PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teller Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulysses Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira has chosen Game over as his entrance music. Ulysses Pereira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Story
vs
Pereira

225 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
23
264 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teller Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulysses Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pereira moves into the clinch successfully.
Pereira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Story tries for a takedown. No joy.
Story is working for takedown but Pereira is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hand to the body from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a punch to the body.

Pereira manages to break the clinch.
Story misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teller Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pereira doesn't manage to clinch there - Story circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Story.
Story swats away the attempt to clinch by Pereira.
Pereira misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Story paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Story is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pereira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Story looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Pereira rushes Story and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Story looking for a takedown.
Pereira slows down the pace here.
Pereira receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Pereira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Story clinches.
Story fails to pull guard.
Story on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries a body shot but Story blocks it.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pereira is trying to stall.
Story wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pereira.

Story has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pereira regains guard immediately.
Story trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Story is breathing heavily.

Pereira is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pereira is struggling to control the position.
Story has Pereira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pereira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pereira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pereira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira tries to clinch up

and Story counters with a shoot takedown. Pereira fights it but they end up in guard.
Pereira wants to stand up but Story is controlling him.
Story controlling from the top position.
Story works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Story is working for a submission of some sort.
Pereira is trying to stand back up but Story is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Story wants to work for an arm triangle but Pereira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Story passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pereira!

Story looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pereira is trying to stand.
Story trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pereira is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Teller Story will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Story shoots in looking for a takedown. Pereira tries to sprawl out of it but Story 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.
Pereira looks to clinch

and Story counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pereira won't be happy with that.
Story wants to control but Pereira is keeping him busy.
Pereira is looking for a sweep.

Story thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pereira is trying to control Story's posture but Story avoids it.
Pereira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Story controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Story is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Story is looking for a kimura here.
Story is trying to control the action in half guard but Pereira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Story prevents Pereira from improving his position.
Story moves nicely into side control.
Pereira wants to get back to his feet but Story drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Pereira's face as Story controls the position.

Story is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pereira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Story is looking to take a break and control but Pereira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Story is really struggling to control Pereira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pereira stops Story from passing to mount.
Pereira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Story passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pereira!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira regains half guard.
Story moves nicely into side control.

Story tries for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
Pereira is looking to reverse the position.
Pereira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Story working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pereira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to stand up here but Story is controlling him well.
Story moves into full mount! Pereira won't be happy about that!
Story trying to control but Pereira is having none of it.
Story with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Story content just to control the position here.
Story will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pereira wants to hold on but Story pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teller Story dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Story shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pereira is trying to defend but Story finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Pereira pushes Story off and gets back to his feet.
Story really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pereira leaves Story with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ulysses Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pereira closes the distance and pushes Story back into the cage.
Pereira taking a breather.
Pereira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Story backwards.
Story blocking some punches.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Story controls his hands.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Story.
Story goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pereira prevents it.
Story tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teller Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Story blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Story lands a takedown into guard.
Pereira trying to control the position.
Story passes Pereira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pereira wants to get back to full guard.
Story seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pereira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Story passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pereira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Story. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pereira is trying to escape the mount.
Pereira has given up his back here. Will Story look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pereira is trying to defend against the choke here but Story has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Story Tightens the hold and Pereira taps out furiously! Story displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Teller Story!