PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snatches O Coolahand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Perosche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perosche is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rohff - Dirty Hous'. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

O Coolahand
vs
Perosche

162 cm
20
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Snatches O Coolahand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Perosche!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for O Coolahand.
O Coolahand throws a big shot that misses.
Perosche takes one to the side of the head.
Perosche throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Coolahand.
Perosche throws a right hand that O Coolahand ducks under and follows up with a left that O Coolahand also avoids with ease.
Perosche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Coolahand.
Perosche tries to clinch but O Coolahand is having none of it.
O Coolahand takes a swing at Perosche's ribcage but misses.
Snatches O Coolahand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Coolahand misses the jab.
Perosche staying out of range there.
Perosche throws a series of punches but O Coolahand moves out of range.

O Coolahand shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
O Coolahand controlling the pace for now.
O Coolahand looking to control but Perosche is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perosche is looking to improve his position but O Coolahand isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Coolahand trying to control but he's not successful this time.

O Coolahand gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Perosche misses with a wild combination.
Perosche moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Perosche tries to clinch but O Coolahand is having none of it.

O Coolahand scores with a takedown into Perosche's guard.

O Coolahand gets to his feet. Perosche looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

O Coolahand shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Perosche is trying to defend but O Coolahand finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

O Coolahand postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Perosche to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from O Coolahand misses.

O Coolahand shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than O Coolahand was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Coolahand is trying to control here but Perosche has managed to regain half guard.
Perosche wants to get back to his feet.

O Coolahand stands up and beckons Perosche to join him on the feet.
O Coolahand misses with a looping right.
Perosche lands a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Coolahand, as that shot connected.
O Coolahand connects with a body shot.
Perosche throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Coolahand.
Perosche rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Coolahand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Coolahand scores with a jab. Perosche acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perosche tries to clinch but O Coolahand is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from O Coolahand misses the target.
Perosche throws a right hand that O Coolahand ducks under and follows up with a left that O Coolahand also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from O Coolahand.

O Coolahand gets the takedown into side control.

O Coolahand has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Perosche moves in looking to clinch but O Coolahand pushes him off.
O Coolahand takes a swing at Perosche's ribcage but misses.
O Coolahand takes a swing at Perosche's ribcage but misses.

Perosche gets caught flat footed, as O Coolahand shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

O Coolahand gets to his feet - Perosche follows without any prompting.
Perosche will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perosche will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Coolahand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perosche throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perosche will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perosche is looking to clinch but O Coolahand is avoiding it.
Perosche scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Perosche.
O Coolahand throws a looping overhand right but Perosche ducks down to avoid it.
O Coolahand misses with a straight right.
Perosche misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perosche with a lazy takedown attempt
and O Coolahand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perosche gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and O Coolahand counters with a shoot takedown. Perosche fights it but they end up in guard.
Perosche looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

O Coolahand stands and steps away. Perosche gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snatches O Coolahand dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

O Coolahand cracks a nice hook into Perosche's ribs.
Perosche keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Coolahand.
Perosche throws a good cross that connects.
Perosche misses with a combination

so O Coolahand counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

O Coolahand gets to his feet - Perosche follows without any prompting.
Perosche wants to clinch

and O Coolahand counters with a shoot takedown. Perosche fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

O Coolahand stands up and waves to Perosche to follow him.
Perosche fails to land with a series of punches.
Perosche is breathing heavily.
O Coolahand moves out of range as Perosche strikes.

O Coolahand scores a takedown into full mount!

O Coolahand is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Coolahand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perosche.
O Coolahand scores with a nice head shot.
Perosche misses with a double jab
and O Coolahand counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Coolahand tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perosche is able to avoid easily.
O Coolahand scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice combination there by Perosche.
Perosche on the wrong end of a nice jab.
O Coolahand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Coolahand throws a combination that misses
and Perosche counters with a one-two to the body.
O Coolahand is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perosche uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Coolahand.
O Coolahand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from O Coolahand misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from O Coolahand misses its intended target.
O Coolahand throws an overhand right that lands on Perosche's shoulder, as Perosche tries to avoid the shot.
Perosche misses with a double jab

