and Ferreira is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Zuculini!
Bruno Zuculini took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.