PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyrie Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bentley Downer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Perry
vs
Downer

175 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Pirates Powder

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyrie Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bentley Downer!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry swats away the attempt to clinch by Downer.
Perry blocks a head kick by Downer.
Downer tries to clinch
and Perry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Downer closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Perry to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Downer.
Downer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Downer throws a lazy right hand but Perry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perry keeps the fight on the outside.
Downer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perry.
Downer tries to close the distance and clinch but Perry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Perry misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Downer pushes Perry up against the ropes in a clinch.
Downer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Downer misses with an elbow strike.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Perry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Downer blocks a body shot from Perry.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Downer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perry avoids it.
Perry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Downer is defending well for now.
Downer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Downer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Downer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Downer as Perry tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perry's face.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Downer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
Downer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Downer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
Perry avoids a wild elbow strike from Downer.
Downer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Downer blocking some punches.
Perry blocks an elbow strike from Downer.
Perry has a couple of punches blocked by Downer.
Downer dodges an elbow strike from Perry.
Downer pushes off an throws an elbow but Perry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Perry takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Downer throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Downer lands an elbow that stopped Perry in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Perry misses with some punches.
Downer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perry's face.
Downer landing knees to the head.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perry.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Downer.
Perry dodges an elbow strike from Downer.
Perry avoids a wild elbow strike from Downer.
Downer throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Downer throws an elbow but misses.
Downer misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Downer.
Perry throws a punch but it's blocked by Downer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downer landing knees to the body.
Downer lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Downer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Perry tries to circle away but Downer has him pinned against the ropes.
Downer looking to throw knees to the head but Perry is blocking nicely.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Downer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perry blocks it with crossed arms.
Downer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Perry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Downer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Downer lands an elbow just above Perry 's eye.
Downer misses with an elbow over the top.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Perry throws a punch but it's blocked by Downer.
Downer lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Downer throws an elbow that misses.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Downer throws an elbow but misses.
Downer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Downer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Downer misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Downer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
Downer misses with an elbow over the top.
Perry blocks an elbow strike.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Perry blocks an elbow strike from Downer.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Downer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Downer.
Downer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Downer pushes off an throws an elbow but Perry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Downer pushes off an throws an elbow but Perry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Downer with a knee to the head.
Downer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Downer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Perry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Downer.
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Perry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Downer moves into range and clinches up with Perry.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perry tries to break the clinch but Downer is controlling the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Downer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Downer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Downer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
Perry tries to stall but Downer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perry blocks an elbow strike from Downer.
Perry avoids the elbow strike from Downer, against the ropes.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
Perry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Downer scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perry.
Downer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Perry avoids a wild elbow strike from Downer.
Downer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Perry avoids a wild elbow strike from Downer.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Downer keeps control of Perry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Downer misses with an elbow over the top.
Perry avoids the elbow strike from Downer, against the ropes.
Downer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perry avoids a wild elbow strike from Downer.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Downer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Downer controls the action.
A short right from Perry.
A short right from Perry.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Downer tries a knee to the head but Perry blocks it.
Downer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perry is defending well for now.
Downer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Downer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Downer throws an elbow but misses.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Downer avoids it by throwing Perry back against the ropes.
Perry blocks an elbow strike from Downer.
Perry is looking to control Downer's arms but Downer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perry has his back to the ropes.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Downer lands a nice elbow.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Downer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perry blocks an elbow strike.
Downer pushes off an throws an elbow but Perry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Downer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bentley Downer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Perry looks to land a left hand but Downer moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Downer.
Bentley Downer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Perry misses.
Downer doesn't manage to clinch there - Perry circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Downer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perry has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Downer scores with a three punch combo!
Perry connects with a crisp jab.

Downer has Perry up against the ropes in a clinch.
Downer throws an elbow that misses.
Perry swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Downer with a knee to the head.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Downer pushes off an throws an elbow but Perry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perry pushes Downer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bentley Downer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Downer lands a nice elbow.
Downer misses with a knee strike.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Downer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Downer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Downer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Downer being controlled against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Perry fails to land.
Perry blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downer landing knees to the head.
Perry leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Perry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Downer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downer lands an elbow that stopped Perry in his tracks for a moment.
Downer tries a knee to the head but Perry blocks it.
Downer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch.

Perry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Downer looks to clinch
and Perry counters with a three punch combo that has Downer backing up. Downer nods at Perry to acknowledge the strikes.
Perry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Downer moves in looking to clinch but Perry pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downer tries to clinch up.
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Downer tries to clinch but Perry is having none of it.

Downer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Downer landing knees to the head.
Downer lands an elbow that stopped Perry in his tracks for a moment.
Downer tries to land a knee to the head but Perry blocks with his arms.
Downer is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Perry.
Downer tries to land a knee to the head but Perry blocks with his arms.
Downer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Downer scores a nice knee to the body.
Perry takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Perry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Downer controls the action.

Perry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Downer throws a poor cross that misses
and Perry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Downer slips a straight right by Perry.
Downer moves to clinch but Perry breaks away
and Perry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downer wants to clinch
and Perry counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Perry.
Perry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Downer throws a combination. Perry tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Perry throws a head kick but Downer moves out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Downer moves in looking to clinch but Perry pushes him off.
Perry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Downer wants to clinch up but Perry keeps it at a distance.
Downer tries to clinch but Perry is having none of it.
Downer tries to clinch there but Perry circles away.
Downer tries to clinch up.
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Downer tries to clinch
and Perry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Downer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Perry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perry swats away the attempt to clinch by Downer.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Downer is looking to clinch.
Downer throws a head kick but Perry moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Perry.
Downer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Perry tries to keep at a distance but Downer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Downer lands an elbow that stopped Perry in his tracks for a moment.
Perry lands a left hand.
Downer tries to land knees in the clinch but Perry avoids the damage to the body.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Kyrie Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Downer tries to land a knee to the head but Perry blocks with his arms.
Perry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Downer throws an elbow that misses.
Perry working aggressively here.
Downer lands a damaging elbow.
Downer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perry avoids the elbow strike from Downer, against the ropes.
Downer lands an elbow just above Perry 's eye.
Downer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Downer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Perry avoids the elbow strike from Downer, against the ropes.
Perry looking to throw knees to the head but Downer is blocking nicely.
Downer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bentley Downer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Downer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Downer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Perry is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Downer connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Perry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Downer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Downer throws an elbow that misses.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Perry avoids a wild elbow strike from Downer.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Downer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Downer misses with an elbow over the top.
Perry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Downer lands a knee to the head.
Downer lands an elbow inside.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Downer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Downer misses with an elbow strike.
Downer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Downer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perry blocks it with crossed arms.
Downer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perry is defending well for now.
Downer blocks an uppercut.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perry blocks an elbow strike from Downer.
Perry misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Downer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
Perry seems to have got his legs back now.
Perry avoids the elbow strike from Downer, against the ropes.
Downer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perry misses with the head strike.
Perry throws a punch but it's blocked by Downer.
Perry taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perry tries a knee to the head but Downer blocks it.
Downer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Downer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Downer backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bentley Downer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Downer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Bentley Downer!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Bentley Downer!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Bentley Downer!

Bentley Downer wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bentley Downer thanked Pirates Powder for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).