PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bitchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Pereira
vs
Bitchin

198 cm
22
264 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulysses Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Bitchin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitchin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bitchin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bitchin misses with a series of wild punches.
Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt - Bitchin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bitchin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Bitchin.
Bitchin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bitchin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bitchin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob Bitchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.

Pereira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bitchin napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitchin tries to escape but Pereira is in control.
Pereira trying to control the position but Bitchin is working away.

Pereira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bitchin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pereira asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Pereira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bitchin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Pereira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Bitchin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Pereira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bitchin, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bitchin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pereira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bitchin's guard.
Bitchin wants to sweep but no luck.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitchin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bitchin is on top in guard.

Pereira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Pereira looking for a guillotine here but Bitchin defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitchin is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Bitchin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Bitchin stands and steps away. Pereira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bitchin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pereira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pereira has gone for a leg lock! Bitchin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pereira's guard.
Bitchin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ulysses 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!

Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Bitchin both land. Nice combination.
Bitchin looks to land a combination but Pereira avoids it well.
Pereira wants to clinch.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pereira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitchin throws a right and a left that Pereira avoids nicely.
Bitchin looks to land a combination but Pereira avoids it well.
Bitchin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pereira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bitchin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pereira is controlling him.
Pereira postures up in Bitchin's guard and throws a big left but Bitchin blocks it.
Bitchin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pereira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a big right hand that misses.
Pereira throwing strikes but missing.
Bitchin wants to get back to his feet but Pereira passes into half guard.

Bitchin kicks off Pereira and gets to his feet.
Bitchin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bitchin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pereira.
Bitchin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pereira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitchin pushes Pereira off looking to stand but Pereira dives back in and keeps control.
Pereira drops an elbow to the side of Bitchin's head.
Pereira wants to free his trapped foot but Bitchin is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Pereira wants to work for an arm triangle but Bitchin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitchin wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Pereira wants to free his trapped foot but Bitchin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pereira is trying to control. Bitchin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bitchin misses with a two punch combination.
Bob Bitchin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Bitchin keeps it at a distance.
Bitchin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Bitchin.
A combination from Bitchin does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulysses Pereira dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bitchin fails to land with a series of punches.
Bitchin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bitchin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Bitchin.
Pereira shoots in and drives through. Bitchin sprawls well.
Bitchin misses with a few strikes there.
Bitchin tries to bum rush Pereira with a series of wild strikes but Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pereira fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulysses Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bitchin misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitchin tries to bum rush Pereira with a series of wild strikes but Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Bitchin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bitchin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bitchin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pereira.
Bitchin throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Bitchin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Bitchin does no damage.
Bitchin misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira looks for a takedown but Bitchin sprawls well.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Bitchin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bitchin fails to land with a series of punches.
Bitchin swinging wilding here.
Bitchin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bitchin wants it to stay on the feet.
Bitchin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bitchin misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Bitchin as Pereira shoots in.
Bitchin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Bitchin does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitchin throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bitchin.
A combination from Bitchin does no damage.
Bitchin throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt - Bitchin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pereira shoots in looking for a takedown. Bitchin tries to sprawl out of it but Pereira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bitchin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bitchin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ulysses Pereira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Bitchin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bitchin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Bitchin.

Pereira darts in and clinches Bitchin up against the cage.
Pereira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pereira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bitchin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bitchin misses with a two punch combination.
Bob Bitchin 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!
Bitchin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pereira counters with a nice double leg into guard.

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 Ulysses Pereira.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pereira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ulysses Pereira!