PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mudrc Bukviconte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mudrc Bukviconte acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ferreira
vs
Bukviconte

189 cm
25
203 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

186 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leandro Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mudrc Bukviconte!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferreira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bukviconte tries to get to full guard but Ferreira has control of the leg.

Bukviconte actively working from the bottom here.
Bukviconte gets full guard.

Bukviconte 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.

Bukviconte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ferreira looking to pass the guard.

Bukviconte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bukviconte looking for a guillotine here but Ferreira defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bukviconte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferreira defends well.

Bukviconte has an active guard here but Ferreira has managed to pass into half guard.
Bukviconte looks gassed!

Bukviconte looking for submissions off his back.

Ferreira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ferreira is looking for a kimura but Bukviconte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ferreira to get the leverage.
Ferreira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Ferreira is going to stand back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ferreira trying to control the action but Bukviconte is working from the bottom.
Bukviconte is looking to get back to full guard here but Ferreira has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukviconte is squirming around, avoiding Ferreira's attempts to control the action.

Ferreira has control of Bukviconte's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bukviconte regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bukviconte working to try and regain half guard.
Ferreira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four 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.
Bukviconte in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ferreira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bukviconte in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira wants to control the pace but Bukviconte is squirming around nicely.
Ferreira lands with some strikes.
Bukviconte is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ferreira controlling from mount.
Ferreira looking to control but Bukviconte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.

Bukviconte shoots and misses

and Ferreira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bukviconte's guard now.
Ferreira stands and throws Bukviconte's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Ferreira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bukviconte knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bukviconte is not content to let Ferreira control the position.
Ferreira advances nicely into full mount.
Bukviconte is breathing heavily.
Ferreira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bukviconte is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukviconte is desperately trying to improve his position but Ferreira has a good base and remains in mount.
Leandro Ferreira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferreira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Ferreira is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Ferreira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bukviconte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ferreira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ferreira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bukviconte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferreira lands with a left to the head.
Ferreira goes for a takedown attempt but Bukviconte pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bukviconte enables Ferreira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bukviconte manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Bukviconte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferreira defends it easily.
Ferreira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Bukviconte looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ferreira has picked Bukviconte up and slammed him! Bukviconte can't keep hold of the triangle and Ferreira manages to pass to side control!
Bukviconte takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ferreira wants to control but Bukviconte is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira controls the position.

Ferreira stands up and beckons Bukviconte to his feet.

Ferreira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bukviconte did well to prevent Ferreira getting side control.
Ferreira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Bukviconte actively working from the bottom here.
Ferreira is trying to control the action in half guard but Bukviconte is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira moves nicely into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bukviconte is trying to improve his position.
Ferreira trying to control the action but Bukviconte is working from the bottom.

Ferreira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bukviconte knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bukviconte is not content to let Ferreira control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Ferreira dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ferreira is looking to slow Bukviconte down with leg kicks.
Bukviconte has his takedown stuffed

and Ferreira counters with a shoot takedown. Bukviconte fights it but they end up in guard.
Bukviconte keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Ferreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferreira passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Ferreira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bukviconte is not content to let Ferreira control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to move to mount but Bukviconte blocks the move with his legs.
Bukviconte is looking to regain half guard here but Ferreira keeps moving and retains side control.
Ferreira just content to control the position.
Bukviconte tries to bench press Ferreira off him but Ferreira keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ferreira trying to control the position but Bukviconte is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Ferreira is trying to get an arm triangle but Bukviconte is defending well.
Ferreira advances to mount.
Ferreira looking to control but Bukviconte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukviconte can't escape the position.
Mudrc Bukviconte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukviconte throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ferreira. What's that going to do exactly?
Bukviconte is wriggling around trying to escape.

Ferreira has hold of Bukviconte's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bukviconte manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ferreira trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferreira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Leandro Ferreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferreira scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bukviconte?
Bukviconte is trying to escape the mount.
Ferreira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ferreira in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ferreira with a couple of short strikes.

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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

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