PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmidt has chosen cult of personality as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Don Schmidt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pereira
vs
Schmidt

190 cm
20
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
204 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira connects with a high kick.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pereira.
Schmidt throws an off balance right hand

and Pereira counters with a shoot takedown. Schmidt fights it but they end up in guard.
Schmidt has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at NGT's Elite Facility . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pereira passes Schmidt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pereira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmidt tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.
Pereira working over Schmidt with some ground and pound. Schmidt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pereira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schmidt working to try and regain half guard.
Schmidt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pereira controlling the pace for now.
Schmidt wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt is squirming around, avoiding Pereira's attempts to control the action.
Schmidt is trying to escape the mount.
Pereira scoring with strikes but Schmidt is staying in there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schmidt can do anything to dispel that myth.

Pereira wants to finish this one by submission but Schmidt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pereira.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pereira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pereira controlling from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira raining down hammerfists from mount.
Schmidt is bucking up trying to escape but Pereira cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira scoring with strikes but Schmidt is staying in there.
Schmidt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pereira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pereira working the ground and pound effectively.

Schmidt is rocked!
Pereira raining down shots from the mount!
Schmidt is still in real trouble! Can Pereira finish him?
Pereira avoids the attempt from Schmidt to control.
Schmidt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schmidt seems to have recovered his senses.
We've been hearing that Pereira has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pereira with a couple of short strikes.
Pereira looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pereira postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Schmidt out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Pereira goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brian Pereira!
In his post fight interview, Brian Pereira started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.