PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Viper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johau Perssau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cyrus Viper has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Viper
vs
Perssau

187 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cyrus Viper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johau Perssau!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viper throws a left and a right that both miss

and Perssau counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Perssau cracks Viper with a solid left hand.

Viper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perssau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perssau connects with a couple of short punches.

Perssau stands up from Viper's guard - Perssau perhaps looking for a knockout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Perssau.
Perssau scoring with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perssau lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perssau throws an elbow but Viper slips to the side and avoids it well.
Perssau scoring with punches and elbows.
Perssau working the ground and pound.
Perssau is working Viper over with some ground and pound from side control.
Viper tries to improve position but can't.
Perssau lands an elbow.

Perssau decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Perssau looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Perssau is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perssau scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Perssau lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viper tries to roll over but Perssau keeps him under control.

Perssau stands up and beckons Viper to join him on the feet.
Viper misses with a two punch combination.

Perssau moves into the clinch successfully.
Viper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perssau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Viper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Perssau keeps control of Viper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Perssau is trying to trip Viper. He has hold of a leg but Viper is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Perssau persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perssau distracts Viper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Viper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Perssau is controlling him.
Viper has momentary wrist control but Perssau slips an elbow through the middle.
Perssau throwing strikes but missing.
Perssau trying to control but Viper is working from the bottom.
Perssau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four 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.
Perssau stands up over Viper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Perssau stands and steps away. Viper gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Viper tries to bum rush Perssau with a series of wild strikes but Perssau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Perssau drives through with a takedown into Viper's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Perssau looks gassed!

Viper is working an open guard so Perssau takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Perssau slips a jab and a cross from Viper.
Viper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left and a right from Viper both land. Nice combination.

Perssau gets a double leg takedown into Viper's guard.

Perssau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viper wants to stand up but Perssau is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johau Perssau dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Viper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Viper stuffs the takedown attempt from Perssau. Perssau gets slowly back to his feet.
Viper scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Viper tries to clinch but Perssau moves out of range.
Viper pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Perssau back to the cage. Viper follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A nice combination there by Viper.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viper moves to clinch but Perssau breaks away

and Perssau counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Viper working a defensive guard here.
Perssau postures up in Viper's guard and throws a big left but Viper blocks it.
Perssau won't allow Viper to get back to his feet.
Perssau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perssau is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perssau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Viper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Viper working a defensive guard here.
Viper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Perssau has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Perssau stands up from Viper's guard - Perssau perhaps looking for a knockout.
Perssau dives in and grabs Viper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Viper pushes down on Perssau's head and hops out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

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.
Viper tries to close the distance and clinch but Perssau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viper wants to clinch

and Perssau counters with a takedown into side control.
Johau Perssau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Viper is trying to control Perssau's posture but Perssau avoids it.
Viper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perssau on the ground.
Viper wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Perssau stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viper pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Perssau back to the cage. Viper follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Perssau closes the distance and clinches.
Viper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perssau has him pressed against the cage.
Perssau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Viper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cyrus Viper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johau Perssau.
Viper tries to land a leg kick but Perssau saw it coming and moves away.
Perssau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Viper fails to land with a series of punches.
Cyrus Viper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viper tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Perssau decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Viper's guard.
Viper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perssau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viper wants to sweep here but Perssau controlling him for the moment.
Viper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Viper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Perssau content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perssau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perssau prevents Viper from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johau Perssau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Perssau feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Viper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Perssau decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Viper, up you get!
Viper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Viper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Viper wants to clinch but Perssau slips to the side

and Perssau counters with a nice double leg into side control. Viper won't be happy with that.
Viper is trying to improve his position.
Perssau grinds an elbow into Viper's temple.
Perssau throws an elbow but Viper slips to the side and avoids it well.
Perssau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes there by Perssau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perssau lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Viper down.
Perssau is chipping away with strikes.
Viper is looking for a sweep.
Viper wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Perssau lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Viper is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Viper tries to buck Perssau off but Perssau is having none of it.
Perssau in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perssau cracks Viper with a big elbow.
Viper is working to avoid the ground and pound but Perssau connects with a decent elbow.
Perssau lands a few punches from side control.
Viper takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Viper tries to control but Perssau manages to take his back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Perssau. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Perssau gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Viper tries to escape the position.
Perssau connects with a big shot to the side of Viper's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perssau lands strikes to the head.
Perssau scores with punches and elbows.
Perssau biding his time, controlling Viper.
Perssau lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Perssau.
Viper looking very determined here, making life difficult for Perssau.
Perssau is hanging on to Viper's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viper trying to get back to his feet but Perssau is in full control for now.
Viper tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Viper is trying to escape the mount.
Perssau in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perssau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viper is looking to escape.
Perssau cracks Viper with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johau Perssau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perssau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johau Perssau!