PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernd Lassnig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omicron Perseisix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lassnig
vs
Perseisix

175 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernd Lassnig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omicron Perseisix!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perseisix shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lassnig but Lassnig pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Perseisix or perhaps it was just good defense by Lassnig which made him look bad.
Lassnig tries to close the distance and clinch but Perseisix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perseisix.
Bernd Lassnig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omicron Perseisix.
Perseisix fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lassnig shoots in but Perseisix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Perseisix fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perseisix closes the distance and clinches up with Lassnig, looking for a takedown. Perseisix pushes Lassnig against the cage but Lassnig circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Perseisix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Omicron Perseisix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perseisix throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lassnig's waist but Lassnig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perseisix off to one side.
Perseisix looks winded!
Perseisix throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lassnig's waist but Lassnig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perseisix off to one side.
Perseisix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lassnig plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Omicron Perseisix has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lassnig lands a big head kick that sends Perseisix tumbling to the mat! Lassnig takes a step backwards and waves Perseisix back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Perseisix is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassnig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perseisix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lassnig.

Oooooh!!! Lassnig has knocked Perseisix down with a huge combo! Lassnig steps away and waves a wobbly Perseisix back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Perseisix is still on wobbly legs! Can Lassnig finish him?
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!
Perseisix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lassnig.

Lassnig closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Perseisix seems to have recovered his senses.
Lassnig stops a takedown attempt from Perseisix.

Lassnig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Perseisix. No joy for Lassnig on that attempt.

Perseisix scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Perseisix lands a few punches from side control.
The referee asks Perseisix politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Perseisix prefers to stall for the moment though.
Perseisix landing a few strikes.
Perseisix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lassnig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perseisix grinds an elbow into Lassnig's temple.
Perseisix taking a breather here.
Lassnig prevents Perseisix from improving position.

Perseisix has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Perseisix looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Perseisix chips away with some ground and pound.
Perseisix is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Perseisix with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perseisix connects with a couple of short punches.
Perseisix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Perseisix works over Lassnig with some ground and pound from guard.
Perseisix stands up over Lassnig, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Perseisix stands up and waves to Lassnig to follow him.

Perseisix shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lassnig is trying to defend but Perseisix finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nice strikes from Perseisix there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perseisix looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lassnig with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Perseisix is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Perseisix looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lassnig with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perseisix takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lassnig is staying active underneath Perseisix, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perseisix is nestled in close to Lassnig, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Perseisix gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Perseisix shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perseisix showed some decent athleticism there.

Perseisix stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Omicron Perseisix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Omicron Perseisix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Perseisix closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lassnig quickly recovers to half guard.
Perseisix looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lassnig with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perseisix wants to take a breather but Lassnig is having none of it.

Lassnig is defending against the submission attempts here by Perseisix.
Perseisix is thwarting Lassnig's attempts to control the position.
Lassnig is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perseisix scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lassnig is in trouble now - Perseisix has advanced to mount!
Omicron Perseisix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perseisix landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perseisix is landing with some decent strikes but Lassnig is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassnig taking shots to the head.
Perseisix postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lassnig looks a forlorn figure.
Perseisix with shots to the head and body - Lassnig looks very uncomfortable down there.
Perseisix pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Perseisix fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Perseisix is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lassnig can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lassnig is in a horrible position here. Perseisix smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Perseisix looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Perseisix lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perseisix lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Perseisix landing shots from mount.

Perseisix is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lassnig can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lassnig is squirming around, avoiding Perseisix's attempts to control the action.

Perseisix jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lassnig is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lassnig and Perseisix has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Perseisix advances nicely into full mount.
Lassnig in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perseisix postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lassnig looks a forlorn figure.
Perseisix avoids the attempt from Lassnig to control.
Perseisix raining down shots from the mount!
Perseisix working the ground and pound effectively.
Perseisix with the ground and pound from mount.
Lassnig taking shots to the head.
Perseisix is landing with some decent strikes but Lassnig is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perseisix landing strikes, looking to finish!
Perseisix landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perseisix with a couple of short strikes.
Perseisix cracks Lassnig with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Perseisix landing punches.
Perseisix working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Perseisix breaks from Lassnig's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Perseisix with a couple of short strikes.
Perseisix trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Perseisix looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perseisix lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omicron Perseisix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Omicron Perseisix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Perseisix.
Perseisix landing a few strikes.
Perseisix working the ground and pound.
Perseisix working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Perseisix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You can see the frustration on Lassnig's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perseisix cracks Lassnig with a big elbow.

Perseisix is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lassnig has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lassnig regains half guard there - taking advantage of Perseisix's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Perseisix looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassnig is staying active underneath Perseisix, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Lassnig is defending against the submission attempts here by Perseisix.
Perseisix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perseisix slips a nice elbow through Lassnig's hands, connecting with Lassnig's forehead.
Perseisix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perseisix drops an elbow to the side of Lassnig's head.
Nice strikes from Perseisix there.
Perseisix is pressing down on Lassnig's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lassnig is holding on for now.

Perseisix is looking for a kimura but Lassnig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Perseisix to get the leverage.
Lassnig trying to control here.
Lassnig taking some punishment here, with Perseisix in his half guard.
Perseisix is looking to advance position but Lassnig won't allow it.
Perseisix is keen to just control but Lassnig is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perseisix is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lassnig doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perseisix.
Perseisix is trying to control. Lassnig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lassnig is trying to control but can't.
Perseisix passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lassnig!
Perseisix in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassnig is trying desperately to improve position.
Perseisix is landing with some decent strikes but Lassnig is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Perseisix controlling from the full mount.
Perseisix fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Perseisix lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perseisix working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Perseisix looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bernd Lassnig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Omicron Perseisix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perseisix scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lassnig?

And that's the end of the fight!
Omicron Perseisix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perseisix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Omicron Perseisix!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Omicron Perseisix!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Omicron Perseisix!

Omicron Perseisix wins by unanimous decision!