PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Perqelez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perqelez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by cool caribbean beats. Matthew Carter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesus Perqelez's chin.

Carter
vs
Perqelez

175 cm
20
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
161 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matthew Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Perqelez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perqelez slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Carter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carter cracks Perqelez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carter throws a right hand that Perqelez ducks under and follows up with a left that Perqelez also avoids with ease.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.

Perqelez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perqelez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carter keeping full guard, as Perqelez tries to pass.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perqelez looking for a sweep. Not yet Perqelez, not yet.
Carter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Perqelez is proving hard to escape from.

Perqelez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carter is aware though and is defending well.
Perqelez working a defensive guard here.
Perqelez has a closed guard, preventing Carter from standing up.
Perqelez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perqelez trying to control the position.
Perqelez has control of Carter's left arm, preventing Carter from doing any damage.

Perqelez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carter is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perqelez trying to control the position here.
Perqelez wants to sweep but no luck.

Perqelez has his foot on Carter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carter works his way back into a safe position though.
Perqelez looks gassed!

Perqelez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carter is aware though and is defending well.
Perqelez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Perqelez wants to pass the guard but Carter is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perqelez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Perqelez wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Perqelez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Perqelez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Perqelez scores a takedown into full mount!
Perqelez tries to control but Carter wriggling away.
Carter is looking to get to half guard.
Perqelez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perqelez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Perqelez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Perqelez controlling from the full mount.

Perqelez is working for a guillotine from mount but Carter frees his head quite easily.
Perqelez is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perqelez trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
Perqelez looking to control and managing it successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jesus Perqelez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Perqelez with that takedown attempt.
Perqelez throws a shot to the body.
Perqelez wants to clinch.
Matthew Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Carter closes the distance and pushes Perqelez back into the cage.
Perqelez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carter smiles and moves away.

Perqelez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Perqelez lands in his opponent's guard.
Perqelez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to stand and escape but Perqelez is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Perqelez gets to his feet - Carter follows without any prompting.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matthew Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Perqelez.
Perqelez misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Perqelez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Perqelez has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Carter is trying to force a seperation but Perqelez has the dominant position.
Perqelez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Perqelez is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Perqelez wants a takedown but no success here.
Matthew Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Perqelez.
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 Carter walks away with a smile on his face. Perqelez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Perqelez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carter can't do much from the bottom here.
Carter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Perqelez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Perqelez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perqelez throwing strikes but Carter manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter tries to stand but Perqelez is controlling his head.
Perqelez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perqelez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jesus Perqelez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt

and Perqelez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Perqelez forces his way into half guard.
Perqelez tries to pass to full mount but Carter defends it.
Perqelez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control the action here but instead Perqelez manages to pass to full mount!
Perqelez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carter tries to hold on but Perqelez postures up.
Perqelez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carter is controlling an arm, preventing Perqelez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Perqelez won't let Carter get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Perqelez looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Perqelez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perqelez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Perqelez!