PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kardel Sharpeye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sharpeye
vs
Perez

170 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kardel Sharpeye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Perez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sharpeye sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perez somewhat.
Sharpeye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sharpeye checks the leg kick.
Perez misses with a body kick.
Perez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sharpeye sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kardel Sharpeye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Perez.
Perez tries to clinch up
letting Sharpeye counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez has a takedown stuffed.
Perez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sharpeye could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Perez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perez darts in trying to clinch
letting Sharpeye counter with a right hand.
Perez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sharpeye defends it nicely.
Sharpeye slaps away a takedown attempt from Perez, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez misses with a takedown attempt - Sharpeye sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sharpeye avoids it really well and circles away.
Perez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sharpeye counters with a nice body shot.
Perez looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez misses with a takedown
and Sharpeye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Perez misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Perez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juan Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sharpeye sprawls well. He's pushed Perez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Perez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sharpeye defends it nicely.
Perez misses with a takedown attempt - Sharpeye sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sharpeye swivels and escapes.
Sloppy strikes from Perez. Those never looked like landing.
Perez tries to clinch but Sharpeye moves away
and Sharpeye counters with a nice uppercut.
Perez shoots in looking for a takedown. Sharpeye tries to sprawl out of it but Perez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sharpeye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Perez misses with a body shot
and Perez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez fails with the takedown.
Kardel Sharpeye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perez throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kardel Sharpeye dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Perez fails to land the takedown.
Perez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sharpeye swivels and escapes.
Perez wants to clinch but Sharpeye slips to the side
and Sharpeye counters with a stiff right hand.
Perez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Perez or perhaps it was just good defense by Sharpeye which made him look bad.
Kardel Sharpeye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Perez.
Sharpeye displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perez.
Perez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez throws a nice head kick!
Perez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perez tries to clinch but Sharpeye moves away
and Sharpeye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sharpeye swivels and escapes.
Perez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sharpeye's waist but Sharpeye gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perez off to one side.
Perez misses with a takedown attempt
and Sharpeye counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Perez misses with a jab to the body
and Sharpeye counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perez.
Kardel Sharpeye is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sharpeye defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perez.
Perez closes the distance and clinches up with Sharpeye, looking for a takedown. Perez pushes Sharpeye against the cage but Sharpeye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez shoots in and drives through. Sharpeye sprawls well.
Perez closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sharpeye counters with a nice right hand that sends Perez toppling to the canvas! Perez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sharpeye finish him?!

Perez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sharpeye sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perez somewhat.
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can Sharpeye finish him?
Perez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perez seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpeye slaps away a takedown attempt from Perez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Perez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sharpeye counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perez thinking.
Sharpeye dodges the punch combination from Perez.
Perez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sharpeye is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Perez.
Sharpeye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez tries to clinch up

and Sharpeye counters with a crisp right hand that drops Perez! Sharpeye lets Perez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kardel Sharpeye dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Perez misses with a takedown attempt
and Sharpeye counters with a huge right that knocks Perez out cold! Sharpeye is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kardel Sharpeye!