PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kleverson Parelheiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Major
vs
Parelheiros

176 cm
20
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Major!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kleverson Parelheiros!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parelheiros tries to clinch there but Major circles away.

Parelheiros scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Major is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Parelheiros is controlling him well.

Parelheiros thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Major tries to improve position but can't.

Parelheiros tries for a kimura but Major is defending well.
Parelheiros working the ground and pound but Major is defending the strikes.

Major bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Major looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Parelheiros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major trying to control from half guard but Parelheiros is working away.
Major knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parelheiros on the ground.
Parelheiros trying to control from the bottom.
Major slows the pace down in half guard.
Parelheiros moves into full guard.
Major controlling from the top position.
Parelheiros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.
Major trying to control but Parelheiros is working from the bottom.
Major is really struggling to control Parelheiros but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Major throwing strikes from guard but Parelheiros blocks nicely.
Major is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Parelheiros is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Major is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matt Major.
Parelheiros shoots and misses

so Major counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Parelheiros looks gassed!
Major is looking to stand up but Parelheiros won't let him.

Parelheiros is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Major looking to pass the guard.

Parelheiros is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Major is aware though and is defending well.

Major gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Major moves into the clinch.
Parelheiros drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Major gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Major scores with a shot to the side of Parelheiros's head.
Major stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major lands an elbow inside.
Parelheiros is working for takedown but Major is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matt Major has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kleverson Parelheiros.
Major lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Major utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Major slowing the pace effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Parelheiros ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Parelheiros no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Major wants to control from the top but Parelheiros keeps moving.
Parelheiros can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Major controls the pace.

Parelheiros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Major keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parelheiros's head.
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 Matt Major will probably get the nod.
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.

Parelheiros misses with a takedown

and Major moves into the clinch.
Parelheiros tries for a takedown. No joy.

Major has hold of one of Parelheiros's legs. Parelheiros is fighting the takedown attempt but Major gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Major trying to control but Parelheiros is working from the bottom.
Parelheiros has a closed guard, preventing Major from standing up.
Matt Major overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Parelheiros looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Major decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Major rushes Parelheiros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parelheiros looking for a takedown.
Matt Major has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kleverson Parelheiros.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Parelheiros looking for a takedown.
Major digs a right hand into Parelheiros's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parelheiros's gas tank.
Major lands a body punch.
Major stalling.
Parelheiros has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Major avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Major shoots in and bounces Parelheiros off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Major wants to control from the top but Parelheiros keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major content to stall in guard here.

Parelheiros looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Major trying to control but Parelheiros is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major looking to pass the guard.
Major trying to control the position from guard on top but Parelheiros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matt Major.
Parelheiros has his takedown stuffed

and Major counters by moving into the clinch.
Parelheiros tries to score a body lock takedown but Major shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Major lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parelheiros backwards.
Major's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Parelheiros jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Major walks away with a smile on his face. Parelheiros gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Major moves into range and clinches up with Parelheiros.
Parelheiros tries to score a body lock takedown but Major shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major taking a breather.
Parelheiros drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Major gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees to the body from Major.
Major softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Major gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Major has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Parelheiros is trying to keep an underhook but Major manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Parelheiros trying to control here.
Parelheiros manages to get to full guard.

Parelheiros is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Major dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Major moves into the clinch.
Parelheiros looking for a takedown.
Major lands an uppercut.
Parelheiros changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Major fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kleverson Parelheiros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Major tries to close the distance and clinch but Parelheiros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parelheiros with a lazy takedown attempt

and Major counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matt Major has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kleverson Parelheiros.
Major is looking to stand up but Parelheiros won't let him.

Parelheiros looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Major wants to control from the top but Parelheiros keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parelheiros is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Major is aware though and is defending well.
Major trying to control but Parelheiros is working from the bottom.
Parelheiros has a closed guard, preventing Major from standing up.
Parelheiros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parelheiros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parelheiros throws a series of punches but Major moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Major has taken the fight to the clinch.
Major stops a takedown attempt from Parelheiros.

Major's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Major closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Parelheiros to the mat! Parelheiros manages to get full guard.
Major has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Parelheiros looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parelheiros keeping full guard, as Major tries to pass.
Parelheiros wants to stand and escape but Major is having none of it.

Parelheiros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Major can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Major got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parelheiros has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Major has managed to get both his arms back between Parelheiros's legs - danger averted.
Matt Major is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Parelheiros lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Major!
Major is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parelheiros scoring with strikes but Major is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parelheiros unloading with bombs!

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.
Major taking shots to the head.

Parelheiros looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Major is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Parelheiros lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Major avoids a series of strikes thrown by Parelheiros.
Parelheiros is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Major can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Parelheiros lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Major hang on?
Major wants to hold on but Parelheiros pushes him away.

Parelheiros is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Major has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kleverson Parelheiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Major tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Major showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Major has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Major!