PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet with a name. Ferrari has chosen Holy Diver by Dio as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gold
vs
Ferrari

188 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

185 cm
30
175 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Burning Fist Apparel

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 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rich Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferrari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gold squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ferrari throwing strikes here but Gold is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ferrari controlling his opponent.
Ferrari trying to control but Gold is having none of it.
Gold really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Poor strikes thrown by Ferrari there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gold is working to get back to half guard.
Gold tries to lock up and control but Ferrari gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari wants to control the pace but Gold is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold is looking to improve his position but Ferrari isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold wants to hold on but Ferrari pushes him away.

Gold defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ferrari.
Ferrari content just to control the position here.
It looks like Ferrari might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vinicius Ferrari.
Ferrari lands with a nice combination. Gold backs away looking to recover.

Ferrari clinches with his opponent.

Ferrari breaks from the clinch.

Ferrari gets a takedown into half guard.

Ferrari decides to return to a standing position.

Ferrari drives through and clinches with Gold against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Ferrari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ferrari instigates a clinch.

Ferrari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Ferrari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ferrari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vinicius Ferrari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferrari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferrari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ferrari lands with an overhand left.
Ferrari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gold shoots for a takedown but Ferrari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gold tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrari fails to land the takedown.
Ferrari tried to score with a low kick but Gold checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Ferrari dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gold blocks a head kick by Ferrari.

Ferrari closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ferrari looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gold with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ferrari controlling the action here.
Ferrari's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ferrari works his way into side control.

Ferrari decides to stand back up.
Ferrari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Ferrari closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gold did well to prevent Ferrari getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferrari stands up from half guard.
Nice takedown defense from Ferrari. No joy for Gold on that attempt.
Ferrari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferrari misses with the combination.
Gold stuffs the takedown.
Ferrari is breathing heavily.
Gold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gold avoids a kick to the body.
Ferrari scores with a one two! Gold had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ferrari eats them both and turns towards Gold to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gold or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferrari which made him look bad.
Gold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gold moves in looking to clinch but Ferrari pushes him off.
Ferrari shoots in but Gold avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rich Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Ferrari.
Gold misses with a takedown
letting Ferrari counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrari tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gold stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferrari. Ferrari gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferrari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferrari scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to clinch but Ferrari moves out of range.
Gold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferrari as he avoids it easily.
Gold wants to clinch up but Ferrari keeps it at a distance.
Ferrari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gold's head backwards.
A right-left combo lands from Ferrari.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gold. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Ferrari looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gold is trying to get back to full guard.

Ferrari stands up from half guard.
Ferrari lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrari misses with a low kick.

Ferrari clinches up against the cage.
Gold keeps control of Ferrari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ferrari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferrari throws a push kick but Gold slaps the foot to one side.
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side.
Vinicius Ferrari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Gold as Ferrari shoots in.
Gold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrari misses with a kick to the body.
Gold throws a wild body kick that Ferrari sees coming a mile off.
Ferrari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Ferrari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferrari leaves Gold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferrari moves out of range of the leg kick from Gold.
No luck for Ferrari with that takedown attempt.
Gold closes the distance and clinches up with Ferrari, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes Ferrari against the cage but Ferrari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferrari lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gold as he avoids it easily.
Ferrari shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ferrari closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gold fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Ferrari breaks the clinch.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Ferrari closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Ferrari seems to be looking for submissions.
Ferrari content to control rather than advance.
Gold is trying to control but Ferrari passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferrari decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gold checks a leg kick.
Gold throws a combination that misses

and Ferrari counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferrari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ferrari breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Ferrari. Those never looked like landing.
Ferrari lands with a shot to the body.
Gold shoots in for a takedown but Ferrari shows good takedown defense.
Ferrari lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Ferrari closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferrari breaks from the clinch.
Ferrari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferrari fails with the takedown.
Ferrari avoids the body shot from Gold.
Ferrari shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gold eats them both and turns towards Ferrari to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ferrari fails with the takedown.
Ferrari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good work by Gold as he checks the leg kick.
Gold shoots in for a double leg but Ferrari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Ferrari with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferrari as he jumps to the side.
Ferrari dives in and grabs Gold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes down on Ferrari's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gold.

Ferrari closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gold's guard.
Ferrari throwing strikes but missing.

Ferrari decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrari dives in and grabs Gold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes down on Ferrari's head and hops out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Ferrari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferrari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Ferrari!
Vinicius Ferrari took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Burning Fist Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.