PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Last Song. Steve Perry has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Perry
vs
Mac

190 cm
22
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gene Mac!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perry.
Mac throws a head kick that Perry semi-blocks.
Mac scores with a one two! Perry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Perry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mac can pounce on him.
Mac stuffs the takedown.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Perry throws a combination that misses
and Mac counters with a three punch combo that has Perry backing up. Perry nods at Mac to acknowledge the strikes.
Perry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mac displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perry.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Perry is predictable there
and Mac counters with a series of strikes. Perry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Perry tries for a takedown but Mac circles away easily
and Mac counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Perry slips a jab and a cross from Mac.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Perry. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mac misses with a head kick.
Perry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mac is fending him off so far but Perry persists. Nope, Mac circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Perry misses with a takedown
and Mac counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Perry is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac misses with a head kick.
Perry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mac counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Perry is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mac misses with a series of wild punches.
Mac misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mac misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perry is defended easily by Mac.
Mac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Mac dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mac swinging wilding here.
Mac throws a sloppy head kick and Perry moves out of range easily.
Perry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mac should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mac.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steve Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Perry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mac pinned against the cage. Mac gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mac as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry misses with a takedown
and Mac counters with a big head kick but Perry shrugs it off.
Perry tries to clinch up but Mac circles away and keeps his distance.
Gene Mac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mac misses with a head kick.
Gene Mac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perry throws a leg kick
and Mac counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Perry with a poor takedown
and Mac counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac throws a series of punches but Perry avoids them all with ease.

Perry gets the takedown into side control.
Mac manages to get back to half guard.
Mac is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Perry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Perry's back!

Perry fending off the submission attempt from Mac.

Mac is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Perry has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mac avoiding Perry 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mac looking for the choke from the back.

Mac working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mac working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Perry is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Mac has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Perry taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gene Mac!