PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Perqelez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Raynor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perqelez comes to the cage accompanied by cool caribbean beats. Jesus Perqelez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Perqelez
vs
Raynor

183 cm
23
161 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

187 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Perqelez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim Raynor!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perqelez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Raynor to the mat! Raynor manages to get full guard.
Perqelez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perqelez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perqelez looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raynor trying to control the position.
Raynor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Perqelez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Perqelez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perqelez manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perqelez wants to sweep but no luck.
Raynor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perqelez is on top in guard.
Raynor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perqelez wants to pass the guard but Raynor is keeping the position.
Raynor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perqelez.
Perqelez looking to sit in guard and control but Raynor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Raynor looking to sit in guard and control but Perqelez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Raynor is working an open guard so Perqelez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Perqelez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Perqelez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raynor tries to kick Perqelez off but Perqelez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Raynor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Raynor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perqelez drops back looking for a leg! Raynor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raynor manages to kick Perqelez off! Perqelez jumps back into Raynor's guard.
Perqelez is breathing heavily.
Perqelez stands and throws Raynor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Raynor is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Perqelez works to advance to full mount. Raynor defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Raynor tries to hold on but Perqelez postures up.
Perqelez tries to control but Raynor wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Raynor is in a horrible position here. Perqelez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Raynor has given up his back. Will we see Perqelez going for some submissions?
Will Perqelez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Perqelez controlling from the back.

Raynor defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Perqelez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Perqelez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Perqelez shoots for a takedown but Raynor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Raynor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perqelez, pushing him back against the cage.
Raynor jumps guard but Perqelez stands there with Raynor around his waist. Raynor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perqelez prevents Raynor from breaking the clinch.

Raynor decides to pull guard.
Raynor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perqelez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perqelez wants to control from the top but Raynor keeps moving.
Perqelez looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raynor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perqelez.
Perqelez postures up and lands a big shot to Raynor's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raynor controls Perqelez momentarily but Perqelez frees himself.

Perqelez gets to his feet. Raynor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jesus Perqelez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Perqelez or perhaps it was just good defense by Raynor which made him look bad.
Jesus Perqelez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Raynor darts in and clinches Perqelez up against the cage.
Perqelez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raynor walks away with a smile on his face. Perqelez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Perqelez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perqelez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Perqelez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Perqelez tries to advance to mount but Raynor denies him.
Perqelez advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perqelez trying to control but Raynor is having none of it.
Raynor wants to control but Perqelez is having none of it.
Raynor is trying desperately to improve position.
Perqelez tries to control but Raynor wriggling away.
Perqelez works his way to his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raynor has hold of Perqelez's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Jesus Perqelez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Perqelez has his arm under Raynor's chin here. Game over son! Perqelez squeezes tightly and Raynor is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesus Perqelez!