PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Pereira (ranked 4894 p4p, 4948 weight class) and Joao Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pereira
vs
Da Silva

183 cm
23
160
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joao Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira staying out of range there.
Pereira feinted with a counter takedown.
Da Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Pereira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Da Silva sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva misses with a double jab

and Pereira counters with a takedown into side control.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet but Pereira is dominant here and he's now got Da Silva's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Da Silva.
Pereira has the hooks in. Da Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Da Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Da Silva is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
A jab from Da Silva misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Da Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Da Silva misses with a hook

and Pereira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Da Silva won't be happy with that.
Da Silva bucks up and tries to throw Pereira off but instead Pereira has got his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pereira trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Da Silva doesn't escape.

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.
Da Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Da Silva tries to break free.
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Pereira has full control of the position and if anything, Da Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luis Pereira will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Da Silva lands a nice hook to Pereira's body. Pereira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Da Silva misses.
Pereira moves forwards but Da Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joao Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva misses with a looping right.
Pereira tries to counter with a takedown but Da Silva is quick to defend against it.
Pereira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva throws the left hand but Pereira avoids the punch easily.
Pereira attempts a counter takedown but Da Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Da Silva is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pereira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pereira moves away from the strike by Da Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Pereira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Da Silva throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
A combination from Da Silva does no damage.
Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Silva throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Pereira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Da Silva sprawls and moves away.
Jab from Da Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva clobbers Pereira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pereira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Da Silva sprawls and moves away.
Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Pereira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Da Silva.
Da Silva misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Pereira feinted with a counter takedown.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
Da Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pereira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A lazy left from Da Silva finds it's target.
Da Silva throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Pereira tries to counter with a takedown but Da Silva is quick to defend against it.
A punch lands to the side of Pereira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Da Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pereira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
Da Silva takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Da Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Da Silva misses with a hook.
Pereira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.
Pereira attempts a counter takedown but Da Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Joao Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira blocks a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Da Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Pereira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Da Silva manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Da Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Pereira has double underhooks.
Da Silva is trying to force a seperation but Pereira has the dominant position.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A frustrated look appears on Da Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pereira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Da Silva prevents it.
Da Silva working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Da Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Pereira.
Da Silva tries to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira prevents Da Silva from breaking the clinch.
Da Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pereira as Da Silva tries to tie him up.
Pereira wants a takedown but no success here.
Pereira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Da Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira walks into a jab.
Joao Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Pereira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to stand up here but Pereira is controlling him well.
Pereira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Da Silva scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Pereira manages to mount him!
Da Silva tries to buck Pereira off but Pereira takes his back!
Da Silva trying to get back to his feet but Pereira is in full control for now.
Pereira keeps control of the position easily here as Da Silva tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to get back to his feet but Pereira is in full control for now.

Da Silva is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Da Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Da Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pereira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Da Silva sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereira feinted with a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pereira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Da Silva won't be happy with that.
Da Silva tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Luis Pereira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Pereira has full control of the position and if anything, Da Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pereira biding his time, controlling Da Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joao Da Silva.
I think Da Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Da Silva!