PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Pereya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rocket
vs
Pereya

160 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Prestige Nutrition (160!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cesar Pereya!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocket misses with a few strikes there.
Rocket takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pereya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereya scores with a head kick.
Pereya defending well as Rocket loads up on a big left hand.
Pereya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rocket takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pereya scores with a head kick.
Rocket throws a sloppy head kick and Pereya moves out of range easily.
Rocket shoots in and drives through. Pereya sprawls well.
Rocket swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Pereya.

Rocket scores with a takedown into Pereya's guard.
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!
Rocket in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pereya trying to keep a closed guard but Rocket is proving a slippery customer.
Pereya seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pereya trying to keep a closed guard but Rocket is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereya wants to get back to his feet but Rocket is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Cesar Pereya has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rocket avoids the head kick by Pereya.
Rocket avoids the head kick by Pereya.
Rocket shoots in for a takedown but Pereya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rocket takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pereya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rocket.
Pereya regains half guard.
Pereya is staying active underneath Rocket, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rocket prevents Pereya from improving his position.
Pereya trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocket wants to take a breather but Pereya is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocket wants to free his trapped foot but Pereya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pereya controlling the position well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vinny Rocket wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pereya lands with a slapping head kick.
Pereya throws a head kick that misses.
Rocket throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pereya's waist but Pereya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rocket off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Rocket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocket tries to close the distance and clinch but Pereya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pereya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pereya throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rocket.
Pereya throws a head kick but Rocket moves out of range.
Rocket fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pereya avoids it really well and circles away.
Rocket takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereya connects with a high kick.
Pereya plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pereya looks winded!

Rocket shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pereya napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rocket wants to stand but Pereya is controlling his arm.
Pereya sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rocket wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereya keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pereya tries to roll over but Rocket keeps him under control.
Pereya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocket wanted to stand there but Pereya had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vinny Rocket just wasn't active enough.
No luck for Rocket with that takedown attempt.
Rocket takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rocket avoids the head kick by Pereya.
Rocket avoids the head kick by Pereya.
Pereya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereya plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pereya misses with a head kick.

Rocket scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rocket tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rocket trying to control the action but Pereya is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The strikes coming from Rocket are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Pereya dominated that round.
That's time! Rocket's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pereya tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereya misses with a head kick.
Pereya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereya throws a head kick that misses.
Rocket shoots in and drives through. Pereya sprawls well.
Pereya throws a head kick that half lands.
Rocket is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Rocket drives through with a takedown into Pereya's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pereya controlling Rocket's posture.
Rocket pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pereya is keeping the position for now.
Pereya keeping moving, preventing Rocket from controlling successfully.
Rocket looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vinny Rocket overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Rocket is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pereya pulls his head out easily.
Rocket wants to get back to full guard.
Rocket is working hard here to advance position.
Pereya tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rocket controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereya is breathing heavily.
Rocket tries to roll over but Pereya keeps him under control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pereya throws a nice head kick!
Pereya pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Rocket shoots in and bounces Pereya off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereya wants to sweep but no luck.
Rocket lands a couple of digs.
Rocket pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pereya is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pereya looking for a sweep. Not yet Pereya, not yet.
Pereya keeping moving, preventing Rocket from controlling successfully.
Pereya wants to sweep here but Rocket controlling him for the moment.
Pereya keeping moving, preventing Rocket from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vinny Rocket just wasn't active enough.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pereya enables Rocket to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pereya manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pereya wants to stand up but Rocket is controlling him.
Rocket trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pereya's guard.
Pereya keeping full guard, as Rocket tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereya keeping moving, preventing Rocket from controlling successfully.
Pereya being controlled here, momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because Vinny Rocket wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pereya throws a head kick but Rocket moves out of range.
Pereya tries a head kick but it misses.
Cesar Pereya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereya tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Rocket shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pereya napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pereya wants to get back to his feet.
Rocket is looking to take a break and control but Pereya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pereya is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Rocket dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pereya throws a sloppy head kick and Rocket moves out of range easily.
Pereya lands a head kick. Rocket smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pereya throws a sloppy head kick and Rocket moves out of range easily.

Rocket throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pereya was covering up waiting for the punch and Rocket finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Pereya manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rocket tries to clinch there but Pereya circles away.
Rocket fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pereya tries to sprawl but Rocket drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rocket wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereya keeps working.
Pereya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vinny Rocket has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pereya tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Pereya.
Pereya throws a head kick that misses.
Rocket blocks a head kick by Pereya.
Pereya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pereya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Rocket shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pereya napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Rocket wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pereya, who protects the arm well.
Rocket tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pereya's legs.
Rocket landing strikes.
Rocket lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocket working away.
Rocket tries to stand but Pereya is controlling his head.
Pereya is trying to get back to half guard.
Pereya is holding Rocket down, trying to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereya manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rocket's best efforts.
Pereya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rocket.
Rocket missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pereya controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket winds up and cracks Pereya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rocket is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pereya gets full guard.
Rocket postures up.
Pereya might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rocket kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pereya wants to stand and escape but Rocket is having none of it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cesar Pereya wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pereya lands with a kick to the temple. Rocket shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereya throws a head kick but Rocket moves out of range.

Rocket looking to score a takedown here. Pereya is defending well but Rocket drives through and ends up in Pereya's guard.
Rocket wants to pass the guard but Pereya is keeping the position.
Pereya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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!
Rocket postures up.
Rocket working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pereya keeping moving, preventing Rocket from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocket is looking to stand up but Pereya won't let him.
Pereya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocket's guard.
Pereya wanted to stand there but Rocket had control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Rocket showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rocket has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Rocket!