PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaquille Dublin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaquille Dublin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ferreira
vs
Dublin

189 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leandro Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaquille Dublin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dublin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferreira swivels and escapes.
Dublin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dublin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferreira but Ferreira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leandro Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaquille Dublin.
Horrible takedown by Dublin or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferreira which made him look bad.
Ferreira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dublin tries for a takedown but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dublin blocks a head kick by Ferreira.
Dublin blocks a head kick by Ferreira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dublin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dublin misses with a takedown attempt - Ferreira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dublin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dublin with the ground and pound but Ferreira regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ferreira controlling the position for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferreira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dublin looks gassed!
Dublin is fighting to break Ferreira's control of his arms but Ferreira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dublin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferreira is pulling down on Dublin's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dublin cracks Ferreira with a solid left hand.

Dublin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dublin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ferreira, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferreira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Ferreira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dublin's guard.

Dublin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferreira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dublin wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferreira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Ferreira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dublin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferreira has managed to get both his arms back between Dublin's legs - danger averted.
Ferreira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ferreira stays in close to Dublin's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Ferreira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ferreira gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dublin tries to bench press Ferreira off him but Ferreira keeps the position.
Dublin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ferreira's best efforts.
Ferreira prevents Dublin from improving his position.
Ferreira sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Ferreira decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dublin misses with a takedown attempt

so Ferreira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dublin trying to strike off his back.

Ferreira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferreira trying to control but Dublin is working from the bottom.
Ferreira is really struggling to control Dublin but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dublin is on top in guard.
Dublin working some strikes from top position.
Dublin landing with the ground and pound.

Dublin 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.
Dublin throwing strikes from guard but Ferreira blocks nicely.

Ferreira wriggles free and stands up.
Dublin with a poor takedown

so Ferreira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Ferreira gets to his feet - Dublin follows without any prompting.
Dublin shoots and misses

and Ferreira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Leandro Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaquille Dublin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira controlling the pace.
Dublin is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferreira sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Dublin actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Ferreira dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dublin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ferreira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dublin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dublin misses with a punch on the inside.
Dublin goes for a takedown attempt but Ferreira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leandro Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaquille Dublin.

Ferreira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ferreira taking a breather here.
Dublin manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dublin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ferreira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dublin tries to get to full guard but Ferreira has control of the leg.
Dublin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ferreira 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.

Dublin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ferreira in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dublin tries for a takedown but Ferreira circles away easily

and Ferreira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dublin's guard now.
Ferreira postures up in Dublin's guard and throws a big left but Dublin blocks it.

Dublin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira has gone for a leg lock! Dublin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ferreira's guard.
Dublin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leandro Ferreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferreira is trying to control the position but Dublin postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leandro Ferreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferreira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro Ferreira!