PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Ain't no sunshine. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lima
vs
Pereira

177 cm
27
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

185 cm
21
168 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira misses with the combination.
A head kick from Pereira lands but Lima takes it in his stride.
Pereira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lima moves to clinch but Pereira breaks away
and Pereira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pereira slips under a jab from Lima.
Douglas Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Pereira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pereira, right into the meat.
Lima looks for the body kick but Pereira saw that one coming.
Pereira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lima. That did some damage!
Pereira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Lima moves out of range.
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks Lima off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lima.
Lima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lima fails with a takedown attempt.
Pereira thows a body kick. Lima tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Lima does no damage.

Lima rushes Pereira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lima.
Pereira effectively controlling the action here.
Pereira connects with a knee to the head.
Lima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lima misses with some punches.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lima looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lima.
Pereira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Pereira landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lima trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lima.
Pereira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Lima.

Pereira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Lima closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pereira's guard.
Pereira trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
Pereira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Pereira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pereira working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lima fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lima's sensitive parts.

Lima gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pereira is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pereira avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira is doing well to control the position and prevent Lima from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to control but can't.
Pereira tries to kick Lima off but Lima keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alex Pereira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Lima shoots in and gets a takedown into Pereira's guard.
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!

Pereira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lima defends it easily.
Pereira looks winded!
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.

Pereira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lima is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lima's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lima wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
Pereira working a defensive guard but Lima passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Pereira will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Pereira lands with a hook. Lima tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lima tries to land a front kick but Pereira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lima shoots in looking for a takedown. Pereira tries to sprawl out of it but Lima 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.
Douglas Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lima falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pereira counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alex Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lima.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lima.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Lima both land. Nice combination.
Lima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pereira.
Pereira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lima circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lima misses with the combination.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira tries to bum rush Lima with a series of wild strikes but Lima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lima misses with a double jab.
Lima throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pereira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pereira swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick lands from Pereira.
Pereira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pereira!
Lima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Lima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pereira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lima throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid body kick from Pereira.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pereira.
Lima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body punch from Pereira.
Pereira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks Lima off balance momentarily.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Lima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pereira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lima. Lima obviously looking to wear him down.
Pereira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That kick from Pereira tenderised Lima's leg. Lima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pereira throws a good cross that connects.
Lima connects with a crisp jab.
Lima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pereira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pereira throws a nice inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lima.
Lima on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lima misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira connects with a leg kick. Lima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pereira connects with a solid leg kick.
Lima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pereira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lima somewhat.
Lima drops his hands momentarily and Pereira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pereira slips a straight right by Lima.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira scores with a punch to the head.
Pereira scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from Lima.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pereira throws a combination. Lima tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pereira lands with a slapping head kick.
Pereira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima misses with a series of wild punches.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lima.
A left and a right from Lima both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira moves out of range of the leg kick from Lima.
A head kick from Pereira lands but Lima takes it in his stride.
Pereira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lima misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lima misses with a hook
and Pereira counters with a low kick, right behind Lima 's knee.
Lima misses with a double jab.
Lima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lima fails with the takedown.
Pereira connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lima misses with a low kick.
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pereira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lima has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pereira scores with a kick to the body.
Pereira is looking to slow Lima down with leg kicks.
Lima misses with a straight left.
Lima lands a really nice looking cross but Pereira seems unphased.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lima throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira scores with a leg kick.
Lima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Pereira is rocked!
Lima lands with a right that hurts Pereira. Pereira looks to clinch but Lima throws a short knee that drops Pereira. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Douglas Lima!
In his post fight interview, Douglas Lima started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.