PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Crushman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crushman
vs
Pereira

196 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
218 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Crushman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira blocks a leg kick.
Pereira has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pereira checks a leg kick.
Pereira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good leg kick by Crushman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crushman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pereira can pounce on him.
Crushman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crushman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pereira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pereira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crushman is out of range and Pereira settles back down.
Crushman misses with a body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crushman stalls.
Crushman tries to stall but Pereira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira tries to work over Crushman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crushman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crushman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crushman swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crushman up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushman stalling in the clinch but Pereira improves position.
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pereira tries to throw a body punch but Crushman avoids it by throwing Pereira back against the cage.
Crushman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pereira has Crushman pushed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pereira.
Pereira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pereira tries to throw a body punch but Crushman avoids it by throwing Pereira back against the cage.
Pereira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pereira has Crushman pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crushman.
Pereira wants to break free but Crushman has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Crushman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pereira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crushman tries to throw a body punch but Pereira avoids it by throwing Crushman back against the cage.
Pereira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crushman backwards.
Crushman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pereira up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crushman.
Pereira lands a left hand.
Pereira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pereira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crushman backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira lands a hook that snaps the head of Crushman backwards.

Pereira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.

Pereira has Crushman up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Crushman to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pereira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to stall.
Crushman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crushman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crushman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crushman blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pereira.
Crushman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crushman struggles to land a body shot inside as Pereira controls his hands.
Crushman throws a punch but it's blocked by Pereira.
Pereira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crushman.

Pereira breaks from the clinch.
Pereira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crushman.
Pereira misses with a hook. Crushman ducked under it nicely.
Crushman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pereira's waist but Pereira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crushman off to one side.
Crushman walks into a straight right hand from Pereira.
Crushman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira ducks right into an uppercut from Crushman.
Crushman misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Pereira lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira tries to land a body kick

and Crushman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crushman.

Pereira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crushman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crushman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pereira is trying to control the position but Crushman postures up.
Crushman wants to stand and escape but instead Pereira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Pereira distracts Crushman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Pereira will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crushman, as that shot connected.
Crushman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Pereira lands a nice shot that snaps Crushman's head back.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Crushman moved away.
Crushman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pereira checks a leg kick nicely.
Crushman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pereira.
Crushman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pereira but Pereira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crushman moves away.
Pereira takes a swing at Crushman's ribcage but misses.

Pereira gets a clinch.
Crushman has Pereira pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a punch on the inside.

Pereira has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crushman uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pereira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crushman manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushman pulls Pereira in close to his closed guard and prevents Pereira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Crushman keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Pereira throws a strike but Crushman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Crushman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pereira looking to control.

Pereira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crushman defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crushman wants to get up but he can't break Pereira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pereira working a defensive guard here.
Pereira wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira has a closed guard, preventing Crushman from standing up.
Pereira controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pereira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pereira lands a front kick.
Crushman misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crushman lands a head shot.
Crushman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brian Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira shoots in and drives through. Crushman sprawls well.
Pereira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crushman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pereira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pereira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pereira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crushman swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira looking to stall.
Pereira tries to throw a body punch but Crushman avoids it by throwing Pereira back against the cage.
Crushman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Pereira is leaning against Crushman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crushman blocks a body shot from Pereira.
Pereira lands a shot to the body.
Crushman can't find room to land a body shot as Pereira controls the action.
Crushman misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Pereira.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira stalling in the clinch but Crushman improves position.
Crushman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crushman tries to throw a body punch but Pereira avoids it by throwing Crushman back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Crushman misses with an uppercut.
Pereira defending well as Crushman loads up on a big left hand.
Crushman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pereira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crushman scrambles back to his feet.
Crushman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Crushman gets tackled into the cage by Pereira. Pereira maintains the clinch.
Pereira is looking to control Crushman's arms but Crushman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pereira has his back to the cage.
Crushman can't find room to land a body shot as Pereira controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Crushman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pereira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Crushman fails to land.
Crushman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brian Pereira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Pereira.
Crushman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Crushman.
Pereira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pereira scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crushman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pereira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Crushman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira blocks a body shot from Crushman.
Crushman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Crushman pushes Pereira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crushman trying to stall but Pereira improves his position.
Crushman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Crushman.
Crushman swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crushman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crushman tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pereira.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pereira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crushman struggles to land a body shot inside as Pereira controls his hands.
Crushman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pereira lands a hook that snaps the head of Crushman backwards.
Pereira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pereira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Crushman swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crushman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crushman looking to slow down the pace here.

Pereira pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looking to control.
Pereira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crushman tries to stand but Pereira is controlling from the bottom.
Crushman stopping the sweep attempt from Pereira.
Daniel Crushman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crushman wants to get up but he can't break Pereira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Pereira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crushman is aware though and is defending well.

Pereira is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Crushman frees his head nicely. Oh but Pereira has switched to an armbar! Crushman is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Brian Pereira!
Brian Pereira tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.