PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Perrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kapaldi
vs
Perrera

158 cm
22
151 lbs
14 - 2 - 1

170 cm
26
140 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Kapaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helio Perrera!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kapaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Perrera blocks it.
Kapaldi tries to work over Perrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
Perrera looking to stall.
Perrera misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kapaldi works on Perrera's body with a couple of short punches.
Perrera is working Kapaldi over against the cage.
Perrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perrera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kapaldi is keeping busy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Perrera has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Perrera gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kapaldi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Perrera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Perrera's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perrera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Perrera wants to sweep but Kapaldi has passed to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera tries to bench press Kapaldi off him but Kapaldi keeps the position.
Perrera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kapaldi off and has taken his back!
Perrera throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Well, with Perrera on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kapaldi is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kapaldi trying to control the hands but Perrera won't let him.

Perrera working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi can't escape the position.

Kapaldi showing good submission defense here.
The referee is taking a good look at Kapaldi as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Perrera!

Perrera is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kapaldi is defending well though. Perrera let's go of the attempt for now.
Perrera missing with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrera misses with an elbow to the head.
Perrera is riding his opponent, not letting Kapaldi buck him off.

Perrera working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Perrera tries to keep control of the position but Kapaldi is staying busy.
Perrera throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Kapaldi avoids the strikes from Perrera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kapaldi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Perrera throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Perrera slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Perrera trying to control.
Perrera throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Perrera lands strikes to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perrera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kapaldi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kapaldi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kapaldi tries to clinch there but Perrera circles away.
Kapaldi wants to clinch.
Kapaldi tries to clinch but Perrera moves out of range.
Kapaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perrera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kapaldi moves in looking to clinch but Perrera pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Perrera looks to throw the jab but Kapaldi is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kapaldi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi is looking to clinch.
Perrera connects with a leg kick. Kapaldi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pedro Kapaldi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kapaldi tries to clinch there but Perrera circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Kapaldi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kapaldi tries to clinch up.
Kapaldi tries to clinch up.
Kapaldi checks a leg kick.
Kapaldi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kapaldi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kapaldi tries to clinch there but Perrera circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kapaldi clinches.
Perrera wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Perrera fails to land.
Perrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kapaldi avoids the elbow strike from Perrera, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Perrera fails to land.
Kapaldi lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Kapaldi.
Perrera taking a breather.
Perrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perrera lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perrera misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land.
Perrera can't find room to land a body shot as Kapaldi controls the action.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Perrera blocks it.
Perrera lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Perrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pedro Kapaldi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kapaldi avoids a wild elbow strike from Perrera.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Perrera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kapaldi is leaning against Perrera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Perrera prevents a body shot from Kapaldi.
Perrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands with a right to the head.
Kapaldi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Perrera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kapaldi lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Perrera.
Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perrera's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land.
Kapaldi blocking some punches.
Perrera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kapaldi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kapaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kapaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perrera backwards.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Perrera avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage.
Kapaldi tries to work over Perrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kapaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Perrera.
Perrera prevents a body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perreras head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Perrera jumps guard and drags Kapaldi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Perrera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Perrera working a defensive guard but Kapaldi manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kapaldi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kapaldi tries to clinch up.
Perrera keeps the fight on the outside.
Kapaldi throws a combination. Perrera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kapaldi doesn't manage to clinch there - Perrera circles away.
Kapaldi tries to clinch but Perrera moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perrera! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kapaldi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kapaldi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perrera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perrera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perrera cracks Kapaldi with a good jab.
Perrera keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera throws a lazy right hand but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kapaldi tries to counter by clinching up but Perrera breaks away and moves out of range.
Kapaldi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapaldi tries to clinch up.
Perrera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kapaldi's head backwards.
Kapaldi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kapaldi doesn't manage to clinch there - Perrera circles away.
Perrera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kapaldi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kapaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perrera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kapaldi.
Kapaldi tries to clinch there but Perrera circles away.
Kapaldi stuffs the takedown.
We've been told by Kapaldi's head coaches at Saboteur's Playground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Helio Perrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perrera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kapaldi takes a step back to recover.
Perrera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kapaldi pushes Perrera up against the cage in a clinch.

Perrera ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Perrera no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perrera working a defensive guard but Kapaldi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kapaldi has control of an arm but Perrera manages to advance to Kapaldi's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi tries to roll but Perrera sticks to his back.
Kapaldi avoids the strikes from Perrera.

Kapaldi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrera landing with strikes.
Perrera controls the position.
Perrera lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kapaldi.
Perrera trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perrera looking to break Kapaldi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kapaldi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Perrera will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Perrera gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Kapaldi wants to escape the position.
Perrera scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Kapaldi is trying to remain composed but Perrera is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Kapaldi is in bad spot here.
Perrera avoiding Kapaldi 's attempts to control his hands.
Perrera is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kapaldi. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Perrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perrera 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Perrera!