Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TGC Crucible 24
Date: Jul 04, 2018

#R1#
Pereira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Pereira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phetboonme's guard.
Phetboonme looking for a sweep. Not yet Phetboonme, not yet.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phetboonme is keeping the position for now.
Pereira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Phetboonme holds on and takes a little breather.
Phetboonme is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Sitsongrit Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Phetboonme has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Phetboonme keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Phetboonme kicks Pereira off and gets to his feet.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Phetboonme moves out of range easily.
Phetboonme dips to his left and cracks Pereira with an uppercut!
Kongchai Phetboonme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Pereira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pereira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phetboonme pinned against the cage. Phetboonme gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Phetboonme cracks Pereira with an open hand slap.
Phetboonme thuds his right hand into Pereira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Phetboonme.
Pereira throws a big counter head kick but Phetboonme avoids it with no problem.
Phetboonme misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Phetboonme as Pereira shoots in.
Phetboonme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pereira drops his hands momentarily and Phetboonme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phetboonme scores with a hook.
Pereira throws a wild body kick that Phetboonme sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Pereira throws a head kick but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Phetboonme moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phetboonme scores with a nice strike.
Phetboonme throws a big shot that misses.
Pereira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Phetboonme fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phetboonme scores with a kick to the body.
Phetboonme cracks the inside of Pereira's front leg.
Phetboonme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Pereira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kongchai Phetboonme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phetboonme loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
Pereira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phetboonme defends it well.
Pereira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phetboonme is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pereira throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Phetboonme counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pereira's knee momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Pereira. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Phetboonme.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Phetboonme.
Pereira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pereira.
Kongchai Phetboonme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Pereira.
Phetboonme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phetboonme lands a body shot.
Phetboonme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira is looking for the big counter here.
A low kick from Phetboonme misses
and Pereira counters with a series of strikes. Phetboonme will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pereira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phetboonme ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pereira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phetboonme scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Phetboonme. Pereira shrugs it off though. #T4#
Pereira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Phetboonme.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme cracks Pereira with an open hand slap.
Phetboonme fakes the leg kick and cracks Pereira in the body.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Phetboonme wants to clinch up but Pereira keeps it at a distance.
Phetboonme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phetboonme scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phetboonme connects with a body shot that sends Pereira's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Phetboonme misses the target.
Phetboonme lands an overhand right.
Pereira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phetboonme scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kongchai Phetboonme dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Phetboonme throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Pereira unleashes a big counter combination but Phetboonme bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Phetboonme fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pereira.
Pereira throws out a powerful jab.
Phetboonme is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
Pereira avoids the body shot from Phetboonme.
Pereira moves forwards but Phetboonme connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pereira cracks Phetboonme with a good jab.
Phetboonme lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pereira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pereira with the counter takedown but Phetboonme avoids it easily.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Phetboonme wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme punishes Pereira's body with a nice straight punch.
Phetboonme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pereira's sensitive parts.
Mario Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Phetboonme.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phetboonme can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phetboonme. #T1#
Pereira dives in for a single leg takedown but Phetboonme sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Phetboonme throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Pereira blocks a leg kick.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phetboonme as he jumps to the side.
Kongchai Phetboonme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Pereira.
Phetboonme connects with a body shot that sends Pereira's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Phetboonme.
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phetboonme. That's going to slow Pereira down.
Phetboonme thumps Pereira with a low kick.
Phetboonme swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Phetboonme getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phetboonme jabs Pereira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Phetboonme. #T2#
A left lands for Phetboonme.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Phetboonme ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phetboonme. That's going to slow Pereira down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phetboonme.
Kongchai Phetboonme is winning the standup battle so far.
Phetboonme scores with a punch to the head.
Phetboonme misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
so Pereira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Phetboonme keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Phetboonme wants to stand and escape but Pereira is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Phetboonme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phetboonme bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pereira's guard. #REVR#
Phetboonme slips nicely into half guard.
It looks like Phetboonme is going to stand back up. #T3##SU#
Phetboonme stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Pereira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phetboonme tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Pereira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phetboonme tries to avoid it but Pereira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phetboonme to the ground. Phetboonme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phetboonme, right into the meat.
Phetboonme throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Pereira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Phetboonme tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pereira is in Phetboonme's guard.
Phetboonme bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pereira's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Pereira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pereira is breathing heavily.#T4#
Pereira working a defensive guard here. #SU#
Phetboonme decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pereira, up you get!
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!
Phetboonme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Phetboonme counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pereira thinking.
Phetboonme lands a really nice looking cross but Pereira seems unphased.
Phetboonme stuns Pereira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Phetboonme is out of range.
Phetboonme connects with an inside leg kick.
Phetboonme lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pereira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Phetboonme.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kongchai Phetboonme dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Phetboonme scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phetboonme needs to keep his hands up - Pereira had a free shot at his head there.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Phetboonme throws a nice inside leg kick.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira shoots in and drives through. Phetboonme sprawls well.
Phetboonme misses with an uppercut.
Pereira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pereira's head backwards.
Phetboonme connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Phetboonme cracks Pereira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pereira has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Pereira does it's job there.
Phetboonme lands the left hand.
A big right from Phetboonme misses.
Phetboonme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pereira's sensitive parts.
Pereira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phetboonme keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Phetboonme lands a head shot.
Pereira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phetboonme connects with a leg kick. Pereira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Phetboonme lands a jab.#T2#
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!
Phetboonme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phetboonme slips a jab from Pereira.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pereira.
Kongchai Phetboonme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Pereira.
Good leg kick by Phetboonme there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
You can see that Pereira has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Phetboonme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands a leg kick that knocks Pereira off balance momentarily.
Phetboonme stuns Pereira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira goes for a double leg but Phetboonme avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Phetboonme continues to drive forward.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Phetboonme misses the shot to the body.