and O Coolahand counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

O Coolahand postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Perosche to stand up.
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!
O Coolahand throws a looping overhand right but Perosche ducks down to avoid it.
Perosche throws a series of punches but O Coolahand avoids them all with ease.
Perosche throws a right hand that O Coolahand ducks under and follows up with a left that O Coolahand also avoids with ease.
Mark Perosche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perosche walks into a stiff left hand from O Coolahand.
Perosche throws a series of punches but O Coolahand moves out of range.
O Coolahand throws a good cross that connects.
O Coolahand connects with a crisp jab.
O Coolahand throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Coolahand throws a looping overhand right but Perosche ducks down to avoid it.
Perosche falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Coolahand counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Coolahand scores with a sloppy right hand. Perosche should have avoided that one.
O Coolahand scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perosche shoots and misses

and O Coolahand counters with a takedown into side control.

O Coolahand stands up and we're back to a striking position.
O Coolahand changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perosche slips a jab from O Coolahand.
A left lands for O Coolahand.
Nice body punch from O Coolahand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Coolahand swinging wildly here.
Perosche is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perosche misses with a double jab
and O Coolahand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Coolahand digs a good hook to Perosche's body.
O Coolahand lands a jab to Perosche's midsection.
Perosche looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

O Coolahand closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

O Coolahand decides to stand up.
Nice uppercut lands for O Coolahand. That snapped Perosche's head back.
O Coolahand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perosche swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Coolahand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Coolahand misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Coolahand lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O Coolahand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perosche counters with a nice uppercut.
Perosche throws a predictable looking body shot

and O Coolahand counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

O Coolahand postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Perosche to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snatches O Coolahand dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Perosche misses with a combination
and O Coolahand counters with a series of strikes. Perosche will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Coolahand, as that shot connected.
Perosche has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Decent striking displayed by O Coolahand there.
Perosche throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Coolahand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perosche can do to turn this around?

O Coolahand scores with a takedown into Perosche's guard.

O Coolahand decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Perosche walks into a left hand.
O Coolahand fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Coolahand throws a looping overhand right but Perosche ducks down to avoid it.

O Coolahand looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Perosche!
O Coolahand takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Coolahand tries to control but Perosche wriggling away.
Perosche is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Coolahand wants to control the pace but Perosche is squirming around nicely.
O Coolahand prevents Perosche from getting the reversal.

O Coolahand get's back to his feet.
Perosche tries to clinch up
and O Coolahand counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perosche falls off balance throwing a combination

and O Coolahand counters with a single leg into guard. Perosche didn't expect that.

Perosche is working an open guard so O Coolahand takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
O Coolahand scores with a nice right hand.
O Coolahand misses with a double jab
letting Perosche counter with a right hand.
O Coolahand misses with a hook.

O Coolahand closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

O Coolahand stands up.
Perosche moves away from the strike by O Coolahand.
Snatches O Coolahand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice shot lands for Perosche.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perosche cracks O Coolahand with a good jab.
Perosche throws a combination that misses

so O Coolahand counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Perosche looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

O Coolahand gets to his feet - Perosche follows without any prompting.
Perosche throws a series of punches but O Coolahand moves out of range.
O Coolahand misses with a double jab
and Perosche counters with a nice uppercut.
O Coolahand throws a hook to the side of Perosche's head but Perosche sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from O Coolahand misses its intended target.
Perosche throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

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

Perosche is working an open guard so O Coolahand takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
O Coolahand connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O Coolahand darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by O Coolahand - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perosche tries for a takedown but O Coolahand circles away easily

and O Coolahand counters with a single leg into guard. Perosche didn't expect that.

O Coolahand stands up and waves to Perosche to follow him.
Jab from O Coolahand.
O Coolahand with a nice cross.
O Coolahand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perosche was well out of range. Poor timing from O Coolahand.
Perosche is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mark Perosche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snatches O Coolahand is winning the standup battle so far.
Perosche tries to clinch but O Coolahand moves away

and O Coolahand counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Perosche is working an open guard so O Coolahand takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Perosche has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
O Coolahand works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perosche misses with a takedown attempt
and O Coolahand counters with a nice uppercut.
O Coolahand keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Snatches O Coolahand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Coolahand has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snatches O Coolahand!