PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kleverson Parelheiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Stockford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reece Stockford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parelheiros
vs
Stockford

185 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
173 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kleverson Parelheiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reece Stockford!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stockford wants to clinch.

Stockford moves into range and clinches up with Parelheiros.
Stockford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parelheiros's face.
Parelheiros has a couple of punches blocked by Stockford.
Parelheiros takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stockford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parelheiros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stockford scores with a knee to the head.
Stockford lands a knee to the body.
Parelheiros wants a takedown.
Parelheiros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stockford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stockford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parelheiros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stockford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stockford stops a takedown attempt from Parelheiros.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kleverson Parelheiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parelheiros is breathing heavily.
Stockford scores with a knee to the head.
Stockford is pressed up against the cage. Parelheiros has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stockford down to the mat. Stockford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Parelheiros thows a body shot but no joy.

Stockford moves into range and clinches up with Parelheiros.
The referee calls for Stockford to work.
Stockford with a knee to the head.
Stockford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Parelheiros is rocked!

Stockford pulls guard effortlessly.
Oh Parelheiros is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parelheiros prevents Stockford from getting back to his feet.
Parelheiros seems to have got his legs back now.

Parelheiros thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parelheiros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stockford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stockford pulls Parelheiros in close to prevent any damage.
Stockford keeping moving, preventing Parelheiros from controlling successfully.
Stockford wants to get back to his feet but Parelheiros is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parelheiros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parelheiros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Stockford clinches with his opponent.
Stockford with a knee to the head.
Stockford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stockford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stockford connects with a knee to the head.
Stockford scores with a knee to the head.
Parelheiros drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stockford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stockford dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Parelheiros takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stockford lands a good knee to the midsection. Parelheiros won't want to take too many of those.
Parelheiros drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parelheiros takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stockford working Parelheiros over with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stockford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockford connects with a knee to the head.
Stockford lands a knee to the head.
Stockford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stockford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stockford working Parelheiros over with knees to the body.
Parelheiros tries to score a body lock takedown but Stockford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stockford landing knees to the head.
Parelheiros tries to pull guard but Stockford holds him up against the cage and eventually Parelheiros drops back down to his feet.
Stockford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stockford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Parelheiros jumps guard and drags Stockford to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parelheiros trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stockford is looking to stand up but Parelheiros won't let him.

Parelheiros manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Parelheiros tries for a takedown but Stockford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parelheiros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stockford pinned against the cage. Stockford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parelheiros.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stockford.
No luck for Parelheiros with that takedown attempt.
Stockford works over Parelheiros's head and body with a nice combination.

Stockford gets a clinch.
Stockford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Stockford.
Stockford leaning against his opponent.
Stockford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parelheiros in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stockford misses with a knee strike.
Parelheiros tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stockford scores a nice knee to the body.
Parelheiros tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Stockford.
Stockford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parelheiros in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parelheiros drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stockford connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Stockford dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Parelheiros tries to clinch up
and Stockford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Parelheiros. No joy for Stockford on that attempt.
Stockford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parelheiros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stockford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stockford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Stockford rushes Parelheiros and presses him up against the cage.
Stockford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stockford lands a nice knee to the body.
Parelheiros tries to work over Stockford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Stockford.
Parelheiros misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parelheiros is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stockford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stockford is trying to maintain a safe position but Parelheiros gets an underhook and turns Stockford into the cage.
Parelheiros is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stockford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stockford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parelheiros changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stockford fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Stockford clinches.
Stockford content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Parelheiros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kleverson Parelheiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stockford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stockford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Parelheiros takes a knee right on the jaw!
Parelheiros wants to break free but Stockford has control.
Stockford lands a nice knee to the body.
Stockford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parelheiros in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parelheiros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Stockford.
Stockford looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Stockford.
Stockford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parelheiros in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parelheiros has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stockford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Parelheiros misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stockford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stockford landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Stockford.
Stockford will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Parelheiros up against the cage.
Parelheiros wants a takedown but no success here.
Stockford leaning against his opponent.
Stockford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stockford prevents the takedown attempt.
Parelheiros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stockford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stockford crunches a lovely knee into Parelheiros's ribcage.
Stockford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parelheiros tries for a takedown but Stockford manages to get underhooks.
Parelheiros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stockford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Parelheiros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stockford landing knees to the head.
Parelheiros wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Stockford.
Parelheiros is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stockford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parelheiros's face.
Stockford lands a knee to the head.
Stockford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parelheiros drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stockford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stockford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stockford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parelheiros in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parelheiros avoiding damage as Stockford throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stockford stops a takedown attempt from Parelheiros.

Parelheiros pulls guard.
Stockford stands up over Parelheiros, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parelheiros is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parelheiros keeping full guard, as Stockford tries to pass.
Stockford is looking to work some ground and pound but Parelheiros has wrist control.

Stockford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parelheiros has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stockford has managed to get both his arms back between Parelheiros's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parelheiros controls Stockford momentarily but Stockford frees himself.

Parelheiros had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stockford defends it easily.
Stockford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parelheiros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parelheiros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stockford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stockford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stockford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stockford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Stockford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Parelheiros looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stockford scores with a three punch combo!
Stockford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parelheiros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from Stockford both land. Nice combination.

Stockford gets a clinch.
Parelheiros takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stockford gets underhooks to prevent Parelheiros's takedown attempt.
Stockford lands a nice knee to the body.
Stockford with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Stockford.
Parelheiros is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stockford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kleverson Parelheiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stockford landing knees to the body.
Parelheiros jumps guard but Stockford stands there with Parelheiros around his waist. Parelheiros gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Parelheiros can't get the takedown.
Stockford slows down the pace here.
Parelheiros takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parelheiros tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stockford working Parelheiros over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stockford with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Parelheiros wants the takedown. Stockford is fighting it off but Parelheiros persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stockford's guard against the cage.
Parelheiros has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stockford is proving hard to escape from.
Parelheiros lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parelheiros looking to pass the guard.
Stockford wants to stand but Parelheiros is controlling the position.
Stockford keeping full guard, as Parelheiros tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parelheiros is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stockford wants to stand but Parelheiros is controlling the position.
Parelheiros in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parelheiros closes the distance and clinches up with Stockford, looking for a takedown. Parelheiros pushes Stockford against the cage but Stockford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stockford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stockford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parelheiros throws a head kick that misses.
Kleverson Parelheiros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockford shoots in for a double leg but Parelheiros sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Stockford clinches.
Reece Stockford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parelheiros can't get the takedown.
Stockford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parelheiros's face.

Parelheiros has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stockford clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Stockford wants to get back to his feet.

Parelheiros looking for the choke but no joy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parelheiros misses with punches from the back.

Stockford defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Parelheiros's arms.

Parelheiros working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kleverson Parelheiros.
I think Stockford 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reece Stockford!