PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Diego Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alora Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry has chosen stomp as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Diego Ferreira
vs
Henry

180 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Diego Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alora Henry !
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira shoots in but no luck this time.

Ferreira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferreira is trying to control the action in half guard but Henry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Henry looking for submissions off his back.

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

Ferreira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henry .

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

Henry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferreira is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira looking to pass the guard.
Ferreira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ferreira prevents Henry from improving his position.

Ferreira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Henry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferreira pulls his head out easily.

Ferreira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferreira.
Ferreira has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ferreira wants to take a breather but Henry is having none of it.

Ferreira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Ferreira is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira is looking for a kimura here.

Ferreira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henry defends it well.

Ferreira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henry sees it coming and defends easily.

Henry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferreira pulls his head out easily.

Henry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Henry has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ferreira is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Henry .
Ferreira tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Henry is trying to improve his position.
Henry tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ferreira presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira tries to control but Henry wriggling away.

Ferreira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Henry to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Henry shrugs it off.

Ferreira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry is squirming around, avoiding Ferreira's attempts to control the action.

Ferreira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Henry manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Ferreira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henry has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Henry regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Henry actively working from the bottom here.

Ferreira is looking for a kimura here.

Henry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Diego Ferreira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Henry stuffs the takedown.
Ferreira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ferreira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Henry is looking to regain half guard here but Ferreira keeps moving and retains side control.
Henry gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Henry won't allow Ferreira to pass to mount.

Henry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Henry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferreira pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Henry actively working from the bottom here.
Henry is looking for a sweep. Ferreira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry is in trouble now - Ferreira has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to take his opponent's back but Henry doesn't allow it.
Henry is desperately trying to improve his position but Ferreira has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry is still trying to improve position.

Ferreira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Henry to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Henry shrugs it off.
Henry gets back to half guard.

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

Ferreira is working for a kimura but Henry is defending it quite comfortably.

Ferreira is working for a submission of some sort.

Henry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira is working for a submission of some sort.

Ferreira is trying to work for a kimura but Henry is defending well.
Henry moves into full guard.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlos Diego Ferreira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Ferreira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferreira has managed to get both his arms back between Henry 's legs - danger averted.

Henry 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Ferreira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around?

Ferreira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferreira trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Henry can't keep his opponent in guard - Ferreira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Henry wants to improve his position but Ferreira is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

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

Henry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ferreira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henry sees it coming and defends easily.
Ferreira trying to control from half guard but Henry is working away.

Ferreira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Henry gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Diego Ferreira dominated that second round.
That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Henry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ferreira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Henry is in Ferreira's guard.

Ferreira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferreira can't keep his opponent in guard - Henry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Ferreira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henry works his way into full mount!

Henry is working for a guillotine from mount but Ferreira frees his head quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ferreira tries to lock up and control but Henry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henry is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ferreira has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Henry is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ferreira gets back to half guard.

Henry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ferreira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferreira.
Henry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Ferreira has his foot on Henry 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henry works his way back into a safe position though.

Henry drops back looking for a leg! Ferreira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferreira manages to kick Henry off! Henry jumps back into Ferreira's guard.
Ferreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Henry is working for a kimura but Ferreira is defending it quite comfortably.
Ferreira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henry 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henry 's back!
Ferreira is hanging on to Henry 's back as he tries to escape.

Ferreira has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ferreira controlling well, preventing Henry from escaping the position.

Ferreira working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry tries to roll but Ferreira sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Ferreira is working for a guillotine from mount but Henry frees his head quite easily.
Henry regains half guard.

Henry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ferreira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ferreira is trying to control. Henry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Henry looking for submissions off his back.

Henry actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.

Ferreira seems to be working for a kimura but Henry defends the submission attempt.

Ferreira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferreira.
Ferreira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henry is refusing to be controlled, as Ferreira sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alora Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferreira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Diego Ferreira!