PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Pereira (ranked 2657 p4p, 3630 weight class) and Jorge Topuria (ranked 275 p4p, 373 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pereira
vs
Topuria

193 cm
25
185
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
183
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge Topuria!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Topuria misses.
Topuria tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Topuria connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Topuria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Topuria misses with an uppercut.
Topuria scores with a punch to the head.
Topuria throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
Topuria throws a hook but Pereira blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Topuria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Topuria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira with a hook.

Pereira moves into the clinch successfully.
Pereira is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but Topuria has him pressed against the cage.

Topuria gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pereira regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topuria with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pereira is trying to control the position but Topuria postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Topuria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Topuria content to stall in guard here.
Pereira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Topuria is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to control the position.
Pereira is trying to hold Topuria in close to prevent damage but Topuria has managed to pass into half guard.
Topuria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereira keeps working.
Topuria prevents Pereira from improving his position.
Pereira has a hand on Topuria's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Topuria takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topuria prevents Pereira from getting the reversal.
Pereira looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pereira prevents Topuria from getting a body triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Pereira's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pereira tries to escape but Topuria has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Topuria has got his arm under Pereira's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Pereira has spun round into Topuria's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pereira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pereira stopping the sweep attempt from Topuria.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Topuria holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Topuria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Topuria dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Pereira wants to clinch
and Topuria counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pereira looks to clinch
and Topuria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Topuria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Topuria scores with a nice right hand.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Topuria sprawls and moves away.
Topuria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira misses with a straight left.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Topuria.
A big left from Pereira misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira jabs Topuria to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Topuria misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Jorge Topuria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira is looking to clinch but Topuria is avoiding it.
Topuria throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Pereira darts in trying to clinch
letting Topuria counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pereira checks a leg kick nicely.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Topuria.
Topuria throws a looping overhand right but Pereira ducks down to avoid it.
Topuria feints with a jab and clips Pereira right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Pereira is sent crashing into the canvas and Topuria leaps in for the kill! Pereira tries to get to his feet but Topuria is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Pereira is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Topuria!
A victorious Jorge Topuria thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.