PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jo Hagar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pascual Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pascual Perez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.3lbs 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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hagar
vs
Perez

185 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jo Hagar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pascual Perez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagar throws a wild body kick that Perez sees coming a mile off.
Perez throws a counter combo.
Perez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hagar.
Hagar slaps away a takedown attempt from Perez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hagar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perez but Perez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perez shoots for a takedown but Hagar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hagar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagar misses with a takedown attempt - Perez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Hagar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hagar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hagar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Perez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hagar controls the pace.

Perez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hagar defends well.

Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perez looks winded!
Hagar trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagar stays in close to Perez's body and controls the position.
Perez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hagar.

Perez has his foot on Hagar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hagar works his way back into a safe position though.
Hagar is looking to stand up but Perez won't let him.
Hagar sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hagar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perez swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez tries to clinch but Hagar moves out of range.
Perez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hagar darts in looking for a takedown but Perez gets double underhooks and turns Hagar into the cage.
Hagar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hagar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Perez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Hagar gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagar has Perez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Perez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hagar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Perez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hagar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Perez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hagar walks away with a smile on his face. Perez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hagar tries to clinch but Perez is having none of it.
Perez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hagar's waist but Hagar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perez off to one side.
Hagar throws a low kick but Perez moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jo Hagar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Perez slaps away a takedown attempt from Hagar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hagar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perez is looking for the big counter here.
Hagar misses with a two punch combination.
Perez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perez has his takedown stuffed

and Hagar counters by clinching up.
Perez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hagar avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hagar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Perez uses from the top position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hagar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perez has managed to get both his arms back between Hagar's legs - danger averted.
Hagar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagar wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perez looking to pass the guard.
Perez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Perez trying to control but Hagar is working from the bottom.
Perez throws a big elbow that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Perez lands a couple of elbows.

That's two 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.
Perez throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hagar shoots in for a double leg but Perez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Perez has closed the distance and engaged Hagar in a clinch.
Perez jumps guard but Hagar stands there with Perez around his waist. Perez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hagar is looking for a takedown.
Hagar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Hagar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hagar jumps into guard, dragging Perez to the mat.
Hagar is trying to control the position but Perez postures up.
Perez tries to stand but Hagar is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagar wants to sweep here but Perez controlling him for the moment.
Perez is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hagar.
Hagar wants to control but Perez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Perez throws a strike but Hagar avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four 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.
Perez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Perez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hagar's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Perez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hagar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hagar is looking to clinch.

Perez gets a double leg takedown into Hagar's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez preventing the sweep.
Perez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pascual Perez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Perez gets tackled into the cage by Hagar. Hagar maintains the clinch.
Hagar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Perez is defending well.
Hagar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hagar avoiding damage as Perez throws knees to the body.

Perez tightens his grip and picks Hagar up, before dumping him to the ground. Hagar manages to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Hagar is keeping the position.
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez won't allow Hagar to get back to his feet.
Hagar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Hagar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Perez passes into side control.

Perez is trying to get an arm triangle but Hagar is defending well.
Pascual Perez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Perez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hagar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hagar gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagar trying to hold on to Perez's head to control him but Perez postures up.
Hagar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Perez is trying to work for a kimura but Hagar is defending well.
Hagar is looking for a sweep. Perez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagar trying to hold on to Perez's head to control him but Perez postures up.
Perez is looking to stall here but Hagar recovers full guard.
Perez wants to control from the top but Hagar keeps moving.
Hagar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hagar defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Perez leaves Hagar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Hagar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hagar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perez unleashes a big counter combination but Hagar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Perez darts in looking for a takedown but Hagar gets double underhooks and turns Perez into the cage.
Hagar tries to close the distance and clinch but Perez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hagar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hagar wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez tries to roll over but Hagar keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pascual Perez.
I think Perez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pascual Perez!