Pereira is looking for the big counter here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Phetboonme!
Pereira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pereira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pereira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phetboonme lands a leg kick that knocks Pereira off balance momentarily.#CL#
Phetboonme moves into the clinch successfully.
Phetboonme lands with a right to the head.
Phetboonme lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phetboonme to keep the fight standing.
Phetboonme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Kongchai Phetboonme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phetboonme scores with a shoulder strike.
Pereira tries to pull guard but Phetboonme forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pereira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phetboonme just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Phetboonme throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phetboonme lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phetboonme digs a right hand into Pereira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pereira's gas tank.
Phetboonme lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Pereira is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Phetboonme.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Phetboonme finish him?
Pereira tries to pull guard but Phetboonme won't allow it.
Pereira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phetboonme smiles and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme connects with a body shot that sends Pereira's belly button to the back.
Phetboonme jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL#
Phetboonme clinches up with Pereira and pushes him back against the cage.
Phetboonme presses Pereira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phetboonme throws a big uppercut that drops Pereira! More strikes from Phetboonme and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pereira lies dazed against the cage as Phetboonme celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kongchai Phetboonme!
Kongchai Phetboonme was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: TGC 61: Boaz vs Nagasaki
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1##CL2#
May pushes Pereira up against the cage in a clinch.
May lands an elbow inside that Pereira shrugs off.
Pereira fails to pull guard.
Pereira tries to pull guard but May forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
May lands a nice elbow.
May misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
May lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
May lands a nice elbow.
Pereira blocks an elbow strike.
May told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#TD#
Pereira jumps into guard, dragging May to the mat. #SUB#
May got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pereira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, May has managed to get both his arms back between Pereira's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Pereira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead May passes into half guard.
Pereira wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Pereira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Pereira has his feet on May's thighs here. He's pushed May off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! May screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Pereira!
Our winner, Mario Pereira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TGC Crucible 19
Date: May 30, 2018

#R1#
May tries to clinch up.
May doesn't manage to clinch there - Pereira circles away.
Pereira throws a counter combo.
May scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pereira in his tracks.
May closes the distance but Pereira moves to the side #TD2#
and Pereira counters with a shoot takedown. May fights it but they end up in guard.
Pereira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pereira trying to control but May is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pereira has gone for a leg lock! May slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pereira's guard.#REVR#
Pereira looking to hit a scissor sweep but May is one step ahead there. #T1#
May would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pereira looking to hit a scissor sweep but May is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
May got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pereira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, May has managed to get both his arms back between Pereira's legs - danger averted.
May preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Pereira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Pereira is looking for a triangle but May pushes his legs off easily.
May has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pereira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Pereira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Pereira throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! May escapes and throws Pereira's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SU#
May stands up. #T3#
Pereira looks for a takedown but May sprawls well.
May wants to clinch up but Pereira keeps it at a distance.
May tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
May takes a kick to the side of the head.
May tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pereira swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
May clinches with his opponent.
May lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
May throws an elbow but it's blocked. #TD2#
Pereira jumps into guard, dragging May to the mat.
May is looking to stand up but Pereira won't let him.
May knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereira on the ground.
Pereira is pulling down on May's head. It's preventing any offense from May, at least for the moment.#T4#
Pereira is trying to keep May in close. #SUB2#
Pereira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and May defends well.#SUB2#
Pereira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but May can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira pulls May in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mario Pereira will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
May gets a clinch.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but May turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pereira dodges an elbow strike from May.
May lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables May to keep the fight standing.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables May to keep the fight standing.
Dan May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Pereira.
Pereira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as May walks away with a smile on his face. Pereira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Pereira tries to keep at a distance but May has taken the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that May has been working on his elbows in the gym.
May lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, May just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pereira's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May working Pereira over with knees to the body.
Pereira jumps guard but May stands there with Pereira around his waist. Pereira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by May.
May lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T1#
May lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dan May has scored more points in the clinch so far.
May lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
May misses with a knee strike.
Pereira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
May with an attempt at a knee that misses.
May is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
May working Pereira over with knees to the body.
May lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, May just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pereira's brow.
May lands a nice elbow.
May looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pereira dodges an elbow strike from May.
May using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from May.
Pereira takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira is trying to pull guard but May turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
May is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Pereira decides to pull guard.
May really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
May has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pereira is proving hard to escape from.
Pereira pulls May in close to his closed guard and prevents May from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pereira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pereira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3##SUB2#
Pereira isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. May stacks Pereira on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by May!
Pereira is trying to work for a sweep but May has mounted him!
Pereira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pereira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
May controlling from the full mount.
Pereira holds on to May around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.#T4#
May avoids the attempt from Pereira to control.
Pereira tries to reverse the position but May maintains control.
May avoids the attempt from Pereira to control.
May controlling the position easily from mount.
Pereira is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan May dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
May moves into the clinch.
May lands a shoulder strike.
Pereira takes an elbow to the temple.
May with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pereira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. May smiles and moves away.
May tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira throws a series of punches but May avoids them all with ease.
Pereira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pereira swinging wildly here.
May is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
May looks to clinch
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.
Dan May seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
May doesn't manage to clinch there - Pereira circles away.
Pereira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
May moves in looking to clinch but Pereira pushes him off.#CL#
May drives through and clinches with Pereira against the cage.
May trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. May obliges.
May trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira avoids a wild elbow strike from May.
May gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pereira fails to pull guard.
May landing some nice looking knees to the body.
May throws an elbow but it misses.
May misses with an elbow strike.
May tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
May lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by May. #T2#
Pereira tries to pull guard but May forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dan May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Pereira.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but May turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
May lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
May lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
May lands with a left to the head.
Pereira jumps guard but May stands there with Pereira around his waist. Pereira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pereira takes a shot to the head.
May creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pereira's defenses.
