PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Hana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hana
vs
Pereira

188 cm
33
265 lbs
19 - 4 - 1

176 cm
33
250 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Project Mayhem

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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 19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Hana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hana as he jumps to the side.
Hana swings widly with a right hand
and Pereira counters with a nice body shot.
Hana missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hana stuffs the takedown attempt from Pereira. Pereira gets slowly back to his feet.
Thiago Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira tries for a takedown but Hana circles away easily

and Hana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Taka Hana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Pereira.
Pereira wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hana is now in half guard.
Hana with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hana'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 wants to improve his position but Hana is controlling well.
Pereira wants to control the action here but instead Hana manages to pass to full mount!
Pereira is looking to improve his position but Hana isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hana content just to control the position here.
Pereira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hana controlling the pace for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Taka Hana just wasn't active enough.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hana swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Hana misses with a hook.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hana sprawls well. Hana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pereira gets slowly back to his feet.
Pereira tries for a takedown but Hana circles away easily

so Hana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pereira is trying to control the position but Hana postures up.
Hana stays in close to Pereira's body and controls the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pereira trying to keep a closed guard but Hana is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taka Hana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pereira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hana lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Thiago Pereira has been cut.

Hana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pereira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hana throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Hana keeps it at a distance.
Pereira tries for a takedown but Hana circles away easily

and Hana counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pereira!
Pereira is trying to work for a sweep but Hana has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira wants to control but Hana is having none of it.
Hana controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pereira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hana controlling the position easily from mount.
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pereira tries to hold on but Hana pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to escape the mount.
Hana controlling the position easily from mount.
Pereira tries to lock up and control but Hana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taka Hana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Pereira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pereira somewhat.
Pereira doesn't manage to clinch there - Hana circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Thiago Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hana throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira tries to clinch but Hana moves out of range.
Pereira with a poor takedown

and Hana counters with a takedown into side control.
Hana gets to mount! Pereira was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira is trying desperately to improve position.
Taka Hana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hana controlling from the full mount.
Pereira is looking to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hana looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pereira is working to get back to half guard.
Hana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pereira tries to lock up and control but Hana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira working to try and regain half guard.
Hana controlling from mount.
Pereira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taka Hana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hana 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taka Hana!
Taka Hana really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Project Mayhem logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.