PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ferreira (ranked 690 p4p, 83 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 423 p4p, 52 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ferreira
vs
Jones

200 cm
30
265 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

190 cm
36
244 lbs
29 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Nuggetori's Nutritionals
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Ferreira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferreira fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Ferreira sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Ferreira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jack Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Jones throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Jones lands a head kick. Ferreira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Marco Ferreira has been cut.
Jones misses with a hook
and Ferreira counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Ferreira's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Ferreira in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira.
Ferreira has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets through Ferreira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferreira controls his hands.
Ferreira misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferreira.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Ferreira.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones's coach down at IC&E Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira lands a right hand.
Ferreira digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferreira.
Ferreira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferreira.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Ferreira lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ferreira fails to land.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferreira controls his hands.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Ferreira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferreira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreira misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Ferreira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones pushes Ferreira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferreira.
Ferreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
A short body shot lands from Ferreira as the two fighters clinch.
Ferreira lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones prevents a body shot from Ferreira.
Still in the clinch, Ferreira scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Ferreira cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Ferreira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Ferreira misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Ferreira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Ferreira throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Ferreira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Ferreira struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferreira's elbow.
Ferreira lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Ferreira tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Ferreira working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferreira.
Ferreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marco Ferreira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marco Ferreira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ferreira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Jones wants to clinch up but Ferreira keeps it at a distance.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Ferreira bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Jones! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Jones is rocked!

It looks like Jack Jones has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones keeping full guard, as Ferreira tries to pass.

Ferreira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Ferreira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ferreira looking to control.
Ferreira has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.

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 is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marco Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Ferreira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Ferreira.
A head kick by Jones misses
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Ferreira lands with a shot to the body.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.

Ferreira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferreira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ferreira lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferreira lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferreira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Ferreira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferreira can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ferreira as the two fighters clinch.
Ferreira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferreira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferreira finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.

Ferreira connects with a big uppercut there that sends Jones tumbling to the ground! Ferreira follows him down into his guard.
Ferreira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ferreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferreira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Ferreira dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ferreira catches Jones napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Jones to the canvas!
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.

Ferreira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!

Jones stands up.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferreira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Ferreira moved away.
Ferreira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.

Jones gets a clinch.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Ferreira lands with a right to the head.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones prevents a body shot from Ferreira.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marco Ferreira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Ferreira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira working aggressively here.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferreira's elbow.
Ferreira lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ferreira.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Jones.
Ferreira lands an uppercut.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferreira creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jones with a big uppercut! Jones tries to clinch up but Ferreira pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jones to the mat! Jones covers up and Ferreira unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marco Ferreira!
Marco Ferreira retains his heavyweight title!
Marco Ferreira looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Nice to fuck up a Wolf fighter but I hope he will be OK, but he went down so fucking hard man. I bring WAR!'.
Jack Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'Bugger all this, I'm off for a pint. I retire!'.