Welcome to Fightful's results, live coverage and discussion for 2021 PFL 3.
We will bring you full, fight-by-fight coverage of the main card, plus quick results for tonight's preliminary bouts. Scroll down to the Disqus boards below and chat with fellow MMA fans during the event.
Main Card (9pm EST., ESPN)
Renan Ferreira def. Fabricio Werdum by KO via strikes (2:32, R1)
Kayla Harrison def. Mariana Morais by TKO via strikes (1:23, R1)
Brandon Sayles def. Mohammed Usman by submission via rear naked choke (3:42, R2)
Larissa Pacheco def. Julija Pajic by TKO via strikes (0:51, R1)
Preliminary Card (7pm EST., ESPN)
Bruno Cappelozza def. Ante Delija by KO via strikes (0:46, R1)
Kaitlin Young def. Cindy Dandois by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Genah Fabian def. Laura Sanchez by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Denis Goltsov def. Muhammed DeReese by TKO via strikes (4:21, R1)
Early Preliminary Card (5:30pm EST., ESPN+)
Taylor Guardado def. Helena Kolesnyk by unanimous decision (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Magomed Umalatov def. Kyron Bowen by KO via punch (0:07, R2)
Fabricio Werdum vs. Renan Ferreira
Round One: The round begins with both fighters going for jumping kicks, Werdum scores a takedown on Ferreira and he gets the full guard. Werdum advances to the half guard position on Ferreira, Ferreira scrambles and he gets to a seated position. Werdum regains the half guard on Ferreira, Ferreira sweeps Werdum and Werdum catches him in a triangle choke Ferreira attacks Werdum with a ton of strikes to get free. Ferreira attacks Werdum with ground and pound until Werdum goes out cold.
Official Result: Renan Ferreira def. Fabricio Werdum by KO via strikes (2:32, R1)
(Note: It appeared that Ferreira tapped while in the triangle choke from Werdum according to the replay, but the official result is a KO win for Ferreira.)
Kayla Harrison vs. Mariana Morais
Round One: The round begins with Harrison attempting a high kick against Morais, Harrison clinches with Morais while landing some knee strikes. Harrison scores a takedown on Morais and she gets side control, Harrison gains the full mount on Morais. Harrison attacks Morais with ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Kayla Harrison def. Mariana Morais by TKO via strikes (1:23, R1)
Brandon Sayles vs. Mohammed Usman
Round One: The round begins with Sayles attacking Usman with a variety of kicks, Usman backs up Sayles while throwing jabs. Sayles cracks Usman with a pair of left hooks to the head, Usman looks to land a counter right on a kicking Sayles. Sayles comes forward and Usman cracks him with a right hook, Sayles lands some leg kicks on Usman. Sayles lands a counter right on a swinging Usman, Usman fires back and he cracks Sayles with a left hook. Usman continuously hunts for takedowns on Sayles, Sayles lands a left hook on a jabbing Usman. Sayles goes for a superman punch and Usman counters with a counter right, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Sayles
Round Two: The round begins with Sayles attacking Usman with some leg kicks, Usman and Sayles exchange some jabs. Usman backs up Sayles after landing a straight right, Sayles fires back and he hits Usman with a left hook. Sayles drops a swinging Usman with a counter right, Usman gets back up and Sayles catches him in a standing guillotine choke. Sayles releases the choke and the fighters swing away at each other, Sayles drops Usman with a right and he pounces on him with more strikes while gaining back control. Sayles locks Usman in a rear naked choke and Usman goes out cold.
Official Result: Brandon Sayles def. Mohammed Usman by submission via rear naked choke (3:42, R2)
Larissa Pacheco vs. Julija Pajic
Round One: The round begins with Pacheco dropping Pajic with a multiple punch combination, Pacheco gets full mount on Pajic while landing a lot of ground and pound. Pacheco attacks Pajic with more ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Larissa Pacheco def. Julija Pajic by TKO via strikes (0:51, R1)
