PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Nealy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Perote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nealy
vs
Perote

187 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
250 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Nealy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Perote!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perote on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nealy throws a hook to the side of Perote's head but Perote sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Nealy drops Perote with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Perote looks back up at him and smiles so Nealy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Miguel Perote has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nealy misses with a looping right.
Nealy throws the left hand but Perote avoids the punch easily.

Perote throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nealy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Perote is in Nealy's guard.
Perote scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nealy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Perote is controlling him.
Perote has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perote trying to control the position from guard on top but Nealy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nealy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nealy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nealy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perote on the ground.

Nealy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Perote thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perote working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perote drops back looking for a leg! Nealy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nealy manages to kick Perote off! Perote jumps back into Nealy's guard.
Nealy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Perote working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nealy's head.
Nealy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Perote trying to control the position from guard on top but Nealy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nealy is trying to keep Perote in close.
Nealy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perote.
Perote missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nealy is on top in guard.
Perote wants to stand and escape but Nealy is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nealy controlling from the top position.
Perote working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nealy.

Perote pushes Nealy off and gets back to his feet.
Perote looks gassed!
Nealy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perote at a distance.
Nealy lands a really nice looking cross but Perote seems unphased.
Perote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nealy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Nealy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perote doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perote displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nealy throws out the jab.
Perote shoots in and drives through. Nealy sprawls well.
Nealy lands with a cross.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Nealy has cracked Perote with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Nealy lands another huge swinging hook and Perote tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Perote, before Nealy can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Nealy!