PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaue Mota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pereira
vs
Mota

176 cm
25
250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Pereira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaue Mota!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mota slips a jab from Pereira.

Pereira instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Pereira.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mota's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereira.
Pereira lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pereira.
Pereira lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mota is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pereira is keeping busy.
Pereira misses with a body punch.
Mota is looking for a takedown.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mota is struggling to control the position.
Pereira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mota looks gassed!
Pereira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mota.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mota drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pereira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thiago Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaue Mota.
Pereira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Pereira drops Mota onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mota is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Mota is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mota or not.
Mota is still on wobbly legs! Can Pereira finish him?
Pereira unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mota! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Pereira is unloading with more strikes now! Mota drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Pereira!
Thiago Pereira is the new heavyweight champion!
Thiago Pereira spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.