PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Pereira (ranked 4186 p4p, 4188 weight class) and Oliver Farnsworth (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.

Pereira
vs
Farnsworth

181 cm
18
163
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Tokyo, Alessandro Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Farnsworth!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farnsworth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Farnsworth wants it to stay on the feet.

Farnsworth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pereira, pushing him back against the cage.

Farnsworth jumps into guard, dragging Pereira to the mat.
Pereira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Farnsworth's guard.
Pereira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farnsworth is keeping the position for now.

Farnsworth is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pereira presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farnsworth is trying to pull guard but Pereira has him pressed against the cage.
Farnsworth trying to control the position but instead, Pereira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Farnsworth into the cage.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Farnsworth to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on Farnsworth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pereira lands with a left to the head.
Pereira tries to score a body lock takedown but Farnsworth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Farnsworth breaks the clinch.

Farnsworth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pereira wants to control but Farnsworth postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farnsworth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pereira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Farnsworth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farnsworth wants to pass the guard but Pereira is defending well.
Farnsworth is trying to control. Pereira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Farnsworth is just content to waste time from the top position. Pereira takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Farnsworth wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
Farnsworth stopping the sweep attempt from Pereira.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farnsworth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pereira shoots for a takedown but Farnsworth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Farnsworth tries to clinch there but Pereira circles away.

Farnsworth dives in and scores a takedown into Pereira's guard.
Farnsworth has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pereira is proving hard to escape from.
Pereira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Farnsworth manages to get himself to full guard.

Pereira is breathing heavily.
Farnsworth pulls Pereira in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farnsworth is trying to keep Pereira in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Farnsworth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pereira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Farnsworth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pereira has a takedown stuffed.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira sets himself, and Farnsworth steps forward looking for the clinch! Pereira avoids it this time.
Farnsworth stuffs the takedown.

Farnsworth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pereira was covering up waiting for the punch and Farnsworth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Farnsworth looking to sit in guard and control but Pereira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farnsworth looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pereira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Farnsworth wants to control but Pereira is keeping busy.
Farnsworth is concentrating on defense, preventing Pereira from advancing position.
Farnsworth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pereira is working away from the top position though.
Pereira not doing much here.
Pereira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Farnsworth looking for submissions off his back.
Farnsworth is trying to maintain the position but Pereira is very close to passing his half guard.
Pereira wants to get back to his feet.
Pereira trying to control from Farnsworth's half guard. Farnsworth has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pereira decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Farnsworth, up you get!
Farnsworth stuffs the takedown attempt from Pereira. Pereira gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farnsworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick lands for Farnsworth.
Farnsworth wants to clinch
and Pereira counters with a series of strikes. Farnsworth will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pereira stuffs the takedown.
Pereira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pereira moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pereira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Farnsworth works over Pereira's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farnsworth dives in for a single leg takedown but Pereira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pereira connects with a body shot.
Farnsworth tries to clinch up but Pereira circles away and keeps his distance.
Farnsworth tries to clinch
and Pereira counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Farnsworth as Pereira shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farnsworth punishes Pereira's body with a nice straight punch.
Alessandro Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Farnsworth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pereira quickly recovers to half guard.

Pereira makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Pereira dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pereira moves into the clinch.
Pereira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Farnsworth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pereira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pereira tries for a takedown but Farnsworth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Farnsworth looks for a takedown but Pereira sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira shoots in for a double leg but Farnsworth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farnsworth lands with a nice combination. Pereira backs away looking to recover.

Farnsworth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira wants to control but Farnsworth is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farnsworth trying to pass the guard but Pereira defending well.
Farnsworth controlling the action here.
Farnsworth lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pereira holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Farnsworth wants to pass to mount but Pereira is defending the position.
Farnsworth wants to control but Pereira is keeping him busy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Farnsworth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pereira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pereira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pereira connects with an inside leg kick.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farnsworth.
Pereira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Farnsworth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pereira but Pereira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Farnsworth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alessandro Pereira is winning the standup battle so far.
Farnsworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farnsworth misses with a wild combination.
Farnsworth motions for Pereira to come forward. Farnsworth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Farnsworth throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pereira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Farnsworth is in Pereira's guard.

Pereira pushes Farnsworth off and scrambles back to his feet.
Farnsworth misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farnsworth swivels and escapes.

Farnsworth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pereira sprawls well initially but Farnsworth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Farnsworth wants to take a breather but Pereira is having none of it.
Farnsworth works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pereira is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Farnsworth.
I think Farnsworth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Farnsworth!