PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Ferreiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreiro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember the Name - Fort Minor. Miguel Ferreiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andre
vs
Ferreiro

175 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Ferreiro!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreiro tries for a takedown but Andre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ferreiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Ferreiro gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Andre's face as Ferreiro controls the position.

Andre throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ferreiro misses with a takedown attempt - Andre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre swinging wilding here.
Ferreiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from Andre lands but Ferreiro takes it in his stride.
Ferreiro shoots for a takedown but Andre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paulo Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Ferreiro.
Andre looks for the body kick but Ferreiro saw that one coming.

That's two 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.
Andre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andre wants to slow Ferreiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Andre missing with a left hand there. Ferreiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andre. That's going to slow Ferreiro down.
Ferreiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andre but Andre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paulo Andre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferreiro is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre fails to land with a series of punches.
Andre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferreiro shoots for a takedown but Andre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andre fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferreiro blocks a head kick by Andre.
Ferreiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Andre sprawls well. He's pushed Ferreiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

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.
Ferreiro shoots in for a takedown but Andre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferreiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Andre tries to sprawl out of it but Ferreiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferreiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andre but Andre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andre misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Andre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andre lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ferreiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ferreiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreiro misses with a takedown attempt - Andre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andre misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andre misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferreiro.
Andre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paulo Andre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Ferreiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Andre which made him look bad.
Paulo Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Ferreiro.
Ferreiro closes the distance and clinches up with Andre, looking for a takedown. Ferreiro pushes Andre against the cage but Andre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andre wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferreiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andre.
Paulo Andre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreiro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Andre. That one must have hurt.
Andre stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferreiro. Ferreiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Andre misses with a head kick.
Andre throws out a leg kick but Ferreiro moves out of range and Andre only half commits.
A head kick from Andre lands but Ferreiro takes it in his stride.
Andre misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ferreiro blocks the low kick.
Andre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreiro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Andre.
Ferreiro blocks a leg kick.
Ferreiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre looks for the body kick but Ferreiro saw that one coming.
Andre misses with a head kick.
Ferreiro blocks a head kick by Andre.
Andre tries to land a front kick but Ferreiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andre swinging wilding here.
Andre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Andre dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferreiro dives in and grabs Andre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andre pushes down on Ferreiro's head and hops out.
Ferreiro blocks a head kick by Andre.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Andre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andre misses with a wild combination.

Andre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ferreiro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Andre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ferreiro controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferreiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Andre keeping moving, preventing Ferreiro from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferreiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andre is keeping the position for now.
Ferreiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ferreiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ferreiro is looking to advance position but Andre won't allow it.
Paulo Andre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreiro trying to control the pace.
Andre is staying active underneath Ferreiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miguel Ferreiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Ferreiro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Miguel Ferreiro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andre.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferreiro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Ferreiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Andre!