PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 141 p4p, 52 weight class) and Javier Arroyo (ranked 20 p4p, 9 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Perkele
vs
Arroyo

178 cm
31
169
34 - 13 - 0

176 cm
32
155
23 - 10 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Arroyo swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arroyo lands a right hook to the body.
Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arroyo counters with a solid body kick.
Arroyo is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
A nice side step and Arroyo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arroyo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo moves out of range of the body kick.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arroyo jabs Perkele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Arroyo darts in and clinches Perkele up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Arroyo counters with a body kick.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arroyo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkele's knee momentarily.
Arroyo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arroyo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Arroyo lands with a shot to the body.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arroyo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele misses with a body shot
enabling Arroyo to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkele swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Arroyo to counter with a crisp jab.
Arroyo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
A little jabbing left from Arroyo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Arroyo counters with an outside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.

Perkele manages to break the clinch.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arroyo.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arroyo.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Arroyo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arroyo doesn't seem bothered though.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Arroyo feints a counter leg kick.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Arroyo moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arroyo.
Arroyo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perkele. That one must have hurt.

Arroyo takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Perkele on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arroyo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arroyo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Arroyo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Arroyo ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele throws a right hand that Arroyo ducks under and follows up with a left that Arroyo also avoids with ease.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Arroyo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arroyo.
Perkele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Arroyo saw that one coming.
Arroyo tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkele is wise to it.
Arroyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Arroyo saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Arroyo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arroyo moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Perkele misses
and Arroyo counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Arroyo misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Javier Arroyo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Perkele has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Arroyo.
Arroyo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Arroyo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arroyo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arroyo throws a big shot that misses.
Arroyo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Perkele misses the body punch
and Arroyo counters with a nice body shot.
Perkele falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Arroyo to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele tried to score with a low kick but Arroyo checks it.
Arroyo lands a front kick.
Arroyo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick from Arroyo lands but Perkele takes it in his stride.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arroyo counters with a good low kick that Perkele was not able to check.
Arroyo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arroyo takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Arroyo staying out of range there.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Arroyo to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Perkele.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo checks a low kick from Perkele.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Javier Arroyo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Arroyo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arroyo! But no joy.
Arroyo scores with a hook.
Arroyo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arroyo slips under a jab from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a body punch
and Arroyo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arroyo.
Arroyo avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arroyo, as that shot connected.
Arroyo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo tries to clinch but Perkele moves out of range.
Arroyo throws a right hand that misses
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perkele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perkele thuds his right hand into Arroyo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perkele misses with a shot to the body
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arroyo! But no joy.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Arroyo counters with a low kick, right behind Perkele 's knee.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Arroyo flicks out a counter leg kick but Perkele steps away.
Perkele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arroyo under the eye.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arroyo.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arroyo misses the shot to the body.
Perkele is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a body shot
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arroyo is looking to slow Perkele down with leg kicks.
Perkele takes a swing at Arroyo's ribcage but misses.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arroyo.
Arroyo feints a counter leg kick.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele backing away here, and Arroyo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arroyo blocks a jab.
Perkele throws the left hand but Arroyo avoids the punch easily.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Arroyo moves away and avoids it.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
Arroyo throws a shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Arroyo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Arroyo tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkele is wise to it.
Arroyo throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Arroyo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Perkele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Arroyo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Javier Arroyo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arroyo misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Arroyo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arroyo throws a chopping leg kick but Perkele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkele checks the leg kick.
Perkele appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arroyo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Arroyo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Arroyo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Arroyo takes one to the chin there.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Arroyo moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Arroyo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele connects with a nice looking jab.
Perkele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arroyo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arroyo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arroyo throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arroyo staying out of range there.
Perkele throws a head kick but Arroyo moves out of range.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Arroyo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele throws a jab when Arroyo was well out of range.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arroyo counters with a good low kick that Perkele was not able to check.
Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arroyo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perkele 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good leg kick by Arroyo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Arroyo.
Arroyo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Arroyo.
Arroyo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
Arroyo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele throws a body punch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo slips under a jab.
Arroyo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arroyo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Perkele lands with a nice body punch.
Perkele throws a body kick that misses.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arroyo can pounce on him.
Perkele takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arroyo counters with a nice uppercut.
Arroyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele misses with a body punch
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Arroyo counters with a stiff right hand.
Arroyo clobbers Perkele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkele throws a two punch combo that lands 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!
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Arroyo moves out of range easily.
Arroyo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo lands with a good body shot.
Arroyo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arroyo cracks Perkele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arroyo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arroyo tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arroyo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arroyo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Arroyo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Arroyo counters with a low kick, right behind Perkele 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Arroyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arroyo 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Arroyo!
A very excited looking Javier Arroyo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.