PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry comes to the cage accompanied by Drop The World by Lil Wayne and Eminem. Figueroa has chosen Ride the Lighting as his entrance music. Kim Figueroa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Perry
vs
Figueroa

178 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Malicious Intent Fight Gear - Everything 15$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dusty Perry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Figueroa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa moves out of range of the leg kick from Perry.
Figueroa tries to clinch up but Perry circles away and keeps his distance.
Perry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Figueroa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perry swats away the attempt to clinch by Figueroa.

Figueroa instigates a clinch.
Perry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueroa tries to land knees in the clinch but Perry avoids the damage to the body.
Figueroa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Perry shrugs off.
Figueroa has Perry pressed against the cage, preventing Perry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Perry blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Figueroa tries to land knees in the clinch but Perry avoids the damage to the body.
Figueroa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Perry tries to circle away but Figueroa has him pinned against the cage.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Perry shrugs off.
Figueroa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Perry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Perry shrugs off.
Figueroa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Perry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Figueroa has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Figueroa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Perry shrugs off.
Figueroa lands a nice knee to the body.
Figueroa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Figueroa landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.
Figueroa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Figueroa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Figueroa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figueroa landing knees to the body.
Figueroa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Figueroa lands an elbow that stopped Perry in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figueroa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Figueroa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Perry shrugs off.
Figueroa lands an elbow that stopped Perry in his tracks for a moment.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Figueroa prevents Perry from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Figueroa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Figueroa scores with a knee to the head.

Perry is rocked!
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Perry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Figueroa obliges.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figueroa lands an elbow just above Perry 's eye.
Figueroa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Figueroa pushes off an throws an elbow but Perry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa landing knees to the body.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figueroa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Figueroa lands an elbow just above Perry 's eye.
Knees to the body from Figueroa.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
Figueroa lands an elbow just above Perry 's eye.
Figueroa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
Figueroa lands an elbow just above Perry 's eye.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perry avoids a wild elbow strike from Figueroa.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
Figueroa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Figueroa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Perry shrugs off.
Figueroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
Figueroa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perry's face.
Perry tries to circle away but Figueroa has him pinned against the cage.
Figueroa misses with an elbow strike.
Figueroa lands a nice knee to the body.
Perry seems to have got his legs back now.
Figueroa lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Perry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Figueroa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figueroa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Figueroa.
Figueroa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Figueroa lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Figueroa has him pressed against the cage.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
Figueroa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Figueroa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Figueroa working Perry over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Figueroa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.

Figueroa closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Figueroa.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Figueroa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Figueroa.
Perry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figueroa lands a damaging elbow.
Figueroa lands an elbow just above Perry 's eye.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
Figueroa lands a good knee to the midsection. Perry won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Figueroa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Figueroa lands an elbow just above Perry 's eye.
Figueroa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perry's face.
Figueroa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
Figueroa lands a knee to the body.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Figueroa obliges.
Figueroa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Figueroa lands a knee to the body.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perry is trying to break free.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
Perry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Perry shrugs off.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Figueroa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figueroa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Figueroa missing with knees to the body.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figueroa lands an elbow just above Perry 's eye.
Figueroa has Perry pressed against the cage, preventing Perry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Perry dodges an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Perry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Figueroa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perry is trying to break free.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perry tries to break free but Figueroa pushes him back against the cage.
Kim Figueroa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perry blocks an elbow strike.
Perry is trying to break free.
Figueroa misses with an elbow strike.
Perry can't break the clinch.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
Perry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Figueroa has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Perry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Perry shrugs off.
Figueroa lands a damaging elbow.
Figueroa working Perry over with knees to the body.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Figueroa lands a damaging elbow.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Perry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Figueroa wants to clinch.
Perry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Figueroa counters with a solid body kick.
Perry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Figueroa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Perry is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Figueroa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Figueroa moves in looking to clinch but Perry pushes him off.
Kim Figueroa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Figueroa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Figueroa tries to clinch up but Perry circles away and keeps his distance.
Figueroa stuffs the takedown.

Figueroa closes the distance and clinches.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
Figueroa working Perry over with knees to the body.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.
Figueroa lands a knee to the body.
Figueroa with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Figueroa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perry keeps the fight on the outside.
Figueroa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perry thows a body shot but no joy.

Figueroa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
Perry managing to block the knees to the body from Figueroa.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perry managing to block the knees to the body from Figueroa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry has had enough of the clinch but Figueroa keeps him there for the moment.
Figueroa crunches a lovely knee into Perry's ribcage.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perry wants to get back to striking at distance but Figueroa won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Figueroa lands a nice knee to the body.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Perry shrugs off.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Perry shrugs off.
Figueroa lands a good knee to the midsection. Perry won't want to take too many of those.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figueroa tries a knee to the head but Perry blocks it.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.
Figueroa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figueroa lands a damaging elbow.
Figueroa misses with an elbow strike.
Figueroa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Figueroa lands an elbow just above Perry 's eye.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figueroa misses with a knee to the head.
Figueroa throws an elbow that misses.
Figueroa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perry's efforts to push away.
Perry avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
Figueroa tries to land knees in the clinch but Perry avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry wants to get back to striking at distance but Figueroa won't allow it.
Perry has had enough of the clinch but Figueroa keeps him there for the moment.

