PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Nak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Carlos Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira has chosen Killers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Harry Nak has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Nak
vs
Carlos Ferreira

200 cm
32
260 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

185 cm
24
230 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ultra Fight Gear
Damnfield clothing

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Nak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Carlos Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nak fails with a takedown attempt.
Nak throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Nak saw that one coming.
Ferreira scores with a jab.
Ferreira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferreira. That's going to slow Nak down.
Ferreira lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nak will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ferreira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferreira is fending him off so far but Nak persists. Nope, Ferreira circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Nak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Naks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Harry Nak has been cut.
Nak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nak misses with a takedown attempt
and Ferreira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nak is breathing heavily.

Nak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ferreira!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nak wants to take a breather but Ferreira manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nak trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Ferreira striking from the bottom.
Ferreira looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferreira, not yet.
Nak passes Ferreira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ferreira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nak is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nak is working for a kimura but Ferreira is defending it quite comfortably.
Ferreira wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Nak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferreira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferreira gets full guard.

Nak has gone for a leg lock! Ferreira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nak's guard.
Nak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferreira manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira controlling Nak's posture.
Ferreira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nak trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Nak forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nak wants to pass to mount but Ferreira is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Carlos Ferreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Nak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nak fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferreira throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ferreira.
Nak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferreira as he jumps to the side.
Nak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferreira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nak somewhat.
A solid body kick from Ferreira.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira lands a body shot.
Ferreira lands a right hook to the body.
Nak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ferreira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferreira lands a jab to Nak's midsection.
Ferreira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferreira swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Nak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nak swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ferreira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira throws a head kick that half lands.
Ferreira connects with a solid leg kick.

Oooh a lovely combination from Nak sends Ferreira down but not out. Nak dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Antonio Carlos Ferreira has been cut.
Ferreira is trying to get back to half guard.

Nak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferreira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is trying to improve his position.

Nak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Nak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferreira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to get to full guard but Nak has control of the leg.

Nak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Nak is trying to work for a kimura but Ferreira is defending well.

Nak is looking for a kimura but Ferreira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nak to get the leverage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira is looking to control Nak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferreira avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Nak will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ferreira throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferreira, right into the meat.
Nak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferreira.
Nak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nak.
Nak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira lands a high kick!
Nak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferreira cracks Nak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nak throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Nak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira cracks Nak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferreira scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ferreira.
Harry Nak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferreira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nak throws out the jab.
Ferreira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Nak misses.
Ferreira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferreira wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira scores with a jab. Nak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ferreira lands a front kick.
Nice takedown defense from Ferreira. No joy for Nak on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Nak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ferreira lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nak has time to react.

Harry Nak's cut is getting worse.

Ferreira lands a big head kick that sends Nak tumbling to the mat! Ferreira takes a step backwards and waves Nak back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Nak is rocked!
Ferreira throws an overhand right that has Nak reeling! Ferreira follows up with more punches and Nak is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antonio Carlos Ferreira!
Post fight, Antonio Carlos Ferreira took to the microphone: 'The Kalashnikov fight was rigged. He didn't even tickle me.'.