PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between edward dig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro de Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Ferro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: CMX - Ruoste. edward dig had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

dig
vs
de Ferro

180 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
172 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, edward dig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessandro de Ferro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Ferro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
dig tries to clinch but de Ferro is having none of it.
dig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
de Ferro lands a nice leg kick that just misses dig's sensitive parts.
de Ferro cracks dig with an uppercut from hell and dig crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of de Ferro's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

It looks like edward dig has been cut.
de Ferro passes dig's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
de Ferro wants to free his trapped foot but dig is holding on for dear life with his legs.
de Ferro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

de Ferro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so dig is just riding it out for now. de Ferro eventually gives up the hold.
de Ferro working dig over with strikes.
de Ferro trying to mount his opponent but dig defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
de Ferro works his foot free and advances to mount.
de Ferro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. dig can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
dig is breathing heavily.
de Ferro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. dig can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Ferro controlling from the full mount.
de Ferro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

dig is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for de Ferro! dig is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alessandro de Ferro!