PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Conway (ranked 4585 p4p, 4420 weight class) and Sean Pereira (ranked 441 p4p, 439 weight class). Sean Pereira acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Conway
vs
Pereira

225 cm
25
187
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Northern Zombie

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Conway pushes Pereira up against the cage in a clinch.

Conway pulls guard effortlessly.
Pereira wants to stand but Conway is controlling his posture from full guard.

Conway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pereira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Conway uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pereira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Conway really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira cracks Conway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Conway instigates a clinch.
Conway is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Conway jumps guard and drags Pereira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Conway is pulling down on Pereira's head to control his posture.

Pereira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Conway manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pereira on his heels. He'll look to pass Pereira's guard now, I'm sure.
Conway is standing up over Pereira. Pereira looks to escape but Conway dives into side control.
Pereira is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pereira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway controlling the position.
Conway wants to control but Pereira is keeping him busy.
Pereira wants to get back to his feet but Conway is dominant here and he's now got Pereira's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Conway working for the choke.
Conway scores with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway has good solid back control here.
Pereira trying to get back to his feet but Conway is in full control for now.
Pereira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Conway looking for the RNC.
Pereira covering up well and avoiding damage.

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.
Conway controls the position.
Pereira is trying to get back to his feet but Conway has full control of the position and if anything, Pereira has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Conway has managed to slip his arm under Pereira's chin. This could be all over... yep, Pereira is tapping out! Submission win for Conway.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Walter Conway!