PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sho Pereyra (ranked 2532 p4p, 5985 weight class) and Perdue Willshire (ranked 269 p4p, 450 weight class). Perdue Willshire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pereyra
vs
Willshire

176 cm
21
155
4 - 6 - 0

172 cm
32
142
8 - 27 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sho Pereyra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perdue Willshire!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Pereyra. That snapped Willshire's head back.
Pereyra digs a good body shot into Willshire's ribs.
Willshire tries to clinch up but Pereyra circles away and keeps his distance.
Pereyra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Willshire wants to clinch.

Pereyra scores with a takedown into Willshire's guard.
Willshire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willshire controls Pereyra momentarily but Pereyra frees himself.
Willshire is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Willshire has control of Pereyra's left arm, preventing Pereyra from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereyra content to stall in guard here.
Willshire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Willshire is looking to stand up but Pereyra isn't so interested in that idea.
Pereyra trying to control the position from guard on top but Willshire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pereyra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pereyra looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Willshire keeping moving, preventing Pereyra from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Pereyra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Willshire's guard.
Pereyra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willshire 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereyra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pereyra controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willshire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pereyra is controlling him.
Pereyra pushing down on Willshire's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pereyra is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Willshire pushes Pereyra off looking to stand but Pereyra dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willshire on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pereyra is thwarting Willshire's attempts to control the position.

Pereyra decides to stand up.
Willshire swings for the body but Pereyra moves out of range.

Pereyra clinches up with Willshire and pushes him back against the cage.
Willshire looking to stall.
A short left from Pereyra.

Pereyra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereyra walks into a jab.

Willshire shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Willshire showed some decent athleticism there.

Pereyra kicks off Willshire and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willshire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Pereyra closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pereyra lands a nice short elbow.
Pereyra performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Willshire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pereyra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pereyra wants to take a breather but Willshire is having none of it.
Willshire is trying to stand back up but Pereyra is controlling him
Pereyra is keen to just control but Willshire is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Pereyra 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.

Pereyra pushes Willshire up against the cage in a clinch.
Willshire tries to pull guard but Pereyra won't allow it.

Pereyra gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Willshire regains guard.
Pereyra tries to free his leg and advance position but Willshire is retaining full guard.
Pereyra trying to control but Willshire is working from the bottom.
Willshire has control of Pereyra's left arm, preventing Pereyra from doing any damage.
Pereyra 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.

Willshire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willshire keeping moving, preventing Pereyra from controlling successfully.

Pereyra decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Willshire, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willshire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pereyra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Willshire tries to pull guard but Pereyra holds him up against the cage and eventually Willshire drops back down to his feet.
Pereyra lands an uppercut.
Pereyra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Willshire blocks a body shot from Pereyra.
Pereyra trying to land knees to the body.
Willshire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pereyra misses with some punches.
Pereyra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pereyra obliges.
Willshire is trying to break free.
Pereyra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereyra.
Pereyra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Willshire.

Pereyra has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Willshire clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willshire trying to control the hands but Pereyra won't let him.
What can Willshire do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Pereyra looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Willshire taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sho Pereyra!
Sho Pereyra took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I couldn't do this without my team. Thanks Big Chief Nutrition. Thank you God. Thank you fans. See you all next time.'.