PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Da Silva Ferreira (ranked 7144 p4p, 505 weight class) and Rahib Nagibov (ranked 24746 p4p, 586 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Da Silva Ferreira
vs
Nagibov

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Fanatic Inc.
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eusebio Da Silva Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rahib Nagibov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagibov is looking to clinch but Da Silva Ferreira is avoiding it.
Da Silva Ferreira is looking for a counter combo.
Rahib Nagibov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Da Silva Ferreira closes the distance and pushes Nagibov back into the cage.
Nagibov lands a nice uppercut.
Nagibov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Da Silva Ferreira is trying to drag Nagibov to the mat but Nagibov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nagibov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Silva Ferreira tries to break the clinch but Nagibov is controlling the position.
A short left from Nagibov.
Nagibov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Nagibov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nagibov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Da Silva Ferreira controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibov wants to stand and escape but Da Silva Ferreira is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva Ferreira throwing strikes but missing.
Da Silva Ferreira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nagibov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Nagibov pushes Da Silva Ferreira off and gets back to his feet.
Nagibov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Silva Ferreira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nagibov tries to clinch up.
Da Silva Ferreira fails with a takedown attempt.
Da Silva Ferreira shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eusebio Da Silva Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagibov tries for a takedown but Da Silva Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nagibov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nagibov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva Ferreira tried to counter with a leg kick but Nagibov avoided it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Da Silva Ferreira.
Da Silva Ferreira fails with a takedown attempt.
Nagibov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva Ferreira throws a big counter combination but Nagibov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Da Silva Ferreira leaves Nagibov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Da Silva Ferreira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Silva Ferreira gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nagibov counters with a leg kick.
Da Silva Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Da Silva Ferreira or perhaps it was just good defense by Nagibov, which made it look bad.
Nagibov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibov has a takedown stuffed.
Da Silva Ferreira tries to counter by clinching up but Nagibov breaks away and moves out of range.
Nagibov tries for a takedown but Da Silva Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Da Silva Ferreira tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nagibov manages to circle out of the way.

Da Silva Ferreira moves into range and clinches up with Nagibov.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Da Silva Ferreira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Da Silva Ferreira jumps guard but Nagibov stands there with Da Silva Ferreira around his waist. Da Silva Ferreira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nagibov tries to land knees in the clinch but Da Silva Ferreira avoids the damage to the body.
Da Silva Ferreira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nagibov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nagibov scores with a shot to the side of Da Silva Ferreira's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Da Silva Ferreira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Nagibov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagibov throws an elbow that misses.
Nagibov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nagibov keeps control of Da Silva Ferreira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nagibov keeps control of Da Silva Ferreira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nagibov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Da Silva Ferreira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Silva Ferreira wants to take the fight to the mat but Nagibov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short left from Nagibov.
Da Silva Ferreira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Nagibov.
Nagibov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva Ferreira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nagibov's face.
Nagibov lands a nice uppercut.
Da Silva Ferreira wants to take the fight to the mat but Nagibov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nagibov goes for a double leg but Da Silva Ferreira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Da Silva Ferreira continues to drive forward.
Nagibov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nagibov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nagibov tries to clinch there but Da Silva Ferreira circles away.

Da Silva Ferreira has Nagibov up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Da Silva Ferreira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Nagibov drags the fight down to the ground.
Da Silva Ferreira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nagibov on the ground.
Da Silva Ferreira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Da Silva Ferreira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibov doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Silva Ferreira circles away.
Nagibov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Da Silva Ferreira circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Da Silva Ferreira defends it nicely.
Eusebio Da Silva Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahib Nagibov.
Nagibov is breathing heavily.
Nagibov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Da Silva Ferreira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nagibov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nagibov tries to clinch but Da Silva Ferreira moves out of range.
Da Silva Ferreira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nagibov tries to clinch but Da Silva Ferreira is having none of it.
Da Silva Ferreira throws a sloppy head kick and Nagibov moves out of range easily.
Da Silva Ferreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagibov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Da Silva Ferreira clinches up against the cage.
Nagibov jumps guard but Da Silva Ferreira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Ferreira lands a good knee to the midsection. Nagibov won't want to take too many of those.
Nagibov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Da Silva Ferreira walks away with a smile on his face. Nagibov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nagibov blocks a head kick by Da Silva Ferreira.
Nagibov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Nagibov gets tackled into the cage by Da Silva Ferreira. Da Silva Ferreira maintains the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nagibov tries to pull guard but Da Silva Ferreira won't allow it.
Nagibov misses with a knee strike.
Da Silva Ferreira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Da Silva Ferreira stalling against the cage.
Da Silva Ferreira tries to break the clinch but Nagibov is controlling the position.

