PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mario Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uber San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight. Uber San told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Pereira
vs
San

170 cm
23
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
27
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Solid chin

King of Clothes

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Uber San!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

San clinches with his opponent.

San 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

The fighters are working up against the cage. San manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
San will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pereira up against the cage.
San is pushing Pereira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
San tries to pull guard but Pereira won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pereira is trying to break free.
San scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San lands with a short shot to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that San has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

San jumps into guard, dragging Pereira to the mat.
Pereira advances position into side control!

Pereira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Pereira is trying to get an arm triangle but San is defending well.
Pereira wants to control but San is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
San is trying to control Pereira's posture but Pereira avoids it.

Pereira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
San is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San gets back to half guard.
Pereira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but San does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Pereira is looking for a kimura but San is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pereira to get the leverage.
San is trying to maintain the position but Pereira is very close to passing his half guard.
Pereira looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Pereira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if San can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
San is staying active underneath Pereira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
San tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pereira wants to work for an arm triangle but San is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
San moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
San managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San looking for a sweep. Not yet San, not yet.
San 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!
Pereira scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uber San dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pereira gets tackled into the cage by San. San maintains the clinch.
Pereira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
San lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Pereira wants to break the clinch but can't.
San throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pereira being controlled against the cage.
Pereira tries to circle away but San has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pereira smiles and moves away.

San has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San working some nice short punches in the clinch.

San has hold of one of Pereira's legs. Pereira is fighting the takedown attempt but San gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
San must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pereira controls San momentarily but San frees himself.
San is working Pereira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
San landing some decent shots from guard.
Pereira looking to hit a scissor sweep but San is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San lands a couple of digs.
San lands a couple of decent looking shots.
San is working Pereira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
San scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
San with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pereira throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
San seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

San stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

San is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pereira's half guard.
San working over Pereira with some ground and pound. Pereira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if San is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

San decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
San moves out of range of the strikes.
San feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

San clinches up against the cage.

San pulls guard.
San has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
San trying to control the position here.
Pereira preventing the sweep.
Pereira trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
San is trying to control the position but Pereira postures up.
Pereira is looking to pass into half guard but San pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now San is in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uber San showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

San clinches with his opponent.
Pereira tries to break free but San pushes him back against the cage.

San manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
San looking for a sweep. Not yet San, not yet.
Pereira being controlled here momentarily.
San keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
San pulls Pereira in close to his closed guard and prevents Pereira from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Uber San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

San darts in and clinches Pereira up against the cage.
Pereira is trying to push San away but San has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
San lands a nice elbow.

San jumps guard and drags Pereira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
San keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
San wants to get back to his feet but Pereira passes into half guard.
San striking from the bottom.
San regains full guard. Nicely done.
San wants to get back to his feet but Pereira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
San throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pereira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed San's guard.
San is looking to improve his position.

Pereira seems to be working for a kimura but San defends the submission attempt.
San is refusing to be controlled, as Pereira sits in half guard.
Uber San is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pereira is looking to advance position but San won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

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

Pereira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pereira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but San is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mario Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

San throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pereira was covering up waiting for the punch and San finishes the takedown easily into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uber San comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got San winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Uber San!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Uber San!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Uber San!

Uber San wins by unanimous decision!