PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrik Pjatak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Italo 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.

Pjatak
vs
Pereira

180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
24
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrik Pjatak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Italo Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pjatak shoots in looking for a takedown. Pereira tries to sprawl out of it but Pjatak 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.
Pjatak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pereira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pjatak somewhat.
Pereira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pjatak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pjatak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pereira avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrik Pjatak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Pjatak or perhaps it was just good defense by Pereira which made him look bad.
Pjatak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pjatak.
Pereira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pjatak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pereira somewhat.
Pjatak takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pereira.
Pjatak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pjatak shoots in for a double leg but Pereira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pjatak is breathing heavily.
Pereira scores with a shot to the body.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Pjatak.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pereira.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pjatak sprawls well. Pjatak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pereira gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pjatak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pereira scores with a hook.
Pjatak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt - Pjatak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pjatak misses with a takedown attempt - Pereira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Pjatak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Pereira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Pjatak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pereira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pereira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Pereira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pereira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pjatak tries to avoid it but Pereira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pjatak to the ground. Pjatak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pereira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pjatak avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pjatak tries to keep at a distance but Pereira has taken the fight into the clinch.

Pjatak pulls guard.
Pereira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pereira stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Italo Pereira dominated that 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.

Pjatak misses with the combination.
Pereira shoots for a double leg takedown but Pjatak sprawls well. He's pushed Pereira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pjatak looks for a takedown but Pereira sprawls well.

Pereira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pereira showed some decent athleticism there.
Pjatak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pereira is working away from the top position though.
Pereira tries to stand and escape but Pjatak is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pjatak is controlling Pereira's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Pereira decides to return to a standing position.
Pjatak swats away the attempt to clinch by Pereira.
Pereira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Pereira drives through and clinches with Pjatak against the cage.
Pjatak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pjatak stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pjatak wants to break free but Pereira has control.
Pjatak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Pereira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pjatak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pereira swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira tries to clinch up.

Pereira closes the distance and pushes Pjatak back into the cage.
Pereira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pjatak after a bit of a struggle.
Patrik Pjatak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Italo Pereira.
Pjatak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pereira smiles and moves away.
Pereira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pjatak. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pjatak.
Pjatak doesn't manage to clinch there - Pereira circles away.
Pjatak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pereira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pjatak blocks a head kick by Pereira.
A head kick misses from Pjatak.

Pereira has Pjatak up against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but Pjatak has him pressed against the cage.
Pjatak is trying to force a seperation but Pereira has the dominant position.
Pereira leaning against his opponent.

Pereira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pereira moves into range and clinches up with Pjatak.

Pereira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pereira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Pereira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pjatak circles away.
Pereira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pjatak defends it nicely.
Pjatak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pereira's waist but Pereira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pjatak off to one side.
Patrik Pjatak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pjatak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pereira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pjatak somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Italo Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pereira moves into the clinch.
Pereira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pjatak is trying to pull guard but Pereira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Pereira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pjatak as he avoids it easily.
Pjatak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pjatak throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Pjatak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Pereira or perhaps it was just good defense by Pjatak which made him look bad.
Patrik Pjatak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Italo Pereira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pjatak shoots for a takedown but Pereira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Pjatak as Pereira shoots in.
Pereira shoots for a takedown but Pjatak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pjatak shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pjatak sprawls well. Pjatak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pereira gets slowly back to his feet.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pjatak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Pjatak. No joy for Pereira on that attempt.
Pjatak wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pjatak misses with a takedown attempt - Pereira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Pereira instigates a clinch.
Pereira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pjatak wants to get back to striking at distance but Pereira won't allow it.

Pereira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pjatak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pereira pinned against the cage. Pereira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big right from Pjatak misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pjatak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pereira.
Pereira looks to land a body kick but Pjatak moved away.
Pjatak stuffs the takedown attempt from Pereira. Pereira gets slowly back to his feet.
Pjatak tries for a takedown but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pereira.
Pjatak goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pereira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pereira rushes Pjatak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Pjatak.
Pereira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pjatak walks away with a smile on his face. Pereira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Pjatak rushes Pereira and presses him up against the cage.
Pereira is trying to drag Pjatak to the mat but Pjatak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pjatak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Patrik Pjatak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira lands an elbow just above Pjatak 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Italo Pereira.
Well Pereira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Italo Pereira!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Italo Pereira!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Italo Pereira!

Italo Pereira wins by unanimous decision!