PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira has chosen Game of Thrones as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

McTearson
vs
Pereira

193 cm
37
188 lbs
39 - 17 - 3

183 cm
34
187 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Hellbent

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 39 - 17 - 3, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McTearson checks a leg kick.
It looked like McTearson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pereira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pereira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McTearson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McTearson misses with a double jab.
Pereira throws out a counter right but McTearson avoids it with no problem.
Pereira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McTearson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Pereira cracks McTearson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - McTearson scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from McTearson does it's job there.
McTearson misses with an uppercut.
Pereira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McTearson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but McTearson slips the punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pereira. McTearson shrugs it off though.
McTearson lands a nice shot that snaps Pereira's head back.
Pereira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McTearson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McTearson motions for Pereira to come forward. McTearson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
Pereira lands a nice looking body kick.
McTearson pushes Pereira away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson throws a head kick that Pereira semi-blocks.
Pereira staying out of range there.
McTearson swinging wildly here.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McTearson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pereira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McTearson doesn't seem bothered though.
McTearson throws a low kick but Pereira moves out of range easily.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
McTearson misses with a two punch combination.
McTearson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pereira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McTearson is able to avoid easily.
Pereira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pereira jabs at McTearson's body.
Pereira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but McTearson is just out of range.
McTearson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira cracks a nice hook into McTearson's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McTearson misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
Pereira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McTearson.
Pereira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pereira lands a slapping body shot.

Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira is trying to maintain a safe position but McTearson gets an underhook and turns Pereira into the cage.
McTearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pereira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pereira lands a left hand.
Pereira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pereira lands a right hand that snaps the head of McTearson backwards.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson prevents a body shot from Pereira.
A body shot lands from Pereira.
McTearson prevents a body shot from Pereira.
McTearson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Pereira just leaning against McTearson, taking a breather.
McTearson prevents a body shot from Pereira.
McTearson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pereira scores with a hook to the body.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pereira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as McTearson controls his hands.
McTearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as McTearson controls his hands.

Pereira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McTearson throws out a loose jab but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira clobbers McTearson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McTearson misses with a low kick as Pereira jumps back.
Pereira keeps McTearson at a distance using the push kick.
McTearson misses with a left hand
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTearson throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
McTearson misses with a low kick.
McTearson throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
McTearson feints a jab promting Pereira to slip. McTearson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pereira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McTearson.
McTearson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Pereira cracks the inside of McTearson's front leg.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Pereira throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pereira avoids the head kick by McTearson.
Pereira raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pereira throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but McTearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks McTearson off balance momentarily.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from McTearson misses.
McTearson misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miguel Pereira will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pereira looks to clinch
and McTearson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McTearson moves out of range as Pereira throws a body kick.
Pereira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pereira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pereira scores with a punch to the head.
McTearson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pereira under the eye.

Pereira has taken the fight to the clinch.
McTearson lands a left hand.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by McTearson.
Pereira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pereira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pereira trying to control the position but instead, McTearson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pereira into the cage.
Pereira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pereira misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McTearson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McTearson as Pereira tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pereira lands with a short shot to the head.
McTearson is leaning against Pereira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McTearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pereira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pereira is trying to force a seperation but McTearson has the dominant position.
McTearson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pereira takes an elbow to the temple.
McTearson prevents Pereira from breaking the clinch.
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but McTearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTearson misses with a knee to the head.
McTearson lands with a left to the head.
Pereira tries to work over McTearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McTearson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McTearson's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Miguel Pereira has been cut.
McTearson working aggressively here.
McTearson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pereira blocks a body shot from McTearson.

Pereira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTearson manages to avoid it.
Miguel Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira misses with a hook.
Pereira throws a hook but McTearson avoids it easily.
Pereira scores with a leg kick.
Pereira thuds a left hand into McTearson's body.
McTearson blocks the body kick.
It looked like McTearson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McTearson tests Pereira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pereira blocks the body kick.
Pereira moves into range and connects with a jab.
McTearson throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
McTearson misses with a jab, cross combination.
McTearson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pereira is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by McTearson.
McTearson throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from McTearson.
Pereira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McTearson is fending him off so far but Pereira persists. Nope, McTearson circles away and we're back to standing.

Pereira drives through and clinches with McTearson against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereira.

Pereira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McTearson checks a low kick from Pereira.
McTearson throws a leg kick but Pereira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pereira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pereira misses with a hook. McTearson ducked under it nicely.
Pereira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McTearson throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
McTearson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McTearson blocks a leg kick.
Rufus McTearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McTearson misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McTearson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pereira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McTearson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pereira is out of range.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
Pereira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pereira throws a jab when McTearson was well out of range.
Pereira throws the left hand but McTearson avoids the punch easily.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira scores with a shot to the body.
McTearson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McTearson checks the leg kick nicely there.
McTearson misses the jab.
Pereira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McTearson's calf.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McTearson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miguel Pereira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Miguel Pereira's cut.
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!

Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McTearson throws out the jab.
That kick from Pereira tenderised McTearson's leg. McTearson is trying to keep his angry face on.
McTearson misses with an uppercut.
McTearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McTearson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pereira - the referee stops the clock and McTearson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pereira. McTearson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McTearson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pereira lands with a nice body kick.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pereira.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
McTearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pereira looks to land a right hand but McTearson moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pereira.
Pereira thuds a left hand into McTearson's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from McTearson.
McTearson backing away here, and Pereira unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for McTearson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pereira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McTearson rather than just go for the knockout.
Pereira throws a wild body kick that McTearson sees coming a mile off.
Pereira throws a leg kick that misses.

Pereira closes the distance and pushes McTearson back into the cage.
Pereira scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McTearson fails to land.
McTearson letting Pereira take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereira.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pereira slowing the pace effectively.
Pereira trying to control the position but instead, McTearson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pereira into the cage.
McTearson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands a left hand.
Pereira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McTearson is keeping busy.
McTearson misses with an elbow strike.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by McTearson.
McTearson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
McTearson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pereira blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from McTearson.
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!
McTearson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
McTearson lands an uppercut.
McTearson blocks an uppercut.
Miguel Pereira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pereira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pereira.
Pereira slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McTearson as Pereira tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a hook from the clinch.
McTearson is working Pereira over against the cage.
Pereira blocks an elbow strike from McTearson.
McTearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pereira scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pereira.
Pereira misses with some punches.
Pereira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McTearson misses with a body punch.
McTearson avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
McTearson throws an elbow that misses.
Pereira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miguel Pereira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McTearson throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from McTearson.
McTearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Rufus McTearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McTearson misses with some punches.
Pereira blocks a body shot from McTearson.
McTearson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McTearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
McTearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pereira.
McTearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pereira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Pereira!
After the fight, Miguel Pereira was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.