PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Zawadzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuno Alvares Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zawadzki's entrance music is The Damage Done. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Zawadzki
vs
Alvares Pereira

188 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Zawadzki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nuno Alvares Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zawadzki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvares Pereira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zawadzki is in Alvares Pereira's guard.
Alvares Pereira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zawadzki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zawadzki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zawadzki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zawadzki trying to control but Alvares Pereira is working from the bottom.
Alvares Pereira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zawadzki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zawadzki trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvares Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zawadzki prevents Alvares Pereira from getting back to his feet.
Alvares Pereira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zawadzki looking for submissions off his back.
Zawadzki tries to get to full guard but Alvares Pereira has control of the leg.
Zawadzki is working hard here to advance position.
Alvares Pereira wants to control but Zawadzki is keeping him busy.
Alvares Pereira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Zawadzki is controlling Alvares Pereira's trapped leg to prevent Alvares Pereira from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvares Pereira looks to land a strike but Zawadzki avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Alvares Pereira gets to his feet. Zawadzki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Zawadzki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Our spies down at at Foot Loves inform us that Alvares Pereira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zawadzki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zawadzki stopping the sweep attempt from Alvares Pereira.
Zawadzki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zawadzki throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvares Pereira controls Zawadzki momentarily but Zawadzki frees himself.
Alvares Pereira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zawadzki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zawadzki landing some decent shots from guard.
Zawadzki landing some decent shots from guard.
Zawadzki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zawadzki chips away with some ground and pound.
Zawadzki works over Alvares Pereira with some ground and pound from guard.
Zawadzki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zawadzki trying to control but Alvares Pereira is working from the bottom.
Zawadzki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zawadzki distracts Alvares Pereira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zawadzki postures up and lands a big shot to Alvares Pereira's brow.
Alvares Pereira looks winded!
Alvares Pereira has momentary wrist control but Zawadzki slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zawadzki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zawadzki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Alvares Pereira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zawadzki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zawadzki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zawadzki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zawadzki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alvares Pereira is trying to control the position but Zawadzki postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Zawadzki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alvares Pereira throws a leg kick but Zawadzki checks it.
Zawadzki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zawadzki or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvares Pereira, which made it look bad.
Zawadzki avoids the head kick by Alvares Pereira.
Alvares Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Zawadzki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zawadzki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Alvares Pereira is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Zawadzki has his hands clasped together but Alvares Pereira extends and breaks Zawadzki's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Alvares Pereira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nuno Alvares Pereira!
In defeat, David Zawadzki stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would fight better in the future. I didn't show all of my skills tonight.'.