PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Pachani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Pereira
vs
Pachani

184 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Pachani!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pachani.
Pachani looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Pereira has Pachani up against the cage in a clinch.

Pereira turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pereira manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira controlling from side mount.

Pereira stands up.
Jose Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pereira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pereira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pachani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pereira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pereira passes Pachani's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pereira controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira winds up and cracks Pachani with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pereira moves nicely into side control.
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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but Pachani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pereira moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pereira working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Pereira decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Pereira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pachani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pachani being controlled here, momentarily.
Pereira looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pereira decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pachani, up you get!

Pereira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Pereira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pereira controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to control the action but Pachani is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pachani is staying active underneath Pereira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pereira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pereira is keen to just control but Pachani is a slippery customer.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jose Pereira just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Pereira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pachani sprawls well initially but Pereira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Pereira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pachani defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Pereira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pachani closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pereira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pereira prevents Pachani from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pereira wants to take a breather but Pachani is having none of it.

Pereira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pachani defends it well.
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but Pachani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pereira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pachani tries to kick Pereira off but Pereira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pereira not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pereira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pachani is not content to let Pereira control the position.
Pereira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pereira misses with a head shot. Pachani uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pereira trying to control but Pachani is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pachani throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pereira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Pachani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pachani looking for a sweep. Not yet Pachani, not yet.

Pereira drops back looking for a leg! Pachani is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pachani manages to kick Pereira off! Pereira jumps back into Pachani's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pachani darts in trying to clinch

and Pereira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pereira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pachani keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Pachani is trying to control the position but Pereira postures up.
Pachani throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Pachani keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Pereira pushing down on Pachani's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pereira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pachani trying to get back to full guard but Pereira takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pereira thowing shots but they're missing.

Pereira is going olschool here, as he tries to force Pachani to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pachani shrugs it off.

Pereira is going olschool here, as he tries to force Pachani to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pachani shrugs it off.
Pachani is desperately trying to improve his position but Pereira has a good base and remains in mount.
Pereira looking to control but Pachani is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pachani is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose 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!

Pachani closes the distance but Pereira moves to the side

and Pereira counters with a shoot takedown. Pachani fights it but they end up in guard.
Pereira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Pachani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pereira is stalling in the full guard.
Pereira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pereira passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Pereira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pachani has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira trying to control the position but Pachani is working away.
Pachani takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pereira works to advance to full mount. Pachani defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pachani tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pereira controlling from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Pereira there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pereira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pereira controlling the pace for now.
Pereira thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Pereira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pachani is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pachani and Pereira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with the ground and pound.
Pereira lands a nice forearm strike.
Pereira wants to control but Pachani is keeping him busy.
Pereira controlling the position.
Jose Pereira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pachani tries to buck Pereira off but Pereira is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Pereira tries for a kimura but Pachani is defending well.
Pachani tries to buck Pereira off but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira working the body and head with strikes.
Pachani is trying to improve his position.
Pereira working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pereira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pachani's head.
David Pachani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Pereira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Pereira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pereira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26

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