PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar Figaro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pereira
vs
Figaro

188 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Pereira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edgar Figaro!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figaro is looking to clinch but Pereira is avoiding it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Figaro.
Figaro shoots in looking for a takedown. Pereira tries to sprawl out of it but Figaro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pereira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Figaro slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Figaro shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Figaro.
Pereira lands a nice looking body kick.
Figaro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vinicius Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Figaro.
Figaro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Figaro throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pereira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Figaro's calf.
Figaro misses with a kick to the body
and Pereira counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Figaro fails with a takedown attempt.
Figaro misses with a leg kick
and Pereira counters with a series of strikes. Figaro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Figaro misses with the body kick
and Pereira counters with a solid body kick.
Pereira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Figaro throws a head kick that misses
and Pereira counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Figaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vinicius Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pereira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pereira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pereira throws a leg kick which misses Figaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Figaro tries to avoid it.
Figaro slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Pereira leaves Figaro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pereira throws a leg kick which misses Figaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Figaro tries to avoid it.
Figaro shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pereira does no damage.
Pereira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira stuffs the takedown attempt from Figaro. Figaro gets slowly back to his feet.
Figaro throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Pereira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vinicius Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Figaro misses the shot to the body.
Figaro tries for a takedown but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pereira defending well as Figaro loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Figaro misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Figaro.
Figaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pereira.
Figaro looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Figaro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pereira is fending him off so far but Figaro persists. Nope, Pereira circles away and we're back to standing.
Vinicius Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Figaro.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Figaro.
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Figaro counters with a left and a right that stings Pereira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro tries to clinch up.
Figaro dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Pereira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Figaro counters with a one-two to the body.
Pereira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Figaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Figaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pereira throws a combination that misses

and Figaro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pereira's efforts to push away.
Figaro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pereira's efforts to push away.

Figaro manages to pull guard.
Pereira won't allow Figaro to sweep him here.
Figaro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pereira's guard.

Figaro has gone for a leg lock! Pereira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Figaro's guard.
Pereira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pereira is looking to stand up but Figaro won't let him.
Figaro wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Figaro is keeping the position.

Figaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Figaro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pereira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Figaro striking from his own guard.

Figaro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pereira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pereira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Figaro is breathing heavily.
Pereira controlling from the top position.
Figaro keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Figaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Figaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pereira lands a head kick!
Pereira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pereira.
Figaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Figaro - just one landing.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Figaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Figaro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Figaro moves out of range as Pereira strikes.
Pereira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Figaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Figaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Figaro jabs Pereira right on the nose. Pereira blinks but takes it well.

Pereira is rocked!
Figaro lands a brutal uppercut that launches Pereira off his feet! Pereira tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edgar Figaro!
Edgar Figaro is the new middleweight champion!