PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Ferraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reid
vs
Ferraz

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonidas Ferraz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid throws a combination. Ferraz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Leonidas Ferraz has been cut.
Ferraz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferraz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reid counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reid works Ferraz's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferraz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ferraz throws a head kick that misses.
Ferraz throws a sloppy head kick and Reid moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reid.
Reid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reid.
Reid fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ferraz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Reid counters with a shoot takedown. Ferraz fights it but they end up in guard.
Ferraz looks gassed!
Reid pushes down on Ferraz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reid seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Reid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ferraz sees it coming and defends easily.
Reid is taking a breather. Ferraz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferraz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ferraz pushes Reid off looking to stand but Reid dives back in and keeps control.
Ferraz trying to control but Reid postures up.

Reid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Reid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferraz defends it well.
Ferraz tries to kick Reid off but Reid keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferraz trying to control here.
Reid works his way into full mount!

Reid stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Reid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leonidas Ferraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferraz misses with a double jab
and Reid counters with a three punch combo that has Ferraz backing up. Ferraz nods at Reid to acknowledge the strikes.

That has opened up Leonidas Ferraz's cut even more.
Ferraz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reid circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferraz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ferraz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Ferraz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ferraz. No joy for Reid on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferraz lands with a kick to the ribs.

Reid gets a takedown into half guard.
Reid keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reid wants to pass the guard but Ferraz is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reid trying to control the action but Ferraz is working from the bottom.
Ferraz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Reid is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reid is trying to work for a kimura but Ferraz is defending well.
Reid prevents Ferraz from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferraz.
Reid swinging wilding here.
Reid fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferraz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Reid drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Reid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Ferraz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ferraz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Reid feints and as Ferraz raises his hands in defense, Reid changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferraz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferraz keeping moving, preventing Reid from controlling successfully.

Reid decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ferraz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reid counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Al Reid is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferraz tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferraz slips a jab and a cross from Reid.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reid misses with an uppercut. Ferraz saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ferraz.
Reid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferraz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reid shoots in but no luck this time.
Ferraz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reid counters with a two punch combo.
Ferraz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonidas Ferraz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferraz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Reid.
Reid steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ferraz. That one must have hurt.

Ferraz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reid trying to control but Ferraz is working from the bottom.

Reid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reid wants to pass the guard but Ferraz is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz wants to stand up but Reid is controlling him.
Ferraz keeping moving, preventing Reid from controlling successfully.
Reid has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ferraz is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ferraz misses with a combination
and Reid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferraz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferraz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferraz.
Ferraz dodges the punch combination from Reid.
Reid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferraz.
Ferraz misses with a head kick.
Reid scores with a decent looking hook.
Ferraz throws a sloppy head kick and Reid moves out of range easily.

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

Ferraz is defending against the submission attempts here by Reid.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reid is looking for a kimura here.

Reid seems to be working for a kimura but Ferraz defends the submission attempt.
Reid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ferraz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reid is looking to take a break and control but Ferraz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Reid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Ferraz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferraz misses with a jab to the body

and Reid counters with a takedown into side control.
Ferraz can't do much from the bottom here.

Reid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferraz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reid wants to stand but Ferraz is controlling his arm.

Reid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferraz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ferraz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferraz struggling a bit here.
Reid trying to control the action but Ferraz is working from the bottom.

Reid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ferraz swinging wilding here.
Reid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferraz is fending him off so far but Reid persists. Nope, Ferraz circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferraz throws a head kick that half lands.
Ferraz pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Reid bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferraz wants to control but Reid postures up.
Reid has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ferraz!
Reid tries to control but Ferraz wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reid swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ferraz is now in Reid's guard. A big mistake from Reid there, giving up the dominant position!

Ferraz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reid has control of Ferraz's left arm, preventing Ferraz from doing any damage.
Ferraz wants to stand but Reid is controlling his posture from full guard.

Reid working for a triangle but Ferraz defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid is trying to control the position but Ferraz postures up.
Reid tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Reid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Reid has his foot on Ferraz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferraz works his way back into a safe position though.
Al Reid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ferraz swinging wilding here.
Reid closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Reid looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ferraz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid is looking to take a break and control but Ferraz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Reid decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Leonidas Ferraz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferraz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Reid counters with a shoot takedown. Ferraz fights it but they end up in guard.
Reid trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferraz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferraz wants to stand and escape but Reid is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid stays in close to Ferraz's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Reid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reid 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Reid!