PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera (ranked 798 p4p, 864 weight class) and Faarooq Rahim (ranked 107 p4p, 118 weight class). Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferriera
vs
Rahim

178 cm
26
174
6 - 3 - 0

179 cm
26
172
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Faarooq Rahim!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ferriera enables Rahim to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ferriera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ferriera trying to control the position.
Rahim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rahim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ferriera keeping moving, preventing Rahim from controlling successfully.
Rahim throws a big elbow that misses.
Ferriera is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ferriera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ferriera has his foot on Rahim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rahim works his way back into a safe position though.

Ferriera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rahim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rahim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferriera controls Rahim momentarily but Rahim frees himself.

Ferriera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rahim defends well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferriera has an active guard here but Rahim has managed to pass into half guard.
Ferriera trying to hold on to Rahim's head to control him but Rahim postures up.
Ferriera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rahim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rahim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Ferriera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rahim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rahim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferriera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferriera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rahim working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rahim working Ferriera over with strikes.
Ferriera trying to control here.
Rahim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ferriera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rahim connects with a nice short shot to Ferriera's temple.
Rahim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Ferriera is rocked!
Rahim working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Ferriera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferriera preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ferriera seems to have got his legs back now.
Rahim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ferriera is trying to maintain the position but Rahim is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rahim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ferriera trying to control here.

Ferriera with the active half guard here but Rahim passes nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera struggling a bit here.
Ferriera tries to bench press Rahim off him but Rahim keeps the position.
Rahim scoring with punches and elbows.
Rahim looks up at the clock and then as Ferriera takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rahim smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ferriera struggling a bit here.
Rahim working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Ferriera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rahim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rahim scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ferriera to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahim landing a few strikes.
Rahim cracks Ferriera with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rahim cracks Ferriera with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Rahim immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Ferriera is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Rahim!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Faarooq Rahim!