Da Silva Ferreira gets control of Nagibov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Da Silva Ferreira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva Ferreira has control of Nagibov's left arm, preventing Nagibov from doing any damage.
Nagibov preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Ferreira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Da Silva Ferreira has his feet on Nagibov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Da Silva Ferreira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nagibov fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Nagibov backs away, Da Silva Ferreira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nagibov tries to clinch up.
Da Silva Ferreira avoids a kick to the body.
Eusebio Da Silva Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Da Silva Ferreira instigates a clinch.
Nagibov has Da Silva Ferreira pressed against the cage, preventing Da Silva Ferreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Ferreira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nagibov lands an uppercut.
Da Silva Ferreira tries to pull guard but Nagibov won't allow it.
Nagibov pushes off an throws an elbow but Da Silva Ferreira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nagibov looking to throw knees to the head but Da Silva Ferreira is blocking nicely.
Nagibov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Da Silva Ferreiras head.
Da Silva Ferreira goes for a takedown attempt but Nagibov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagibov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nagibov tries for a takedown but Da Silva Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nagibov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Da Silva Ferreira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nagibov as he avoids it easily.
Nagibov moves in looking to clinch but Da Silva Ferreira pushes him off.
Nagibov tries to clinch but Da Silva Ferreira moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eusebio Da Silva Ferreira dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Da Silva Ferreira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Da Silva Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagibov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagibov doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Silva Ferreira circles away.
Da Silva Ferreira dives in and grabs Nagibov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nagibov pushes down on Da Silva Ferreira's head and hops out.

Da Silva Ferreira rushes Nagibov and presses him up against the cage.
Nagibov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Da Silva Ferreira walks away with a smile on his face. Nagibov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Da Silva Ferreira keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Silva Ferreira throws a series of punches but Nagibov moves out of range.

Da Silva Ferreira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Da Silva Ferreira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nagibov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibov is trying to stall.
Nagibov lands a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagibov lands with a light punch inside.
Da Silva Ferreira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nagibov just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eusebio Da Silva Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva Ferreira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Da Silva Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagibov misses with a few strikes there.
Nagibov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nagibov doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Silva Ferreira circles away.
Da Silva Ferreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagibov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nagibov dives in and grabs Da Silva Ferreira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Da Silva Ferreira pushes down on Nagibov's head and hops out.
Nagibov tries to clinch up.
Eusebio Da Silva Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagibov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Silva Ferreira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva Ferreira stuffs the takedown.
Da Silva Ferreira darts in looking for a takedown but Nagibov gets double underhooks and turns Da Silva Ferreira into the cage.
Nagibov throws a counter combo.
Da Silva Ferreira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nagibov circles away.
Nagibov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibov tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Silva Ferreira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Nagibov does no damage.
Nagibov tries to clinch
and Da Silva Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva Ferreira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Silva Ferreira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagibov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Da Silva Ferreira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Da Silva Ferreira counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt - Nagibov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nagibov lunges at Da Silva Ferreira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Da Silva Ferreira's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagibov.
Nagibov tries to clinch up.
Da Silva Ferreira looks for a takedown but Nagibov sprawls well.
Nagibov throws a counter combo.
Da Silva Ferreira slaps away a takedown attempt from Nagibov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Da Silva Ferreira throws a big counter combination but Nagibov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Da Silva Ferreira lands a two punch combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Da Silva Ferreira is looking to break free of the clinch but Nagibov has double underhooks.
Rahib Nagibov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagibov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Nagibov.
Nagibov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Silva Ferreira backwards.
Nagibov tries to pull guard but Da Silva Ferreira holds him up against the cage and eventually Nagibov drops back down to his feet.

Nagibov pulls Da Silva Ferreira into guard.
Nagibov wants to get back to his feet but Da Silva Ferreira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Da Silva Ferreira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Da Silva 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.

Da Silva Ferreira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eusebio Da Silva Ferreira.
I think Da Silva 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eusebio Da Silva Ferreira!