PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erik Versteeg (ranked 25239 p4p, 25591 weight class) and Sho Pereyra (ranked 659 p4p, 633 weight class). Versteeg comes to the cage accompanied by Lil' Wayne feat. Eminem - "Drop the World (Official Video Edition)" . The key to victory for Erik Versteeg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Versteeg
vs
Pereyra

177 cm
17
163
0 - 2 - 0

176 cm
19
155
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Versteeg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sho Pereyra!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereyra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Versteeg moves away.
Versteeg moves in looking to clinch but Pereyra pushes him off.
Pereyra shoots in for a double leg but Versteeg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Pereyra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Versteeg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Versteeg is looking to get back to his feet here but Pereyra is keeping cool and he's managed to take Versteeg's back.

Versteeg preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pereyra.
We've been hearing good reports from Versteeg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Versteeg is having to fend off submission attempts from Pereyra, who is looking to sink in the choke. Pereyra doesn't have the hooks in though and Versteeg manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Versteeg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Versteeg throwing strikes but missing.
Versteeg won't allow Pereyra to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versteeg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pereyra's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Versteeg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pereyra wants to stand and escape but Versteeg is having none of it.
Pereyra looking for a sweep. Not yet Pereyra, not yet.
Versteeg throwing strikes but missing.
Versteeg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pereyra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Versteeg wants to stand but Pereyra is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pereyra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Versteeg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Versteeg postures up and lands a big shot to Pereyra's brow.
Pereyra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Versteeg's guard.

Pereyra tries to free his leg and advance position but Versteeg is retaining full guard.
Pereyra trying to control but Versteeg is working from the bottom.
Versteeg wants to stand but Pereyra is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versteeg looking for a sweep. Not yet Versteeg, not yet.

Versteeg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pereyra passes into side control.

Pereyra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Versteeg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Versteeg is not content to let Pereyra control the position.

Pereyra decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versteeg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereyra leaves Versteeg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Versteeg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereyra.
Pereyra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Versteeg manages to avoid it.
Versteeg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pereyra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Versteeg is looking to clinch.
Versteeg lands with a nice body punch.
Versteeg lands a right hook to the body.
Pereyra looks winded!
Some wild striking there from Pereyra.
Versteeg wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereyra throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Pereyra misses.
Sho Pereyra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Versteeg tries to clinch but Pereyra is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sho Pereyra will probably get the nod.
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.

Versteeg is looking to clinch but Pereyra is avoiding it.

Versteeg clinches up against the cage.
Pereyra is working for takedown but Versteeg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Versteeg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereyra blocks the elbow strike.

Pereyra has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Versteeg regains guard immediately.
Versteeg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereyra on the ground.
Pereyra slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Versteeg is looking for a sweep.
Versteeg gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee warns Versteeg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Versteeg is trying desperately to improve position.

Pereyra is working for a guillotine from mount but Versteeg frees his head quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versteeg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Versteeg tries to hold on but Pereyra postures up.
Sho Pereyra has got the better of the ground game so far.

Versteeg has left one of his arms exposed and Pereyra doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Versteeg screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sho Pereyra!
Sho Pereyra took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thanks to my team. I hope this is a good sign for my future.'.