PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Djavan Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vijur Sabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferreira
vs
Sabian

183 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
193 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Djavan Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vijur Sabian!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Ferreira misses.
Sabian misses with a body shot.
Ferreira slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Sabian - just one landing.
Sabian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferreira momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Sabian.
Sabian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sabian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sabian throws a series of punches but Ferreira moves out of range.
Sabian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sabian throws a series of punches but Ferreira moves out of range.
Sabian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ferreira counters with a two punch combo.
Sabian lands a with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ferreira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Ferreira decides to return to a standing position.
Ferreira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sabian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabian misses with a combination

and Ferreira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ferreira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sabian wants to break free but Ferreira has control.
Ferreira with a knee to the head.
Sabian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Sabian is trying to break the clinch but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Sabian blocks an uppercut.
Sabian has had enough of the clinch but Ferreira keeps him there for the moment.
Ferreira misses with a knee to the head.
Sabian has had enough of the clinch but Ferreira keeps him there for the moment.
Ferreira tries a knee to the head but Sabian blocks it.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Ferreira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sabian controlling the action here for a moment.
Sabian lands with a short shot to the head.

Sabian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferreira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sabian thuds his shin into the meat of Ferreira's side.
Sabian looks to land a combination. Ferreira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sabian with a jab.
Sabian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabian digs a good body shot into Ferreira's ribs.
Sabian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ferreira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferreira.
Sabian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sabian can't break the clinch.
Sabian lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Sabian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferreira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sabian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ferreira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sabian.
Sabian swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira walks into a left hand.
Sabian lands a jab to the head.
Sabian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sabian throws a right and a left that Ferreira avoids nicely.
Sabian misses with a body kick.
Sabian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabian is looking to slow Ferreira down with leg kicks.
Sabian catches Ferreira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sabian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferreira. Ferreira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both fighters circling a little - Sabian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sabian jabs at Ferreira's body.
Sabian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sabian!
Sabian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from Sabian.
Sabian lands a nice hook to Ferreira's body. Ferreira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sabian looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.
Sabian fails to land with a series of punches.
Sabian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sabian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabian goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sabian misses with a double jab.
Sabian digs a good body shot into Ferreira's ribs.
Ferreira drops his hands momentarily and Sabian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice cross by Sabian.

Ferreira is rocked!
Sabian fails to land with a series of punches.
Sabian punishes Ferreira's body with a nice straight punch.
Sabian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sabian drops Ferreira with a right and a left! Sabian comes rushing in but Ferreira regains his composure and manages to keep Sabian in guard.
Oh Ferreira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ferreira is working an open guard so Sabian takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sabian lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferreira seems to have got his legs back now.
Sabian scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vijur Sabian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sabian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sabian.
Sabian swinging wilding here.
Ferreira shoots in and drives through. Sabian sprawls well.
Sabian keeps the fight on the outside.
Sabian thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sabian thows a body shot but no joy.
Sabian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sabian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sabian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sabian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferreira rather than just go for the knockout.
Sabian throws a series of punches but Ferreira moves out of range.
Nice shot by Sabian.
Sabian throws a left that rocks Ferreira and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sabian dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ferreira regain composure!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sabian has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ferreira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sabian throws a nice looking combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Sabian.
Sabian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vijur Sabian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sabian throws a series of punches but Ferreira moves out of range.
Vijur Sabian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sabian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sabian lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferreira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sabian lands with a nice body punch.
Djavan Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sabian tries to bum rush Ferreira with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabian digs a good body shot into Ferreira's ribs.
Sabian is looking to slow Ferreira down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabian connects with a single shot there.
Vijur Sabian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sabian stuns Ferreira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferreira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sabian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sabian clobbers Ferreira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sabian drops Ferreira with a left right combo! Sabian follows him down to the ground into side control.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sabian stands up and beckons Ferreira to his feet.
Ferreira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sabian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabian drops Ferreira with a right and a left! Sabian comes rushing in but Ferreira regains his composure and manages to keep Sabian in guard.
Sabian wanted to stand there but Ferreira had control of the position.

Sabian stands up from Ferreira's guard - Sabian perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sabian throws a series of punches but Ferreira moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ferreira in his tracks.
Sabian is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sabian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sabian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sabian connects with a body shot.
Sabian misses with a wild combination.
Sabian scores with a hook to the body. Ferreira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferreira slips a jab and a cross from Sabian.
Ferreira checks a low kick from Sabian.
Sabian misses with a two punch combination.
Ferreira takes one to the chin there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabian just misses with a punch to the body.
Sabian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sabian digs a good body shot into Ferreira's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vijur Sabian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sabian scores with a jab to the head.
Sabian scores with a body shot.
Sabian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sabian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sabian misses the shot to the body.
Sabian looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sabian!
Sabian tries to bum rush Ferreira with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sabian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ferreira slips a jab and a cross from Sabian.
Some wild striking there from Sabian.
Sabian misses with a two punch combination.
Sabian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferreira backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabian misses with a wild combination.
Sabian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sabian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sabian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferreira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sabian throws a left that rocks Ferreira and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sabian dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ferreira regain composure!
Ferreira tries to improve position but can't.

Sabian stands up.
Vijur Sabian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabian feints and then cracks Ferreira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferreira down.
Sabian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sabian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferreira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sabian lands a jab to Ferreira's midsection.
Sabian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ferreira has time to react.
Sabian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferreira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sabian throws a series of punches but Ferreira moves out of range.
Sabian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sabian throws a right and a left that Ferreira avoids nicely.
Sabian lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabian throws a series of strikes that have Ferreira backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabian throws a good cross that connects.
Ferreira tries to move into range but Sabian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left and a right from Sabian both land. Nice combination.
Sabian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sabian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sabian.
Sabian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferreira slips a jab and a cross from Sabian.
Sabian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sabian scores with a nice head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Sabian scores with a four punch combination!
Sabian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferreira doesn't seem bothered though.
Sabian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sabian throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Sabian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to move into range but Sabian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ferreira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sabian.
Sabian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ferreira shoots in but no luck this time.
Ferreira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferreira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sabian goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira takes one to the chin there.
Sabian swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sabian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sabian jabs at Ferreira's body.
Djavan Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sabian lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vijur Sabian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sabian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vijur Sabian!