PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmine Chavez (ranked 24693 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ferreira (ranked 5165 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Ferreira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chavez
vs
Ferreira

166 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

170 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Carmine Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferreira gets the takedown into side control.
Ferreira throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Ferreira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Ferreira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chavez!
Chavez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Chavez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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!

Ferreira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chavez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chavez and Ferreira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Ferreira goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chavez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ferreira's guard! Nice work there by Chavez!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferreira working for a triangle but Chavez defends it easily.
Chavez sitting in guard here, content to control.

Chavez has gone for a leg lock! Ferreira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chavez's guard.

Ferreira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira passes into half guard.
Chavez is trying to stand back up but Ferreira is controlling him

Ferreira is trying to work for a kimura but Chavez is defending well.
Ferreira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ferreira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chavez!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferreira throws a wild left hand from mount and Chavez manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira prevents Chavez from improving his position.

Ferreira is working for a submission of some sort.

Ferreira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chavez sees it coming and defends easily.
Ferreira is trying to control the action in half guard but Chavez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ferreira seems to be working for a kimura but Chavez defends the submission attempt.
Ferreira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ferreira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Ferreira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ferreira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ferreira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ferreira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chavez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ferreira has a closed guard, preventing Chavez from standing up.
Chavez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chavez scoring with some ground and pound.

Ferreira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chavez defends well.
Chavez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Chavez throws an elbow that misses. Ferreira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chavez's guard. Nice move by Ferreira!

Chavez looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira scoring with some ground and pound.
Ferreira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ferreira is stalling in the full guard.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Chavez controlling the position.
Daniel Ferreira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferreira stands and throws Chavez's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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.
Chavez can't do much from the bottom here.
Chavez is trying to improve his position.
Chavez struggling a bit here.
Ferreira throwing strikes but Chavez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ferreira is looking to reverse the position.
Chavez throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Chavez swings around for an armbar but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chavez's guard.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chavez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferreira is one step ahead there.
Ferreira scoring with some ground and pound.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavez keeping full guard, as Ferreira tries to pass.
Ferreira passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sloppy strikes there by Ferreira.
Chavez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Chavez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Ferreira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ferreira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chavez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ferreira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Ferreira tries for a kimura but Chavez is defending well.
Ferreira landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez tries to improve position but can't.

Ferreira stands up.

Ferreira shoots in and bounces Chavez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is trying to keep Ferreira in close.
Ferreira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferreira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ferreira looking to pass the guard.

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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferreira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferreira trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chavez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Chavez throws a big elbow that misses.
Chavez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chavez landing with the ground and pound.
Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Ferreira blocks nicely.
Ferreira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chavez is one step ahead there.
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferreira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira pulls Chavez in close to his closed guard and prevents Chavez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Daniel Ferreira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Ferreira blocks nicely.
Ferreira is trying to keep Chavez in close.
Chavez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ferreira has Chavez pulled in close to control his posture.
Chavez works over Ferreira with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferreira pulls Chavez in close to his closed guard and prevents Chavez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ferreira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chavez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chavez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chavez throws a strike but Ferreira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ferreira stopping the sweep attempt from Chavez.
Chavez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferreira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavez wants to control but Ferreira postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Ferreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferreira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Ferreira!