Perry manages to break the clinch.
Figueroa tries to clinch up but Perry circles away and keeps his distance.
Perry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Figueroa counters with an outside leg kick.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Figueroa clinches up with Perry and pushes him back against the cage.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Perry shrugs off.
Figueroa lands an elbow just above Perry 's eye.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figueroa lands a damaging elbow.
Figueroa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
Perry is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figueroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figueroa crunches a lovely knee into Perry's ribcage.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Perry shrugs off.
Figueroa landing knees to the body.
Figueroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figueroa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Figueroa trying to land knees to the body.
Perry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.
Perry tries to break the clinch but Figueroa is controlling the position.
Perry blocks an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Perry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figueroa throws an elbow but misses.
Figueroa missing with knees to the body.
Figueroa has Perry pressed against the cage, preventing Perry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Figueroa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perry is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Perry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Figueroa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Figueroa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perry keeps the fight on the outside.
Figueroa wants to clinch.
Perry misses with a double jab

and Figueroa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Figueroa.
Figueroa lands a knee to the head.
Perry is trying to break the clinch but Figueroa has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Figueroa obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa really dominated that round.
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 throws a hook but Figueroa avoids it easily.
Figueroa pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Figueroa takes the fight into the clinch.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Figueroa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Figueroa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Perry tries to circle away but Figueroa has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueroa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perry's efforts to push away.
Figueroa missing with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Figueroa obliges.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Figueroa.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa lands a good knee to the midsection. Perry won't want to take too many of those.
Figueroa lands a nice knee to the body.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figueroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figueroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figueroa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perry avoids it.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
Figueroa misses with an elbow strike.
Perry blocks an elbow strike.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Perry shrugs off.
Figueroa tries to land knees in the clinch but Perry avoids the damage to the body.

Perry manages to break the clinch.
Perry with a lazy takedown attempt

and Figueroa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Figueroa.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Perry shrugs off.
Figueroa lands a damaging elbow.
Figueroa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perry's face.
Perry tries to break the clinch but Figueroa is controlling the position.
Figueroa pushes off an throws an elbow but Perry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Figueroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Perry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Figueroa has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
Perry is trying to break free.
Perry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Perry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Figueroa has him pressed against the cage.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Figueroa lands a knee to the body.
Figueroa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Figueroa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perry.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
Perry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perry managing to block the knees to the body from Figueroa.
Perry is trying to break the clinch but Figueroa is controlling him.
Figueroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Perry is trying to force a seperation but Figueroa has the dominant position.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.
Figueroa trying to land knees to the body.

Perry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry swats away the attempt to clinch by Figueroa.
Figueroa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Figueroa tries to clinch there but Perry circles away.
Perry misses with a series of wild punches.
Perry avoids the head kick by Figueroa.
Figueroa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Figueroa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Figueroa tries to avoid it but Perry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Figueroa to the ground. Figueroa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Figueroa avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Figueroa clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Figueroa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Figueroa lands an elbow that stopped Perry in his tracks for a moment.
Figueroa connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figueroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figueroa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perry's face.
Figueroa lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Figueroa.
Figueroa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Figueroa lands a high kick!
Figueroa throws a nice head kick!
Figueroa is looking to clinch but Perry is avoiding it.
Perry throws a series of punches but Figueroa moves out of range.
Perry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Figueroa throws a head kick that half lands.
Figueroa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perry's calf.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Perry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Figueroa counters with a good low kick that Perry was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Figueroa gets a clinch.
Perry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Figueroa landing knees to the body.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Figueroa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Figueroa lands a good knee to the midsection. Perry won't want to take too many of those.
Figueroa lands an elbow that stopped Perry in his tracks for a moment.
Perry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Figueroa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Figueroa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Figueroa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Figueroa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perry's face.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Figueroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Perry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.
Figueroa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perry.
Figueroa missing with knees to the body.
Perry avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
Perry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Perry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perry throws a lazy head kick

and Figueroa moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Perry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dusty Perry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Figueroa as he jumps to the side.
Figueroa wants to clinch up but Perry keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Perry.

Figueroa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perry, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figueroa lands a damaging elbow.
Figueroa lands a damaging elbow.
Figueroa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perry is defending well for now.
Perry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Figueroa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Figueroa misses with an elbow over the top.
Perry dodges an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Figueroa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Figueroa.
Figueroa has Perry pressed against the cage, preventing Perry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Perry shrugs off.
Figueroa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Figueroa lands a nice knee to the body.
Perry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perry managing to block the knees to the body from Figueroa.
Figueroa throws an elbow that misses.
Perry can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry has had enough of the clinch but Figueroa keeps him there for the moment.
Figueroa lands an elbow that stopped Perry in his tracks for a moment.
Figueroa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on Perry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Perry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Figueroa trying to land knees to the body.
Figueroa trying to land knees to the body.
Figueroa prevents Perry from breaking the clinch.
Figueroa misses with an elbow over the top.
Perry working hard to break the clinch.
Perry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Figueroa has him pressed against the cage.
Dusty Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim Figueroa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Perry shrugs off.
Perry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
Figueroa lands a nice knee to the body.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Figueroa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Figueroa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 43:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 43:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Figueroa!
Kim Figueroa is the new featherweight champion!