PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Kosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matheus Kosta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pereira
vs
Kosta

184 cm
18
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Kosta!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pereira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kosta sprawls well initially but Pereira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kosta is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pereira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pereira controlling the pace for now.
Kosta 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 lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Pereira connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pereira controlling the pace for now.
Kosta tries to reverse the position but Pereira maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Pereira swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Pereira!