PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gale Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cok Chestnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gale Perry has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Perry
vs
Chestnar

200 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

190 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cok Chestnar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chestnar's head.

Chestnar gets the takedown into side control.
Chestnar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Perry is looking to reverse the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Chestnar has eaten all the pies!
Perry prevents Chestnar from moving into mount.
Perry tries to buck Chestnar off but Chestnar is having none of it.
Chestnar is trying to ground and pound but Perry uses the momentary lack of control by Chestnar to regain half guard.
Chestnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perry regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chestnar.
Chestnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestnar throws a strike but Perry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chestnar wants to improve his position but instead Perry has moved into half guard.
Perry passes into side control, despite Chestnar's attempt to control the position.
Chestnar is looking to regain half guard here but Perry keeps moving and retains side control.
Chestnar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Perry's best efforts.
Perry lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Chestnar.
Chestnar is looking to regain half guard here but Perry keeps moving and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chestnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Perry works to advance to full mount. Chestnar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Chestnar is just holding on here. Perry manages to take his back.
Chestnar trying to control the action but Perry just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestnar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Perry is hanging on to Chestnar's back as he tries to escape.
Perry avoiding Chestnar 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Chestnar right now.
Perry doesn't have the hooks in and Chestnar manages to turn into his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chestnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chestnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chestnar postures up in Perry's guard and throws a big left but Perry blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chestnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Perry looking to control.
Chestnar working some strikes from top position.
Chestnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chestnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chestnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Chestnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Perry has wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chestnar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perry avoids the body shot from Chestnar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gale Perry 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.

Perry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chestnar is looking to control Perry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chestnar avoid being mounted?
Chestnar wants to improve his position but Perry is controlling well.
Chestnar is trying to control but Perry passes into side control!
Perry has control of an arm but Chestnar manages to advance to Perry's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestnar lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Chestnar lands strikes to the head.
Chestnar trying to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestnar wants to control but Perry manages to buck him off and is now in Chestnar's guard! Nice work there by Perry!
Chestnar has Perry pulled in close to control his posture.
Chestnar is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Perry dives into side control.
Chestnar manages to get back to half guard.
Chestnar misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestnar is trying to escape back to his feet but Perry uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Chestnar is looking for a sweep.
Gale Perry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chestnar wants to control but Perry postures up.
Perry avoids the strikes from the bottom by Chestnar.

Perry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chestnar tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestnar holds on to Perry as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Chestnar flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Chestnar tries to reverse the position but Perry maintains control.
Chestnar tries to lock up and control but Perry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Perry thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Chestnar is trying to escape the mount.
Perry throws some wild stikes that Chestnar manages to avoid easily.
Chestnar is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chestnar is trying to reverse the position but instead Perry has taken his back - oops!
Chestnar just trying to survive but Perry is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gale Perry dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Perry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chestnar avoids it really well and circles away.

Chestnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chestnar is looking to take a break and control but Perry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chestnar lands a nice short elbow.
Chestnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestnar 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.
Chestnar scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestnar throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Perry to regain full guard.
Chestnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perry is keeping the position for now.
Chestnar throws an elbow that misses. Perry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chestnar's guard. Nice move by Perry!

Chestnar tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chestnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perry postures up in Chestnar's guard and throws a big left but Chestnar blocks it.
Chestnar lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Cok Chestnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestnar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chestnar is on top in guard.

Chestnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chestnar throws an elbow that misses. Perry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chestnar's guard. Nice move by Perry!

Chestnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Chestnar, not yet.
Chestnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perry's guard.

Chestnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestnar looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chestnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chestnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perry is keeping the position for now.
Chestnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chestnar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Perry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chestnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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.
Chestnar throwing strikes from guard but Perry blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gale Perry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Chestnar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chestnar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chestnar thows a huge punch but Perry dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chestnar is working away from the top position though.
Chestnar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cok Chestnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perry 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gale Perry!