PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edan De Farias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Farias
vs
Preuss

188 cm
22
218 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edan De Farias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Preuss!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Farias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Preuss is looking to clinch but De Farias is avoiding it.
Preuss moves in looking to clinch but De Farias pushes him off.
Preuss wants to clinch up but De Farias keeps it at a distance.
Preuss tries to clinch but De Farias is having none of it.
De Farias closes this distance looking for a takedown but Preuss circles away.

Preuss moves into the clinch.

De Farias has Preuss pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. De Farias pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Preuss tumbling to the mat - De Farias dives into Preuss's guard.
De Farias working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Preuss's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De Farias stands up from Preuss's guard - De Farias perhaps looking for a knockout.
De Farias circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Farias misses with a two punch combination.
Preuss fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Preuss is looking to clinch but De Farias is avoiding it.
De Farias seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch but De Farias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Preuss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Preuss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Farias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alex Preuss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Farias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Preuss stuffs the takedown attempt from De Farias. De Farias gets slowly back to his feet.
De Farias swats away the attempt to clinch by Preuss.
De Farias was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Preuss is looking to clinch.
De Farias pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Farias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Farias tries to score a power double leg takedown but Preuss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Farias somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edan De Farias. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Farias is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Preuss.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Farias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Preuss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Preuss takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

De Farias closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Preuss to the mat! Preuss manages to get full guard.
De Farias slips nicely into half guard.

De Farias decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Preuss is looking to clinch but De Farias is avoiding it.
De Farias misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Farias shoots in looking for a takedown. Preuss tries to sprawl out of it but De Farias keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Preuss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss tries to clinch but De Farias is having none of it.
Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Farias paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Preuss moves into the clinch successfully.
De Farias misses with the head strike.
De Farias blocking some punches.
Preuss lands a nice shot to the body.
Our sources have told us that De Farias has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Preuss scores with a shot to the side of De Farias's head.
Preuss misses with the head strike.

De Farias gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
De Farias wants to pass the guard but Preuss is keeping the position.
De Farias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Preuss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Farias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preuss wants to stand up but De Farias is controlling him.
De Farias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Preuss wants to stand and escape but De Farias is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edan De Farias dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Preuss tries to clinch but De Farias is having none of it.

De Farias moves into the clinch.
Preuss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Farias is looking for a takedown.
De Farias is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Preuss is defending well for now.
Preuss misses with the head strike.
Preuss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Farias lands a hook to the side of the head.
Preuss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Preuss.
Preuss misses with a punch on the inside.
Preuss lands a hook that snaps the head of De Farias backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preuss stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Preuss has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Farias seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Preuss can turn it around.
A right hook to the body lands for Preuss.
Preuss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Fariass head.
Preuss tries to work over De Farias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Preuss lands with a light punch inside.
Alex Preuss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Preuss misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preuss working aggressively here.
Preuss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Preuss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Farias.
Preuss scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Preuss.
De Farias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Farias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Preuss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Preuss lands a hook that snaps the head of De Farias backwards.
De Farias blocking some punches.
Preuss misses with a punch to the body.
De Farias tries to circle away but Preuss has him pinned against the cage.
Preuss working aggressively here.
De Farias tries to circle away but Preuss has him pinned against the cage.
Preuss is working De Farias over against the cage.
Preuss lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Farias backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Farias is trying to push Preuss away but Preuss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Preuss scores with a hook to the body.
Preuss lands with a light punch inside.
Preuss misses with a punch on the inside.
Preuss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Farias wants to break free but Preuss has control.
Preuss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preuss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preuss.
De Farias tries to pull guard but Preuss holds him up against the cage and eventually De Farias drops back down to his feet.
Preuss is working De Farias over against the cage.
A short right from Preuss.
Preuss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Farias's elbow.
Preuss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Preuss fails to land.
Preuss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Preuss.
Preuss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Preuss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Farias tries to pull guard but Preuss won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edan De Farias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Preuss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Fariass head.
De Farias is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Preuss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Farias.
Preuss misses with a body punch.
Preuss lands with a right to the head.
De Farias tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Preuss just stands there and leans against the cage.

De Farias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Preuss fails with an attempt to clinch.

De Farias tries to keep at a distance but Preuss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Preuss gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Farias.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preuss misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Farias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Farias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Preuss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Farias is trying to pull guard but Preuss turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Preuss throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Preuss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Farias's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Preuss.

De Farias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Preuss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Preuss lands a shoulder strike.
De Farias blocks a punch to the side of the head.

De Farias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Preuss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Preuss tries to close the distance and clinch but De Farias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Preuss. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

De Farias fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Preuss to the ground. De Farias is now in Preuss's guard.
Preuss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Farias is controlling him.
Preuss keeping moving, preventing De Farias from controlling successfully.
De Farias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Farias accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Preuss being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
De Farias looking to pass the guard.

De Farias stands up from guard. Let's bang!

De Farias tries to keep at a distance but Preuss has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Farias tries to circle away but Preuss has him pinned against the cage.

De Farias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Farias fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preuss wants to clinch up but De Farias keeps it at a distance.
De Farias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Preuss wants to clinch up but De Farias keeps it at a distance.
De Farias is looking to counter with head kicks.
Preuss tries to clinch up but De Farias circles away and keeps his distance.
De Farias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Preuss doesn't manage to clinch there - De Farias circles away.
Preuss is looking to clinch.
Preuss tries to clinch up but De Farias circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Preuss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Preuss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Preuss tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Farias counters with a two punch combo.
Preuss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Preuss tries to clinch up.

Preuss has closed the distance and engaged De Farias in a clinch.
Preuss misses with a punch to the body.

De Farias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Farias shoots in for a double leg but Preuss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Preuss is looking to clinch but De Farias is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss is looking to clinch.
Preuss wants to clinch.
De Farias throwing a counter right hand but Preuss manages to avoid it.
Edan De Farias is winning the standup battle so far.

De Farias drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Preuss is looking to stand up but De Farias isn't so interested in that idea.
De Farias missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Farias postures up in Preuss's guard and throws a big left but Preuss blocks it.
De Farias 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Farias trying to control the position from guard on top but Preuss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edan De Farias showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Farias 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edan De Farias!