PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between General Zod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zod comes to the cage accompanied by Kneel Before Zod. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Zod
vs
Perry

205 cm
25
261 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
268 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, General Zod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalton Perry!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zod fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zod tries a head kick but it misses.
Zod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zod wants to clinch up but Perry keeps it at a distance.

Perry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zod tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perry fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Perry tries for a kimura but Zod is defending well.
Perry sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zod is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Perry wants to stand but Zod is controlling his arm.

Perry is trying to get an arm triangle but Zod is defending well.

Perry stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zod sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perry somewhat.
Perry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zod tries to avoid it but Perry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zod to the ground. Zod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perry looks gassed!

Zod has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perry wants a takedown.
General Zod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Perry.

Zod has picked Perry up - he's going for a ride! Zod dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Perry throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Zod manages to pass to side control.
Zod wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
Perry can't do much from the bottom here.
Perry is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zod stands up and beckons Perry to his feet.

Perry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zod trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like Perry is going to stand back up.
Zod trying to control from the bottom.
Perry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zod gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zod tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zod is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Perry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zod trying to control from half guard but Perry is working away.

Perry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zod pulls his head out easily.
Zod will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perry works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zod accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zod works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Perry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zod pulls his head out easily.
Zod works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry is trying to escape the mount.
Zod won't let Perry get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Perry swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Zod stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Perry misses with a two punch combination.
Zod tries to clinch there but Perry circles away.
Zod tries to clinch up but Perry circles away and keeps his distance.
Zod tries to close the distance and clinch but Perry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Perry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zod tries to clinch up but Perry circles away and keeps his distance.
Zod tries to clinch up but Perry circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that General Zod will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Perry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zod sprawls well initially but Perry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zod is controlling Perry's trapped leg to prevent Perry from advancing to side control.

Perry is trying to work for a kimura but Zod is defending well.
Perry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Perry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zod is just riding it out for now. Perry eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zod manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zod is trying to keep Perry in close.

Perry drops back looking for a leg! Zod is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zod manages to kick Perry off! Perry jumps back into Zod's guard.
Perry is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zod looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Perry postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry is looking to stand up but Zod won't let him.
Zod trying to control the position.
Perry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zod working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perry.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zod tries to clinch there but Perry circles away.
Zod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zod lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perry circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perry wants a takedown but no success here.
Zod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perry has him pressed against the cage.
Perry can't get the takedown.
Zod has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from Perry.
Zod fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zod jumps guard but Perry stands there with Zod around his waist. Zod gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for General Zod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zod wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perry stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zod tries for a takedown but Perry manages to get underhooks.

Zod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zod tries to clinch but Perry is having none of it.
Zod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perry.
Perry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zod has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zod gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perry.
Perry lands with a right to the head.
Perry wants a takedown but no success here.
Perry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zod's efforts to push away.
Zod tries to circle away but Perry has him pinned against the cage.
Perry is leaning against Zod and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Perry has Zod pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zod manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Zod is fighting off a takedown attempt but Perry is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zod to the mat. Zod regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Perry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zod trying to control the position.

Perry postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zod is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Perry, into his guard.
Dalton Perry has got the better of the ground game so far.

Zod gets to his feet. Perry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zod avoids it really well and circles away.
Perry swats away the attempt to clinch by Zod.
Zod misses with a low kick as Perry jumps back.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but Zod shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
General Zod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perry shoots in but no luck this time.
Zod throws a sloppy head kick and Perry moves out of range easily.
Perry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zod lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that General Zod will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zod moves into the clinch.

It looks like Dalton Perry has been cut.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zod pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zod goes for a takedown attempt but Perry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Perry misses with the combination.

Zod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perry has him pressed against the cage.
Zod scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Zod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perry shoots for a takedown but Zod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perry shoots in but no luck this time.
General Zod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Perry.
Perry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zod throws out a leg kick but Perry moves out of range and Zod only half commits.
Perry wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zod tries to clinch but Perry moves away

and Perry counters by moving into the clinch.
Zod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Zod jumps into guard, dragging Perry to the mat.

Zod is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zod wants to sweep here but Perry controlling him for the moment.

Perry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Perry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zod is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zod trying to keep a closed guard but Perry is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zod tries to close the distance and clinch but Perry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Perry moves into range and clinches up with Zod.
Perry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Perry gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zod is positioning himself well to prevent Perry advancing to mount.
Zod is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zod manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Perry trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zod's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zod keeping full guard, as Perry tries to pass.
Zod keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.

Zod has his feet on Perry's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zod closes the distance but Perry moves to the side

and Perry counters with a takedown into side control.
Zod managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Perry.
Zod parries the strikes from Perry easily there. Perry is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zod to escape.

Perry decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zod to his feet.

Zod instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zod has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Zod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
General Zod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zod swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Perry drives through and clinches with Zod against the cage.
Perry lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Zod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zod misses the shot to the body.
Zod wants to clinch but Perry slips to the side

and Perry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zod!
Dalton Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Perry looking to secure an arm triangle but Zod defends it well.
Perry throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
General Zod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zod is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton Perry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zod has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... General Zod!