PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Art Bonner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Pereira acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bonner
vs
Pereira

183 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Art Bonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.

Pereira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bonner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Bonner explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Pereira instigates a clinch.

Pereira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pereira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonner is trying to control Pereira's posture but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here as Pereira stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonner can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
Pereira trying to control the position but Bonner is working away.

Pereira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bonner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pereira but great work by Bonner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to improve position but can't.
Bonner throwing strikes but Pereira manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
You can see the frustration on Bonner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pereira throwing strikes but Bonner manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Bonner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pereira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira keeping control of the position.
Bonner is thwarting Pereira's attempts to control the position.
Pereira has hold of Bonner's hands but Bonner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pereira is looking to control Bonner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pereira avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bonner stops Pereira from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pereira is trying to get back to full guard.
Bonner wants to control but Pereira is keeping him busy.
Pereira trying to control here.
Bonner is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Bonner decides to stand up.
Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bonner enables Pereira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bonner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Art Bonner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pereira looks to land a combination but Bonner avoids it well.
Bonner throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Pereira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pereira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pereira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira trying to control but Bonner is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pereira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pereira working the ground and pound but Bonner is defending the strikes.
Bonner seems a little lost for a moment, as Pereira dominates the positioning.
Bonner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pereira advances to mount.
Bonner is looking to get to half guard.
Pereira trying to control but Bonner is having none of it.
Pereira wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonner tries to hold on but Pereira postures up.
Pereira trying to control but Bonner is having none of it.
Bonner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonner wanted to stand there but Pereira had control of the position.
Pereira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bonner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pereira moves into the clinch.
Bonner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bonner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pereira just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bonner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pereira uses from the top position.
Bonner is pulling down on Pereira's head to control his posture.
Pereira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Bonner keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bonner tries to pull guard but Pereira holds him up against the cage and eventually Bonner drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Bonner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pereira manages to break the clinch.
Pereira lands a head kick!

Pereira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pereira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pereira not doing much here.
Bonner won't allow Pereira to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to control from Bonner's half guard. Bonner has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pereira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lucas Pereira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonner is keeping the position for now.
Bonner controls Pereira momentarily but Pereira frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pereira distracts Bonner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Bonner is keeping the position.
Pereira throwing strikes but missing.
Pereira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pereira tries to clinch but Bonner moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pereira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Pereira!