May is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
May is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pereira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. May just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Pereira pulls guard successfully.
May wants to stand but Pereira has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3##SUB2#
Pereira is looking for a triangle here but May uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pereira is looking for a sweep.#SU#
May decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dan May is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
May forces Pereira back against the cage and clinches.
Pereira takes an elbow to the forehead.
May comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pereira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. May just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
May pushes off an throws an elbow but Pereira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
May lands a nice elbow.
May pushes Pereira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pereira fails to pull guard.
May lands an elbow that stopped Pereira in his tracks for a moment.
May lands an elbow that stopped Pereira in his tracks for a moment.
May with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira tries to pull guard but May won't allow it.
May gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pereira tries to pull guard but May won't allow it.
May gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
May lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
May utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
May gets through Pereira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan May showed his dominance in that final round.
I think May has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan May!

Event: TGC 54: Cinco De Mayo
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Fidnhasieunch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pereira swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on Pereira's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fidnhasieunch misses with a takedown attempt - Pereira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pereira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fidnhasieunch misses with a takedown attempt
and Pereira counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Fidnhasieunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira throws out a powerful jab.
Pereira lands a head kick!
Pereira scores with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pereira.
Fidnhasieunch misses with a takedown
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fidnhasieunch misses with a takedown
and Fidnhasieunch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pereira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pereira lands with a shot to the body. #TD#
Fidnhasieunch drives through with a takedown into guard. #T1##SUB2#
Pereira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fidnhasieunch defends well.
Fidnhasieunch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fidnhasieunch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fidnhasieunch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pereira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fidnhasieunch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fidnhasieunch stops Pereira from standing up.
Fidnhasieunch forces his way into half guard.
Pereira is trying to stand back up but Fidnhasieunch is controlling him
Fidnhasieunch wants to pass the guard but Pereira is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fidnhasieunch throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pereira to regain full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Fidnhasieunch looking to improve position, pressing down on Pereira's thigh with his hand. Pereira seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Fidnhasieunch paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Fidnhasieunch's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Pereira picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mario Pereira!
Mario Pereira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TGC Crucible 12
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1#
Amagov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pereira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.
Amagov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pereira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Amagov counters with a straight right hand.
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.
Mario Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Amagov counters with a takedown into side control.
Pereira is looking to reverse the position.
Amagov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereira keeps working.
Amagov gets to mount! Pereira was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Amagov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pereira's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira working to try and regain half guard.
Amagov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T1#
Amagov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Amagov lands a big elbow.
Amagov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pereira is looking to escape.
Pereira is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pereira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Amagov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pereira?
Pereira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Amagov looking to control but Pereira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Amagov with the ground and pound from mount. #T2#
Amagov tries to control but Pereira wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira is in a horrible position here. Amagov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Amagov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pereira has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pereira!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira wants to control from the top but Amagov keeps moving.
Amagov is pulling down on Pereira's head to control his posture. #SU#
Amagov is working an open guard so Pereira takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amagov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Amagov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pereira tries to avoid it but Amagov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pereira to the ground. Pereira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Pereira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Pereira misses.
Mario Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Pereira throws a head kick but Amagov moves out of range.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Amagov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Amagov darts in looking for a takedown but Pereira gets double underhooks and turns Amagov into the cage.
Amagov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amagov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amagov.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Amagov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Pereira does no damage.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Amagov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Amagov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Pereira does no damage.
Amagov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pereira defends it well.
Amagov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pereira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pereira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mario Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arbi Amagov.
Pereira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 misses with a two punch combination.
Amagov blocks a jab.
Amagov walks into a stiff left hand from Pereira.
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Pereira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Amagov avoids the head kick by Pereira.
A little jabbing left from Amagov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Pereira stuffs the takedown attempt from Amagov. Amagov gets slowly back to his feet.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amagov can do to turn this around?
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
Amagov shoots for a double leg takedown but Pereira sprawls well. He's pushed Amagov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Amagov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Amagov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pereira sees it coming and defends easily.
Pereira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Pereira trying to control from the bottom.
Amagov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Amagov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pereira looks a forlorn figure.
Pereira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Amagov tries to control but Pereira wriggling away.
Amagov cracks Pereira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T2#
Pereira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Amagov trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pereira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pereira is trying to maintain the position but Amagov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pereira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Amagov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Amagov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pereira is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Soul Supremacy Rio, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Amagov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pereira manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Pereira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Amagov trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Amagov stands up over Pereira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pereira is trying to keep Amagov in close.
Amagov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pereira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Amagov from controlling successfully.
Pereira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Pereira stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amagov moves away.
It seemed like Amagov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira misses with a hook. Amagov ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arbi Amagov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Pereira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Amagov momentarily.
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Amagov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amagov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
Amagov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amagov moves out of range of the strikes.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira throws a body punch but Amagov moves out of range.
Amagov with the counter takedown but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Amagov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Amagov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amagov circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amagov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mario Pereira is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Pereira slaps away a takedown attempt from Amagov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amagov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amagov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Amagov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pereira looks to land a body kick but Amagov moved away.
Amagov with the counter takedown but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amagov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amagov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amagov.
Amagov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Amagov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Amagov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pereira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira throws a jab when Amagov was well out of range.
Amagov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Pereira throws a right and a left that Amagov avoids nicely.
And Amagov tries to counter it with a takedown but Pereira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Amagov shoots in but no luck this time.
Amagov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pereira circles away.
Mario Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arbi Amagov.
Pereira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Amagov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amagov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Amagov moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amagov dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
And Amagov tries to counter it with a takedown but Pereira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Amagov misses with a takedown attempt - Pereira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
Amagov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pereira defends it well.#T3#
Pereira misses with a hook
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pereira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Amagov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pereira.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amagov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
Amagov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Amagov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Pereira misses with a right hand
and Amagov counters with a nice uppercut.
