PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Perex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Flacco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perex's entrance music is Soilder. A fine choice. Shaun Perex has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Perex
vs
Flacco

182 cm
21
217 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shaun Perex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Flacco!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perex looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Flacco!
Flacco looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Perex looking to secure an arm triangle but Flacco defends it well.

Perex is going olschool here, as he tries to force Flacco to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Flacco shrugs it off.

Perex has hold of Flacco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Flacco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Perex cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Phil Flacco has been cut.

Perex swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Flacco is now in Perex's guard. A big mistake from Perex there, giving up the dominant position!

Perex has his foot on Flacco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flacco works his way back into a safe position though.
Flacco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perex keeping moving, preventing Flacco from controlling successfully.

Perex pushes a forearm under Flacco's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Flacco is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shaun Perex!