PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo has chosen smoke the fire as his entrance music. Juan Pablo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ferreira
vs
Pablo

173 cm
20
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
38
146 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santiago Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ferreira tries to sprawl but Pablo drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Pablo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferreira is just riding it out for now. Pablo eventually gives up the hold.
Pablo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferreira defending well though.
Pablo prevents Ferreira from improving his position.

Pablo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ferreira trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pablo manages to pass to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira working to try and regain half guard.
Pablo looking to control but Ferreira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Pablo working for a guillotine from mount but Ferreira is in no mood to give up.
Pablo is landing with some decent strikes but Ferreira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pablo punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pablo wants to finish this one by submission but Ferreira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pablo.
Pablo tries to control but Ferreira wriggling away.
Ferreira is desperately trying to improve his position but Pablo has a good base and remains in mount.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pablo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Pablo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ferreira was covering up waiting for the punch and Pablo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pablo wants to pass the guard but Ferreira is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo advances to half guard.
Ferreira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pablo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferreira has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ferreira is defending against the submission attempts here by Pablo.
Pablo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo working the head and body with strikes.

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

Pablo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pablo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pablo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ferreira has his takedown stuffed
and Pablo counters with a solid body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ferreira. Those never looked like landing.

Pablo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pablo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Pablo decides to stand back up.
Ferreira tries for a takedown but Pablo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Pablo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ferreira on his heels. He'll look to pass Ferreira's guard now, I'm sure.
Pablo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferreira's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pablo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pablo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ferreira!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira is desperately trying to improve his position but Pablo has a good base and remains in mount.
Ferreira is squirming around, avoiding Pablo's attempts to control the action.

Pablo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ferreira is on top in guard.
Pablo pulls Ferreira in to control the position.
Ferreira throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferreira looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pablo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferreira defends it easily.
Pablo pulls Ferreira in close to prevent any damage.

Ferreira has gone for a leg lock! Pablo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ferreira's guard.
Ferreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pablo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferreira is keeping the position for now.
Pablo is stalling in the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pablo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ferreira haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Juan Pablo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ferreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pablo tries to avoid it but Ferreira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pablo to the ground. Pablo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pablo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ferreira was covering up waiting for the punch and Pablo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira keeping full guard, as Pablo tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pablo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pablo 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. And we move into the final round!

Pablo gets the takedown into side control.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet but Pablo drags him back down.

Pablo swings around for an armbar but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pablo's guard.
Ferreira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pablo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pablo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pablo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferreira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pablo is keeping the position for now.
Ferreira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pablo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferreira defends it easily.

Pablo pushes Ferreira off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ferreira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Pablo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ferreira sprawls well initially but Pablo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Pablo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ferreira sees it coming and defends easily.
Pablo is keen to just control but Ferreira is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferreira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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

Pablo seems to be looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ferreira!
Pablo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ferreira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ferreira is working hard here to advance position.
Pablo tries to control but Ferreira wriggling away.

Pablo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ferreira has worked his arm free - good work by Ferreira!
Pablo trying to control the position but Ferreira is working away.
Juan Pablo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pablo stands up and beckons Ferreira to his feet.

Pablo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pablo trying to control the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreira tries to get to full guard but Pablo has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pablo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pablo 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pablo!