Amagov has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Amagov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Amagov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Pereira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Amagov is aware though and is defending well.
Pereira wants to sweep but no luck.
Amagov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Amagov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Amagov trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Amagov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pereira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Pereira!
A victorious Mario Pereira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TGC 46: Escobar vs Madog
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Salvatore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pereira is trying to defend but Salvatore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Salvatore is thwarting Pereira's attempts to control the position.
Salvatore trying to control from half guard but Pereira is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pereira is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Salvatore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Salvatore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pereira defends it well. #SUB2#
Salvatore is working for a submission of some sort. #T1##SUB2#
Salvatore is working for an americana but Pereira has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Salvatore was thinking about the submission.
Salvatore looking to sit in guard and control but Pereira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Salvatore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Salvatore looking for a triangle here. Pereira is fighting it but it looks tight! Salvatore pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pereira is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Enzo Salvatore!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Enzo Salvatore made sure he mentioned Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: TGC 42: Johnson vs White
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Bush misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Bush misses the target.
Pereira walks into a left hand.
Bush ducks right into an uppercut from Pereira. #CUT2#
It looks like Dulles Bush has been cut.
Bush throws a hook but Pereira blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Pereira misses.
Bush throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pereira feints the counter takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Pereira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira slips a jab from Bush.
Bush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Bush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bush throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira with the counter takedown but Bush avoids it easily.
Bush avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Dulles Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira dives in for a single leg takedown but Bush sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dulles Bush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pereira.
Pereira moves out of range as Bush strikes.
Bush throws a looping overhand right but Pereira ducks down to avoid it.
Bush connects with a nice looking jab.
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
Bush throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Pereira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pereira on the side of the head.
Bush swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Pereira counters with a single leg into guard. Bush didn't expect that. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bush manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Bush breaks the clinch.
Bush cracks Pereira with a good jab.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bush circles away quickly and effectively.
Bush is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Bush misses with a straight right.
Pereira staying out of range there.
Bush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Bush loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
Pereira throws a counter combo.
Bush swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Pereira counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Pereira tries for a kimura but Bush is defending well.
Pereira has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB2#
Pereira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bush turns into him and now he's in Pereira's guard.
Pereira trying to control the position. #T3#
Pereira pulls Bush in close to his closed guard and prevents Bush from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pereira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bush's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Bush is keeping the position.
Bush wants to stand but Pereira is controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pereira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pereira prevents Bush from getting back to his feet.
Pereira is looking to work some ground and pound but Bush has wrist control.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bush is keeping the position for now.
Pereira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bush works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pereira is working Bush over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pereira advances to half guard.
Pereira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bush on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bush tries to get out of the position.
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but Bush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dulles Bush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dulles Bush's cut.
That's time! Bush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Bush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Bush misses.
Pereira throws a counter combo.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Bush misses the target.
Bush lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pereira ducks right into an uppercut from Bush.
Bush looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Bush misses with a left hand
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut.
Pereira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bush finds it's way round the side to connect with Pereira's head.
Bush throws a lazy uppercut
and Pereira counters with a stiff right hand.
Pereira with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush lands the left hand.
Bush misses with a straight left.
Pereira is looking for the big counter here.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Bush lands the left hand.#ROC#
Pereira is rocked!#T1#
A slow jab from Bush misses its intended target.
Pereira with the counter takedown but Bush avoids it easily.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Bush finish him?
Bush leaves Pereira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pereira seems to have recovered his senses.
Pereira ducks right into an uppercut from Bush.
Nice defenses there by Pereira.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bush looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Bush throws a monster overhand right that drops Pereira! Bush follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dulles Bush!
Dulles Bush retains his featherweight title!
Dulles Bush thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TGC Crucible 6
Date: Jan 10, 2018

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Mario Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malcolm is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pereira cracks Malcolm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pereira misses with a hook to the body
and Malcolm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malcolm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Malcolm stuns Pereira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pereira throws a poor cross that misses
and Malcolm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malcolm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pereira misses with a combination #TD#
and Malcolm counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malcolm taking a breather here.
Malcolm trying to control the position but Pereira is working away.
Pereira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Malcolm's best efforts.
Pereira felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Malcolm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malcolm content to control rather than advance.
Malcolm'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.
Malcolm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malcolm prevents Pereira from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malcolm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malcolm working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've been hearing that Malcolm has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Malcolm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pereira's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Malcolm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pereira wants to get back to full guard.
Malcolm lands with a punch from half guard.
Malcolm keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Malcolm wants to control but Pereira is keeping him busy.
Malcolm controlling the action here. #T3#
Pereira is looking to improve his position.
Malcolm wants to pass the guard but Pereira is defending well.
Malcolm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pereira defending well though.
Malcolm with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pereira is looking to improve his position.
Malcolm tries to pass to full mount but Pereira defends it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malcolm is nestled in close to Pereira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pereira trying to hold on to Malcolm's head to control him but Malcolm postures up.
Pereira tries to roll over but Malcolm keeps him under control.
Malcolm seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Malcolm cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Malcolm dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Malcolm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malcolm throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Malcolm has managed to clinch.
Malcolm doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Malcolm works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pereira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malcolm controls the pace.
Malcolm trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Pereira looking for a guillotine here but Malcolm defends easily.
Malcolm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Malcolm connects with a couple of short punches.
Malcolm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Pereira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malcolm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malcolm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pereira pulls Malcolm in to control the position.
Malcolm working some strikes from top position.
Pereira keeping full guard, as Malcolm tries to pass. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Malcolm from controlling successfully.
Malcolm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Malcolm from controlling successfully.
Malcolm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malcolm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Malcolm content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Pereira has locked up a guillotine! Pereira's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Malcolm is holding on here and Pereira must be using up a lot of energy. Malcolm has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Pereira gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mario Pereira!
