PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Taistelija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Pereira (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.

Taistelija
vs
Pereira

200 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tero Taistelija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcos Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira misses with a body shot.

Taistelija shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pereira is trying to defend but Taistelija finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pereira won't allow Taistelija to pass to mount.
Pereira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Taistelija lands a couple of digs.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Taistelija from controlling successfully.
Taistelija knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereira on the ground.
Taistelija is looking to advance position but Pereira has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pereira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pereira throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira thowing shots but they're missing.
Taistelija is looking to get to half guard.
Pereira misses with a head shot.
Taistelija is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taistelija is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Taistelija keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Pereira is working for a guillotine from mount but Taistelija frees his head quite easily.
Pereira trying to control but Taistelija is having none of it.
Taistelija tries to buck Pereira off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taistelija is trying desperately to improve position.

Pereira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Taistelija to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Taistelija shrugs it off.
Pereira punching from mount but Taistelija doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Taistelija is trying to escape the mount.

Pereira has control of Taistelija's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Taistelija regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Taistelija wants to control but Pereira is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looking to ground and pound but Taistelija is blocking nicely.
Pereira looking to control but Taistelija is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Taistelija tries to reverse the position but Pereira maintains control.
Pereira thowing shots but they're missing.
Taistelija wants to get back to his feet.
Taistelija might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pereira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taistelija is in all sorts of trouble here.

Pereira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Pereira there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Taistelija is desperately trying to improve his position but Pereira has a good base and remains in mount.
Taistelija on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taistelija tries to get out of the position.
Taistelija tries to hold on but Pereira pushes him away.
Taistelija is in all sorts of trouble here.

Pereira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pereira controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pereira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taistelija is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcos Pereira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taistelija swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pereira fails to land the takedown.
Pereira throws a hook but Taistelija avoids it easily.
Pereira moves to clinch but Taistelija breaks away

and Taistelija counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pereira won't be happy with that.
Pereira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taistelija wants to take a breather but Pereira manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Taistelija.
Pereira keeping full guard, as Taistelija tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pereira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taistelija trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Taistelija wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taistelija accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pereira will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taistelija's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pereira is trying to keep Taistelija in close.
Taistelija won't allow Pereira to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taistelija with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pereira controls Taistelija momentarily but Taistelija frees himself.
Pereira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcos Pereira was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Taistelija throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pereira was covering up waiting for the punch and Taistelija finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pereira working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taistelija keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pereira's head.
Taistelija postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Taistelija lands a couple of digs.
Taistelija works over Pereira with some ground and pound from guard.
Pereira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taistelija postures up and lands a big shot to Pereira's brow.
Taistelija tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereira is retaining full guard.
Taistelija trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Taistelija has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taistelija lands a couple of digs.

Pereira is looking for a triangle but Taistelija pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taistelija connects with a couple of short punches.
Taistelija's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pereira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taistelija.
Pereira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taistelija.
Taistelija landing some decent shots from guard.
Pereira keeping full guard, as Taistelija tries to pass.
Tero Taistelija overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taistelija slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taistelija landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tero Taistelija dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Taistelija looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pereira pushes Taistelija off looking to stand but Taistelija dives back in and keeps control.
Taistelija is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Pereira manages to get to full guard.
Taistelija pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pereira is keeping the position for now.
Taistelija trying to move into half guard but instead Pereira has managed to sweep!
Taistelija wants to stand and escape but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Taistelija is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pereira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taistelija is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Taistelija is keeping the position.
Taistelija looking for a sweep. Not yet Taistelija, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcos Pereira.
Pereira fails with the takedown

and Taistelija counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taistelija connects with a nice short shot to Pereira's temple.
Taistelija missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taistelija is trying to control. Pereira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taistelija working the head and body with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taistelija is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pereira misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pereira looks like he's trying to stand up.
Taistelija wants to take a breather but Pereira is having none of it.
Taistelija trying to pass the guard but Pereira defending well.
Taistelija trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Taistelija lands strikes from half guard.

Pereira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taistelija is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taistelija stalling.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taistelija connects with a nice short shot to Pereira's temple.
Taistelija seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Pereira is rocked!
Taistelija scores with a big shot! Pereira's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Pereira! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tero Taistelija!