PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Ferriera (ranked 1352 p4p, 1641 weight class) and Freaky George (ranked 122 p4p, 143 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ferriera
vs
George

175 cm
26
149
6 - 1 - 1

175 cm
26
150
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Rodrigo Ferriera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freaky George!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ferriera drops his hands momentarily and George takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Rodrigo Ferriera has been cut.
George throws a hook but Ferriera blocks it.
Ferriera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
Ferriera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
George misses with an uppercut.
George scores with a jab. Ferriera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
George throws a hook but Ferriera avoids it easily.
Ferriera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferriera slips under a jab from George.
Ferriera feinted with a counter takedown.
Ferriera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
Ferriera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferriera tries to counter with a takedown but George is quick to defend against it.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
George waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferriera.
George smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
George throws a hook but Ferriera blocks it.
Ferriera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
George looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera defending well as George loads up on a big left hand.
Freaky George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferriera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from George.
George throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
George throws a shot from downtown. Ferriera moves away and avoids it.
George might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
George throws a hook to the side of Ferriera's head but Ferriera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
George looks to land a left hand but Ferriera moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera takes one on the button.
George looks to land a left hand but Ferriera moved out of range nicely.
Ferriera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ferriera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ferriera staying out of range there.
Ferriera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ferriera staying out of range there.
George throws a shot from downtown. Ferriera moves away and avoids it.
Ferriera attempts a counter takedown but George avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera ducks under a wild hook from George.
Ferriera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
George throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferriera.
George misses with a looping left.
Ferriera drops down looking for a counter takedown but George sprawls and moves away.
George misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
George throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Ferriera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferriera.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
George trying to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Freaky George dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Ferriera's cut.
That's time! Ferriera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

George thows a left - swing and a miss!
George has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
George throws an overhand right that lands on Ferriera's shoulder, as Ferriera tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for George. That snapped Ferriera's head back.
George misses the jab.
Ferriera tries to counter with a takedown but George is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George misses with a hook.
Ferriera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from George.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferriera tries to counter with a takedown but George is quick to defend against it.
George missing with a left hand there. Ferriera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferriera attempts a counter takedown but George avoids it well and moves away.
Ferriera walks into a left hand.
George bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferriera's head backwards.

Ferriera is rocked!
Ferriera moves away from the strike by George.
George misses with a straight right.
George misses with a hook. Ferriera ducked under it nicely.
Ferriera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from George misses.
Ferriera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ferriera ducks under a wild hook from George.
Ferriera appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ferriera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
George misses with a straight left.
Ferriera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
George throws an off balance right hand

and Ferriera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in George's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ferriera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera won't allow George to sweep him here.
George keeping full guard, as Ferriera tries to pass.
Ferriera wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
George controlling the position.

Ferriera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferriera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferriera throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ferriera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferriera trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferriera is one step ahead there.
Ferriera trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A punch lands to the side of Ferriera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Freaky George showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Ferriera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for George. That snapped Ferriera's head back.
George misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Ferriera.
George missing with a left hand there. Ferriera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferriera drops down looking for a counter takedown but George sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferriera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
Ferriera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ferriera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferriera attempts a counter takedown but George avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferriera ducks under a wild hook from George.
Ferriera drops down looking for a counter takedown but George sprawls and moves away.
George misses with a hook. Ferriera ducked under it nicely.
Ferriera drops down looking for a counter takedown but George sprawls and moves away.
George throws a poor cross that misses

and Ferriera counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Ferriera postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! George is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ferriera, into his guard.

George trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ferriera's guard.
Rodrigo Ferriera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera looking to control.

Ferriera has his feet on George's thighs here. He's pushed George off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! George screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Ferriera!