PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Ferreira (ranked 2966 p4p, 24082 weight class) and Matheus Oliveira (ranked 378 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Matheus Oliveira will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ferreira
vs
Oliveira

187 cm
25
170
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
176
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira trying to control here.

Ferreira kicks off Oliveira and gets to his feet.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ferreira closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira has Ferreira pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Ferreira manages to get underhooks.
Oliveira is trying to drag Ferreira to the mat but Ferreira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oliveira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ferreira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thiago Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Oliveira.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira wants to break free but Ferreira has control.
Ferreira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliveira tries to break the clinch but Ferreira is controlling the position.
Ferreira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ferreira tries for a takedown but Oliveira manages to get underhooks.
Ferreira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oliveira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oliveira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Ferreira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ferreira is trying to pull guard but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreira gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
Ferreira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Oliveira pulls guard effortlessly.
Oliveira is pulling down on Ferreira's head to control his posture.
Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira managing to control the position.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Ferreira defends easily.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ferreira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Oliveira is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ferreira presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ferreira is looking to take this one to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Oliveira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferreira misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira tries to break free but Ferreira pushes him back against the cage.

Ferreira manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matheus Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oliveira dives in and grabs Ferreira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferreira pushes down on Oliveira's head and hops out.

Oliveira clinches with his opponent.

Ferreira lands a takedown into guard.

Oliveira successfully pulls guard.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferreira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oliveira tries to strike from the bottom.
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferreira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.

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

Ferreira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Ferreira sprawls well.
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Ferreira shows good takedown defense.
Thiago Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Oliveira.

Oliveira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ferreira on his heels. He'll look to pass Ferreira's guard now, I'm sure.
Ferreira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oliveira looking to sit in guard and control but Ferreira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ferreira wanted to stand there but Oliveira had control of the position.
Oliveira is striking off his back. Ferreira thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ferreira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oliveira is trying to stand.
Matheus Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Ferreira.
Ferreira is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Oliveira reverses the position - he's now on top in Ferreira's guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ferreira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferreira trying to strike off his back.
Ferreira throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Oliveira looking to sit in guard and control but Ferreira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matheus Oliveira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Oliveira has Ferreira up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ferreira stops a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Ferreira prevents the takedown attempt.

Ferreira breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.

Ferreira takes the fight into the clinch.
Ferreira tries to pull guard but Oliveira holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferreira drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ferreira gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferreira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira gets full guard.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet but Ferreira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliveira controlling the position.
Oliveira looking to control.
Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.

Oliveira manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Ferreira clinches.
Ferreira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oliveira walks away with a smile on his face. Ferreira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Ferreira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliveira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferreira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Ferreira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira has Ferreira pushed against the cage.

Oliveira has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ferreira uses from the top position.
Ferreira pushing down on Oliveira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferreira is working away from the top position though.

Ferreira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ferreira is looking to stall here but Oliveira recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Ferreira is stalling in the full guard.

Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Ferreira defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferreira advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matheus Oliveira.
I've got Oliveira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Oliveira!