PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Perqelez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perqelez has chosen cool caribbean beats as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kane
vs
Perqelez

178 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
161 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Perqelez!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perqelez avoids the head kick by Kane.
Perqelez moves out of range of the leg kick from Kane.
A head kick misses from Kane.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perqelez circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane connects with a single shot there.

Perqelez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Perqelez gets to his feet. Kane looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from Kane.
Kane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Perqelez gets a clinch.
Kane is looking to break free of the clinch but Perqelez has double underhooks.
Kane is looking to break free of the clinch but Perqelez has double underhooks.
Kane wants to get back to striking at distance but Perqelez won't allow it.

Perqelez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kane regains guard.
Perqelez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perqelez won't allow Kane to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perqelez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane trying to control here.
Perqelez prevents Kane from standing back up.
Kane is looking for a sweep. Perqelez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perqelez is looking to take a break and control but Kane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Perqelez tries for a takedown but Kane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Perqelez shoots in for a double leg but Kane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andrew Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Perqelez.

Perqelez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perqelez on the ground.
Perqelez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Perqelez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kane prevents Perqelez from moving into mount.
Kane keeping his opponent close.
Kane is trying to control Perqelez's posture but Perqelez avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perqelez trying to control the position but Kane is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to improve position but can't.
Kane struggling a bit here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Perqelez moves into the clinch.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Perqelez is controlling him.

Perqelez tightens his grip and picks Kane up, before dumping him to the ground. Kane manages to land in guard.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Perqelez from controlling successfully.
Kane is trying to keep Perqelez in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perqelez thows a big elbow that misses.
Perqelez chips away with some ground and pound.
Kane wants to sweep but no luck.

Perqelez stands and steps away. Kane gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Perqelez looks gassed!
Perqelez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kane circles away.
Perqelez slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
Kane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kane throws a body kick that misses.
Perqelez avoids the head kick by Kane.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.

Perqelez moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Perqelez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kane connects with a solid leg kick.
Perqelez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Perqelez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Perqelez stands up and beckons Kane to his feet.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Kane throws a head kick but Perqelez moves out of range.
Kane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perqelez looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
Perqelez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kane avoids it really well and circles away.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perqelez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane looks to land a combination. Perqelez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Andrew Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Perqelez fails to land with a series of punches.
Perqelez avoids the head kick by Kane.
Kane throws a head kick that misses.
Kane throws a series of strikes that have Perqelez backpedaling.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Perqelez's head.
Kane scores with a push kick.
Perqelez avoids the head kick by Kane.
Perqelez tries to clinch there but Kane circles away.
Kane looks to land a combination but Perqelez avoids it well.

Perqelez clinches with his opponent.

Perqelez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kane misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Kane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Perqelez's head.
Kane tries to work over Perqelez's front leg with a kick but Perqelez checks it.
Perqelez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perqelez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Perqelez scores with a hook to the body. Kane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Kane.
Kane misses with a combination

and Perqelez counters with a shoot takedown. Kane fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Perqelez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perqelez.
Andrew Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Perqelez.
Kane throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Perqelez moves out of range easily.
Perqelez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kane misses with a combination

and Perqelez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kane's guard.

Kane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perqelez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perqelez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perqelez pushes down on Kane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Perqelez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kane knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kane is trying to control but Perqelez manages to pass to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is working to get back to half guard.
Perqelez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kane hang on?
Kane wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Kane preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Perqelez.

Kane is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane throws a head kick that misses.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Perqelez avoids the head kick by Kane.

Kane tries to keep at a distance but Perqelez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perqelez wants a takedown but no success here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Perqelez manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perqelez.
Kane throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Kane lands but Perqelez takes it in his stride.
Perqelez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kane's waist but Kane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perqelez off to one side.
Andrew Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Perqelez.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perqelez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kane throws a combination that misses

and Perqelez counters with a shoot takedown. Kane fights it but they end up in guard.
Perqelez postures up in Kane's guard and throws a big left but Kane blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane wants to sweep here but Perqelez controlling him for the moment.
Kane throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kane keeping full guard, as Perqelez tries to pass.
Kane working a defensive guard here.
Jesus Perqelez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perqelez trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.

Kane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Perqelez passes into half guard.
Andrew Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kane is not content to let Perqelez control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kane lands with a nice combination. Perqelez backs away looking to recover.
Andrew Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perqelez's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perqelez is defended easily by Kane.
Perqelez shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kane lands with a shot to the body.
Kane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perqelez avoids the head kick by Kane.
Kane misses with a hook. Perqelez ducked under it nicely.
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perqelez's sensitive parts.
Perqelez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kane avoids it really well and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kane.
Perqelez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jesus Perqelez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perqelez blocks a head kick by Kane.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kane.
Perqelez takes one on the button.
Kane feints and then cracks Perqelez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perqelez down.
Kane throws a right hand that Perqelez ducks under and follows up with a left that Perqelez also avoids with ease.
Perqelez looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Perqelez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Perqelez.
Perqelez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Perqelez trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.

Kane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perqelez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Perqelez is pushing down on Kane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kane is fighting to maintain full guard but Perqelez has managed to sneak the leg through.

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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

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