PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernie Perant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernie Perant has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Perant
vs
Davis

190 cm
20
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bernie Perant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Davis!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Perant which made him look bad.
Perant with a poor takedown

and Davis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Perant!
Davis is landing with some decent strikes but Perant is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Perant manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Perant pushes Davis off looking to stand but Davis dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis wants to take a breather but Perant is having none of it.
Perant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis blocks the strikes from Perant.
Davis prevents Perant from improving his position.
Davis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Perant is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Perant lands a head kick. Davis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perant scores with a one two! Davis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Perant clinches but Davis breaks the clinch

so Davis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Davis trying to control but Perant is working from the bottom.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Perant.
Perant is breathing heavily.
Perant wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Perant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davis working the ground and pound from side control.
Davis cracks Perant with a big right hand but Perant just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Davis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Davis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis trying to control the position but Perant is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perant is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Davis takes a little break here. Perant wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Perant is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Perant's face as Davis controls the position.

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.
Davis cracks Perant with a big right hand but Perant just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Perant wants to control but Davis postures up.
Davis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Perant is looking to get back to his feet here but Davis is keeping cool and he's managed to take Perant's back.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davis lands shots from the back.
Davis scores with strikes from the back.
Davis is working the ground and pound. Can Perant escape?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Perant hold on?
Perant wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Davis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Davis wants to clinch.
Perant with a poor takedown

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Perant won't be happy with that.
Davis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Perant sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Perant wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Perant is looking for a sweep.
Davis wants to control but Perant is keeping him busy.
Perant regains half guard.
Perant wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Perant is trying to stand up here but Davis is controlling him well.
Davis is tying to control. Perant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Perant misses with a takedown

and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Perant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Perant prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Perant. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Perant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perant is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Perant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Perant's guard.

Perant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perant is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Perant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis working some strikes from top position.
Davis content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perant doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Johnny Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Perant's head.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Perant has wrist control.
Perant wants to control but Davis passes easily into half guard.
Davis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Perant is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Perant is in a horrible position here. Davis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Perant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davis controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Perant's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Perant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis looking to control but Perant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perant tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Perant manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Davis is keen to just control but Perant is a slippery customer.

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.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Perant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Perant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Perant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis trying to control but Perant is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Perant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. Perant didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Perant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Davis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Davis won't allow Perant to sweep him here.
Perant keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.

Perant working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis wants to control from the top but Perant keeps moving.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Perant.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Perant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perant is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Perant tries to clinch but Davis moves away

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Perant won't be happy with that.
Perant is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Davis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Perant taking punishment in the form of punches.
Perant sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perant is trying to control but can't.
Davis wants to take a breather but Perant is having none of it.
Davis is taking a breather. Perant says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perant wants to get back to full guard.
Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Davis lands with a punch from half guard.
Davis is taking a breather. Perant says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Perant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Perant has his feet on Davis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Perant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perant looks to clinch

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perant is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Perant is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Perant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perant trying to control but Davis postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davis thows a huge punch but Perant dodges it nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Perant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davis with the ground and pound from mount.
Perant is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Perant tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bernie Perant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis with good strikes from the mount here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Davis!