PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ferreira (ranked 248 p4p, 27 weight class) and Gerard De Villefort (ranked 788 p4p, 85 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ferreira
vs
De Villefort

200 cm
31
265 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

197 cm
31
263 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

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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 27 - 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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard De Villefort!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from De Villefort. Those never looked like landing.
Ferreira looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that De Villefort has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A jab from Ferreira finds it's way through De Villefort's defenses.

It looks like Gerard De Villefort has been cut.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. De Villefort moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ferreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Villefort is looking for the big counter here.
De Villefort doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Villefort dives in for a single leg takedown but Ferreira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Ferreira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De Villefort.
De Villefort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
De Villefort scores with a hook to the body. Ferreira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferreira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by De Villefort.
As Ferreira backs off De Villefort throws a huge counter combo but Ferreira manages to avoid it all.
Ferreira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marco Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Villefort connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferreira momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Villefort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a hook to the side of De Villefort's head but De Villefort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Villefort throws out a counter right but Ferreira avoids it with no problem.
Ferreira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ferreira connects with a nice looking jab.
De Villefort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
De Villefort doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Villefort misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Ferreira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira walks into a left hand.
Ferreira walks into a stiff left hand from De Villefort.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Ferreira misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira has closed the distance and engaged De Villefort in a clinch.
Ferreira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

De Villefort breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ferreira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferreira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreira has a couple of punches blocked by De Villefort.
Ferreira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Villefort blocks an uppercut.
Ferreira tries a body shot but De Villefort blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira.
A short left from Ferreira.
De Villefort jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ferreira walks away with a smile on his face. De Villefort gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marco Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Villefort takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Villefort manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira dances in with a quick combination. De Villefort is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Ferreira snaps De Villefort's head back. De Villefort stumbles backwards against the cage. Ferreira steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with De Villefort's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. De Villefort just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marco Ferreira!
Marco Ferreira retains his heavyweight title!
Marco Ferreira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.