PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Coors Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Light
vs
Pereira

184 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Coors Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira misses with a takedown

and Light counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Light.
Light makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Light won't allow Pereira to sweep him here.

Pereira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Pereira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Light doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Light manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pereira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Light's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Light landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Light trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Light is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Coors Light.
Light tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Light takes the fight into the clinch.
Light is trying to drag Pereira to the mat but Pereira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pereira breaks the clinch.
Pereira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Light sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Light shoots in for a double leg but Pereira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Pereira. No joy for Light on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coors Light. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pereira.

Light clinches.
Pereira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pereira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Light's efforts to push away.
Light has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pereira after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pereira's efforts to push away.
Pereira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Light pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pereira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Light tries to avoid it but Pereira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Light to the ground. Light escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pereira looks gassed!
Light will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Pereira clinches up against the cage.
Pereira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Light tightens his grip and picks Pereira up, before dumping him to the ground. Pereira manages to land in guard.
Light not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Light trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light stopping the sweep attempt from Pereira.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Light stays in close to Pereira's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Coors Light.

Light scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Light working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Light seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coors Light dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pereira looks to clinch

and Light counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pereira is looking to control Light's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pereira avoid being mounted?

Light is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Light drops an elbow to the side of Pereira's head.
Pereira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Light throws a big elbow that misses.
Light has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pereira is trying to keep Light in close.
Light scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Light distracts Pereira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Light wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
Light controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Light throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coors Light overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pereira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Light from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Coors Light just wasn't active enough.
Light misses the shot to the body.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Light throws a lazy head kick
and Pereira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coors Light seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Light on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pereira. Pereira obviously looking to wear him down.
Pereira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Light keeps it at a distance.

Light shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Light showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Light looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to stand.
Pereira is looking to improve his position.
Light is controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Light lands with a punch from half guard.
Pereira is looking to improve his position.
Light wants to free his trapped foot but Pereira is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light controlling the pace.
Light seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pereira for as long as he can get away with.

Coors Light has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Light closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pereira did well to prevent Light getting side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Light working Pereira over with strikes.
Light lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coors Light dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Light moves in looking to clinch but Pereira pushes him off.
Light looks for a takedown but Pereira sprawls well.
Light tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it.

Light shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pereira's guard.
Light stopping the sweep attempt from Pereira.
Light trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Light looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Coors Light wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pereira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Light defends it nicely.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Light looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pereira!
Pereira is looking to get to half guard.
Light takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Light lands a heavy elbow.
Pereira wants to control but Light is having none of it.
Light scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pereira is trying desperately to improve position.
Pereira taking shots to the head.
Coors Light is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Light is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Light controlling his opponent.
Pereira is trying desperately to improve position.
Light controlling from mount.
Light's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Light cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coors Light showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Light 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coors Light!