PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josip Peric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Peric
vs
Vieira

197 cm
28
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

193 cm
27
217 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josip Peric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peric turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peric throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Rodolfo Vieira has been cut.

Peric gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peric slows down the pace here.
Vieira is looking for a takedown.
Vieira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peric after a bit of a struggle.
Vieira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Josip Peric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Vieira.
Peric misses with an elbow strike.
Peric is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Peric for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Peric gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Vieira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peric prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vieira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peric dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Vieira gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Peric is having none of it.
Vieira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vieira wants to pass to mount but Peric is defending the position.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Peric is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rodolfo Vieira.
Peric lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Peric moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peric pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peric looking to throw knees to the head but Vieira is blocking nicely.
Vieira tries to score a body lock takedown but Peric shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vieira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peric pulls his leg out and moves away.

Peric gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vieira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peric pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vieira is trying to break free.
Vieira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peric has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira can't get the takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Peric.
Vieira is working for takedown but Peric is calmly controlling the position for now.

Peric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peric fakes the leg kick and cracks Vieira in the body.
Vieira looks winded!
Peric throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peric.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peric lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vieira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Peric.
Peric feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vieira's calf.
Vieira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Peric clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peric with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peric crunches a lovely knee into Vieira's ribcage.
Vieira avoiding damage as Peric throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josip Peric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodolfo Vieira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Peric explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peric throws a nice inside leg kick.

Peric drives through and clinches with Vieira against the cage.

Peric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vieira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodolfo Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Peric lands a big head kick that sends Vieira tumbling to the mat! Peric takes a step backwards and waves Vieira back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Vieira is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peric feints a jab and as Vieira dips his head, Peric unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Vieira right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Vieira falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Peric smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Josip Peric!
A victorious Josip Peric thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.