PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Labosky (ranked 6876 p4p, 7047 weight class) and Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio (ranked 579 p4p, 589 weight class). Perda Segurio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cypress Hill - Highlife. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Labosky
vs
Perda Segurio

182 cm
44
155
24 - 46 - 1

175 cm
27
155
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 46 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labosky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Labosky's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Labosky duly obliges.
Labosky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perda Segurio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Labosky.
Labosky throwing a counter right hand but Perda Segurio manages to avoid it.
Perda Segurio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Labosky moves away.
Labosky appears to be looking for a big counter.

Labosky darts in and clinches Perda Segurio up against the cage.
Perda Segurio tries to pull guard but Labosky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Labosky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Labosky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the body from Perda Segurio misses
and Labosky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Perda Segurio tries to keep at a distance but Labosky has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perda Segurio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Labosky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Labosky breaks the clinch.

Perda Segurio moves into the clinch.

Labosky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perda Segurio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Labosky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perda Segurio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Labosky manages to avoid it.
Labosky scores with a one two! Perda Segurio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Perda Segurio misses with a body shot.
Labosky moves out of range of the body kick.
Labosky throws a push kick but Perda Segurio slaps the foot to one side.
Perda Segurio takes a swing at Labosky's ribcage but misses.
Labosky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Labosky.
Perda Segurio blocks the body kick.
Perda Segurio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perda Segurio throws a lazy right hand but Labosky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Labosky looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Perda Segurio throws a sloppy head kick and Labosky moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Labosky. Those never looked like landing.

Labosky clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labosky lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perda Segurio prevents a body shot from Labosky.

Labosky jumps guard.
Perda Segurio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Labosky has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Labosky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Perda Segurio won't allow Labosky to get back to his feet.
Perda Segurio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Labosky is trying to control the position but Perda Segurio postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Perda Segurio stands up and beckons Labosky to join him on the feet.
Labosky is looking to clinch.
Labosky doesn't manage to clinch there - Perda Segurio circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Labosky.
Labosky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perda Segurio circles away quickly and effectively.
Perda Segurio takes a swing at Labosky's ribcage but misses.
Labosky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Perda Segurio blocks a head kick by Labosky.
Perda Segurio misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perda Segurio throws a head kick but Labosky moves out of range.
A jab from Perda Segurio misses.

Labosky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Labosky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perda Segurios head.

Labosky breaks the clinch.
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!
Labosky tries to clinch up.
Perda Segurio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perda Segurio dodges the punch combination from Labosky.
Labosky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Labosky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perda Segurio looks to score with a jab to the body but Labosky is just out of range.
Labosky scores with a body shot.
Labosky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Labosky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Labosky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perda Segurio misses with a double jab
and Labosky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jean Labosky is winning the standup battle so far.
Labosky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Labosky slips a straight right by Perda Segurio.
Some wild striking there from Labosky.
Labosky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perda Segurio throws out the jab.
Labosky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perda Segurio.
Labosky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perda Segurio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perda Segurio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Labosky went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Labosky misses with a wild combination.
Perda Segurio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perda Segurio looks to score with a jab to the body but Labosky is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky throws a sloppy head kick and Perda Segurio moves out of range easily.
Perda Segurio throws out a counter right but Labosky avoids it with no problem.
Perda Segurio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Labosky.
Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perda Segurio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Labosky moves away.
Labosky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perda Segurio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perda Segurio circles away from the clinch attempt.

Perda Segurio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Labosky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Labosky.
Labosky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perda Segurio can do to turn this around?
Labosky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perda Segurio.
Labosky lands a head kick. Perda Segurio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Labosky lands with a kick to the ribs.
Labosky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Labosky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Perda Segurio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Labosky rather than just go for the knockout.
Labosky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perda Segurio is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky lands a jab.
Perda Segurio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Labosky counters with a straight right hand.
Labosky throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Labosky moves into the clinch.

Labosky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Labosky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Labosky.
Good leg kick by Labosky.
Perda Segurio misses with a straight left.
Labosky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perda Segurio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jean Labosky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perda Segurio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perda Segurio just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLabosky.
Labosky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Labosky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perda Segurio swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perda Segurio throws a lazy right hand but Labosky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Labosky moves into range and clinches up with Perda Segurio.

Labosky works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Perda Segurio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Labosky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Labosky trying to control the position from guard on top but Perda Segurio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perda Segurio is trying to keep Labosky in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labosky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Labosky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Perda Segurio trying to control the position.
Perda Segurio tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Labosky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Labosky slips under a jab.
Labosky seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Labosky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Labosky scores with a one two! Perda Segurio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Labosky dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Perda Segurio misses with a looping right.
Labosky misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Perda Segurio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perda Segurio throws a head kick that misses.
Labosky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Perda Segurio avoids the head kick by Labosky.
Perda Segurio throws a body punch but Labosky moves out of range.
Perda Segurio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Perda Segurio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Labosky.
Labosky looks for the body kick but Perda Segurio saw that one coming.
Perda Segurio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Labosky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perda Segurio. Labosky does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perda Segurio throws a right and a left that Labosky avoids nicely.
Labosky throws a counter high kick but Perda Segurio was just alert enough to avoid it.
Labosky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perda Segurio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Labosky manages to avoid it.
Perda Segurio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Labosky.
Perda Segurio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky lands a head shot.
Labosky defending well as Perda Segurio loads up on a big left hand.
Perda Segurio cracks Labosky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Perda Segurio drives through and clinches with Labosky against the cage.
Labosky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perda Segurios head.
Perda Segurio prevents Labosky from breaking the clinch.
Perda Segurio tries for a takedown but Labosky manages to get underhooks.
Perda Segurio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Labosky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Labosky will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perda Segurio up against the cage.
Perda Segurio wants to get back to striking at distance but Labosky won't allow it.
Labosky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Labosky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio avoids the head kick by Labosky.
Perda Segurio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Labosky.
Perda Segurio works Labosky's body with a nice hook.
Perda Segurio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Labosky.
Perda Segurio throws a body punch but Labosky moves out of range.

Labosky moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Labosky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Labosky lands a nice looking body kick.

Labosky instigates a clinch.

Perda Segurio ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Perda Segurio no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labosky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Labosky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Perda Segurio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Labosky stacks Perda Segurio on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Labosky!
Labosky prevents Perda Segurio from escaping the position.
Labosky working away.

Labosky stands up.
Labosky doesn't manage to clinch there - Perda Segurio circles away.
Perda Segurio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio keeps the fight on the outside.
Labosky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Labosky misses with a combination
letting Perda Segurio counter with a right hand.
Labosky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perda Segurio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perda Segurio throws a body punch but Labosky moves out of range.

Labosky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perda Segurio jumps guard but Labosky stands there with Perda Segurio around his waist. Perda Segurio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jean Labosky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio.
Labosky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Labosky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Labosky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Perda Segurio just stands there and leans against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Labosky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Labosky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Labosky!