PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hobert Nye (ranked 2775 p4p, 3585 weight class) and Harrison Pereira (ranked 309 p4p, 385 weight class). Harrison Pereira will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Nye
vs
Pereira

180 cm
22
197
6 - 3 - 0

193 cm
26
199
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hobert Nye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harrison Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pereira.
Nye lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nye connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nye.
Pereira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pereira lands a front kick.
Pereira digs a good body shot into Nye's ribs.
A combination from Nye does no damage.
Pereira tries a quick counter leg kick but Nye is wise to it.
Nye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nye shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pereira flicks out a counter leg kick but Nye steps away.
We've been told by Nye's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira throws a solid leg kick but Nye takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pereira.
Pereira throws a chopping leg kick but Nye manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nye wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nye with the inside leg kick.
Pereira throws a jab when Nye was well out of range.
Nye closes the distance and clinches up with Pereira, looking for a takedown. Nye pushes Pereira against the cage but Pereira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
Pereira connects with a leg kick.
Nye on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pereira. Pereira obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pereira slips a jab from Nye.
Nye throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nye is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pereira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hobert Nye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nye on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pereira. Pereira obviously looking to wear him down.
Nye throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nye throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pereira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pereira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nye showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
Nye tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nye with a body shot.
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
Pereira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pereira throws a front kick aimed at Nye's knee but Nye avoids it well.
Nye slips under a jab from Pereira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Nye blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nye scores with a hook.
Pereira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nye avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nye is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nye's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pereira under the eye.
Nye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira walks into a jab.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nye wants to land a leg kick but Pereira is out of range.

Nye darts in and clinches Pereira up against the cage.

Nye breaks the clinch.
Nye moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nye ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Nye holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nye takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A bone on bone clash there as Nye blocks the leg kick.
Nye throws a big counter combination but Pereira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Pereira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nye tries to bum rush Pereira with a series of wild strikes but Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pereira.

Nye manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pereira on his heels. He'll look to pass Pereira's guard now, I'm sure.
Nye sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nye's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pereira trying to control the position.

Nye stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pereira.
Pereira tries to land a leg kick but Nye saw it coming and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Nye as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pereira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Nye counters by clinching up.
Nye prevents Pereira from breaking the clinch.
Pereira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Pereira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pereira is trying to force a seperation but Nye has the dominant position.

Nye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nye moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Nye closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pereira to the mat! Pereira manages to get full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nye slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pereira pulls Nye in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hobert Nye will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nye throws a shot to the body.
Hobert Nye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Nye moved out of range nicely.
Pereira wants to land a leg kick but Nye is out of range.
Pereira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nye blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Nye takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.

Nye shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pereira is trying to defend but Nye finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nye throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pereira to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nye controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nye works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pereira is refusing to be controlled, as Nye sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nye is taking a breather. Pereira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nye wants to control but Pereira is keeping him busy.
Nye not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pereira is positioning himself well to prevent Nye advancing to mount.
Nye is trying to control. Pereira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nye takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pereira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pereira is trying to stand up here but Nye is controlling him well.
Nye 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.
Nye is looking to take a break and control but Pereira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nye missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pereira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Nye is trying to work for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
Pereira is refusing to be controlled, as Nye sits in half guard.
Nye landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nye drops an elbow to the side of Pereira's head.
Pereira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hobert Nye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pereira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nye is working away from the top position though.
Pereira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pereira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nye content to control rather than advance.
Nye lands with a punch from half guard.
Nye seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pereira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nye is really struggling to control Pereira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nye throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nye throwing shots but Pereira is blocking nicely.
Pereira tries to roll over but Nye keeps him under control.
Pereira is in trouble now - Nye has advanced to mount!
Nye fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nye with good strikes from the mount here!
Nye trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nye is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pereira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hobert Nye dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pereira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nye moves away from the strike by Pereira.
A telegraphed right hand from Nye misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Pereira blocks the low kick.
Pereira throws a body kick that misses.
Pereira pushes Nye away with a front kick.
Nye scores with a jab. Pereira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pereira feints and then cracks Nye's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nye down.
Good standup being displayed there by Nye as he connects with a hook.
Nye lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nye lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nye has closed the distance and engaged Pereira in a clinch.

Nye breaks the clinch.
Nye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Pereira swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Pereira gets caught napping as Nye dives in and scores a takedown. Pereira manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nye gets to his feet. Pereira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nye is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harrison Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pereira lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nye has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nye and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nye circles away quickly and effectively.
Hobert Nye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
Nye misses with a two punch combination.

Nye moves into the clinch.

Nye manages to break the clinch.
Nye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pereira chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye throws a head kick that misses.
Pereira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nye gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pereira wants to slow Nye down by chopping away at his legs.
Nye looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nye misses with a right hand
and Pereira counters with a nice leg kick.
Nye staying out of range there.
A jab from Nye does it's job there.
Nye dives in for a single leg takedown but Pereira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Nye breaks the clinch.
Pereira takes one to the side of the head.
Pereira defending well as Nye loads up on a big left hand.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Nye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pereira throws a head kick that Nye semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harrison Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nye throws a looping overhand right but Pereira ducks down to avoid it.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nye goes for a double leg but Pereira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pereira continues to drive forward.
Nye blocks the elbow strike.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Nye.
Harrison Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nye's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Pereira breaks from the clinch.
Pereira walks into a jab.
Nye with a nice calf kick.
Pereira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hobert Nye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nye is looking to counter punch.
Pereira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Pereira - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nye looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Nye takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nye.
Nye checks a leg kick.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
Nye seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nye keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nye.
Nye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hobert Nye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nye comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nye staying out of range there.
Nye half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harrison Pereira.
I think Nye has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hobert Nye!
After winning the bout, Hobert Nye thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.