PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tibor Pernada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lashme Oshiroi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pernada comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcNV6YB_i1Y&feature=related. Tibor Pernada has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pernada
vs
Oshiroi

181 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tibor Pernada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lashme Oshiroi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Oshiroi or perhaps it was just good defense by Pernada which made him look bad.
Oshiroi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pernada tries to avoid it but Oshiroi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pernada to the ground. Pernada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Pernada drives through and clinches with Oshiroi against the cage.

Pernada manages to pull guard.

Oshiroi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oshiroi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Oshiroi drops back looking for a leg! Pernada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pernada manages to kick Oshiroi off! Oshiroi jumps back into Pernada's guard.
Pernada wants to stand and escape but Oshiroi is having none of it.

Pernada working for a triangle but Oshiroi defends it easily.

Oshiroi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pernada looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pernada looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pernada!
Oshiroi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oshiroi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pernada's best efforts.
Oshiroi looks gassed!
Pernada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Oshiroi looking for submissions off his back.

Pernada is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oshiroi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pernada.

Pernada is trying to work for a kimura but Oshiroi is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pernada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oshiroi is looking to get back to full guard here but Pernada has managed to pass to side control instead.
Oshiroi is trying to escape the mount.
Oshiroi regains half guard.
Pernada slips a nice elbow through Oshiroi's hands, connecting with Oshiroi's forehead.
Pernada not doing much here.

Oshiroi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oshiroi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pernada pulls his head out easily.
Pernada content to control rather than advance.

Oshiroi looking for submissions off his back.

Oshiroi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Oshiroi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pernada pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oshiroi wants to improve his position but Pernada is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pernada gets a clinch.
Oshiroi wants a takedown.
Tibor Pernada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lashme Oshiroi.

Pernada ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pernada no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Oshiroi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pernada is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pernada has escaped and now he's on top!

Oshiroi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pernada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oshiroi is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tibor Pernada dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pernada gets caught flat footed, as Oshiroi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Oshiroi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pernada is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pernada has escaped and now he's on top!

Pernada decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oshiroi, up you get!
Lashme Oshiroi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oshiroi has a takedown stuffed.
Oshiroi shoots in looking for a takedown. Pernada tries to sprawl out of it but Oshiroi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pernada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pernada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oshiroi tries for a takedown but Pernada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tibor Pernada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lashme Oshiroi.

Oshiroi feints and as Pernada raises his hands in defense, Oshiroi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oshiroi is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oshiroi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pernada's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Pernada! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Oshiroi has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tibor Pernada!