Mario Pereira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TGC 32: Wangler vs Steve
Date: Dec 02, 2017

#R1#
Pereira dives in and grabs Rhodes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rhodes pushes down on Pereira's head and hops out.
A jab from Pereira misses. #TD#
Pereira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pereira showed some decent athleticism there.
Rhodes wants to get back to full guard but Pereira has passed into side control.#SUB#
Pereira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rhodes isn't going anywhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pereira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rhodes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pereira tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1#
Rhodes is trying to control Pereira's posture but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira trying to control the action but Rhodes is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pereira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rhodes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pereira working away.
Rhodes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pereira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rhodes is trying to control Pereira's posture but Pereira avoids it.
Rhodes is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pereira is staying active.#SUB#
Pereira is trying to get an arm triangle but Rhodes is defending well.
Rhodes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pereira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Pereira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rhodes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Pereira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rhodes has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Pereira tries for a kimura but Rhodes is defending well. #T3#
Rhodes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pereira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rhodes is trying to get back to his feet.
Rhodes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Pereira tries for a kimura but Rhodes is defending well. #SUB#
Pereira is trying to get an arm triangle but Rhodes is defending well.
Rhodes wants to control but Pereira postures up.#SUB#
Pereira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pereira moves into full mount! #T4##SUB#
Pereira working for a guillotine from mount but Rhodes is in no mood to give up.
Rhodes tries to reverse the position but Pereira maintains control.#SUB#
Pereira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rhodes has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB#
Pereira has control of Rhodes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rhodes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Pereira dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Pereira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mario Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Rhodes ducks down to avoid it.
Rhodes is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Rhodes clinches with his opponent.
Pereira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rhodes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rhodes fails to pull guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pereira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rhodes smiles and moves away.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhodes can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Rhodes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pereira, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Rhodes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pereira smiles and moves away.
Pereira swinging wildly here.
Pereira wants to slow Rhodes down by chopping away at his legs.
Despite the aggression on Rhodes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rhodes. #CL2#
Rhodes has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Rhodes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pereira uses from the top position.
Pereira trying to control but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
Rhodes trying to keep a closed guard but Pereira is proving a slippery customer.
Mario Pereira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Pereira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rhodes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rhodes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rhodes! #REVB##T2#
Pereira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pereira with the active half guard here but Rhodes passes nicely into side control.
Rhodes advances nicely into full mount.
Pereira tries to lock up and control but Rhodes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rhodes tries to control but Pereira wriggling away.
Pereira wants to hold on but Rhodes pushes him away.
Rhodes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
Rhodes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pereira is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Rhodes 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 is looking to improve his position but Rhodes isn't that keen on the idea.
Rhodes controlling from the full mount.
Rhodes trying to control but Pereira is having none of it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rhodes landing strikes from the mount.
Pereira is trying to escape the mount. #SUB2#
Rhodes working for a guillotine from mount but Pereira is in no mood to give up.
Pereira is trying desperately to improve position.
Rhodes trying to control but Pereira is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pereira throws a right and a left that Rhodes avoids nicely.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Pereira. That snapped Rhodes's head back. #CL2#
Rhodes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Pereira manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Pereira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Rhodes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rhodes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pereira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rhodes defends it easily.#T1#
Rhodes cracks Pereira with a solid left hand.
Pereira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pereira wants to sweep here but Rhodes controlling him for the moment.
Rhodes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pereira is proving hard to escape from.
Rhodes trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Pereira looking to control.
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
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.#SUB#
Pereira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rhodes is aware though and is defending well.
Rhodes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rhodes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Pereira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Rhodes from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pereira has his foot on Rhodes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhodes works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB#
Pereira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rhodes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Pereira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rhodes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rhodes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Rhodes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
Pereira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
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 trying to control the position.
Rhodes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pereira looking for a sweep. Not yet Pereira, not yet. #SUB#
Pereira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rhodes defends well.
Pereira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rhodes drops back looking for a leg! Pereira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pereira manages to kick Rhodes off! Rhodes jumps back into Pereira's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pereira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Pereira!
Mario Pereira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Randy Rhodes had this to say: 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: TGC 27: Bush vs Hanley
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1##CL#
Syndal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Syndal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira dives in and grabs Syndal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Syndal pushes down on Pereira's head and hops out.#CL#
Pereira tries to keep at a distance but Syndal has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Syndal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Syndal seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Syndal throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
As Syndal backs off Pereira throws a huge counter combo but Syndal manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Syndal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pereira, pushing him back against the cage.
Syndal taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Syndal lands with a short shot to the head.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but Syndal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1##BC#
Syndal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Syndal forces Pereira back against the cage and clinches.
Syndal lands with a light punch inside.
Syndal lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Syndal breaks the clinch. #CL#
Syndal pushes Pereira up against the cage in a clinch.
Syndal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pereira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Syndal walks away with a smile on his face. Pereira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malcom Syndal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Pereira.
Syndal misses with a hook to the body
and Pereira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Syndal drives through and clinches with Pereira against the cage.
Syndal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syndal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Syndal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Syndal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pereira blocking some punches.
Pereira fails to pull guard. #BC#
Syndal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Syndal has Pereira up against the cage in a clinch.
Syndal swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Pereira gets control of Syndal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pereira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB2#
Pereira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Pereira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Syndal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Pereira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Syndal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4##SUB2#
Syndal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pereira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Syndal has managed to get both his arms back between Pereira's legs - danger averted.
Syndal is stalling in the full guard.
Pereira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pereira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pereira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pereira controls Syndal momentarily but Syndal frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcom Syndal dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Syndal leaves Pereira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Syndal throws a big counter combination but Pereira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Syndal has Pereira up against the cage in a clinch.
