PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Keirrson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Mariachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Keirrson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Keirrson
vs
Mariachi

188 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
172 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Keirrson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Mariachi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keirrson misses with a head kick.
Mariachi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Keirrson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mariachi blocks a head kick by Keirrson.
Mariachi shoots in but no luck this time.
Keirrson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mariachi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mariachi avoids the head kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses.
Keirrson lands a head kick!
Keirrson misses with a head kick.
Mariachi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keirrson cracks Mariachi with an open hand slap.

Mariachi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Mariachi is working for a kimura but Keirrson is defending it quite comfortably.
Keirrson is controlling Mariachi's trapped leg to prevent Mariachi from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mariachi wants to work for an arm triangle but Keirrson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mariachi not doing much here.
Mariachi is keen to just control but Keirrson is a slippery customer.

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.
Mariachi wants to pass to mount but Keirrson is defending the position.
Mariachi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keirrson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mariachi throws a sloppy head kick and Keirrson moves out of range easily.

Mariachi clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mariachi as Keirrson tries to tie him up.

Mariachi gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariachi is looking to take a break and control but Keirrson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keirrson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mariachi is looking to advance position but Keirrson won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keirrson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mariachi.
Keirrson trying to control but Mariachi postures up.
Mariachi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mariachi trying to control from half guard but Keirrson is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mariachi rushes Keirrson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Mariachi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mariachi tries to clinch up.

Keirrson clinches with his opponent.
Keirrson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Keirrson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Keirrson is looking to control Mariachi's arms but Mariachi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keirrson has his back to the cage.

Keirrson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keirrson lands with a kick to the temple. Mariachi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mariachi misses with a two punch combination.
Mariachi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Keirrson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Mariachi gets control of Keirrson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mariachi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mariachi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mariachi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keirrson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mariachi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keirrson controlling from the top position.

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.
Mariachi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Keirrson content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariachi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keirrson manages to get himself to full guard.
Mariachi trying to control the position from guard on top but Keirrson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mariachi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Keirrson, up you get!
Keirrson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mariachi tries to close the distance and clinch but Keirrson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Keirrson clinches up against the cage.
Mariachi can't get the takedown.
Keirrson trying to stall but Mariachi improves his position.
Keirrson stalling the fight.

Mariachi successfully pulls guard.
Keirrson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mariachi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mariachi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keirrson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Keirrson won't allow Mariachi to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Keirrson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mariachi. Mariachi gets slowly back to his feet.
Keirrson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keirrson wants it to stay on the feet.
Mariachi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mariachi shoots in for a double leg but Keirrson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pedro Keirrson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Mariachi.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mariachi!
Keirrson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keirrson throws a lazy head kick

and Mariachi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mariachi trying to control but Keirrson is working from the bottom.
Mariachi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Keirrson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariachi looking to sit in guard and control but Keirrson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mariachi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Keirrson controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Mariachi looking for a guillotine here but Keirrson defends easily.
Mariachi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Keirrson controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keirrson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mariachi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mariachi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keirrson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mariachi is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Keirrson wants to control from the top but Mariachi keeps moving.
Mariachi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

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

Mariachi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Keirrson's half guard.
Keirrson is not content to let Mariachi control the position.
Mariachi is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Mariachi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mariachi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Mariachi!