PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Perez (ranked 4299 p4p, 4420 weight class) and Vale Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Perez
vs
Rossi

185 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vale Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rossi gets caught flat footed, as Perez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Perez wants to control from the top but Rossi keeps moving.
Rossi is looking to sweep but instead, Perez has passed into half guard.
Rossi trying to hold on to Perez's head to control him but Perez postures up.

Perez seems to be working for a kimura but Rossi defends the submission attempt.
Rossi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Perez is trying to control the action in half guard but Rossi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rossi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi is controlling Perez's posture.
Rossi trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossi striking off his back but it's not causing Perez any problems.
Perez is looking to stand up but Rossi won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Perez throws a head kick that misses.
Perez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Rossi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Perez on his heels. He'll look to pass Perez's guard now, I'm sure.

Perez has his feet on Rossi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perez tries to sprawl but Rossi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rossi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Perez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rossi.
Perez is trying to control but can't.
Rossi thows a huge punch but Perez dodges it nicely.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Rossi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rossi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perez defending well though.
Rossi controlling the action here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Rossi looking to score a takedown here. Perez is defending well but Rossi drives through and ends up in Perez's guard.
Rossi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi controlling from the top position.
Rossi preventing the sweep.
Rossi wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rossi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Miguel Perez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Perez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rossi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rossi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perez wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi prevents Perez from getting back to his feet.
Rossi throws a big elbow that misses.
Perez can't keep his opponent in guard - Rossi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez gets full guard.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rossi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Rossi from controlling successfully.
Rossi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rossi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perez being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Perez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rossi on his heels. He'll look to pass Rossi's guard now, I'm sure.
Perez is looking to pass into half guard but Rossi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rossi is in guard.

Rossi gets to his feet - Perez follows without any prompting.
Perez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rossi counters with a left to the body.

Perez gets caught napping as Rossi dives in and scores a takedown. Perez manages to retain guard.
Rossi trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Rossi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rossi trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Rossi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rossi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perez wants to stand and escape but Rossi is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Rossi forces Perez back against the cage and clinches.

Perez jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi distracts Perez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rossi wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Rossi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rossi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez trying to get back to full guard but Rossi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vale Rossi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Rossi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rossi is trying to pull guard but Perez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Perez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rossi can't fight it off and eventually Perez manages to take the fight to the floor. Rossi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perez preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rossi looking for a guillotine here but Perez defends easily.
Rossi keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perez's guard.

Perez controls Rossi momentarily but Rossi frees himself.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Rossi from controlling successfully.
Perez is trying to control the position but Rossi postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Perez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rossi.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Rossi from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rossi misses with a few strikes there.
Perez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Rossi moves into the clinch successfully.
Rossi missing with knees to the body.

Perez gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Rossi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Perez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Perez pulls guard.
Rossi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rossi distracts Perez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rossi controlling from the top position.
Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is pushing down on Perez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perez is fighting to maintain full guard but Rossi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rossi trying to control the action but Perez is working from the bottom.
Perez is trying to stand.
Rossi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez is trying to stand back up but Rossi is controlling him

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Rossi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perez sprawls well initially but Rossi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vale Rossi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rossi 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vale Rossi!