PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Acelino Jofre (ranked 24767 p4p, 24854 weight class) and Alberto Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberto Perez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jofre
vs
Perez

166 cm
22
130
2 - 5 - 0

165 cm
20
135
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Acelino Jofre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Perez!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jofre moves into range and clinches up with Perez.
Jofre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jofre wants to break free but Perez has control.

Jofre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perez stuffs the takedown.

Jofre has closed the distance and engaged Perez in a clinch.

Jofre drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Perez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Perez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jofre dives on top into guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jofre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Perez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jofre defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jofre is aware though and is defending well.
Jofre 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.

Jofre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Perez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jofre has managed to get both his arms back between Perez's legs - danger averted.
Jofre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jofre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Perez is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jofre has his hands clasped together but Perez extends and breaks Jofre's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Perez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alberto Perez!