PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor McCumby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Pereira
vs
McCumby

176 cm
24
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
277 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Brand New Life
Rage's Cloths

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trevor McCumby!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCumby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
McCumby moves out of range of the strikes.
Trevor McCumby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Decent striking displayed by McCumby there.
McCumby slips a straight right by Pereira.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. McCumby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira lands a body shot.
Pereira swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling McCumby to counter with a crisp jab.
McCumby tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira swings for the body but McCumby moves out of range.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on McCumby's shoulder, as McCumby tries to avoid the shot.
McCumby throws a good cross that connects.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and McCumby counters with a straight right hand.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Pereira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCumby to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pereira circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCumby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCumby is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pereira looks to clinch
and McCumby counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but McCumby moved out of range nicely.
McCumby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pereira defends it nicely.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pereira!
McCumby misses with a straight right.
McCumby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCumby looks gassed!
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCumby ducks right into an uppercut from Pereira.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira misses with a looping left.
McCumby throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCumby moves away.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but McCumby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by McCumby there.
McCumby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but McCumby is just out of range.
Thiago Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCumby moves forwards but Pereira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCumby sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCumby keeps the fight on the outside.
McCumby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCumby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCumby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pereira looks to land a right hand but McCumby moved out of range.
McCumby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCumby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCumby wants to clinch.
McCumby slips under a jab from Pereira.
McCumby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pereira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pereira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab by Pereira.
Pereira throws out a powerful jab.
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCumby.

Pereira sends McCumby crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pereira is motioning to the referee to let McCumby up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

It looks like Trevor McCumby has been cut.

Pereira moves into range and clinches up with McCumby.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pereira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira presses McCumby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as McCumby controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pereira.
A body shot lands from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pereira lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Pereira.
Pereira scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCumby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCumby backwards.
A right hand to the body from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira misses with some punches.
Pereira lands a nice uppercut.
Pereira tries a body shot but McCumby blocks it.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira misses with some punches.
Pereira prevents McCumby from breaking the clinch.
Pereira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pereira misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as McCumby controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pereira misses with a body punch.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCumby's elbow.
Pereira gets through McCumby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Pereira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trevor McCumby's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice uppercut there from Pereira.
McCumby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pereira.
McCumby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pereira here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pereira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCumby needs to keep his hands up - Pereira had a free shot at his head there.
McCumby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but McCumby moved out of range nicely.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. McCumby moves away and avoids it.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCumby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCumby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCumby wants to clinch up but Pereira keeps it at a distance.
McCumby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCumby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Pereira gets tackled into the cage by McCumby. McCumby maintains the clinch.
McCumby is breathing heavily.
Pereira misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira tries to throw a body punch but McCumby avoids it by throwing Pereira back against the cage.
Pereira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCumby's elbow.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as McCumby controls the action.
Pereira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCumby.
McCumby prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pereira misses with a punch on the inside.
McCumby tries to circle away but Pereira has him pinned against the cage.
Pereira misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land.
McCumby blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Pereira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pereira misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCumby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Pereira.
McCumby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pereira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pereira misses with a punch on the inside.
Pereira keeps control of McCumby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pereira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pereira misses with a body punch.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCumby can do to turn this around?
Pereira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCumby.
McCumby takes a shot to the head.
McCumby blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pereira - that landed with a thud.
Pereira lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCumby blocks a body shot from Pereira.
A short right from Pereira on the inside.
Pereira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pereira tries to throw a body punch but McCumby avoids it by throwing Pereira back against the cage.
Thiago Pereira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Pereira.
A nice left hand lands by Pereira.
Nice body punch from Pereira - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land.
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pereira tries to throw a body punch but McCumby avoids it by throwing Pereira back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as McCumby controls the action.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCumby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pereira misses with the head strike.
McCumby blocks a body shot from Pereira.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as McCumby controls his hands.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pereira tries to work over McCumby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pereira pushes McCumby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pereira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Pereira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trevor McCumby's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McCumby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCumby might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCumby.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCumby moves away.
Pereira looks to land a combination but McCumby avoids it well.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCumby eats them both and turns towards Pereira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pereira throws a hook but McCumby avoids it easily.
Pereira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira tries to clinch up but McCumby circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on McCumby's shoulder, as McCumby tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira throws a shot to the body.
McCumby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCumby moves away.
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pereira tries to clinch there but McCumby circles away.
McCumby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
McCumby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pereira thuds his right hand into McCumby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pereira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as McCumby controls his hands.
A short right from Pereira on the inside.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCumby blocking some punches.
McCumby blocks a body shot from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCumby is trying to break the clinch but Pereira has him pressed against the cage.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by McCumby.
Pereira misses with a punch on the inside.
Pereira lands a nice uppercut.
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCumby blocks an uppercut.
Thiago Pereira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira working aggressively here.
Pereira has McCumby pressed against the cage, preventing McCumby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCumby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pereira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trevor McCumby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pereira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCumby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pereira tries a body shot but McCumby blocks it.
Pereira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCumby or not.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by McCumby.
McCumby is trying to push Pereira away but Pereira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pereira lands a right hand.

McCumby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCumby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thiago Pereira is winning the standup battle so far.
McCumby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pereira tries to clinch but McCumby is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pereira 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Pereira!
Thiago Pereira bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.