PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noctis Perseus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hershey Kiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Perseus
vs
Kiss

195 cm
32
278 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

190 cm
23
280 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noctis Perseus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hershey Kiss!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perseus avoids the head kick by Kiss.
Kiss misses with a hook
and Perseus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perseus is defended easily by Kiss.
Perseus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perseus checks the leg kick.
Perseus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiss throws a lazy uppercut

and Perseus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Perseus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kiss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perseus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiss is keeping the position for now.
Perseus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kiss's guard.
Perseus stops Kiss from getting back to his feet.

Perseus 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.
Kiss tries to roll over but Perseus keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiss wants to control but Perseus is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kiss is defending against the submission attempts here by Perseus.

Perseus seems to be working for a kimura but Kiss defends the submission attempt.
Perseus is thwarting Kiss's attempts to control the position.
Kiss is looking to improve his position.

Perseus is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perseus works his foot free and advances to mount.

Perseus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kiss is looking to get to half guard.

Perseus looking for a guillotine from mount but Kiss is having none of it.

Perseus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Perseus looking for a guillotine from mount but Kiss is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiss working to try and regain half guard.

Perseus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kiss has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kiss sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kiss wants to get back to full guard.
Kiss moves into full guard.

Perseus has gone for a leg lock! Kiss slips out almost immediately though and dives into Perseus's guard.

Kiss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Perseus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kiss has managed to get both his arms back between Perseus's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Perseus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiss wants to get up but he can't break Perseus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kiss stands up from Perseus's guard - Kiss perhaps looking for a knockout.
Perseus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perseus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kiss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiss throws a leg kick which misses Perseus's front leg but catches the back leg as Perseus tries to avoid it.
Perseus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Perseus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hershey Kiss will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice defenses there by Perseus.
Perseus fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Kiss misses.
Kiss throws a sloppy head kick and Perseus moves out of range easily.
Kiss throws an overhand right that lands on Perseus's shoulder, as Perseus tries to avoid the shot.
Perseus tries for a takedown but Kiss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Noctis Perseus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiss throws out a leg kick but Perseus moves out of range and Kiss only half commits.
Kiss misses with a looping right.
Kiss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hershey Kiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perseus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiss.
Kiss tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perseus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiss swinging wildly here.
Perseus ducks under a wild hook from Kiss.
Kiss delivers a nice body kick.
Perseus looks for a takedown but Kiss sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noctis Perseus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kiss swinging wildly here.
Kiss throws a big shot that misses.
Kiss throws the kick towards the body but Perseus avoids it.
Kiss misses with a body shot
and Perseus counters with a series of strikes. Kiss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kiss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Perseus gets a takedown into half guard.
Kiss keeping hold of Perseus's head, controlling as best he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiss trying to control from the bottom.
Kiss wants to improve his position but Perseus is controlling well.
Perseus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Perseus prevents Kiss from improving his position.

Perseus is trying to work for a kimura but Kiss is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perseus trying to mount his opponent but Kiss defends it.
Kiss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perseus is working away from the top position though.

Perseus seems to be looking for submissions.
Perseus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kiss pushes Perseus off and gets back to his feet.
Kiss misses with a head kick.
Perseus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Perseus blocks a head kick by Kiss.
Kiss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perseus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiss circles away.

Perseus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half 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!
Perseus wants to pass to mount but Kiss is defending the position.
Noctis Perseus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Perseus is trying to work for a kimura but Kiss is defending well.
Kiss is looking to improve his position.
Kiss moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perseus is fighting to break Kiss's control of his arms but Kiss is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Perseus is looking to pass into half guard but Kiss pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kiss is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hershey Kiss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kiss throws a head kick that misses.
Perseus dives in and grabs Kiss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kiss pushes down on Perseus's head and hops out.
Kiss tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiss throws a sloppy head kick and Perseus moves out of range easily.
Kiss tries a head kick but it misses.
Perseus checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kiss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perseus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kiss avoids it really well and circles away.
Kiss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiss misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Perseus counters with a shoot takedown. Kiss fights it but they end up in guard.

Perseus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Perseus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kiss is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Perseus, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiss would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Perseus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kiss tries to stand but Perseus is controlling from the bottom.

Perseus is working an open guard so Kiss takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Perseus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noctis Perseus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiss misses with a double jab

and Perseus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kiss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiss is looking to regain half guard here but Perseus keeps moving and retains side control.

Perseus is trying to get an arm triangle but Kiss is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Perseus tries for a kimura but Kiss is defending well.

Perseus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Kiss throws Perseus to one side and escapes!
Perseus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kiss avoids it really well and circles away.
Noctis Perseus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiss slaps away a takedown attempt from Perseus, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiss misses with the combination.
Kiss thumps Perseus with a low kick.
Perseus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiss chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kiss misses with a straight left.
Perseus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Noctis Perseus has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiss listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Kiss. Beautiful body shot.
Kiss throws a body punch but Perseus moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiss throws a head kick but Perseus moves out of range.
Kiss scores with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Kiss as Perseus shoots in.
Kiss throws a sloppy head kick and Perseus moves out of range easily.
Kiss lands a jab to Perseus's midsection.
Perseus fails to land the takedown.
Hershey Kiss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiss darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kiss with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perseus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiss throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kiss wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hershey Kiss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Perseus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hershey Kiss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kiss 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hershey Kiss!