PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Rios (ranked 986 p4p, 821 weight class) and Michel Pereira (ranked 141 p4p, 112 weight class). Michel Pereira is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rios
vs
Pereira

184 cm
26
195
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
37
195
27 - 15 - 0

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World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios connects with a leg kick.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rios scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rios stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Rios avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Pereira.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira connects with a high kick.

It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
Rios misses with a body shot.
Rios connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira takes one to the chin there.
Rios blocks the body kick.
Pereira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rios throws a leg kick but Pereira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pereira throws a leg kick that misses.
Pereira cracks a nice hook into Rios's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira throws the kick towards the body but Rios avoids it.
Rios lands a slapping body shot.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Rios moves out of range.
Rios works over Pereira's head and body with a nice combination.
Rios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pereira checks a leg kick nicely.
Pereira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios tries to bum rush Pereira with a series of wild strikes but Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira cracks Rios with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pereira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rios.
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereira thows a leg kick but Rios checks it
and Rios counters with a one-two to the body.
Rios lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Pereira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws the kick towards the body but Rios avoids it.
Rios seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rios has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pereira finds it's way round the side to connect with Rios's head.

Diego Rios's cut is getting worse.
A slow jab from Pereira misses its intended target.
Rios on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pereira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pereira throws a one two combo.
Rios connects with a body shot.
Pereira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rios connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Rios. That snapped Pereira's head back.
Rios misses with a wild combination.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Rios saw that one coming.
Rios takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pereira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rios counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rios throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Rios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
It looks like Rios has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios avoids a kick to the body.
Pereira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rios dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pereira. That did some damage!
Pereira throws a leg kick but Rios checks it.
Rios avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Rios went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rios drops his hands momentarily and Pereira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Rios cracks Pereira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Rios throws a solid leg kick but Pereira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rios.
Rios throws a low kick, looking for Pereira's leg but Pereira calmly moves out of range.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Rios lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
Rios feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pereira throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rios throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pereira on the side of the head.
Pereira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rios rather than just go for the knockout.
Pereira misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rios punishes Pereira's body with a nice straight punch.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Rios wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rios misses with a low kick as Pereira jumps back.
Rios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Rios avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Rios slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Rios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rios works the jab nicely.
A jab from Rios finds it's way through Pereira's defenses.
Pereira tries to land a front kick but Rios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rios cracks Pereira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rios connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Rios will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rios takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rios throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rios.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rios buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Pereira is predictable there
and Rios counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rios scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Rios misses.
Rios tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rios circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira throws a sloppy body shot
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rios scores with a leg kick.
Pereira throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
Pereira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira ducks right into an uppercut from Rios.
Good standup being displayed there by Rios as he connects with a hook.
Rios misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rios throws a low kick, looking for Pereira's leg but Pereira calmly moves out of range.
Rios blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Pereira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Rios's head but Rios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rios moves out of range of the body kick.
Rios throws a leg kick but Pereira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rios scores with a jab. Pereira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rios avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira scores with a nice right hand.
Rios throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rios tries a low kick but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Pereira tries to land a front kick but Rios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rios appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rios.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Pereira might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rios has got the better of the exchanges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rios.
Pereira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
Pereira walks into a straight right hand from Rios.
Rios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pereira's head.
Pereira misses with a left hand
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Rios lands with a nice body punch.
Rios thuds his right hand into Pereira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Rios scores with a decent looking hook.
Rios lands with a cross.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pereira there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Pereira is predictable there
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
Rios takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Rios connects with a solid leg kick.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Rios was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios looks to land a combination but Pereira avoids it well.
Diego Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira misses with a shot to the body
and Rios counters with a series of strikes. Pereira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pereira slips a jab from Rios.
Pereira throws out a powerful jab.

Diego Rios's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pereira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy body kick from Pereira
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Michel Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pereira scores with a three punch combo!
Rios lands a glancing blow to the side of Pereira's head.
Rios throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios throws a combination. Pereira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rios ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rios checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Rios blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Rios was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a kick to the body.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rios.
Diego Rios is winning the standup battle so far.
Rios slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Rios lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira throws the left hand but Rios avoids the punch easily.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios lands a head shot.
Rios connects with a body shot that sends Pereira's belly button to the back.
Rios throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Rios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rios dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Rios went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pereira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rios listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rios comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Rios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
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!

Rios scores with a three punch combo!
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks Rios off balance momentarily.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
Rios lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rios clobbers Pereira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Rios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
Rios checks a leg kick.
Pereira gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rios closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pereira misses with a shot to the body
and Rios counters with a leg kick.
Pereira is looking to chop away at Rios's legs.
Rios buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick.
Pereira looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios checks a low kick from Pereira.
Rios avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pereira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pereira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rios cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Pereira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rios. Rios obviously looking to wear him down.
Rios throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
As Pereira looks to move away, Rios throws a big counter combo but Pereira just gets out of the way.
Pereira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rios scores with a hook to the body. Pereira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira walks into a stiff left hand from Rios.
Pereira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rios's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Rios blocks the leg kick.
Pereira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Rios moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rios pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rios lands a jab-cross combination.
Rios lands with an uppercut that bounces Pereira off the cage and back into range.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rios tests Pereira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rios goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rios misses with a series of wild punches.
Rios dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Rios connects with a single shot there.
Pereira connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rios cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Pereira lands a head kick!
Pereira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rios lands a two punch combo.
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rios lands a two punch combo.
Michel Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rios lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Pereira.
Rios blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a hook.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rios lands a jab to Pereira's midsection.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
It looked like Rios was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rios moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Pereira looks to land a combination but Rios avoids it well.
Rios scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rios fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pereira throws a head kick but Rios moves out of range.
Rios is working the combinations to good effect here.
Good leg kick by Rios.
Pereira throws a right hand that misses
and Rios counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pereira thinking.
Pereira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pereira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rios is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Rios saw that one coming.
Pereira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pereira needs to keep his hands up - Rios had a free shot at his head there.
Diego Rios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pereira lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rios 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Rios!
Diego Rios spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.