PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Pérez (ranked 1500 p4p, 3028 weight class) and Wingers Son (ranked 94 p4p, 175 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pérez
vs
Son

165 cm
23
145
9 - 4 - 0

176 cm
24
145
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ariel Pérez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wingers Son!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son scoring well with a low kick there.
Pérez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pérez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Son throws a front kick aimed at Pérez's knee but Pérez avoids it well.
Son lands with a thumping leg kick.
Son throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Son throws a looping overhand right but Pérez ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Son misses the target.
Pérez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Son drops his hands momentarily and Pérez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pérez looks to land a right hand but Son moved out of range.
Son pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pérez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pérez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Son can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Son throws a hook but Pérez blocks it.
Pérez 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.
Pérez misses with an uppercut. Son saw that one coming.
Son missing with a left hand there. Pérez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pérez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Son pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Son will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pérez throws a big shot that misses.
Son throws out a counter right but Pérez avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Pérez finds it's target.
A leg kick checked by Pérez.
Son tried to score with a low kick but Pérez checks it.
Pérez slips under a jab.
Pérez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Pérez.
Son misses with a looping right.
Son is looking to chop away at Pérez's legs.
Pérez throws a big shot that misses.
Son looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Pérez misses.
Pérez lands a jab to the nose.
Pérez throws a shot from downtown. Son moves away and avoids it.
Son misses with an uppercut.
Pérez ducks under a wild hook from Son.
Pérez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pérez staying out of range there.
Pérez blocks a jab.
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!
Pérez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Son.
A big right from Son misses.
It looked like Pérez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Son lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pérez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pérez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Son. Pérez does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son ducks under a wild hook from Pérez.
Son lands with an overhand left.
Wingers Son seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Son thows a left - swing and a miss!
Son lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Son avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pérez moves out of range as Son throws a body kick.
Son lands a body shot.
Pérez throws a hook but Son avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Son on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Son will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Son connects with a nice looking jab.
Pérez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Son misses with a straight left.
Son connects with a single shot there.
Pérez blocks the body kick.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pérez.
Son is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pérez with a body shot.
Pérez tries to move into range but Son moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Son throws a low kick but Pérez moves out of range easily.
Pérez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pérez misses with a looping left.
Pérez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Son fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pérez throwing a counter right hand but Son manages to avoid it.
Pérez throws a hook to the side of Son's head but Son sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Son shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pérez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Son.
Pérez throwing a counter right hand but Son manages to avoid it.
Son throws a jab when Pérez was well out of range.
Good exchange - Son coming out on top.
Pérez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Son.
Son ducks under a wild hook from Pérez.
Pérez moves out of range as Son strikes.
Son is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Son throws the left hand but Pérez avoids the punch easily.
Son throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pérez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Son throws a shot from downtown. Pérez moves away and avoids it.
Pérez works over Son's head and body with a nice combination.
Pérez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Son moves away.
Son is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pérez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pérez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Son missing with a left hand there. Pérez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Son keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pérez.
Pérez throws a hook but Son blocks it.
Son was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pérez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Son misses.
Pérez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Son's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pérez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Son manages to avoid it.
Pérez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Son was well out of range. Poor timing from Pérez.
Pérez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Son wants to slow Pérez down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body punch from Pérez.
Pérez throws a big shot that misses.
Son scores with a hook to the body. Pérez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Son moves out of range of the strikes.
Son throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by Son. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Son.
Son slips a straight right by Pérez.
Son swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pérez digs a good hook to Son's body.
Pérez looks to land a left hand but Son moved out of range nicely.
Son uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pérez.
Son was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Son moves out of range as Pérez strikes.
Son fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Son tries to land a leg kick but Pérez saw it coming and moves away.
Pérez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Son thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wingers Son will probably get the nod.
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.

