PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between sergius Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Ferreiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serra comes to the cage accompanied by Serra Remix Theme. Ferreiro has chosen Remember the Name - Fort Minor as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Serra
vs
Ferreiro

168 cm
21
164 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

173 cm
21
163 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, sergius Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Ferreiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferreiro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Serra is trying to defend but Ferreiro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ferreiro wants to take a breather but Serra is having none of it.
Serra moves into full guard.
Ferreiro looking to pass the guard.
Serra tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ferreiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Serra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferreiro has managed to get both his arms back between Serra's legs - danger averted.
Ferreiro preventing the sweep.
Ferreiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Serra trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Serra wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Serra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ferreiro's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreiro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Serra has passed into side control.

Serra stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreiro's shoulder, as Ferreiro tries to avoid the shot.
Serra misses with a two punch combination.

Ferreiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferreiro trying to advance position but Serra counters by regaining guard.
Ferreiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferreiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Serra working a defensive guard here.
Ferreiro won't allow Serra to sweep him here.

Serra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferreiro defends well.
Serra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreiro sitting in guard here, content to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ferreiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Serra working to try and regain half guard.
Serra is controlling an arm, preventing Ferreiro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ferreiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Ferreiro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
You get the feeling that Serra really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Serra trying desperately to get to his feet.
Serra is trying desperately to improve position.
Ferreiro controlling from mount.
Ferreiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ferreiro controlling his opponent.

Despite being in the dominant position, Miguel Ferreiro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferreiro avoids the body shot from Serra.

Serra looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Serra trying to control but Ferreiro is working from the bottom.
Ferreiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferreiro pulls Serra in close to prevent any damage.
Ferreiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferreiro, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miguel Ferreiro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Serra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Serra throws a body punch but Ferreiro moves out of range.
Serra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Serra misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferreiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Serra throws a hook but Ferreiro avoids it easily.
Serra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serra with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ferreiro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Serra's guard now.
Ferreiro wants to pass the guard but Serra is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreiro slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreiro wants to pass to mount but Serra is defending the position.
Serra is looking for a sweep. Ferreiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferreiro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Serra wants to improve his position but Ferreiro is controlling well.
Ferreiro works his way into side control.
Ferreiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serra keeps working.
Serra is trying to control Ferreiro's posture but Ferreiro avoids it.
Serra is not content to let Ferreiro control the position.
Ferreiro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Serra is looking for a sweep.

Serra throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Serra misses with a wild combination.
Serra throws a right and a left that Ferreiro avoids nicely.

Ferreiro scores a takedown into full mount!
Ferreiro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Serra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreiro looking to control but Serra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Serra wants to control but Ferreiro is having none of it.
Serra throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ferreiro. What's that going to do exactly?
Ferreiro controlling from the full mount.
Ferreiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Ferreiro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Serra can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Serra prevents Ferreiro from taking his back.

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.
Serra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ferreiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Serra working to try and regain half guard.
Ferreiro trying to control but Serra is having none of it.
Ferreiro prevents Serra from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreiro fails to take his opponent's back.
Serra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Ferreiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Serra misses with a straight left.
Ferreiro walks into a jab.
sergius Serra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serra.
Serra scores with a three punch combo!
Serra fails with the takedown

and Ferreiro counters with a single leg into guard. Serra didn't expect that.
Serra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferreiro trying to control but Serra is working from the bottom.
Ferreiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Serra's guard.
Ferreiro stalling.
Ferreiro wants to pass to mount but Serra is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ferreiro passes Serra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Ferreiro seems content to control.

Serra manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serra throws a series of punches but Ferreiro avoids them all with ease.
Serra tries to bum rush Ferreiro with a series of wild strikes but Ferreiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ferreiro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Serra did well to prevent Ferreiro getting side control.
Ferreiro trying to control the pace.
Serra wants to improve his position but Ferreiro is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra won't allow Ferreiro to pass to mount.
Ferreiro slows the pace down in half guard.
Serra is trying to maintain the position but Ferreiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferreiro trying to mount his opponent but Serra defends it.
Ferreiro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Serra is trying to stand back up but Ferreiro is controlling him
Ferreiro is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Miguel Ferreiro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Serra fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferreiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Ferreiro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferreiro showed some decent athleticism there.

Serra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferreiro pulls his head out easily.
Serra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferreiro is working away from the top position though.

Serra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferreiro pulls his head out easily.
Ferreiro trying to pass the guard but Serra defending well.
Ferreiro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sergius Serra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferreiro passes to side control.
Ferreiro working away.
Ferreiro trying to control the position but Serra is working away.
Miguel Ferreiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miguel Ferreiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferreiro content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ferreiro trying to control the position but Serra is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Ferreiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ferreiro 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Ferreiro!