PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dai Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fashista Perfetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dai Hard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hard
vs
Perfetto

180 cm
22
185 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

166 cm
26
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dai Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fashista Perfetto!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard lands with a straight right. Perfetto didn't see that one coming.
Hard lands an overhand right.

Perfetto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Perfetto's best efforts.

Hard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perfetto is nestled in close to Hard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perfetto drops an elbow to the side of Hard's head.
Hard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Perfetto.
Hard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perfetto's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Perfetto tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Perfetto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Perfetto dives on top into guard.

Hard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perfetto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perfetto.
Hard trying to keep a closed guard but Perfetto is proving a slippery customer.
Perfetto throwing strikes from guard but Hard blocks nicely.
Hard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perfetto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Hard looking for a guillotine here but Perfetto defends easily.

Hard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perfetto looking to pass the guard.
Perfetto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Hard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perfetto with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hard wants to sweep here but Perfetto controlling him for the moment.
Perfetto is looking to work some ground and pound but Hard has wrist control.
Perfetto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hard wants to sweep but no luck.

Hard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perfetto stopping the sweep attempt from Hard.
Hard trying to control the position.
Perfetto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hard swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hard looking for a guillotine here but Perfetto defends easily.
Perfetto tries to free his leg and advance position but Hard is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perfetto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hard is on top in guard.

Perfetto is looking for a triangle but Hard pushes his legs off easily.
Hard preventing the sweep.
Perfetto looking to control.

Hard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Perfetto dives on top into guard.

Hard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perfetto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perfetto.

Perfetto has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hard to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Perfetto is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hard pulls down on the head and he's put Perfetto to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dai Hard!