PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ackmed Giovani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Giovani
vs
Perez

178 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

165 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ackmed Giovani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kale Perez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Giovani.
Giovani scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Giovani. That's going to slow Perez down.
Giovani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giovani throws a leg kick but Perez checks it.
Giovani lands with a slapping head kick.
Giovani misses with a two punch combination.
Perez blocks a head kick by Giovani.
Perez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Giovani sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perez somewhat.
A good leg kick by Giovani.
Perez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Perez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Perez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Giovani has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Perez but great work by Giovani.
Giovani tries to advance to mount but Perez denies him.
Perez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Giovani's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Giovani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Giovani manages to get himself to full guard.

Perez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez stops Giovani from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Perez is trying to get an arm triangle but Giovani is defending well.

Perez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Perez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Giovani really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Perez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Giovani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perez on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovani is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Perez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Perez has hold of Giovani's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Giovani manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Perez working for a guillotine from mount but Giovani is in no mood to give up.

Perez goes for an armbar but Giovani turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Giovani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Giovani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Perez is looking for a triangle but Giovani pushes his legs off easily.
Giovani slips nicely into half guard.
Giovani throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Giovani is looking to pass Perez's guard but actually Perez recovers to full guard.
Giovani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giovani tries to free his leg and advance position but Perez is retaining full guard.
Giovani has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Perez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Giovani throws a head kick that misses.
Ackmed Giovani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giovani throws a leg kick but Perez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No joy there for Giovani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giovani circles away.
Giovani lands a nice looking body kick.
Giovani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perez circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Giovani. That's going to slow Perez down.
Perez shoots in for a double leg but Giovani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Perez shoots for a double leg takedown but Giovani sprawls well. He's pushed Perez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ackmed Giovani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kale Perez.
Perez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sloppy strikes from Giovani. Those never looked like landing.
Perez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Giovani lands with a nice body kick.

Perez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Giovani sprawls well initially but Perez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Perez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Giovani is just riding it out for now. Perez eventually gives up the hold.

Giovani is defending against the submission attempts here by Perez.

Perez is trying to work for a kimura but Giovani is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovani is looking to escape.

Perez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Perez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Giovani tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Perez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kale Perez!
Kale Perez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hopkins Athletics for their support in the buildup to the fight.