PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Regal Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pereira
vs
Law

190 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Regal Law!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Law has Pereira up against the cage in a clinch.

Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Law shoots for a takedown but Pereira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pereira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Law throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Law should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pereira misses with a hook. Law ducked under it nicely.
Law will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Law. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Law manages to avoid it.

Law gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pereira trying to control the position but instead, Law has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pereira into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Law uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law darts in looking for a takedown but Pereira gets double underhooks and turns Law into the cage.
Daniel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Regal Law.
Law misses with a takedown attempt - Pereira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Pereira misses.
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
Law keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Law is looking for the big counter here.
Law misses with a kick to the body.
Law looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Law shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pereira pinned against the cage. Pereira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Law looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pereira is fending him off so far but Law persists. Nope, Pereira circles away and we're back to standing.

Law takes the fight into the clinch.

Law breaks the clinch.
Pereira looks to land a right hand but Law moved out of range.
Pereira leaves Law with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Law.
Law tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pereira swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Law was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Pereira pushes him off.
A punch combination from Pereira misses.

Law forces Pereira back against the cage and clinches.
Pereira working hard to break the clinch.
Pereira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Law jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pereira walks away with a smile on his face. Law gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pereira takes a swing at Law's ribcage but misses.
Law steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pereira.
Law pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Law misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Law has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Law stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Law tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pereira smiles and moves away.
Regal Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
Law pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law.
Law shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pereira defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Regal Law will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Law has closed the distance and engaged Pereira in a clinch.
Pereira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Law goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pereira prevents it.
Law tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pereira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Law fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daniel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Regal Law.
Law wants a takedown.

Law manages to break the clinch.
Law throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Law has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pereira wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.
Law slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pereira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Law fails to pull guard.

Law breaks the clinch.

Law takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Law to work.
Law has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pereira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Law has managed to clinch.
Pereira wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Law prevents Pereira from breaking the clinch.
Pereira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Law is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to break free but Law pushes him back against the cage.
Pereira tries to circle away but Law has him pinned against the cage.
Pereira trying to stall but Law improves his position.
Pereira avoiding damage as Law throws knees to the body.
Law lands with a light punch inside.
Pereira trying to stall but Law improves his position.
Law trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira can't break the clinch.

Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Law rushes Pereira and presses him up against the cage.
Law prevents Pereira from breaking the clinch.
Law jumps guard but Pereira stands there with Law around his waist. Law gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pereira wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Law avoids a wild elbow strike from Pereira.
Law tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pereira tries to circle away but Law has him pinned against the cage.
Pereira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Pereira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Law misses with a punch to the body.

Law pulls guard effortlessly.
Law looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pereira is one step ahead there.
Law avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Law wants to sweep but no luck.
Law is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pereira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pereira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Law doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Law is controlling Pereira's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Law tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Regal Law showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Law tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Law throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Law throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pereira counters with a nice body shot.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Law moves away and avoids it.
Law has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pereira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
Pereira throws a hook but Law blocks it.
Law with the counter takedown but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
Regal Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law motions for Pereira to come forward. Law throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Law will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Law was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
Daniel Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law.
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and Law counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Law blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Law misses.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Pereira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Law.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Pereira pushes him off.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Law moved out of range nicely.
And Law tries to counter it with a takedown but Pereira pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Law darts in and clinches Pereira up against the cage.
Pereira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Law has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Law escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Law fails with a takedown attempt.
Pereira throws a body punch but Law moves out of range.
Law shoots in and drives through. Pereira sprawls well.
Daniel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Regal Law.
The fighters circling - Pereira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Law misses with a takedown
and Pereira counters with a right hand to the body.
Law takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Law uses good head movement to avoid it.
Law displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Law.
Law misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pereira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Law's shoulder, as Law tries to avoid the shot.
Law will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Pereira misses.
Law fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense.
Law tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
Law dives in and grabs Pereira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pereira pushes down on Law's head and hops out.
A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Law bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Law ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Law fails with a takedown attempt.
Pereira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Law has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Pereira!