PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernell McPhee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira comes to the cage accompanied by Method Man ft Redman - Da Rockwilder. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pereira
vs
McPhee

185 cm
24
181 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

183 cm
23
181 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pernell McPhee!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McPhee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - McPhee coming out on top.
McPhee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pereira.
Pereira thows a body kick. McPhee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McPhee dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Pereira looks to land a combination but McPhee avoids it well.
A punch combination from McPhee misses.
McPhee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
McPhee swats away the attempt to clinch by Pereira.
Danga de danga de dang - Pereira scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPhee scores with a hook.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pereira!
Pereira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

McPhee is rocked!
McPhee misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pereira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPhee throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
McPhee shoots in but no luck this time.
McPhee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pereira - that will leave a mark!
Pereira throws a series of punches but McPhee moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Pereira throws a one two combo.
Pereira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McPhee backs up against the cage.
McPhee is still on wobbly legs! Can Pereira finish him?
McPhee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pereira defends it nicely.
McPhee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pereira. That one must have hurt.
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!
McPhee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
McPhee seems to have recovered his senses.
McPhee scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from McPhee misses the target.
McPhee swinging wildly here.
Pereira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pereira does no damage.
Pereira is looking to clinch but McPhee is avoiding it.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McPhee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pereira on the side of the head.
Pereira wants to clinch
and McPhee counters with a straight right hand.

Pereira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McPhee, pushing him back against the cage.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McPhee blocks it with crossed arms.
McPhee stalling in the clinch but Pereira improves position.
Pereira scores a nice knee to the body.
McPhee tries to work over Pereira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pereira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pereira connects with a nasty looking knee right to McPhee's face.
McPhee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira avoiding damage as McPhee throws knees to the body.
McPhee is trying to force a seperation but Pereira has the dominant position.
Pereira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McPhee looks winded!
Pereira connects with a nasty looking knee right to McPhee's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McPhee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira connects with a nasty looking knee right to McPhee's face.
McPhee has had enough of the clinch but Pereira keeps him there for the moment.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but McPhee is blocking nicely.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but McPhee blocks with his arms.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but McPhee blocks with his arms.
Pereira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McPhee is looking to control Pereira's arms but Pereira gets an underhook and turns him. Now McPhee has his back to the cage.

McPhee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pereira trying to hold on to McPhee's head to control him but McPhee postures up.
McPhee thows a huge punch but Pereira dodges it nicely.
McPhee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereira keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pereira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McPhee pulls his head out easily.
McPhee trying to pass the guard but Pereira defending well.
McPhee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pereira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McPhee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPhee throwing strikes from guard but Pereira blocks nicely.

Pereira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McPhee working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pereira wants to sweep but no luck.

Pereira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McPhee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McPhee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Pereira dominated that round.
That's time! Pereira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pereira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McPhee misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McPhee misses the jab.
Pereira throws a head kick that McPhee semi-blocks.
Alex Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira drops his hands momentarily and McPhee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from McPhee.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPhee tries to clinch up.
Pereira wants to clinch.
McPhee slips under a jab.
Pereira tries to clinch but McPhee moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPhee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pereira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pereira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McPhee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alex Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira tries to clinch up but McPhee circles away and keeps his distance.
Pereira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Pereira tries to clinch there but McPhee circles away.

Pereira drops McPhee with a nice combination! Pereira dives into McPhee's guard, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McPhee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pereira wanted to stand there but McPhee had control of the position.

McPhee is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pereira presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but McPhee is blocking nicely.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McPhee blocks it with crossed arms.
Pereira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McPhee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McPhee misses with a body punch.

McPhee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPhee.
McPhee walks into a jab.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from McPhee.
Pereira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McPhee 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.
McPhee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pereira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

McPhee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McPhee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McPhee is breathing heavily.
Pereira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Pereira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPhee working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

McPhee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pereira, who protects the arm well.
Pereira keeps McPhee under control for a moment.
McPhee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pereira some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Pereira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McPhee landing a few strikes.
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pereira is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McPhee with the ground and pound but Pereira regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

McPhee is trying to work for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.

Pereira looking for a kimura from the bottom but McPhee passes into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McPhee is working Pereira over with some ground and pound from side control.
McPhee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McPhee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Pereira dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McPhee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pereira checks it well.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alex Pereira is winning the standup battle so far.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
McPhee wants to clinch.
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination

and McPhee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McPhee.
McPhee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.

McPhee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pereira throws a body punch but McPhee moves out of range.
Pereira is looking to clinch but McPhee is avoiding it.
Pereira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McPhee backs up against the cage.
McPhee misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from McPhee does no damage.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pereira tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pereira - that will leave a mark!
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from Pereira lands but McPhee takes it in his stride.
Pereira doesn't manage to clinch there - McPhee circles away.

McPhee has managed to clinch.
McPhee can't find room to land a body shot as Pereira controls the action.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

McPhee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McPhee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pereira is looking to land body kicks.
Pereira tries to land a leg kick but McPhee saw it coming and moves away.
Pereira catches McPhee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for McPhee.
McPhee misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McPhee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to clinch up but McPhee keeps it at a distance.
McPhee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pereira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McPhee to score with a decent uppercut.
A left lands for McPhee.
McPhee shoots for a double leg takedown but Pereira sprawls well. He's pushed McPhee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pereira lands with an uppercut that bounces McPhee off the cage and back into range.

McPhee gets a double leg takedown into Pereira's guard.

Pereira looking for a guillotine here but McPhee defends easily.

Pereira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McPhee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McPhee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPhee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Pereira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McPhee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McPhee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pereira looking for a sweep. Not yet Pereira, not yet.

Pereira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McPhee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McPhee throwing strikes but missing.
McPhee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pernell McPhee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPhee trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McPhee postures up in Pereira's guard and throws a big left but Pereira blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pereira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McPhee connects with a couple of short punches.

Pereira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McPhee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McPhee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPhee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McPhee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McPhee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pereira's head.
McPhee wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
Pereira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pernell McPhee.
I think Pereira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Pereira!
An out of breath Alex Pereira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.