PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renan Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sterling Contreras was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ferreira
vs
Contreras

180 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

158 cm
23
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renan Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sterling Contreras!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferreira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Contreras tries to break free but Ferreira pushes him back against the cage.
Ferreira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Contreras has Ferreira pushed against the cage.

Ferreira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ferreira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Contreras controls the pace.
Contreras wants to pass the guard but Ferreira is keeping the position.
Ferreira looking to control.
Contreras slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ferreira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ferreira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferreira is retaining full guard.

Contreras stands and steps away. Ferreira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Contreras looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Contreras closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ferreira to the mat! Ferreira manages to get full guard.
Contreras wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.

Contreras postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ferreira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Contreras, into his guard.

Contreras keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras controlling Ferreira's posture.
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Contreras is keeping the position.
Contreras wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferreira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Contreras is keeping the position.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Contreras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras is pulling down on Ferreira's head. It's preventing any offense from Ferreira, at least for the moment.
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.
Ferreira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferreira preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ferreira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ferreira shoots in for a double leg but Contreras sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ferreira or perhaps it was just good defense by Contreras, which made it look bad.
Contreras is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ferreira with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Contreras but Contreras pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Contreras looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ferreira!

Contreras working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Contreras wants to control but Ferreira is keeping him busy.
Ferreira avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Contreras.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Contreras avoids the strikes from the bottom by Ferreira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sterling Contreras will probably get the nod.
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.

Contreras drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ferreira can't do much from the bottom here.
Ferreira is being controlled here.

Contreras stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ferreira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Contreras circles away.
Contreras tries to clinch up but Ferreira circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Contreras tries to avoid it but Ferreira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Contreras to the ground. Contreras escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira scores with a head kick. Contreras tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Ferreira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contreras tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferreira is retaining full guard.
Contreras advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Contreras is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferreira has escaped the position, nice work there.

Contreras tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferreira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Contreras's best efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferreira tries to get to full guard but Contreras has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Contreras is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterling Contreras has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Contreras works his foot free and advances to mount.

Contreras goes for an armbar but Ferreira turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ferreira.
Contreras is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to stand but Contreras is controlling his posture from full guard.
Contreras wants to sweep here but Ferreira controlling him for the moment.
Ferreira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Contreras keeps moving.
Contreras is pulling down on Ferreira's head. It's preventing any offense from Ferreira, at least for the moment.
Ferreira trying to control but Contreras is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Contreras wants to get back to his feet but Ferreira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Contreras keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Ferreira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ferreira rushes Contreras and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Contreras tightens his grip and picks Ferreira up, before dumping him to the ground. Ferreira manages to land in guard.
Contreras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferreira is keeping the position for now.

Ferreira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Contreras is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling Contreras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Contreras closes the distance and clinches.
Ferreira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Contreras's efforts to push away.
Contreras has Ferreira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ferreira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ferreira can't break the clinch.
Ferreira jumps guard but Contreras stands there with Ferreira around his waist. Ferreira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Contreras is trying to push Ferreira away but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Contreras is trying to break free.
Contreras has Ferreira pressed against the cage, preventing Ferreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Contreras lands a takedown into guard.
Contreras postures up.
Contreras trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Contreras pushing down on Ferreira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Contreras fails to take his opponent's back.

Contreras jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ferreira is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ferreira and Contreras has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Contreras is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferreira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Ferreira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ferreira's face as Contreras controls the position.
Contreras trying to control the position but Ferreira is working away.
Ferreira is trying to control Contreras's posture but Contreras avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Contreras thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Contreras is trying to get an arm triangle but Ferreira is defending well.

Contreras tries for a kimura but Ferreira is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet but Contreras drags him back down.
Contreras working the ground and pound from side control.
Sterling Contreras is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Contreras looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ferreira is looking for a sweep.
Contreras is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ferreira will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

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.
Let's hope that Contreras has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Contreras wants to control but Ferreira is keeping him busy.

Contreras tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Contreras decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ferreira to his feet.
Contreras misses with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferreira lands a nice shot that snaps Contreras's head back.
Renan Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferreira misses with a takedown

and Contreras counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sterling Contreras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Contreras 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sterling Contreras!