PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hevon Perse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Parr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hevon Perse has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Perse
vs
Parr

210 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hevon Perse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Wayne Parr!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perse tries to clinch up but Parr circles away and keeps his distance.
Hevon Perse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Perse moves into range and clinches up with Parr.
Perse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parrs head.
Perse lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Perse.
Parr can't find room to land a body shot as Perse controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Perse.
Parr tries a body shot but Perse blocks it.
Perse slowing the pace effectively.
A left hand lands to the body for Parr.
A short uppercut from Perse.
Perse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Parr up against the cage.
Perse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perse digs a right hand underneath Parr's ribcage. Parr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parr is trying to stall.
Perse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perse lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perse.
Parr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Perse scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perse lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Perse on the inside.
Parr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parr.
Perse lands a right hand.
Perse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perse pushes Parr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parr misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Perse.
Perse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perse lands with a right to the head.
Perse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perse pressing his opponent against the cage.
Perse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perse works on Parr's body with a couple of short punches.
Perse pushes Parr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parr backwards.
Parr stops a takedown attempt from Perse.
Perse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parr or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perse.
Parr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Parr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Perse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Parr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parr throws a punch but it's blocked by Perse.
Parr can't find room to land a body shot as Perse controls the action.
Perse lands an uppercut.
Perse digs a right hand into Parr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parr's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Perse.
Parr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Perse.
Perse lands a right hand.
Parr blocks the elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Parr.
Parr scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Perse.
Perse avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Perse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parr stalling against the cage.
Parr being controlled against the cage.
Perse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parr can't find room to land a body shot as Perse controls the action.
Perse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parr wants to stall.
Perse pushes Parr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Perse.
Parr takes a shot to the head.
Perse lands an uppercut.
Perse lands an uppercut.
Perse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perse.
Perse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parr backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perse blocks a body shot from Parr.
Perse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perse misses with a punch on the inside.
Perse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hevon Perse dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Perse lands a high kick!
Perse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hevon Perse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Perse.
Perse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perse misses with a right hand
and Parr counters with a three punch combo that has Perse backing up. Perse nods at Parr to acknowledge the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Parr.

Parr takes the fight into the clinch.
Perse 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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perse lands with a right to the head.
Parr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perse scores with a shot to the side of Parr's head.
Parr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perse misses with an elbow strike.
Perse scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Perse fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Perse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Perse is keeping busy.
Perse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perse lands a hook to the side of the head.

Parr is fighting off a takedown attempt but Perse is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Parr to the mat. Parr regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perse trying to control but Parr is working from the bottom.
Perse looking to pass the guard.
Perse won't allow Parr to sweep him here.
Perse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parr wants to sweep here but Perse controlling him for the moment.
Perse looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parr pulls Perse in to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Perse is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Perse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Parr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Parr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Parr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Parr lands with a nice combination. Perse backs away looking to recover.
Perse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perse lands a leg kick that knocks Parr off balance momentarily.
Parr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Perse eats them both and turns towards Parr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Perse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parr.
Perse lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parr can't find room to land a body shot as Perse controls the action.
Perse lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Perse fails to land.
Perse lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Parr - that landed with a thud.
Perse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perse lands a left hand.
Perse lands an elbow inside that Parr shrugs off.
Perse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parr backwards.
Parr misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Perse.
Perse misses with some punches.
Parr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Perse lands a nice shot to the body.
Parr avoids the elbow strike from Perse, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perse's elbow.
Perse displaying some good clinch control by pressing Parr up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parr.
Perse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perse scores with a shoulder strike.
Perse misses with a punch on the inside.
Perse has a couple of punches blocked by Parr.
Perse taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Perse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perse's elbow.
Parr digs a right hand into Perse's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perse's gas tank.
Perse lands with a light punch inside.
Perse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perse blocks a body shot from Parr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hevon Perse will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Parr tries to clinch but Perse is having none of it.
Parr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perse. Perse obviously looking to wear him down.
Perse throws a head kick that half lands.
Parr moves in looking to clinch but Perse pushes him off.
Perse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perse lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parr tries to clinch there but Perse circles away.
Parr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Perse.
Perse throws a sloppy head kick and Parr moves out of range easily.
Parr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perse lands with a slapping head kick.
Perse pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Perse moves into the clinch successfully.
Perse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parr backwards.
Parr being controlled against the cage.
Perse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parr backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parr backwards.
Perse misses with a punch on the inside.
Perse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parrs head.
Perse lands with a right to the head.
Perse throws a punch but it's blocked by Parr.
Perse misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Perse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parr's brow.
A short left from Perse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parr backwards.
Perse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perse pushes Parr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perse.
Parr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parr tries a body shot but Perse blocks it.
Perse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parr tries to stall but Perse uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Parr.
Parr wants to stall.
Perse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parr backwards.
Parr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Perse throws a head punch that misses.
Parr can't find room to land a body shot as Perse controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Parr as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Perse - that landed with a thud.
Parr tries to work over Perse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parr.
A short left from Perse.
Perse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Parr tries to work over Perse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perse presses Parr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perse swings wildly with an uppercut but Parr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Perse.
Parr letting Perse take a breather here.
Parr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Perse.
Parr struggles to land a body shot inside as Perse controls his hands.
Perse throws a head punch that misses.
Parr lands a shot to the body.
Perse blocks a body shot from Parr.
Parr blocks an uppercut.
Perse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parr backwards.
Perse lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Perse.
Perse presses Parr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perse digs a right hand underneath Parr's ribcage. Parr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Perse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parr tries to work over Perse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Perse on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perse swings wildly with an uppercut but Parr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parr.
Parr tries to work over Perse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Perse takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Parr is working Perse over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Perse.
Perse misses with a punch to the body.
Perse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perse lands a body shot.
Parr swings wildly with an uppercut but Perse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perse lands a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perse stalling the fight.
Wayne Parr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perse.
Parr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hevon Perse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perse, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hevon Perse!