PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Bread (ranked 5402 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Ferro (ranked 24674 p4p, 613 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bread
vs
Ferro

182 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear
Urban Fighter

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Bread!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joao Ferro!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bread is fending him off so far but Ferro persists. Nope, Bread circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bread fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferro avoids it really well and circles away.
Bread avoids the head kick by Ferro.
Ferro tries to work over Bread's front leg with a kick but Bread checks it.
Nice takedown defense from Ferro. No joy for Bread on that attempt.
Ferro leaves Bread with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Bread backs off Ferro throws a huge counter combo but Bread manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Bread. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferro fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bread shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferro sprawls well. Ferro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bread gets slowly back to his feet.

Bread closes the distance and pushes Ferro back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bread.
Bread blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Bread breaks from the clinch.
Bread fails with the takedown.
Bread throws a series of punches but Ferro avoids them all with ease.

Bread gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferro wants to stall.
Ferro is trying to break the clinch but Bread has him pressed against the cage.
Bread keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferro's efforts to push away.
Ferro stalling against the cage.

Bread breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro darts in looking for a takedown but Bread gets double underhooks and turns Ferro into the cage.
Ferro tries to clinch up.
Bread slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferro, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Bread moves into the clinch.

Bread successfully pulls guard.
Bread controlling the position.
Bread keeping moving, preventing Ferro from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bread escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bread is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro looking to slow down the pace here.
Ferro being controlled against the cage.
Ferro lands a nice knee to the body.
Ferro is working for takedown but Bread is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bread is working for takedown but Ferro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ferro tries a body shot but Bread blocks it.
Ferro tries to pull guard but Bread won't allow it.

Bread gets control of Ferro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bread will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bread is proving hard to escape from.
Bread tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bread managing to control the position.
Ferro trying to control but Bread is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Bread dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ferro blocks a leg kick.
Ferro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferro tries to close the distance and clinch but Bread swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bread lands with a kick to the temple. Ferro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Joao Ferro has been cut.
Bread takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ferro shoots in for a takedown but Bread shows good takedown defense.
Ferro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferro tries to clinch up.
Bread is looking to counter the offense by Ferro and move into the clinch.
Bread shoots for a takedown but Ferro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bread closes the distance and clinches.
Ferro is trying to pull guard but Bread has him pressed against the cage.
Roy Bread has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Ferro.
Ferro wants a takedown.
Ferro letting Bread take a breather here.
Ferro is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bread manages to break the clinch.
Ferro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bread as he jumps to the side.
Ferro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've been informed that Ferro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the liver by Bread. Beautiful body shot.
Bread looks for a takedown but Ferro sprawls well.

Ferro clinches with his opponent.
Bread has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro trying to control the position but instead, Bread has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferro into the cage.
Ferro scores with a hook to the body.
Ferro trying to stall but Bread improves his position.

Bread successfully pulls guard.
Ferro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ferro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bread manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferro manages to get himself to full guard.

Bread slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro striking off his back but it's not causing Bread any problems.
Bread's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bread has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bread is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferro can do to turn this around?
Bread is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferro has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferro is trying to keep Bread in close.
Bread throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bread looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ferro avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Ferro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ferro throws a sloppy head kick and Bread moves out of range easily.
Ferro throws a nice looking combination but Bread bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bread avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferro dives in and grabs Bread's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bread pushes down on Ferro's head and hops out.
Ferro shoots for a double leg takedown but Bread sprawls well. He's pushed Ferro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ferro is breathing heavily.
Ferro swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roy Bread will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joao Ferro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ferro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferro tries to clinch up but Bread circles away and keeps his distance.
Roy Bread is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bread gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ferro counters with a left and a right that stings Bread.
Bread keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bread as he jumps to the side.
Bread shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferro as he jumps to the side.
Joao Ferro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bread has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bread's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferro throws a leg kick but Bread moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro wants to clinch.

Ferro gets tackled into the cage by Bread. Bread maintains the clinch.

Bread jumps guard.
Ferro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bread. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferro trying to control but Bread is working from the bottom.

Ferro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bread manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferro manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bread postures up.
Bread throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bread sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferro's guard.
Bread is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ferro!
Ferro is looking to get to half guard.
Bread controlling from mount.
Bread misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bread content just to control the position here.
Ferro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bread sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ferro tries to hold on but Bread pushes him away.
Joao Ferro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Bread overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bread throwing strikes here but Ferro is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
BOOM! Bread connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ferro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bread sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Bread is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ferro to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ferro shrugs it off.
Roy Bread is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bread is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ferro is surviving well by controlling Bread's body position as best he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Bread showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bread, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Bread!