PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen Johnny Cash - Hurt as his entrance music. Brian Pereira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dexter Morgan's chin.

Pereira
vs
Morgan

190 cm
28
218 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

185 cm
40
194 lbs
29 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Brian Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira throws a body kick that misses.
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Pereira misses.
Morgan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
Pereira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pereira connects with the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pereira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morgan - the referee stops the clock and Pereira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morgan. Pereira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
An inside leg kick from Morgan misses.
Pereira staying out of range there.
Pereira attempts a counter takedown but Morgan avoids it well and moves away.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morgan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a sloppy right hand. Pereira should have avoided that one.
Pereira connects with a body shot that sends Morgan's belly button to the back.
Pereira lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morgan will feel that in the morning.
Morgan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Morgan moves out of range as Pereira strikes.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Morgan is looking to score with low kicks.
Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morgan lands with a straight right. Pereira didn't see that one coming.
Pereira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pereira misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to land a body kick
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morgan throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Morgan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pereira shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pereira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pereira.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pereira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morgan misses with a low kick as Pereira jumps back.
Pereira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morgan lands a right hook to the body.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Pereira moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Morgan scores with a four punch combination!
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Pereira attempts a counter takedown but Morgan avoids it well and moves away.
Morgan throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pereira.
Good shot there by Pereira.
It looks like Pereira has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Dexter Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Morgan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pereira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pereira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pereira.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan works the jab nicely.
Morgan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pereira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pereira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick by Morgan misses

and Pereira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Pereira sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pereira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morgan sees it coming and defends easily.

Pereira is looking for submissions but instead, Morgan has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dexter Morgan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pereira lands a jab.
Morgan throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pereira moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan misses with a lunging right hand

and Pereira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morgan's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pereira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pereira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is pushing down on Morgan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morgan is fighting to maintain full guard but Pereira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morgan has hold of Pereira's hands but Pereira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morgan wants to control but Pereira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan won't allow Pereira to pass to mount.
Pereira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pereira.
Morgan wants to stand back up but Pereira manages to pass into side control.
Pereira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Morgan!
Pereira throws a sloppy strike and Morgan uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Morgan has ended up in Pereira's guard.

Pereira is looking for a triangle but Morgan pushes his legs off easily.
Pereira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pereira is working hard here to advance position.
Pereira looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pereira seems keen to control Morgan's posture.
Pereira has a closed guard, preventing Morgan from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to control the position.

Pereira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.
Morgan wants to stand but Pereira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pereira trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morgan tries to stand but Pereira is controlling from the bottom.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Pereira dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Morgan moves away from the strike by Pereira.
That kick from Pereira tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Pereira avoids it well.
Pereira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morgan sprawls and moves away.
Pereira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pereira throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Pereira throws a poor cross that misses
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pereira.
Morgan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pereira to score with a decent uppercut.
Morgan throws a chopping leg kick but Pereira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Pereira connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Pereira misses its intended target.
A low kick from Morgan is predictable there

and Pereira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morgan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control but Pereira passes easily into half guard.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Pereira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pereira wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Pereira wants to advance to full mount but Morgan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morgan pulls Pereira in close to prevent any damage.
Pereira stands up over Morgan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pereira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pereira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Pereira working some strikes from top position.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a big right hand that misses.
Pereira throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
Pereira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Pereira isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Morgan is trying to keep Pereira in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan lands a right hook to the body.

Pereira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pereira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pereira sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Morgan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Morgan keeping his opponent close.
Pereira working the head with strikes.
Pereira misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pereira trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
Pereira throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pereira 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Pereira!
An out of breath Brian Pereira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.