PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Remy Jacquard (ranked 1042 p4p, 962 weight class) and Manny Perez (ranked 111 p4p, 99 weight class). Manny Perez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jacquard
vs
Perez

170 cm
42
153
11 - 3 - 2

175 cm
30
150
18 - 15 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Jacquard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Perez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacquard is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacquard misses the target.
Perez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacquard.
Perez throws out a counter right but Jacquard avoids it with no problem.
Jacquard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.
Perez clobbers Jacquard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perez defending well as Jacquard loads up on a big left hand.
Jacquard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Perez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Jacquard gets a takedown into half guard.
Perez is looking to improve his position.
Perez is looking to control Jacquard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perez avoid being mounted?
Perez is looking to improve his position.
Jacquard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez works his way to full guard. Good work.

Perez has his foot on Jacquard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacquard works his way back into a safe position though.
Jacquard won't allow Perez to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacquard is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Perez is trying to control the position but Jacquard postures up.
Perez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacquard is one step ahead there.
Perez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacquard's guard.

Perez forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard works his way to full guard. Good work.
I've been told that Perez has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Perez wants to control from the top but Jacquard keeps moving.
Jacquard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perez on the ground.
Jacquard wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacquard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacquard wants to stand up but Perez is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Perez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacquard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perez throws a strike but Jacquard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jacquard is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez working a defensive guard here.
Perez wants to hit a sweep here but Jacquard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Perez there!
Perez can't escape the position.
Perez is still trying to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to control but Jacquard is having none of it.
Jacquard controlling the pace for now.
Perez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Jacquard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jacquard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perez tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jacquard misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Jacquard.
Jacquard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacquard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perez scores with a jab to the body.
Jacquard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacquard ducks under a wild hook from Perez.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacquard was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Perez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jacquard's head.
A cross from Jacquard lands.
Jacquard dodges the punch combination from Perez.
Jacquard sizes up Perez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacquard.
Remy Jacquard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacquard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Jacquard misses.
Manny Perez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacquard connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez throws an overhand right that lands on Jacquard's shoulder, as Jacquard tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Jacquard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from Jacquard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perez throws a body punch but Jacquard moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Perez.
Jacquard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perez misses with a looping left.
Jacquard lands a right hook to the body.
Perez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perez throws out a leg kick but Jacquard moves out of range and Perez only half commits.
Jacquard misses with a hook. Perez ducked under it nicely.
Perez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacquard.
Jacquard misses the jab.
Perez lands a slapping body shot.
Jacquard misses with a body shot.
Perez takes one to the side of the head.
Jacquard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perez lands with a hook. Jacquard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jacquard has managed to clinch.

Jacquard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacquard lands with a right hand.
Jacquard avoids the body shot from Perez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez scores with a hook to the body. Jacquard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jacquard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacquard.
Perez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacquard scores with a decent looking hook.
Perez avoids the head kick by Jacquard.
Perez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacquard.
Jacquard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jacquard's hands.
Perez moves away from the strike by Jacquard.
Perez scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Jacquard misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perez! But no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perez throws a body kick that misses.
Perez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacquard.
Jacquard blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Jacquard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perez.
Perez defending well as Jacquard loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Perez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacquard.
Jacquard tests Perez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Perez throws a lazy right hand but Jacquard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacquard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perez lands a really nice looking cross but Jacquard seems unphased.
Perez misses with a body kick.
Jacquard lands with a hook. Perez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jacquard moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Perez.
Jacquard darts in trying to clinch
and Perez counters with a straight right hand.
Perez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Jacquard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacquard throws a jab but it's blocked by Perez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perez.
Jacquard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jacquard throws a leg kick
and Perez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacquard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perez.
Jacquard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perez moves away.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jacquard. Jacquard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jacquard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacquard throws a looping overhand right but Perez ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Perez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacquard. Perez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacquard throws a leg kick but Perez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perez blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez digs a good body shot into Jacquard's ribs.
Perez walks into a jab.
Jacquard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Perez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manny Perez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jacquard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jacquard's hands.
Jacquard missing with a left hand there. Perez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacquard throws a good cross that connects.
Perez throws a jab when Jacquard was well out of range.
Jacquard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perez throws out a counter right but Jacquard avoids it with no problem.
Perez throws a shot to the body.
Jacquard misses with a looping left.
Perez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacquard.
Jacquard looks to throw the jab but Perez is out of range.
Jacquard wants to land a leg kick but Perez is out of range.
Perez misses the jab.
It looked like Jacquard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perez connects with a single shot there.
Perez moves out of range as Jacquard strikes.
Perez slips under a jab.
Perez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez takes one on the button.
Jacquard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez works the jab nicely.
A big right from Perez misses.
Perez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perez misses with a straight right.
Perez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacquard.
Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacquard.
Jacquard throws a looping overhand right but Perez ducks down to avoid it.
Perez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jacquard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perez misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jacquard.
A nice combination there by Perez.
A jab from Perez does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacquard misses with a left hand
and Perez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perez fails to land with a series of punches.
Perez throws a combination. Jacquard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Perez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacquard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jacquard lands a nice shot that snaps Perez's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacquard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacquard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jacquard looks to land a right hand but Perez moved out of range.
Jacquard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacquard.
Jacquard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacquard scores with a head kick. Perez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Perez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jacquard throws a jab but it's blocked by Perez.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacquard slips under a jab.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from Jacquard.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacquard manages to avoid it.
Jacquard lands a nice shot that snaps Perez's head back.
Jacquard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perez misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Jacquard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jacquard jabs Perez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perez throws a jab when Jacquard was well out of range.
Jacquard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a body punch but Jacquard moves out of range.
Perez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jacquard connects with an inside leg kick.
Perez missing with a left hand there. Jacquard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jacquard, as that shot connected.
Jacquard throws the kick towards the body but Perez avoids it.
Perez throws a body shot but no joy.
Perez looks to throw the jab but Jacquard is out of range.
Perez takes a swing at Jacquard's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perez. Jacquard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacquard throws a hook but Perez blocks it.
Perez wants to land a leg kick but Jacquard is out of range.
Perez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacquard throws out the jab.
Jacquard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacquard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez has Jacquard pressed against the cage, preventing Jacquard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Perez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacquard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Perez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jacquard missing with a left hand there. Perez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacquard throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Perez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacquard misses with a leg kick.
Perez misses with a leg kick.
Perez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacquard.
Perez blocks a leg kick.
Perez misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Perez.
Jacquard misses with a body shot.
Jacquard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Jacquard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jacquard 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Jacquard!
Remy Jacquard decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Manny Perez had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.