PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira comes to the cage accompanied by Game of Thrones. The crowd seem to be enjoying Some's choice of entrance music: Von Hertzen Brothers - Coming Home. Trouble Some has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pereira
vs
Some

183 cm
31
187 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

190 cm
34
203 lbs
28 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Pereira blocks the leg kick.
And Pereira counters with a quick kick to the body but Some blocks it.
Some lands with a nice body kick.
Pereira moves out of range as Some strikes.
As Some backs away, Pereira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Some throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira fires out a quick counter leg kick but Some just manages to avoid it.
Some keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Some uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some tries to land a front kick but Pereira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Some.
It looked like Pereira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Some.
Some scores with a nice body kick.
Some pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some digs a good body shot into Pereira's ribs.
Pereira misses with a low kick as Some jumps back.
Some thuds a left hand into Pereira's body.
Some throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira throws a body punch but Some moves out of range.
Some appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Trouble Some seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Some.
Pereira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Some can pounce on him.
Some throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some misses with a low kick.
Pereira appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick by Some misses
and Pereira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Some.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Some.
Some fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Some connects with a leg kick. Pereira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some throws the kick towards the body but Pereira avoids it.
A jab from Some misses.
Pereira slips a jab from Some.
Some tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Some.
Pereira cracks the inside of Some's front leg.
Some is looking to land body kicks.
Some swings widly with a right hand
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some throws a front kick aimed at Pereira's knee but Pereira avoids it well.
Some swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pereira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some checks a low kick from Pereira.
Some misses with a low kick.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Some swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Pereira throws a quick counter head kick but Some was just out of range.
Pereira walks into a stiff left hand from Some.
Pereira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Some.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Some! But no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Some.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That kick from Some tenderised Pereira's leg. Pereira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Some.
Some fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pereira checks it well.
The fighters circling - Some throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pereira checks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Some checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some lands a jab-cross combination.
Some throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pereira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Some dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some throws a leg kick but Pereira moved away.
Some misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Some misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Some moves away.
Some connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some tries a low kick but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Some was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
It seemed like Some was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira slips a straight right by Some.
It looked like Pereira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira counters with a low kick, right behind Some 's knee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pereira.
Some finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pereira half committed to a counter leg kick.
Some tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
Some throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Some backs away, Pereira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Some.
Some fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pereira checks it well.
Pereira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pereira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Some.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy left from Some finds it's target.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Some.
Some connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some lands a slapping body shot.
Some has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Some there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some misses with a leg kick

and Pereira counters with a crisp one two that drops Some! Pereira thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Some to his feet! Some is in big trouble!

Some is rocked!
Pereira checks the leg kick.
Some is still on wobbly legs! Can Pereira finish him?
A good leg kick by Pereira.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Some.
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Some.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pereira might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pereira checks a low kick from Some.
Pereira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Some seems to have recovered his senses.
Some lands a nice hook to Pereira's body. Pereira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pereira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pereira keeps the fight on the outside.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Some manages to avoid it.
Pereira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pereira is out of range.
As Some backs away, Pereira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pereira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pereira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trouble Some seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Some.
As Some backs away, Pereira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Some swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pereira rather than just go for the knockout.
Some misses with a looping right.
Some looks to land a left hand but Pereira moved out of range nicely.
Some takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pereira finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Some catches Pereira right on the button with a cross.
Some has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pereira.

Pereira feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Some sprawling to the canvas! Some rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pereira finish him?!
Pereira looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Pereira backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Some's temple! It sends Some violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Pereira celebrates and the doctors try to help Some!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Miguel Pereira!
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Pereira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.