PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kale Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Herrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson Herrington told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Perez
vs
Herrington

165 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Hopkins Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kale Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benson Herrington!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrington works over Perez's head and body with a nice combination.
Herrington tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Perez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Herrington's guard now.
Perez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herrington is keeping the position for now.
Perez pushes down on Herrington's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Perez is working for a kimura but Herrington is defending it quite comfortably.

Perez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Perez seems to be working for a kimura but Herrington defends the submission attempt.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Herrington is defending well.

Perez seems to be working for a kimura but Herrington defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Herrington has managed to free his arm - good work.

Perez is working for a kimura but Herrington is defending it quite comfortably.
Perez prevents Herrington from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Herrington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perez.
Perez tries to pass to full mount but Herrington defends it.
Perez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Herrington has worked his arm free - good work by Herrington!

Perez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Perez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Perez tries for a kimura but Herrington is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Perez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Herrington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Perez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Herrington looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Perez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Perez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Perez is trying to get an arm triangle but Herrington is defending well.
Herrington prevents Perez from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Herrington has escaped the position, nice work there.

Perez tries for a kimura but Herrington is defending well.
Herrington prevents Perez from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Herrington is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Herrington gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Perez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Herrington defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Perez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perez working for a submission but Herrington is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Perez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Herrington turns into him and now he's in Perez's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perez has his feet on Herrington's thighs here. He's pushed Herrington off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Herrington screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kale Perez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kale Perez thanked Hopkins Athletics for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).