PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bucco Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bruce
vs
Perry

183 cm
20
234 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
268 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bucco Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 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!
Bruce with a hook.

It looks like Dalton Perry has been cut.
Perry fails to land the takedown.
Bruce moves away from the strike by Perry.
Bruce is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Perry.

It looks like Bucco Bruce has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bruce lands with a good body shot.
Bruce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruce moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bruce throws a body punch but Perry moves out of range.

Perry closes the distance and clinches.
Perry pushes Bruce back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruce tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Bruce back against the cage.

Bruce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bruce as he avoids it easily.
Bruce misses with a straight left.
Bruce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruce getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bruce swivels and escapes.
Bucco Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Perry.
Perry looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce closes the distance but Perry moves to the side

and Perry counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bruce's guard now.
Bruce is looking to stand up but Perry isn't so interested in that idea.
Perry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bruce is looking to stand up but Perry isn't so interested in that idea.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Bruce working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perry.
Bruce wants to stand up but Perry is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Perry clinches but Bruce breaks the clinch
and Bruce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry misses with a takedown attempt
and Bruce counters with a nice uppercut.
Perry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruce.
Perry avoids the head kick by Bruce.

Perry has closed the distance and engaged Bruce in a clinch.
Bruce tries to break free but Perry pushes him back against the cage.
Perry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bruce pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Perry tries for a takedown but Bruce manages to get underhooks.
Perry misses with the head strike.
Bruce is trying to break the clinch but Perry is controlling him.
Perry lands a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bruce is trying to force a seperation but Perry has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Bruce's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bruce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bruce can't break the clinch.
Perry wants a takedown but no success here.
Perry wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry has Bruce pressed against the cage, preventing Bruce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bruce wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perry has him pressed against the cage.
Perry prevents Bruce from breaking the clinch.
Perry lands with a short shot to the head.
Perry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bruce gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Perry tightens his grip and picks Bruce up, before dumping him to the ground. Bruce manages to land in guard.
Bruce wants to stand but Perry is controlling the position.
Perry trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.
Bruce is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Perry is controlling him.
Bruce is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Perry dives into side control.
Perry scores with punches from side control.

Perry goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bruce has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Perry but great work by Bruce.
Bruce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perry on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce wants to stand but Perry is controlling his arm.
Perry is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bruce off and has taken his back!

Bruce is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Perry gets his way!

Perry tightening his grip on Bruce, looking for the choke.
Bruce is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perry looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dalton Perry will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Perry shoots and misses

and Bruce holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bruce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perry is trying to drag Bruce to the mat but Bruce just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Perry gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bruce is trying to stand back up but Perry is controlling him
Perry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bruce is trying to stand up here but Perry is controlling him well.

Perry is trying to work for a kimura but Bruce is defending well.
Perry prevents Bruce from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Perry connects with a nice short shot to Bruce's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bruce looks like he's trying to stand up.
Perry looks to land a strike but Bruce avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Perry pushing down on Bruce's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Perry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruce is trying to stand back up but Perry is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Perry stands up and beckons Bruce to join him on the feet.
Perry tries for a takedown but Bruce circles away easily
and Perry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bucco Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Perry.
A jab from Bruce misses.
Bruce looks to land a right hand but Perry moved out of range.
Bruce misses with a body shot

and Perry counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Bruce scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Perry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bruce napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bruce is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Perry is controlling him well.

Perry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bruce, who protects the arm well.
Bruce tries to escape but Perry is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bruce pushes Perry away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Perry gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Perry tries for a kimura but Bruce is defending well.
Bruce is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Bruce bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry keeps the fight on the outside.
Perry shoots in and drives through. Bruce sprawls well.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Bruce.

Perry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bruce is trying to defend but Perry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dalton Perry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perry prevents Bruce from standing back up.

Perry in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bruce tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Perry!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dalton Perry!