PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Alberto Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gangnam Style by PSY. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rivera
vs
Alberto Perez

189 cm
32
216 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

185 cm
26
200 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Alberto Perez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rivera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perez momentarily.
Rivera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice straight punches there by Perez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perez.
Perez thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perez.
Rivera takes a swing at Perez's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez thuds his shin into the meat of Rivera's side.
Perez misses with an uppercut. Rivera saw that one coming.
Perez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Perez drives through and clinches with Rivera against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Perez.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Rivera blocks it.
Perez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Perez prevents a body shot from Rivera.

Rivera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivera's calf.
Rivera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perez throws a head kick that half lands.
Rivera throws a right and a left that Perez avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Perez.
Perez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rivera throws a push kick but Perez slaps the foot to one side.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Perez.
Perez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez tries a low kick but Rivera avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perez throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perez.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rivera blocks a leg kick.
Perez throws the kick towards the body but Rivera avoids it.
Rivera misses with a shot to the body
and Perez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Perez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perez misses with a series of wild punches.
Perez throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries a head kick but it misses.
Perez moves to clinch but Rivera breaks away
and Perez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luis Alberto Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera throws a body punch but Perez moves out of range.
Rivera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perez. That one must have hurt.
Perez lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
Perez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Rivera misses.
Some wild striking there from Perez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Perez down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Rivera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perez.
Perez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivera lands a slapping body shot.
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rivera, as that shot connected.
Rivera throws a push kick but Perez slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Rivera.
Rivera loads up on a big right hand but Perez slips the punch.
Perez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luis Alberto Perez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from Rivera finds it's way through Perez's defenses.
Perez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivera throws out the jab.
Rivera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Perez blocks the low kick.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Perez tries to clinch there but Rivera circles away.
Rivera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Rivera - just one landing.
Perez moves out of range as Rivera strikes.
Perez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivera. That did some damage!

Perez instigates a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivera avoids the elbow strike from Perez, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Perez back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Perez blocks an uppercut.
Perez lands a right hand.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Perez.
Perez lands a right hand.
Rivera tries to break the clinch but Perez is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Rivera.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rivera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivera takes a shot to the head.
Perez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera scores with a shot to the side of Perez's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.

Perez breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Perez misses.
Rivera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rivera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera needs to keep his hands up - Perez had a free shot at his head there.
Perez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera misses with a hook. Perez ducked under it nicely.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Rivera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perez.
Perez throws the kick towards the body but Rivera avoids it.
Rivera misses with a two punch combination.
Rivera misses with a body kick.
Rivera cracks Perez with an open hand slap.
Perez throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera checks a leg kick.
Perez throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perez's hands.
Rivera throws a nice looking combination but Perez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Perez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perez thows a leg kick but Rivera checks it
letting Rivera counter with a right hand.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. Perez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perez takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Perez throws a head kick that misses.

Perez clinches.
Rivera lands with a light punch inside.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Rivera tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Perez landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perez.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Perez swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Perez taking a breather.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Perez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
A short right from Perez.
Perez lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Perez has a couple of punches blocked by Rivera.
Perez lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luis Alberto Perez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Rivera misses.
Rivera misses with a looping right.
Perez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivera's sensitive parts.
Rivera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Perez.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivera loads up on a big right hand but Perez slips the punch.
Rivera cracks a nice hook into Perez's ribs.
Jab from Rivera.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
Rivera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perez's head backwards.
Perez looks to throw the jab but Rivera is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Perez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juancho Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera tries to land a front kick but Perez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Perez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perez checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perez.
Rivera throws a jab when Perez was well out of range.
Perez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good exchange - Perez coming out on top.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivera lands a slapping body shot.
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a nice looking combination but Rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perez lands with a kick to the temple. Rivera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body punch from Perez.
Perez dodges the punch combination from Rivera.
Nice jab there from Perez.
Perez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Rivera misses.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Perez.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Perez.
That kick from Rivera tenderised Perez's leg. Perez is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a leg kick
and Rivera counters with an outside leg kick.
Rivera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perez throws a solid leg kick but Rivera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perez.
Perez tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it.
Perez misses with a low kick.
Juancho Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera scores with a hook to the body. Perez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luis Alberto Perez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivera.
Rivera throws a shot to the body.
Rivera scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera throws a hook to the side of Perez's head but Perez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivera swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Rivera moves out of range as Perez throws a body kick.

Perez clinches up against the cage.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perez prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera digs a right hand into Perez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perez's gas tank.
Rivera digs a right hand underneath Perez's ribcage. Perez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Perez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivera's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juancho Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Alberto Perez!
Luis Alberto Perez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.