Syndal scores with a shot to the side of Pereira's head. #BC#
Syndal breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Pereira gets tackled into the cage by Syndal. Syndal maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Syndal to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Syndal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Syndal. #CL#
Syndal forces Pereira back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Pereira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Syndal to keep the fight standing.
Malcom Syndal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Pereira.
Syndal lands a left hand.
Syndal content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Syndal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Syndal forces Pereira back against the cage and clinches.
Syndal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pereiras head.
Syndal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Syndal working aggressively here.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but Syndal has him pressed against the cage.
Pereira fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Syndal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Pereira shoots and misses
and Syndal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Syndal tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range. #CL#
Syndal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Syndal pushes Pereira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Syndal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndal moves in looking to clinch but Pereira pushes him off.
Pereira unleashes a big counter combination but Syndal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Syndal has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Syndal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Syndal wants to clinch up but Pereira keeps it at a distance.
Pereira is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Syndal moves into the clinch.
Syndal gets through Pereira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Syndal lands a left hand.
Syndal cracks Pereira with a nice body shot.#BC#
Syndal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syndal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pereira has time to react.
Pereira takes one to the chin there.
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Syndal.
Syndal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Syndal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Nice cross by Syndal.
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Syndal.
Syndal misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Syndal lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndal lunges at Pereira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pereira's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcom Syndal dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A jab lands there for Syndal.
Pereira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Syndal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Syndal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira is looking for the big counter here.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but Syndal shows good takedown defense.
Pereira keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Syndal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Syndal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Syndal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Syndal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Pereira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Syndal.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Syndal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Syndal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Syndal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Syndal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Syndal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
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 Syndal uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Pereira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Syndal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
Pereira controlling the position.#T2#
Syndal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Pereira looking for a guillotine here but Syndal defends easily.
Our spies down at at Jitz MMA inform us that Pereira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pereira pulls Syndal in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Pereira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syndal stays in close to Pereira's body and controls the position. #T3##SUB2#
Pereira is looking for a triangle but Syndal pushes his legs off easily.
Syndal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Malcom Syndal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pereira working a defensive guard here.
Syndal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Pereira is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Syndal has his hands clasped together but Pereira extends and breaks Syndal's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pereira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Pereira!
An out of breath Mario Pereira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GFO VI: Ozolins v Ustinov
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
Brodie throws a leg kick but Pereira moved away.
Pereira is looking for the big counter here.
A combination from Pereira does no damage.
Pereira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brodie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pereira pinned against the cage. Pereira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pereira tries to land a leg kick but Brodie saw it coming and moves away.
Brodie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira throws a one two combo.
Pereira looks to land a combination. Brodie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pereira slips a jab from Brodie.
Brodie throws a poor cross that misses
letting Pereira counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brodie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brodie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pereira lands a really nice looking cross but Brodie seems unphased.
Brodie just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Brodie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mario Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brodie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pereira tries to bum rush Brodie with a series of wild strikes but Brodie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brodie.
Brodie misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Pereira clobbers Brodie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brodie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pereira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Pereira works over Brodie's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC2#
Brodie is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira goes for a small jab and connects. Now Pereira goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Brodie stumbles back but Pereira runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Brodie to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Brodie will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mario Pereira!
A very excited looking Mario 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.

Event: GFO IV: Knox v Pereira
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pereira counters with a one-two to the body.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Pereira fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Pereira throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pereira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pereira misses with a wild combination.
Beta Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Knox misses.
Pereira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pereira.
Pereira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pereira throws a counter combo.
Pereira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pereira throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range. #T3#
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Knox misses.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Knox.
Pereira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knox throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pereira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pereira throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Beta Knox has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira shoots and misses
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Pereira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knox defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beta Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Knox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knox wants it to stay on the feet.
Pereira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
As Knox backs off Pereira throws a huge counter combo but Knox manages to avoid it all.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Pereira's head but Pereira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Knox.#T1#
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beta Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pereira in his tracks.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox misses with a hook.
Pereira slips a straight right by Knox.#T2#
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Pereira ducks down to avoid it.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Pereira is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pereira might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Knox has got the better of the exchanges.
Pereira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
As Knox backs off Pereira throws a huge counter combo but Knox manages to avoid it all.
Knox throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.#T3#
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira is looking for the big counter here.
Knox scores with a jab.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knox as he avoids it easily.
Beta Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Pereira.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Pereira.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Pereira moved out of range.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab. #T4#
Knox throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Pereira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Pereira moves away and avoids it.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beta Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pereira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pereira lands a head kick!
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox misses with a body shot
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
As Knox backs off Pereira throws a huge counter combo but Knox manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira is looking for the big counter here.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira counters with a three punch combo that has Knox backing up. Knox nods at Pereira to acknowledge the strikes.
Mario Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira throws a big counter head kick but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Pereira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T2#
Pereira swinging wildly here.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pereira goes for a double leg but Knox avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knox continues to drive forward.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira moves away from the strike by Knox.
Pereira jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.#TD2#
Pereira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Knox tries to buck Pereira off but Pereira is having none of it.#SUB2#
Pereira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pereira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pereira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Pereira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Knox is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Pereira tries for a kimura but Knox is defending well.
Pereira taking a breather here.
Pereira passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Knox!
Pereira prevents Knox from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Pereira really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Pereira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Knox scores with a body shot.
Beta Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pereira tries for a takedown but Knox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pereira takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pereira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Pereira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Pereira counters with a left and a right that stings Knox.
Pereira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Pereira moves away and avoids it.
Pereira swinging wildly here. #T2#
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira with the counter takedown but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Pereira moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Pereira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knox with a body shot.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Pereira shoots in looking for a takedown but Knox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pereira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beta Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Pereira.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Knox throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.#T4#
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Pereira's head back.
Pereira defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Pereira lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beta Knox had his way with Mario Pereira in that round.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Pereira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Pereira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Pereira is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Knox.
