PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Alberto Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Alberto Perez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Muhammed Khalidov's chin.

Alberto Perez
vs
Khalidov

185 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Alberto Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muhammed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khalidov.
Khalidov misses with an uppercut
and Perez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Perez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perez lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Muhammed Khalidov has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Perez obliges.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks with his arms.
Khalidov slowing the pace effectively.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Khalidov tries to stall but Perez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees to the body from Perez.
Perez scores with a knee to the head.
Khalidov looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khalidov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khalidov is trying to maintain a safe position but Perez gets an underhook and turns Khalidov into the ropes.
Perez lands a damaging elbow.
Khalidov is looking to control Perez's arms but Perez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Khalidov has his back to the ropes.
Perez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perez with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Perez.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks with his arms.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khalidov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Perez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khalidov's face.
Perez scores with a knee to the head.
Khalidov takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Perez.
Nice elbow from Perez.
Perez lands a nice knee to the body.
Perez connects with a knee to the head.
Perez connects with a knee to the head.
Perez lands a knee to the head.
Perez connects with a knee to the head.
Perez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khalidov backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perez as Khalidov tries to tie him up.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Khalidov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Perez.
Khalidov is trying to maintain a safe position but Perez gets an underhook and turns Khalidov into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khalidov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Perez with a knee to the head.
Perez lands a nice knee to the body.
Perez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Perez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khalidov stalling the fight.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks it.
A knee to the head by Perez.
Khalidov blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Perez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khalidov's brow.
Perez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perez lands a damaging elbow.
Khalidov stalling the fight.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks with his arms.
Khalidov is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Perez.
Perez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khalidov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Perez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khalidov.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khalidov trying to control the position but instead, Perez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khalidov into the ropes.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khalidov slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Muhammed Khalidov.

Perez moves into range and clinches up with Khalidov.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four 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.
Perez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Perez lands an elbow just above Khalidov 's eye.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Khalidov is blocking nicely.
Khalidov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khalidov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khalidov wants to stall.
Khalidov avoids a wild elbow strike from Perez.
Perez with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalidov is trying to maintain a safe position but Perez gets an underhook and turns Khalidov into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Muhammed Khalidov.
Perez tries to clinch up but Khalidov circles away and keeps his distance.

Perez clinches up against the ropes.
Khalidov looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Alberto Perez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muhammed Khalidov's cut.
That's time! Perez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Perez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khalidov. Perez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Khalidov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Perez moves into range and clinches up with Khalidov.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Perez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khalidov's brow.
Perez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks it.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khalidov effectively controlling the action here.
Perez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Perez throws an elbow that misses.
Khalidov blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perez scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perez scores a nice knee to the body.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khalidov controlling the action here for a moment.
Perez lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Luis Alberto Perez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perez tries to land knees in the clinch but Khalidov avoids the damage to the body.
Perez letting Khalidov take a breather here.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khalidov blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Perez.
Khalidov taking a breather.
Khalidov managing to block the knees to the body from Perez.
Khalidov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Perez is keeping busy.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khalidov trying to stall but Perez improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Muhammed Khalidov.
Khalidov lands a nice shot that snaps Perez's head back.
Nice defenses there by Perez.
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Khalidov pushes him off.
Khalidov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perez swings widly with a right hand
and Khalidov counters with a series of strikes. Perez will be more careful next time no doubt.

Perez gets tackled into the ropes by Khalidov. Khalidov maintains the clinch.
Khalidov taking a breather.
Khalidov is struggling to control the position.
Perez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Khalidov trying to control the position but instead, Perez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khalidov into the ropes.
Perez landing knees to the head.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks it.
Perez pushes off an throws an elbow but Khalidov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Perez landing knees to the head.
Perez crunches a lovely knee into Khalidov's ribcage.
Perez landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks it.
A knee to the head by Perez.
Khalidov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khalidov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khalidov looking to stall.
Perez letting Khalidov take a breather here.
Perez landing knees to the body.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks with his arms.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khalidov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khalidov trying to stall but Perez improves his position.
Khalidov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khalidov pressing his opponent against the ropes.

That's four 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.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khalidov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Muhammed Khalidov.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from Khalidov.
Khalidov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Perez has closed the distance and engaged Khalidov in a clinch.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Khalidov is blocking nicely.
Perez working Khalidov over with knees to the body.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks it.
Khalidov looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khalidov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Alberto Perez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Muhammed Khalidov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Perez closes the distance but Khalidov moves to the side
enabling Khalidov to counter with a crisp jab.
Perez takes one to the side of the head.

Khalidov pushes Perez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks it.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Khalidov wants to stall.
Khalidov just leaning against Perez, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Khalidov avoids a wild elbow strike from Perez.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Khalidov is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Perez lands an elbow just above Khalidov 's eye.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez scores a nice knee to the body.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khalidov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Khalidov is blocking nicely.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khalidov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Khalidov blocks an elbow strike from Perez.
Khalidov looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Muhammed Khalidov.
Khalidov throws a right hand that misses
and Perez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Khalidov pushes him off.
Perez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khalidov.
Khalidov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khalidov throws the left hand but Perez avoids the punch easily.
Perez tries to clinch but Khalidov moves out of range.
Khalidov connects with a single shot there.
Perez wants to clinch.
Luis Alberto Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Khalidov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Perez tries to clinch up.
Khalidov takes a swing at Perez's ribcage but misses.
Khalidov misses with a hook

and Perez moves into the clinch.
Khalidov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Perez up against the ropes.
Perez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khalidov is trying to maintain a safe position but Perez gets an underhook and turns Khalidov into the ropes.
Khalidov seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Perez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khalidov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khalidov blocks it with crossed arms.
Khalidov blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks it.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khalidov looking to slow down the pace here.
Khalidov is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Perez has denied him.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khalidov stalling in the clinch but Perez improves position.
Perez lands an elbow inside.
Khalidov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Perez is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Muhammed Khalidov.

Perez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Perez.
Khalidov takes an elbow to the temple.
Perez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Khalidov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khalidov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perez up against the ropes.
Perez connects with a knee to the head.

That's four 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.
Perez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khalidov tries to stall but Perez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khalidov's face.
Perez scores with a knee to the head.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Khalidov trying to control the position but instead, Perez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khalidov into the ropes.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khalidov stalls.
Perez 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 fight!
Luis Alberto Perez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Luis Alberto Perez!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Luis Alberto Perez!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Luis Alberto Perez!

Luis Alberto Perez wins by unanimous decision!