PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Di BOXE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Perereca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

BOXE
vs
Perereca

192 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

200 cm
22
230 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Di BOXE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Perereca!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

BOXE drops Perereca with a left right combo! BOXE follows him down to the ground into side control.

Perereca is rocked!

It looks like Lucas Perereca has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perereca is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Perereca is still in real trouble! Can BOXE finish him?
Perereca manages to work his way to half guard, despite BOXE's best efforts.
Perereca seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. BOXE lands a nice short elbow.
It looks like BOXE is going to stand back up.

BOXE is working for a kimura but Perereca is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
BOXE not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Perereca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Perereca trying to hold on to BOXE's head to control him but BOXE postures up.
BOXE looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perereca trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOXE wants to pass the guard but Perereca is defending well.
BOXE is looking to take a break and control but Perereca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
BOXE thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perereca's head.
BOXE thows a huge punch but Perereca dodges it nicely.
Perereca wants to control but BOXE is keeping busy and won't allow it.
BOXE is nestled in close to Perereca, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
BOXE landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
BOXE is nestled in close to Perereca, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
BOXE thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perereca's head.
BOXE has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Perereca is trying to maintain the position but BOXE is very close to passing his half guard.
Perereca wants to improve his position but BOXE is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOXE sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perereca defending well though.
BOXE takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
BOXE is trying to control the action in half guard but Perereca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

BOXE is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perereca is just riding it out for now. BOXE eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
BOXE missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
BOXE doesn't manage to clinch there - Perereca circles away.
BOXE wants to clinch up but Perereca keeps it at a distance.
Perereca swats away the attempt to clinch by BOXE.
Perereca blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from BOXE.
BOXE closes the distance and clinches up with Perereca, looking for a takedown. BOXE pushes Perereca against the cage but Perereca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
BOXE is breathing heavily.
BOXE throws a nice looking combination but Perereca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
BOXE scores with a jab to the head.
BOXE fails in his attempt to clinch.
Di BOXE seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for BOXE with that takedown attempt.
BOXE looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perereca is fending him off so far but BOXE persists. Nope, Perereca circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Di BOXE. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perereca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around BOXE's waist but BOXE gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perereca off to one side.
BOXE tries to clinch up but Perereca circles away and keeps his distance.
Perereca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with BOXE but BOXE pushes him off and we're back to square one.
BOXE tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
BOXE tries to clinch but Perereca is having none of it.
BOXE wants to clinch up but Perereca keeps it at a distance.
BOXE moves in looking to clinch but Perereca pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOXE tries to clinch up but Perereca circles away and keeps his distance.
BOXE throws a series of punches but Perereca moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Di BOXE dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Perereca'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.

Perereca dives in and grabs BOXE's left leg, looking for a takedown. BOXE pushes down on Perereca's head and hops out.
BOXE tries to close the distance and clinch but Perereca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Di BOXE is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for BOXE. That snapped Perereca's head back.
BOXE tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perereca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
BOXE misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
BOXE fails in his attempt to clinch.
BOXE shoots in and drives through. Perereca sprawls well.
BOXE throws a sloppy head kick and Perereca moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BOXE missing with a left hand there. Perereca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perereca tries for a takedown but BOXE sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by BOXE!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from BOXE.
BOXE listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
BOXE's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and BOXE duly obliges.
Perereca has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Perereca swats away the attempt to clinch by BOXE.

BOXE feints and as Perereca raises his hands in defense, BOXE changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
BOXE throws a big right hand that misses.
BOXE works over Perereca with some ground and pound from guard.
BOXE wants to control from the top but Perereca keeps moving.
Perereca working a defensive guard but BOXE manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perereca takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
BOXE in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOXE is looking to take a break and control but Perereca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
BOXE cracks Perereca with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Perereca is looking for a sweep.
BOXE trying to control the action but Perereca is working from the bottom.
BOXE tries to move into full mount but can't pass Perereca's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BOXE stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Perereca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BOXE throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perereca swats away the attempt to clinch by BOXE.
A punch combination from BOXE misses.
BOXE is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BOXE tries to clinch but Perereca moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
BOXE scores with a hook.
BOXE throws a head kick that misses.
BOXE is looking to clinch.
BOXE moves in looking to clinch but Perereca pushes him off.
BOXE throws a head kick that misses.
BOXE shoots and misses

and Perereca counters with a nice double leg into side control. BOXE won't be happy with that.
BOXE is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An elbow from Perereca crashes against the mat.
BOXE tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Di BOXE dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Perereca's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from BOXE.
BOXE clinches but Perereca breaks the clinch

so Perereca counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Perereca slips nicely into half guard.
BOXE tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Perereca stops BOXE from getting back to his feet.

BOXE is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perereca pulls his head out easily.
BOXE trying to control but Perereca postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perereca content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perereca prevents BOXE from improving his position.
BOXE tries to kick Perereca off but Perereca keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Perereca is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for BOXE!
BOXE is wriggling around trying to escape.
Perereca tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOXE is desperately trying to improve his position but Perereca has a good base and remains in mount.
Lucas Perereca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
BOXE throwing hammer fists to the chest of Perereca. What's that going to do exactly?
Perereca can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as BOXE is looking to escape.
BOXE is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOXE tries to hold on but Perereca postures up.
Perereca looking to control but BOXE is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Di BOXE is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BOXE is desperately trying to improve his position but Perereca has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOXE is working hard here to advance position.
BOXE is trying to stand.
BOXE is looking to get to half guard.
BOXE wants to hold on but Perereca pushes him away.
Perereca trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOXE tries to hold on but Perereca postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
BOXE is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOXE squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
BOXE is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Perereca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think BOXE 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Di BOXE!