PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Torrado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Torrado
vs
Perez

193 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Torrado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Perez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Perez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Torrado lands a head kick!

It looks like Oscar Perez has been cut.
Torrado doesn't manage to clinch there - Perez circles away.
Horrible takedown by Perez or perhaps it was just good defense by Torrado which made him look bad.
Torrado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Torrado works over Perez's head and body with a nice combination.
Perez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torrado circles away.
Torrado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torrado wants it to stay on the feet.
Antonio Torrado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Perez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perez circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Torrado. No joy for Perez on that attempt.
Perez shoots in looking for a takedown. Torrado tries to sprawl out of it but Perez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Torrado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Torrado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Perez throws a right hand that Torrado ducks under and follows up with a left that Torrado also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torrado sends Perez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Torrado is motioning to the referee to let Perez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Torrado throws a series of punches but Perez avoids them all with ease.
Torrado throws a left and a right that both miss

and Perez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Perez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torrado wants to stand but Perez is controlling the position.
Torrado on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Torrado tries to get out of the position.
Torrado is breathing heavily.
Torrado is looking to stand back up but Perez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Torrado.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Torrado!
Torrado tries to buck Perez off but he can't manage it.
Torrado trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Perez wants to finish this one by submission but Torrado is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Perez.
Perez cracks Torrado with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrado wants to get back to his feet.
Perez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Perez lands with some strikes.
Torrado is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Perez looking to secure an arm triangle but Torrado defends it well.

Perez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Torrado is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torrado is sitting in close to Perez's body. Perez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Torrado is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Torrado is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Perez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oscar Perez!