PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olivier Louise (ranked 4467 p4p, 183 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 4869 p4p, 194 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Louise
vs
Pereira

166 cm
23
140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olivier Louise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Higor Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louise lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and Louise counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pereira thinking.
Louise jabs at Pereira's body.
Louise connects with a body shot that sends Pereira's belly button to the back.
Louise slips a straight right by Pereira.
A counter left hand to the body from Louise misses its target.
Louise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pereira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Louise counters with a right hand to the body.
Louise is looking to wear down Pereira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Louise lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from Pereira is predictable there
and Louise counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira looks to throw a body kick
and Louise counters with a three punch combo that has Pereira backing up. Pereira nods at Louise to acknowledge the strikes.
Pereira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Louise is able to avoid easily.
Pereira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Louise counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louise scores with a shot to the body.
Louise misses with a body shot.
Louise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pereira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Louise throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Pereira misses its intended target.
Pereira misses with a left hand
and Louise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pereira misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Pereira is predictable there
letting Louise counter with a right hand.
Pereira misses with a lunging right hand
and Louise counters with a series of strikes. Pereira will be more careful next time no doubt.

Pereira is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louise with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Louise finish him?
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Louise has cracked Pereira with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Louise lands another huge swinging hook and Pereira tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Pereira, before Louise can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Olivier Louise!