PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Pereira (ranked 4442 p4p, 526 weight class) and Sergiusz Ataman (ranked 5064 p4p, 574 weight class). Brian Pereira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergiusz Ataman's chin.

Pereira
vs
Ataman

190 cm
36
218 lbs
22 - 18 - 1

195 cm
32
215 lbs
10 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Fast

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 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brian Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sergiusz Ataman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ataman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pereira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Ataman gets tackled into the cage by Pereira. Pereira maintains the clinch.
Ataman has Pereira pressed against the cage, preventing Pereira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Pereira on the inside.

Pereira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Pereira.
A telegraphed right hand from Pereira misses the target.

Pereira forces Ataman back against the cage and clinches.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike.
Ataman stalling.
Ataman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ataman swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ataman misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Pereira.
Ataman takes a shot to the head.

Pereira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira misses with an uppercut
and Ataman counters with a three punch combo that has Pereira backing up. Pereira nods at Ataman to acknowledge the strikes.
Ataman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pereira's head.
Pereira tries to clinch there but Ataman circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ataman misses with a looping right.
Pereira takes one to the chin there.
Ataman lands a lovely overhand right.
Ataman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pereira throws the kick towards the body but Ataman avoids it.

Pereira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pereira is trying to control. Ataman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pereira throwing shots but Ataman is blocking nicely.
Pereira wants to control but Ataman is keeping him busy.
Ataman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pereira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pereira is looking for a kimura here.
Pereira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pereira wants to work for an arm triangle but Ataman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ataman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pereira scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pereira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ataman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pereira controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ataman is desperately trying to improve his position but Pereira has a good base and remains in mount.
Pereira wants to control the pace but Ataman is squirming around nicely.
Pereira landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looking to control but Ataman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ataman tries to reverse the position but Pereira maintains control.
Pereira scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pereira with the ground and pound from mount.

Ataman is rocked!
Pereira postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Ataman bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Pereira and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Pereira!
A very excited looking Brian Pereira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.