PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denis Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judiscreisson Pereira de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freire has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Freire
vs
Pereira de Souza

175 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

182 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denis Freire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Judiscreisson Pereira de Souza!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira de Souza is looking to clinch but Freire is avoiding it.
Freire looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pereira de Souza shoots in and drives through. Freire sprawls well.
Freire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pereira de Souza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Freire as he avoids it easily.
Pereira de Souza has his takedown stuffed

and Freire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Denis Freire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judiscreisson Pereira de Souza.
Pereira de Souza looking for a takedown.
Pereira de Souza prevents the takedown attempt.
Freire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pereira de Souza tries for a takedown but Freire manages to get underhooks.

Pereira de Souza pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pereira de Souza is on top in guard.
Pereira de Souza looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire keeping moving, preventing Pereira de Souza from controlling successfully.
Freire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pereira de Souza passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pereira de Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freire keeps working.

Pereira de Souza stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pereira de Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira de Souza shoots for a takedown but Freire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pereira de Souza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Freire. No joy for Pereira de Souza on that attempt.
Judiscreisson Pereira de Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira de Souza moves in looking to clinch but Freire pushes him off.
Pereira de Souza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pereira de Souza moves forwards but Freire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pereira de Souza shoots in but no luck this time.

Pereira de Souza tries to keep at a distance but Freire has taken the fight into the clinch.

Pereira de Souza jumps guard.
Freire trying to control but Pereira de Souza is working from the bottom.
Freire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pereira de Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Freire would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pereira de Souza wants to stand up but Freire is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Freire wants to stand but Pereira de Souza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Judiscreisson Pereira de Souza will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pereira de Souza wants to clinch
and Freire counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pereira de Souza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pereira de Souza tries for a takedown but Freire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pereira de Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pereira de Souza shoots in and drives through. Freire sprawls well.
Denis Freire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judiscreisson Pereira de Souza.
Horrible takedown by Freire or perhaps it was just good defense by Pereira de Souza which made him look bad.
Pereira de Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pereira de Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira de Souza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Denis Freire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira de Souza wants to clinch up but Freire keeps it at a distance.
Pereira de Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freire but Freire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Freire as Pereira de Souza shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freire closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pereira de Souza to the mat! Pereira de Souza manages to get full guard.
Pereira de Souza looking to control.
Pereira de Souza wants to sweep but no luck.

Pereira de Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Freire trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira de Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Freire stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira de Souza shoots and misses

and Freire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Freire.
Pereira de Souza is pressed up against the cage. Freire has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pereira de Souza down to the mat. Pereira de Souza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Freire looks for a takedown but Pereira de Souza sprawls well.
Pereira de Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Freire tries to sprawl out of it but Pereira de Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Freire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pereira de Souza misses with a takedown

so Freire counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freire controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pereira de Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pereira de Souza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pereira de Souza keeping moving, preventing Freire from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Freire wants to pass the guard but Pereira de Souza is keeping the position.
Pereira de Souza working a defensive guard here.
Pereira de Souza wants to sweep here but Freire controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Freire dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pereira de Souza misses with a takedown attempt

and Freire counters by clinching up.
Pereira de Souza is working for takedown but Freire is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pereira de Souza can't get the takedown.
Denis Freire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judiscreisson Pereira de Souza.
Freire prevents Pereira de Souza from breaking the clinch.
Freire is trying to drag Pereira de Souza to the mat but Pereira de Souza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pereira de Souza wants to break free but Freire has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pereira de Souza successfully pulls guard.
Freire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereira de Souza on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire looking to pass the guard.
Pereira de Souza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Freire has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pereira de Souza has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Freire should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pereira de Souza has tightened it up now! Freire should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Judiscreisson Pereira de Souza!