PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Cervantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Perrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cervantes's entrance music is Mother-Danzig. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cervantes
vs
Perrett

190 cm
20
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Cervantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremy Perrett!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perrett missing with a left hand there. Cervantes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cervantes shoots for a takedown but Perrett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cervantes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown but Perrett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cervantes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perrett misses with a wild body shot.
Perrett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Gabriel Cervantes has been cut.
Perrett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cervantes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perrett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cervantes somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Cervantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Perrett. No joy for Cervantes on that attempt.

Cervantes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cervantes is keen to just control but Perrett is a slippery customer.
Perrett looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cervantes is keen to just control but Perrett is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cervantes stops Perrett from getting back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Perrett scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cervantes manages to mount him!
Cervantes won't let Perrett get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cervantes wants to take Perrett's back but he can't do it this time.

Perrett defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cervantes.
Cervantes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cervantes won't let Perrett get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cervantes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Cervantes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cervantes is breathing heavily.
Cervantes misses with a head shot.
Cervantes wants to control the pace but Perrett is squirming around nicely.
Perrett is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cervantes looking to finish with strikes here!
You get the feeling that Perrett really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes unloads with some shots from mount but Perrett bucks and avoids them well.
Cervantes trying to control but Perrett is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perrett is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cervantes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Perrett avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cervantes.
Cervantes trying to control but Perrett is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perrett is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cervantes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Perrett has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Perrett looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cervantes.
Cervantes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Perrett controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Cervantes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Cervantes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cervantes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perrett as he jumps to the side.
Perrett scores with a jab to the head.
Cervantes shoots in but no luck this time.
Cervantes has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Cervantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perrett throws a leg kick but Cervantes moved away.
Perrett jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cervantes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cervantes tries for a takedown but Perrett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Perrett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab by Perrett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perrett scores with a decent looking hook.
Cervantes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Cervantes is rocked!

Gabriel Cervantes's cut is getting worse.
Perrett misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrett lands a nice looking body shot.
Perrett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cervantes.
Perrett fails to land with a series of punches.
Cervantes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perrett connects with a jab.
Perrett cracks Cervantes with an open hand slap.
Cervantes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perrett lands a really nice looking cross but Cervantes seems unphased.
Perrett lands with a nice body punch.
Perrett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Perrett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perrett throws a body punch but Cervantes moves out of range.
Jeremy Perrett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cervantes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cervantes moves away from the strike by Perrett.
Jeremy Perrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervantes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perrett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes defending well as Perrett loads up on a big left hand.
Perrett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jeremy Perrett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cervantes looks for a takedown but Perrett sprawls well.
Perrett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cervantes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perrett throws a big shot that misses.
Perrett misses with a hook to the body

and Cervantes counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perrett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cervantes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perrett walks away with a smile on his face. Cervantes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to the body from Perrett misses

and Cervantes counters with a shoot takedown. Perrett fights it but they end up in guard.
Perrett wants to stand but Cervantes is controlling the position.

Perrett has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cervantes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Perrett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cervantes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perrett defends it nicely.
Cervantes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perrett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cervantes throws a combination that misses
letting Perrett counter with a right hand.
Cervantes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perrett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cervantes somewhat.
Perrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cervantes checks a leg kick nicely.
Perrett checks a low kick from Cervantes.
Cervantes darts in trying to clinch
enabling Perrett to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perrett thows a body shot but no joy.

Cervantes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perrett sprawls well initially but Cervantes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cervantes controlling the pace.
Cervantes is looking to advance position but Perrett won't allow it.
Cervantes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perrett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cervantes stops Perrett from getting back to his feet.
Perrett is not content to let Cervantes control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perrett is trying to stand.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Cervantes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cervantes has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Perrett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Cervantes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Perrett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perrett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perrett with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Perrett. Those never looked like landing.
Perrett throws the left hand but Cervantes avoids the punch easily.
Cervantes swinging wildly here.
Perrett throws a hook to the side of Cervantes's head but Cervantes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perrett misses the shot to the body.
Gabriel Cervantes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cervantes shoots in looking for a takedown. Perrett tries to sprawl out of it but Cervantes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perrett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cervantes shoots in and drives through. Perrett sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cervantes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perrett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrett throws out a loose jab but Cervantes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Perrett misses.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown but Perrett shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Cervantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cervantes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perrett finds it's way round the side to connect with Cervantes's head.
Cervantes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Perrett is predictable there

and Cervantes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Perrett's guard now.
Perrett wants to stand up but Cervantes is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Perrett can do anything to dispel that myth.

Cervantes gets to his feet - Perrett follows without any prompting.
A good leg kick by Cervantes.
Perrett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cervantes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cervantes tries to move into range but Perrett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cervantes takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Cervantes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Perrett manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perrett wants to stand up but Cervantes is controlling him.
Cervantes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perrett is keeping the position for now.
Cervantes wants to get up but he can't break Perrett's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Perrett wants to stand up but Cervantes is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes tries to free his leg and advance position but Perrett is retaining full guard.
Perrett is looking to stand up but Cervantes isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Perrett as Cervantes shoots in.
Perrett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Cervantes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perrett has had enough of the clinch but Cervantes keeps him there for the moment.
Perrett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Cervantes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perrett scores with a jab.
Perrett scores with a body shot.
Cervantes tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Perrett misses with a wild body shot.
Perrett misses with a hook. Cervantes ducked under it nicely.
Perrett misses with a leg kick

and Cervantes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cervantes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Perrett is trying to force a seperation but Cervantes has the dominant position.
Perrett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perrett is trying to break the clinch but Cervantes is controlling him.
Cervantes tries to score a body lock takedown but Perrett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cervantes is working for takedown but Perrett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cervantes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perrett's efforts to push away.
Cervantes keeps control of Perrett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cervantes prevents Perrett from breaking the clinch.

Cervantes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cervantes rushes Perrett and presses him up against the cage.

Perrett breaks from the clinch.
Cervantes wants to clinch up but Perrett keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Cervantes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cervantes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Cervantes!