PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bat Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Cormeir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormeir comes into a darkened arena with his song building. -N- The Bay kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cain Cormeir struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Perry
vs
Cormeir

180 cm
22
220 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
31
227 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bat Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Cormeir!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormeir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perry swivels and escapes.
Cormeir shoots for a double leg takedown but Perry sprawls well. He's pushed Cormeir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cormeir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perry as he jumps to the side.
Bat Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Cormeir.

Cormeir gets a clinch.

Cormeir breaks the clinch.
Perry stuffs the takedown attempt from Cormeir. Cormeir gets slowly back to his feet.

Cormeir dives in and scores a takedown into Perry's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Perry wants to get back to his feet but Cormeir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cormeir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cormeir tries to free his leg and advance position but Perry is retaining full guard.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Cormeir from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry wants to stand up but Cormeir is controlling him.
Cormeir slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cormeir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A clash of legs there as Cormeir blocks the low kick.

Cormeir drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Perry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
My spies in Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) inform me that Cormeir has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cormeir is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cormeir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perry is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at >TAPOUT ELITE< that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cormeir is pushing down on Perry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perry is fighting to maintain full guard but Cormeir has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cormeir content to control rather than advance.
Cormeir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cormeir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cormeir working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cormeir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cormeir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
Cormeir working the head and body with strikes.
Cormeir seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Perry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cormeir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cormeir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perry pushes Cormeir off looking to stand but Cormeir dives back in and keeps control.
Perry taking some punishment here, with Cormeir in his half guard.
Cormeir looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cormeir throwing shots but Perry is blocking nicely.
Perry wants to get back to his feet.
Cormeir perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Perry is trying to stand back up but Cormeir is controlling him
Cormeir is nestled in close to Perry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cormeir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cormeir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perry's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir is controlling the pace.
Cormeir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cormeir lands a nice short elbow.
Cormeir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cormeir throwing shots but Perry is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cormeir trying to control the action but Perry is working from the bottom.
Cormeir wants to free his trapped foot but Perry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Cormeir dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cormeir checks a low kick from Perry.
Perry is looking to score with low kicks.
Cormeir shoots for a takedown but Perry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cormeir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perry sprawls well. Perry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cormeir gets slowly back to his feet.
Perry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Cormeir looking to score a takedown here. Perry is defending well but Cormeir drives through and ends up in Perry's guard.
Perry wants to stand up but Cormeir is controlling him.
Cormeir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cormeir landing some decent shots from guard.
Perry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cormeir.
Cormeir is working Perry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Perry is looking to stand up but Cormeir isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry being controlled here, momentarily.
Cormeir is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cormeir is looking to work some ground and pound but Perry has wrist control.
Cormeir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perry is looking to stand up but Cormeir isn't so interested in that idea.
Cormeir is working Perry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cormeir throws an elbow that misses. Perry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cormeir's guard. Nice move by Perry!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry won't allow Cormeir to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry is looking to stand up but Cormeir won't let him.
Cormeir is pulling down on Perry's head. It's preventing any offense from Perry, at least for the moment.
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!
Perry wanted to stand there but Cormeir had control of the position.
Cormeir is pulling down on Perry's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bat Perry just wasn't active enough.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cormeir checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Cormeir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cormeir is looking to take a break and control but Perry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cormeir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Cormeir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cormeir.

Cormeir 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.
Cormeir throwing shots but Perry is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir slips a nice elbow through Perry's hands, connecting with Perry's forehead.
Cormeir takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormeir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perry defending well though.
Cormeir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cormeir thows a huge punch but Perry dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cormeir lands strikes from half guard.
Cormeir content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cormeir working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Cormeir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cormeir feints and as Perry raises his hands in defense, Cormeir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perry wants to stand up but Cormeir is controlling him.
Cormeir landing with the ground and pound.
Perry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cormeir on the ground.
Cormeir works over Perry with some ground and pound from guard.
Cormeir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cormeir is in close to Perry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cormeir is working Perry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormeir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cormeir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cormeir throws a big right hand that misses.
Perry wants to stand but Cormeir is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cormeir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormeir with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Perry wants to stand and escape but Cormeir is having none of it.
Cormeir throwing strikes but missing.
Cormeir prevents Perry from getting back to his feet.
Cormeir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cormeir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cormeir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cormeir landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir connects with a couple of short punches.
Perry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cormeir wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cormeir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cormeir throws a big elbow that misses.
Cormeir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cormeir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Cormeir from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cain Cormeir.
Perry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cain Cormeir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Perry tries to sprawl but Cormeir drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cormeir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perry pushes Cormeir off looking to stand but Cormeir dives back in and keeps control.
Perry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cormeir.
Cormeir slips a nice elbow through Perry's hands, connecting with Perry's forehead.
Cormeir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Perry has hold of Cormeir's hands but Cormeir slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cain Cormeir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cormeir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
Cormeir lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cormeir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir trying to control the action but Perry is working from the bottom.
Cormeir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Cormeir is trying to work for a kimura but Perry is defending well.
Cain Cormeir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cormeir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perry's head.
Cormeir thows a huge punch but Perry dodges it nicely.
Perry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cormeir.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in half guard, Cormeir seems content to control.
Perry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bat Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cormeir content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Cormeir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cormeir 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Cormeir!
Cain Cormeir took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.