PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Game of Thrones. Earlandson has chosen the theme from titanic as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Pereira
vs
Earlandson

183 cm
30
187 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
34
201 lbs
26 - 36 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earlandson jabs Pereira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pereira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Earlandson is out of range and Pereira settles back down.
Earlandson darts in looking for a takedown but Pereira gets double underhooks and turns Earlandson into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Earlandson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Earlandson is trying to get an arm triangle but Pereira is defending well.
Pereira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Earlandson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Earlandson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Earlandson tries for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Earlandson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pereira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pereira is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Earlandson is controlling him well.

Earlandson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Earlandson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pereira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pereira is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Earlandson advances to mount.
Earlandson wants to take his opponent's back but Pereira doesn't allow it.

Earlandson working for a submission but Pereira is keeping him at bay.
Pereira is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Earlandson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pereira is surviving well by controlling Earlandson's body position as best he can.
Pereira is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Earlandson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pereira manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira wants to get back to his feet but Earlandson drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Earlandson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Earlandson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pereira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Earlandson is trying to get an arm triangle but Pereira is defending well.

Earlandson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pereira has escaped the position, nice work there.

Earlandson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Earlandson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Earlandson is trying to get an arm triangle but Pereira is defending well.

Earlandson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Pereira bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira stuffs the takedown attempt from Earlandson. Earlandson gets slowly back to his feet.
Earlandson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pereira circles away.
We've been told by Pereira's head coaches at Thunder MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Miguel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Earlandson shoots in but Pereira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pereira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kermit Earlandson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Earlandson is looking to clinch.
Pereira appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Earlandson shoots in but Pereira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pereira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Earlandson.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miguel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Pereira stuffs the takedown.
Pereira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pereira wants it to stay on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
Earlandson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Earlandson darts in looking for a takedown but Pereira gets double underhooks and turns Earlandson into the cage.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Earlandson manages to avoid it.
Earlandson tries for a takedown but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Earlandson is breathing heavily.
Pereira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira lands a right hook to the body.
Pereira throws a low kick but Earlandson moves out of range easily.
Earlandson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pereira counters with a right hand to the body.
Earlandson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Pereira misses.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira thumps Earlandson with a low kick.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pereira sprawls well. Pereira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Earlandson gets slowly back to his feet.
Earlandson dives in for a single leg takedown but Pereira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pereira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No luck for Earlandson with that takedown attempt.
Pereira is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Earlandson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pereira to the mat! Pereira manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Earlandson controls the pace.
Earlandson stops Pereira from standing up.
Earlandson wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
Earlandson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pereira has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Earlandson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pereira.
Earlandson takes a shot to the head.
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Pereira.
Pereira just leaning against Earlandson, taking a breather.
Pereira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira taking a breather.
Pereira trying to stall but Earlandson improves his position.
Pereira tries a body shot but Earlandson blocks it.
Pereira avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miguel Pereira.
Earlandson shoots in but no luck this time.

Earlandson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pereira to the ground. Earlandson is now in Pereira's guard.
Earlandson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pereira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pereira is looking to stand up but Earlandson isn't so interested in that idea.
Pereira trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kermit Earlandson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pereira is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Earlandson decides to pull guard.
Pereira wants to get up but he can't break Earlandson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Pereira gets to his feet - Earlandson follows without any prompting.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Earlandson can do to turn this around?

Earlandson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Pereira wants to get back to his feet but Earlandson drags him back down.
Pereira is not content to let Earlandson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Pereira dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Earlandson looks to clinch
letting Pereira counter with a right hand.
Earlandson looks for a takedown but Pereira sprawls well.
Pereira half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
Earlandson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Earlandson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Pereira manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Earlandson breaks from the clinch.
Earlandson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Earlandson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pereira quickly recovers to half guard.
Pereira pushes Earlandson off looking to stand but Earlandson dives back in and keeps control.
Earlandson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Earlandson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pereira sees it coming and defends easily.
Pereira looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Earlandson wants to work for an arm triangle but Pereira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Earlandson is looking for a kimura but Pereira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Earlandson to get the leverage.

Earlandson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Earlandson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pereira pushes Earlandson off looking to stand but Earlandson dives back in and keeps control.

Pereira kicks Earlandson off and gets back to his feet.
Pereira lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a body punch but Earlandson moves out of range.
Pereira takes a swing at Earlandson's ribcage but misses.
Earlandson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Earlandson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miguel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Pereira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense.
Earlandson takes one on the button.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
Earlandson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pereira.
Pereira leaves Earlandson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Earlandson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pereira looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Miguel Pereira is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Pereira.
A shot to the liver by Pereira. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson with a poor takedown
letting Pereira counter with a right hand.
Pereira scores with a kick to the midsection.
Donk. Pereira catches Earlandson right on the button with a cross.

Earlandson is rocked!
Earlandson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Earlandson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pereira counters with a crisp right hand that drops Earlandson! Pereira lets Earlandson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Earlandson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pereira finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira stuffs the takedown.

Pereira drops Earlandson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Earlandson looks back up at him and smiles so Pereira waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kermit Earlandson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Pereira as Earlandson shoots in.
Pereira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pereira but Pereira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
Pereira lands with a nice body punch.
Earlandson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pereira as he avoids it easily.
Pereira looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Earlandson shoots in but Pereira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pereira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Earlandson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pereira!
Pereira is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Earlandson is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Earlandson swings around for an armbar but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Earlandson's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pereira 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Pereira!
Miguel Pereira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.