PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustik Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira's entrance music is Game over. A fine choice. Rustik Filipovic acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Pereira
vs
Filipovic

198 cm
23
264 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

202 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulysses Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rustik Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic fails with a takedown attempt.

Pereira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Pereira.
Filipovic is working for takedown but Pereira is calmly controlling the position for now.

Pereira pulls guard effortlessly.

Pereira scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Filipovic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Filipovic lands in his opponent's guard.
Filipovic looks gassed!
Pereira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Pereira is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Pereira has clasped his hands together around Filipovic's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pereira is trying to get an arm triangle but Filipovic is defending well.
Pereira throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but Filipovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Filipovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pereira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pereira lands a nice forearm strike.
Pereira lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pereira connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Filipovic some visible discomfort.
Pereira cracks Filipovic with a big right hand but Filipovic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands some shots froms side control.
Pereira cracks Filipovic with a big elbow.
Filipovic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pereira connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovic tries to bench press Pereira off him but Pereira keeps the position.

Pereira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Filipovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pereira cracks Filipovic with a big elbow.
Pereira lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Filipovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Filipovic seems a little lost for a moment, as Pereira dominates the positioning.
Filipovic regains half guard.
Pereira wants to pass to mount but Filipovic is defending the position.
Pereira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pereira is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

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.
Filipovic wants to control but Pereira is keeping busy.
Pereira seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pereira lands strikes from half guard.
Pereira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pereira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Filipovic defends it well.
Pereira working over Filipovic with some ground and pound. Filipovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulysses Pereira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Filipovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ulysses Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira tries to clinch there but Filipovic circles away.
Pereira is looking to clinch.

Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pereira prevents the takedown attempt.

Filipovic is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pereira is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Filipovic to the mat. Filipovic regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Pereira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pereira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Pereira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pereira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Filipovic is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira passes into half guard.
Pereira is trying to control the action in half guard but Filipovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Filipovic is trying to stand up here but Pereira is controlling him well.
Pereira is trying to control the action in half guard but Filipovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pereira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Filipovic on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pereira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Filipovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Filipovic tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.
Pereira stops Filipovic from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pereira doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipovic circles away.
Pereira wants to clinch.

Pereira clinches.
Filipovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Filipovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Filipovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ulysses Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rustik Filipovic.

Pereira wants the takedown. Filipovic is fighting it off but Pereira persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Filipovic's guard against the cage.
Pereira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pereira landing some decent shots from guard.
Pereira thows a big elbow that misses.
Pereira works over Filipovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Filipovic has momentary wrist control but Pereira slips an elbow through the middle.

Filipovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Filipovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pereira defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira chips away with some ground and pound.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filipovic is keeping the position for now.
Pereira is looking to work some ground and pound but Filipovic has wrist control.
Filipovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pereira is looking to work some ground and pound but Filipovic has wrist control.
Pereira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pereira stopping the sweep attempt from Filipovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulysses Pereira dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pereira throws a right and a left that both miss.

Filipovic closes the distance and pushes Pereira back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Pereira - that landed with a thud.

Pereira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pereira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Filipovic is one step ahead there.

Filipovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pereira is looking for a triangle but Filipovic pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pereira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pereira looking to finish Filipovic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Filipovic!
Filipovic can't escape the position.

Pereira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pereira scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pereira landing strikes from the mount.
Pereira is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pereira lands a big shot there that rocks Filipovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pereira is landing with some decent strikes but Filipovic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pereira looking to finish Filipovic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Filipovic!
Filipovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Filipovic trying desperately to get to his feet.
Filipovic is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands with some strikes.
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!
Filipovic can't escape the position.
Filipovic prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Filipovic can't escape the position.
Pereira lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ulysses Pereira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pereira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Filipovic regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Filipovic looking for submissions off his back.
Pereira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filipovic defending well though.
Filipovic is not content to let Pereira control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulysses Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pereira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulysses Pereira!