PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cuco Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyde's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Psycho Man. Perez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - One(S&M). 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.

Hyde
vs
Perez

198 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Fast

Non-Stop Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cuco Perez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perez showed some decent athleticism there.
Hyde regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyde keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Hyde manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perez manages to get himself to full guard.

Perez is looking for a triangle here but Hyde uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Hyde thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hyde cracks Perez with a big right hand but Perez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

It looks like Cuco Perez has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hyde's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Perez looks gassed!
Perez is looking to control Hyde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perez avoid being mounted?

Hyde seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez manages to get to full guard.
Perez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hyde gets full guard.

Hyde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hyde wants to sweep but no luck.

Hyde throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hyde working for a triangle but Perez defends it easily.
Perez won't allow Hyde to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez wanted to stand there but Hyde had control of the position.
Perez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Hyde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Hyde is retaining full guard.
Hyde is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hyde is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Perez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Hyde!