Knox misses with a hook
and Pereira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Pereira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pereira counters with a one-two to the body.
Knox throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Pereira's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pereira fails with a takedown attempt.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beta Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pereira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
And Pereira tries to counter it with a takedown but Knox pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pereira throws a combination. Knox tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Knox throws a combination that misses
and Pereira counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T4#
Knox blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pereira.
Beta Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Pereira.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Beta Knox.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beta Knox!
Beta Knox is the new featherweight champion!
Beta Knox thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GFO II: Bala x Hudson
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
May moves out of range of the strikes.
May swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pereira with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling May to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereira shoots and misses
and May counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pereira misses with a hook
and May connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Pereira misses its intended target.
It looked like May was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pereira.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira throws a lazy head kick
and May counters with a left to the body.
Pereira closes this distance looking for a takedown but May circles away.
Dan May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Pereira.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and May tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mario Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
May tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pereira fails with the takedown.
Pereira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from May misses the target.
Pereira looks to land a combination but May avoids it well.
Pereira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and May counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
letting May counter with a right hand.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like May was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from May misses its target.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and May moves out of range easily.
May went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pereira keeps the fight on the outside.
Pereira unleashes a big counter combination but May bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
May takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pereira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around May's waist but May gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pereira off to one side.
It looked like May wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
A punch combination from Pereira misses.
May fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pereira misses with a hook
and May makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and May counters with a right hand to the body.
Pereira looks winded!
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!
May uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pereira fails with the takedown
enabling May to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Pereira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
May wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Pereira is working for a submission of some sort. #T3##SUB2#
Pereira seems to be looking for submissions.
May won't allow Pereira to pass to mount.
Pereira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for May!
May knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereira on the ground.
Pereira content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Pereira is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. May is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. May flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Pereira anticipates the leg and manages to get behind May and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Pereira slips an arm under May chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Pereira has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Pereira is squeezing on May like an anaconda would it's prey. May fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mario Pereira!
Our winner, Mario Pereira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Carnage 48
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1##CL2#
San clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
San has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pereira uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. San manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
San will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pereira up against the cage.
San is pushing Pereira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
San tries to pull guard but Pereira won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pereira is trying to break free.
San scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
San lands with a short shot to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that San has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
San jumps into guard, dragging Pereira to the mat.
Pereira advances position into side control!#SUB#
Pereira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Pereira is trying to get an arm triangle but San is defending well.
Pereira wants to control but San is keeping him busy. #T2#
San tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
San is trying to control Pereira's posture but Pereira avoids it. #SUB#
Pereira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
San is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
San gets back to half guard.
Pereira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but San does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Pereira is looking for a kimura but San is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pereira to get the leverage.
San is trying to maintain the position but Pereira is very close to passing his half guard.
Pereira looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Pereira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if San can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
San is staying active underneath Pereira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
San tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pereira wants to work for an arm triangle but San is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
San moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
San managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San looking for a sweep. Not yet San, not yet.
San controlling Pereira's posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uber San dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Pereira gets tackled into the cage by San. San maintains the clinch.
Pereira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
San lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Pereira wants to break the clinch but can't.
San throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pereira being controlled against the cage.
Pereira tries to circle away but San has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pereira smiles and moves away. #CL2#
San has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
San working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
San has hold of one of Pereira's legs. Pereira is fighting the takedown attempt but San gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
San must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pereira controls San momentarily but San frees himself.
San is working Pereira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
San landing some decent shots from guard.
Pereira looking to hit a scissor sweep but San is one step ahead there. #T2#
San lands a couple of digs.
San lands a couple of decent looking shots.
San is working Pereira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
San scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
San with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pereira throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
San seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SU2#
San stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD2#
San is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pereira's half guard.
San working over Pereira with some ground and pound. Pereira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if San is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SU2#
San decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
San moves out of range of the strikes.
San feints the counter takedown.#T4#
San slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
San clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
San pulls guard.
San has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
San trying to control the position here.
Pereira preventing the sweep.
Pereira trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
San is trying to control the position but Pereira postures up.
Pereira is looking to pass into half guard but San pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now San is in guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uber San showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
San clinches with his opponent.
Pereira tries to break free but San pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
San manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
San looking for a sweep. Not yet San, not yet.
Pereira being controlled here momentarily.
San keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
San keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
San pulls Pereira in close to his closed guard and prevents Pereira from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Uber San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
San darts in and clinches Pereira up against the cage.
Pereira is trying to push San away but San has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
San lands a nice elbow. #TD2#
San jumps guard and drags Pereira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
San keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
San wants to get back to his feet but Pereira passes into half guard.
San striking from the bottom.
San regains full guard. Nicely done.
San wants to get back to his feet but Pereira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
San throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #T3#
San seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pereira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed San's guard.
San is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Pereira seems to be working for a kimura but San defends the submission attempt.
San is refusing to be controlled, as Pereira sits in half guard.
Uber San is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pereira is looking to advance position but San won't allow it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Pereira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but San sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Pereira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Pereira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but San is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mario Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
San throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pereira was covering up waiting for the punch and San finishes the takedown easily into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uber San comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got San winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Uber San!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Uber San!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Uber San!

Uber San wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2017

#R1#
Give Up dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
It seemed like Give Up was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira clobbers Give Up with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pereira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pereira misses with a combination
and Give Up counters with an outside leg kick.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Give Up avoids nicely.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Give Up bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pereira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Give Up backs up against the cage.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Give Up moves out of range.
Pereira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Give Up counters by moving into the clinch.
Give Up can't find room to land a body shot as Pereira controls the action. #T1#
Give Up is trying to maintain a safe position but Pereira gets an underhook and turns Give Up into the cage.
Pereira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Give Up tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Give Up misses with a punch to the body.
Give Up throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pereira blocks it with crossed arms.
