PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ketchum has chosen Pokemon Theme as his entrance music. Ash Ketchum has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pedro Pereira's chin.

Pereira
vs
Ketchum

195 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Ketchum!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchum fails with the takedown.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Ketchum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ketchum avoids the body shot from Pereira.

Pereira takes the fight into the clinch.
Ketchum keeps control of Pereira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ketchum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pereira is keeping busy.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Ketchum keeps him there for the moment.
Pereira can't break the clinch.
Ketchum is trying to maintain a safe position but Pereira gets an underhook and turns Ketchum into the ropes.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Ketchum has double underhooks.
Ketchum keeps control of Pereira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ketchum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pereira darts in and clinches Ketchum up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pereira avoiding damage as Ketchum throws knees to the body.
Pereira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ketchum.
Ketchum has Pereira pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Pereira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pedro Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Ketchum.
Pereira wants to break free but Ketchum has control.
Ketchum tries for a takedown but Pereira manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Pereira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pereira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ketchum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pereira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Ketchum keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Ketchum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by Ketchum or perhaps it was just good defense by Pereira which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ketchum.

Pereira instigates a clinch.

Ketchum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.

Pereira pushes Ketchum up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pereira is working Ketchum over against the ropes.
Pereira tries to break the clinch but Ketchum is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum wants a takedown but no success here.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ketchum tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ketchum looks gassed!
Pereira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Ketchum keeps him there for the moment.
Pereira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ketchum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pereira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Ketchum has double underhooks.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Ketchum has him pressed against the ropes.
Ketchum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pereira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pereira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pereira tries to break the clinch but Ketchum is controlling the position.
Ketchum takes a shot to the head.
Ketchum drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pereira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pereira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pereira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pereira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ketchum has him pressed against the ropes.
Pereira wants to break free but Ketchum has control.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Pereira wants to break free but Ketchum has control.
Pereira wants to break free but Ketchum has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pereira breaks from the clinch.

Ketchum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pereira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ketchum throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pereira is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Ketchum is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pereira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Ketchum wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pereira, who protects the arm well.
Pereira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pereira tries to get out of the position.
The strikes coming from Ketchum are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Ketchum working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ketchum wants to control but Pereira is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ketchum.
Pereira is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ketchum asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ketchum landing a few strikes.
Pereira prevents Ketchum from moving into mount.
Ketchum advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Pereira really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pereira avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ketchum.
Ketchum unloads with some shots from mount but Pereira bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Ketchum there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ketchum scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ketchum unloads with some shots from mount but Pereira bucks and avoids them well.
Ketchum thowing shots but they're missing.
Pereira really wants to buck Ketchum off and get back to his feet.
Ketchum thowing shots but they're missing.
Ketchum throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ketchum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pereira is looking to escape.

That's six 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.
Ketchum sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pereira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ketchum on the ground.
Pereira wants to get back to his feet.
Ketchum postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pereira looks a forlorn figure.
Ketchum trying to control but Pereira is having none of it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pereira really wants to buck Ketchum off and get back to his feet.
Ketchum landing punches.
Ketchum unloads with some shots from mount but Pereira bucks and avoids them well.
Ketchum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pereira is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ketchum throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pereira because Ketchum loaded up on that one.
Pereira trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ketchum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ketchum won't let Pereira get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ketchum sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Ketchum has control of Pereira's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pereira regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pereira squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ketchum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ketchum looking to control but Pereira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ketchum throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pereira is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ketchum raining down shots from the mount!

Ketchum is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pereira is surviving well by controlling Ketchum's body position as best he can.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ketchum throws a sloppy strike and Pereira uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Pereira has ended up in Ketchum's guard.
Pereira tries to stand but Ketchum is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ketchum trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pereira wants to stand but Ketchum is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ketchum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ash Ketchum will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pereira lands a jab-cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Ketchum or perhaps it was just good defense by Pereira which made him look bad.

Ketchum moves into the clinch.
Ketchum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pereira gets underhooks to prevent Ketchum's takedown attempt.
Pereira prevents the takedown attempt.
Pedro Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Ketchum.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Ketchum keeps him there for the moment.
Ketchum prevents Pereira from breaking the clinch.
Ketchum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pereira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pereira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ketchum missing with knees to the body.
Pereira wants to get back to striking at distance but Ketchum won't allow it.
Ketchum keeps control of Pereira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pereira tries to break the clinch but Ketchum is controlling the position.
Pereira can't break the clinch.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Ketchum has double underhooks.
Ketchum prevents Pereira from breaking the clinch.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Pereira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pereira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Pereira breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ketchum circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ketchum counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ketchum is keen to just control but Pereira is a slippery customer.

Pereira kicks off Ketchum and gets to his feet.
Ketchum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pereira cracks a nice hook into Ketchum's ribs.
Pereira wants to clinch but Ketchum slips to the side

so Ketchum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ketchum is controlling him.

Pereira scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ketchum walks into a jab.
Pedro Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira tries to clinch up

and Ketchum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum is tying to control. Pereira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ketchum prevents Pereira from standing back up.
Ketchum trying to pass the guard but Pereira defending well.
Ketchum trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Ketchum controlling the action here.
Pereira is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pereira closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ketchum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ketchum prevents Pereira from standing back up.
Ketchum works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pereira tries to buck Ketchum off but he can't manage it.
Ketchum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pereira is looking to escape.
Ash Ketchum has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pereira bucks up and throws Ketchum to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Pereira lands an overhand right.
Pereira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pereira looks to clinch

and Ketchum counters with a shoot takedown. Pereira fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ketchum won't allow Pereira to get back to his feet.
Ketchum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Ketchum from controlling successfully.
Ketchum with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ketchum is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pereira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pereira has escaped and now he's on top!
Ketchum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pereira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ketchum prevents Pereira from standing back up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Ketchum is working for a kimura but Pereira is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Ketchum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ketchum wants to free his trapped foot but Pereira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ketchum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pereira defending well though.
Ketchum trying to pass the guard but Pereira defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Pereira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Ketchum 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.
Ketchum throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ketchum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Pereira manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira is looking to clinch but Ketchum is avoiding it.
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
Ketchum dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Ketchum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ketchum misses with a takedown attempt - Pereira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pereira.
Pereira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pereira can't break the clinch.

Pereira breaks the clinch.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Pereira lands a jab-cross combination.

Pereira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ketchum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Ketchum keeps him there for the moment.
Ketchum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ketchum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ketchum manages to break the clinch.
Pereira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ketchum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pereira circles away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum wants to clinch.

Pereira drives through and clinches with Ketchum against the ropes.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ketchum - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ketchum is working for takedown but Pereira is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Ketchum keeps him there for the moment.
Pereira digs a right hand underneath Ketchum's ribcage. Ketchum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pereira is pressed up against the ropes. Ketchum has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pereira down to the mat. Pereira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Pereira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pereira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ketchum goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pereira prevents it.
Pereira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ketchum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pereira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ketchum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pereira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pereira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ketchum.
Ketchum tries for a takedown but Pereira manages to get underhooks.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Ketchum keeps him there for the moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Ketchum breaks the clinch.
No luck for Ketchum with that takedown attempt.
Pereira tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ketchum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pereira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ketchum.
Ketchum tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereira is retaining full guard.
Ketchum stops Pereira from standing up.
Ketchum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pereira is keeping the position for now.
Ketchum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ketchum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketchum wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
Ketchum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pereira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ash Ketchum.
I think Ketchum 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Ash Ketchum!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Ash Ketchum!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Ash Ketchum!

Ash Ketchum wins by unanimous decision!