PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dulles Bush (ranked 796 p4p, 84 weight class) and Mario Pereira (ranked 1152 p4p, 120 weight class). Bush's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Secret Agent Man. Pereira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bush
vs
Pereira

178 cm
21
146 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
154 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dulles Bush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Bush misses the target.
Pereira walks into a left hand.
Bush ducks right into an uppercut from Pereira.

It looks like Dulles Bush has been cut.
Bush throws a hook but Pereira blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Pereira misses.
Bush throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pereira feints the counter takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Pereira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira slips a jab from Bush.
Bush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Bush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bush throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira with the counter takedown but Bush avoids it easily.
Bush avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Dulles Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira dives in for a single leg takedown but Bush sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dulles Bush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pereira.
Pereira moves out of range as Bush strikes.
Bush throws a looping overhand right but Pereira ducks down to avoid it.
Bush connects with a nice looking jab.
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
Bush throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Pereira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pereira on the side of the head.
Bush swings widly with a right hand

and Pereira counters with a single leg into guard. Bush didn't expect that.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Bush manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bush breaks the clinch.
Bush cracks Pereira with a good jab.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bush circles away quickly and effectively.
Bush is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush misses with a straight right.
Pereira staying out of range there.
Bush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Bush loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
Pereira throws a counter combo.
Bush swings widly with a right hand

and Pereira counters with a takedown into side control.

Pereira tries for a kimura but Bush is defending well.
Pereira has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Pereira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bush turns into him and now he's in Pereira's guard.
Pereira trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira pulls Bush in close to his closed guard and prevents Bush from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pereira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bush's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Bush is keeping the position.
Bush wants to stand but Pereira is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pereira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pereira prevents Bush from getting back to his feet.
Pereira is looking to work some ground and pound but Bush has wrist control.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bush is keeping the position for now.
Pereira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bush works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pereira is working Bush over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pereira advances to half guard.
Pereira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bush on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bush tries to get out of the position.
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but Bush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dulles Bush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dulles Bush's cut.
That's time! Bush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Bush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Bush misses.
Pereira throws a counter combo.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Bush misses the target.
Bush lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pereira ducks right into an uppercut from Bush.
Bush looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Bush misses with a left hand
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut.
Pereira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bush finds it's way round the side to connect with Pereira's head.
Bush throws a lazy uppercut
and Pereira counters with a stiff right hand.
Pereira with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush lands the left hand.
Bush misses with a straight left.
Pereira is looking for the big counter here.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Bush lands the left hand.

Pereira is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bush misses its intended target.
Pereira with the counter takedown but Bush avoids it easily.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Bush finish him?
Bush leaves Pereira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pereira seems to have recovered his senses.
Pereira ducks right into an uppercut from Bush.
Nice defenses there by Pereira.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bush looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Bush throws a monster overhand right that drops Pereira! Bush follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dulles Bush!
Dulles Bush retains his featherweight title!
Dulles Bush thanked the fans post fight for their support.