Give Up misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Give Up keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pereira's efforts to push away.
Give Up putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pereira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pereira tries to break the clinch but Give Up is controlling the position.
Pereira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Give Up has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Give Up to work. #T3#
Pereira is trying to break free.
Pereira blocks an uppercut.
Give Up misses with a knee strike.
Give Up tries to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling the position.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Give Up misses with a body punch.
Give Up swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Give Up putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pereira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Give Up swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Give Up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Never Give Up will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pereira swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Give Up.
Pereira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Give Up eats them both and turns towards Pereira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pereira throws a lazy uppercut
and Give Up counters with a solid body kick.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Give Up counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira misses with a combination
and Give Up counters with a nice kick to the body.
Give Up with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pereira to score with a decent uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Give Up is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Pereira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Give Up moves out of range.
Pereira misses with a wild combination.
Give Up throws a big counter head kick but Pereira avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira backing away here, and Give Up unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pereira tries to bum rush Give Up with a series of wild strikes but Give Up uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Give Up! But no joy.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and Give Up counters with a low kick, right behind Pereira 's knee.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Give Up manages to avoid it.
Give Up is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Give Up moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Pereira throws a right and a left that Give Up avoids nicely.
Give Up tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pereira lands a really nice looking cross but Give Up seems unphased.
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!
A combination from Pereira does no damage.
Give Up throws a counter combo.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Give Up counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Give Up can do to turn this around?
Pereira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pereira misses with a combination
and Give Up counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Give Up showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
Give Up is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
As Pereira backs off Give Up throws a huge counter combo but Pereira manages to avoid it all.
Pereira misses with a combination
and Give Up counters with a nice uppercut.
Pereira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Give Up uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.
Give Up was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Give Up counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mario Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Give Up counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pereira's knee momentarily.
Pereira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pereira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Give Up counters with a solid body kick. #T4#
Give Up keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pereira.
As Pereira backs off Give Up throws a huge counter combo but Pereira manages to avoid it all.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and Give Up counters with a big head kick but Pereira shrugs it off.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Give Up moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Give Up is out of range.
Give Up now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Give Up moves out of range.
Pereira misses with a left hand
and Give Up counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pereira misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Give Up.
Pereira tries to bum rush Give Up with a series of wild strikes but Give Up uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Pereira dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira misses with a hook.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Give Up circles away quickly and effectively.
Give Up tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Give Up steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pereira.
Pereira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Give Up makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pereira really felt that one!
Mario Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Give Up.
Give Up lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pereira swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Give Up avoids them all with ease.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Give Up moves out of range.
Give Up throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pereira misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Give Up circles away quickly and effectively.
Give Up dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Give Up shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pereira throws a sloppy body shot
and Give Up finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pereira tries to bum rush Give Up with a series of wild strikes but Give Up uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Give Up showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
A countering left hand to the body from Give Up misses.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and Give Up counters with a good, hard body kick but Pereira shrugs it off.
Pereira throws a jab when Give Up was well out of range.
Pereira misses with a lunging right hand
and Give Up counters with a nice body kick. #T2#
Give Up showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
Give Up looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Pereira.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Give Up throws a big counter head kick but Pereira avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Pereira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Give Up counters with a nice body kick.
Pereira misses the body punch
and Give Up counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Give Up counters with a big head kick but Pereira shrugs it off. #T3#
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Give Up is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pereira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Give Up counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pereira is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pereira throws a lazy right hand but Give Up sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Give Up swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pereira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Give Up showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
Give Up is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
Give Up wants to counter the offense by Pereira and move into the clinch position.
Pereira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Give Up counters with a body kick.
Pereira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Give Up counters with a low kick, right behind Pereira 's knee. #T4#
Pereira misses with an uppercut
and Give Up counters with a nice leg kick.
Pereira tries to bum rush Give Up with a series of wild strikes but Give Up uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Give Up responds with a good body kick, but Pereira manages to step out the way in time.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Give Up swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Give Up counters with a nice body kick.
Pereira misses with a combination
letting Give Up counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira throws a series of punches but Give Up avoids them all with ease.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Give Up counters with an inside leg kick.
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Give Up's head but Give Up sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Give Up is trying to counter with his kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Pereira.
I think Pereira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2017

#R1#
Cunningham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Cunningham clinches up against the cage.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Cunningham breaks the clinch.
Pereira throws a right hand that Cunningham ducks under and follows up with a left that Cunningham also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Cunningham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pereira!
Pereira is letting Cunningham control him for a moment.
Cunningham tries to move to mount but Pereira blocks the move with his legs.
Pereira wants to control but Cunningham postures up.
Pereira is being controlled here. #T1#
Cunningham in side control, throwing shots but Pereira defends.
Pereira is looking to regain half guard here but Cunningham keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Cunningham looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cunningham trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Cunningham tries to stand but Pereira is controlling his head.
Pereira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T2#
Cunningham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cunningham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cunningham is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Pereira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cunningham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Cunningham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pereira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cunningham has managed to get both his arms back between Pereira's legs - danger averted.
Cunningham stays in close to Pereira's body and controls the position. #T3#
Pereira is trying to control the position but Cunningham postures up.
Cunningham stopping the sweep attempt from Pereira.
Pereira keeping full guard, as Cunningham tries to pass.
Cunningham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pereira wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Pereira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cunningham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cunningham controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pereira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Cunningham moves into the clinch.
Cunningham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow. #TD2#
Cunningham has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pereira regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ellie Cunningham will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pereira lands with a hook. Cunningham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Cunningham avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Pereira. #ROC#
Cunningham is rocked!
Mario Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Cunningham's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Pereira dives in looking to finish as Cunningham flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Pereira's strikes! Pereira is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Cunningham's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Cunningham was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Pereira!

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