Nice defenses there by Son.
A swing and a miss from Son.
Son fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Son does no damage.
Pérez lands with a good body shot.
Pérez misses with a body shot.
Son blocks a jab.
Pérez avoids the body shot from Son.
A telegraphed right hand from Son misses the target.
Pérez connects with a nice looking jab.
Son misses with a body shot.
Pérez slips under a jab.
Son throws out a loose jab but Pérez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pérez slips under a jab from Son.
Pérez misses with a few strikes there.
Pérez moves away from the strike by Son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pérez throws a shot from downtown. Son moves away and avoids it.
Pérez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Son tried to score with a low kick but Pérez checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pérez with a nice cross.
Son throws a big shot that misses.
Pérez swinging wildly here.
Pérez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Son.
Son finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Pérez misses its target.
Pérez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Son throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Son lands a jab to Pérez's midsection.
Wingers Son seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pérez misses with a hook.
Son tries to land a leg kick but Pérez saw it coming and moves away.
Son misses with a hook. Pérez ducked under it nicely.
Pérez takes a swing at Son's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Son connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pérez momentarily.
Son missing with a left hand there. Pérez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pérez throws a big counter combination but Son scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Son throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pérez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Son swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Son takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Son throws the left hand but Pérez avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pérez misses with a hook. Son ducked under it nicely.
Pérez moves away from the strike by Son.
An attempted straight right counter from Pérez misses the target.
Son lands with an overhand left.
Pérez misses with a straight left.
Son misses the shot to the body.
Son throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Son throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Son lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Son on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Son connects with a single shot there.
Son misses with a looping left.
Pérez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Son throws a low kick but Pérez moves out of range easily.
Son cracks Pérez with an open hand slap.
Pérez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Son misses with an uppercut. Pérez saw that one coming.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pérez.
Son swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pérez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son misses with a jab to the body
and Pérez counters with a straight right hand.
Pérez throws a jab but it's blocked by Son.
Son tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pérez was well out of range. Poor timing from Son.
Son ducks under a wild hook from Pérez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Son! But no joy.
Son will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Son moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Pérez misses.
Pérez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Son.
Son tries a low kick but Pérez avoids it.
The fighters circling - Son throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Son misses.
Son moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Son swings widly with a right hand
and Pérez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pérez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Son throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pérez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Son in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pérez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pérez avoids the head kick by Son.
Son misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Son, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Son scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pérez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Son misses with a right hand
and Pérez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Son fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pérez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Son avoids the body shot from Pérez.
Son's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pérez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Son scrambles back to his feet.

Son is rocked!
Pérez throws a body punch but Son moves out of range.
Son is still on wobbly legs! Can Pérez finish him?
Son slips a jab from Pérez.
Pérez throws a body shot but no joy.
Son tries a quick counter leg kick but Pérez is wise to it.
Pérez slips under a jab from Son.
Pérez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Son seems to have recovered his senses.
Pérez moves out of range of the body kick from Son.
Pérez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Son has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pérez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Son misses with an uppercut. Pérez saw that one coming.
A big right from Son misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ariel Pérez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Son misses with a wild body shot.
Pérez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Son.
A swing and a miss from Son.
Pérez throws a shot from downtown. Son moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Son on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pérez misses with a looping right.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pérez.
Son listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Son darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Son throws a hook but Pérez blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Pérez.
A jab from Son misses.
Son scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son punishes Pérez's body with a nice straight punch.
Pérez swings for the body but Son moves out of range.
Son misses with a two punch combination.
Son looks to land a right hand but Pérez moved out of range.
Son staying out of range there.
Pérez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Son throws out the jab.
Pérez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Son showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pérez.
Pérez loads up on a big right hand but Son slips the punch.
Pérez checks a leg kick.
Pérez looks to score with a jab to the body but Son is just out of range.
Pérez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Son.
It looked like Pérez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pérez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pérez moves out of range as Son strikes.
Pérez misses with a straight right.
Son doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Son misses with a left hand
enabling Pérez to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Pérez.
Pérez misses the jab.
Son catches Pérez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Son misses the jab.
Son misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Son.
Son takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pérez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Son was well out of range. Poor timing from Pérez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son lands with a straight right. Pérez didn't see that one coming.
Pérez looks to land a left hand but Son moved out of range nicely.
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!
Pérez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Son blocks a jab.
Pérez throws a big shot that misses.
Son throws a looping overhand right but Pérez ducks down to avoid it.
Son displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pérez throws out the jab.
Son takes a swing at Pérez's ribcage but misses.
Son just misses with a punch to the body.
Son throws a lazy right hand but Pérez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pérez throws a looping overhand right but Son ducks down to avoid it.
Son slips a jab and a cross from Pérez.
Pérez cracks Son with a right hand to the side of the head.
Son wants to slow Pérez down by chopping away at his legs.
Son is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pérez.
Son attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pérez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pérez blocks a low kick nicely.
Pérez staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pérez just misses with a punch to the body.
Pérez slips a jab from Son.
Pérez throws a body shot but no joy.
Son lands with a right hand.
Pérez misses with a looping left.
Son now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good work by Pérez as he checks the leg kick.
Son throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pérez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Son throws a big shot that misses.
Pérez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pérez looks to land a combination but Son avoids it well.
A big right from Son misses.
Pérez ducks under a wild hook from Son.
Pérez misses with a straight right.
Son misses with a few strikes there.
Son swinging wildly here.
Pérez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Son throws a jab but it's blocked by Pérez.
Son moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pérez does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Son misses.
Pérez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Son lands with a nice combination. Pérez backs away looking to recover.
Son has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Son throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pérez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Son can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Pérez.
Son throws a poor cross that misses
and Pérez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Son lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Pérez misses.
Pérez throws a jab but it's blocked by Son.
Pérez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice straight punches there by Pérez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pérez.
Son dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Son throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pérez throws a lazy right hand but Son sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Son looks to land a right hand but Pérez moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wingers Son.
Well Son 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wingers Son!