PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernie Perant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDougal has chosen Meddler - August Burns Red as his entrance music. Bernie Perant had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mike McDougal enters the cage!

Perant
vs
McDougal

190 cm
20
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bernie Perant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike McDougal!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perant moves in looking to clinch but McDougal pushes him off.
Perant tries to close the distance and clinch but McDougal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perant tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDougal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Perant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDougal swivels and escapes.
Perant fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perant throws a sloppy head kick and McDougal moves out of range easily.
Perant doesn't manage to clinch there - McDougal circles away.
Some wild striking there from Perant.
Mike McDougal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perant is breathing heavily.
Perant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Perant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDougal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDougal avoids a kick to the body.
Perant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perant throws a head kick but McDougal moves out of range.
Perant throws a series of punches but McDougal avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perant tries to clinch there but McDougal circles away.
McDougal tries to clinch there but Perant circles away.
Perant misses with a few strikes there.

McDougal darts in and clinches Perant up against the cage.

McDougal manages to break the clinch.
Perant tries to clinch
and McDougal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

McDougal clinches.

McDougal manages to break the clinch.

Perant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McDougal is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perant wants to stand up but McDougal is controlling the position.

McDougal has one foot on Perant's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Perant takes a head kick and keeps coming.

McDougal moves into the clinch.
Perant keeps control of McDougal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

McDougal breaks from the clinch.

Perant closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McDougal is trying to get back to his feet.

McDougal throws Perant to one side and escapes!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perant tries to clinch up but McDougal circles away and keeps his distance.
McDougal tries to clinch but Perant is having none of it.
Perant swinging wilding here.
Perant doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McDougal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Perant tries a knee to the head but McDougal blocks it.
Perant fails to pull the fight into his guard.

McDougal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDougal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Perant misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McDougal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Perant throws a sloppy head kick
and McDougal counters with an outside leg kick.
Perant throws a leg kick which misses McDougal's front leg but catches the back leg as McDougal tries to avoid it.
Bernie Perant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perant throws a sloppy head kick and McDougal moves out of range easily.
Perant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDougal counters with a left and a right that stings Perant.
Perant doesn't manage to clinch there - McDougal circles away.

Perant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDougal, pushing him back against the cage.
McDougal is trying to break the clinch but Perant has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Perant fails to land.
McDougal can't break the clinch.
Perant jumps guard but McDougal stands there with Perant around his waist. Perant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDougal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perant tries to pull guard but McDougal holds him up against the cage and eventually Perant drops back down to his feet.
McDougal tries to break the clinch but Perant is controlling the position.
Perant wants to get back to striking at distance but McDougal won't allow it.

McDougal breaks the clinch.
McDougal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDougal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Perant with a poor takedown
and McDougal counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Perant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perant throws a series of strikes that have McDougal backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Perant with a poor takedown
and McDougal counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick from Perant lands but McDougal takes it in his stride.
Perant misses with a wild combination.
Perant throws a sloppy head kick
and McDougal counters with a three punch combo that has Perant backing up. Perant nods at McDougal to acknowledge the strikes.
Perant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McDougal avoids the body shot from Perant.
Perant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDougal circles away from the clinch attempt
and McDougal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bernie Perant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perant with a poor takedown
and McDougal counters with a two punch combo.
Perant tries for a takedown but McDougal circles away easily
and McDougal counters with an outside leg kick.
Perant has his takedown stuffed
and McDougal counters with a series of strikes. Perant will be more careful next time no doubt.
Perant shoots in but McDougal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from McDougal. No joy for Perant on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Perant misses with a double jab
and McDougal counters with an outside leg kick.
Perant throws a head kick that misses.
McDougal throws a series of punches but Perant moves out of range.
Perant throws a combination that misses
and McDougal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perant scores with a kick to the body.
Perant throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDougal counters with a head kick. That will keep Perant thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McDougal 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!

Perant closes the distance looking to clinch
and McDougal counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Perant closes the distance but McDougal moves to the side

and McDougal counters by moving into the clinch.
Perant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDougal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Perant tries to clinch but McDougal moves away
and Perant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Perant misses
and McDougal counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McDougal clinches with his opponent.
McDougal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perant stalling.
Perant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDougal tries to break the clinch but Perant is controlling the position.
McDougal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDougal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perant misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDougal tries to break the clinch but Perant is controlling the position.
McDougal is trying to break free.
McDougal tries to break the clinch but Perant is controlling the position.
McDougal prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Perant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDougal has him pressed against the cage.
Perant wants to break free but McDougal has control.
Perant tries to work over McDougal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perant keeps control of McDougal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

McDougal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perant clinches but McDougal breaks the clinch
and McDougal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Perant misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougal throws a sloppy head kick
and Perant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perant tries to clinch but McDougal is having none of it.

Perant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Perant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDougal tries to break the clinch but Perant is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from McDougal.
McDougal is trying to break the clinch but Perant has him pressed against the cage.

Perant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perant looks to land a body kick but McDougal moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Perant throws a sloppy head kick and McDougal moves out of range easily.
Perant tries to clinch up.
Perant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDougal tries to clinch but Perant moves out of range.
Perant tries to close the distance and clinch but McDougal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDougal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perant circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDougal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McDougal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McDougal 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McDougal!