PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pascual Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez comes to the cage accompanied by Another One Bites The Dust. Pascual Perez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Perez
vs
Randall

184 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

181 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pascual Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Randall!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perez clinches with his opponent.

Perez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Perez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Randall is just riding it out for now. Perez eventually gives up the hold.
Randall trying to hold on to Perez's head to control him but Perez postures up.

Perez is looking for a kimura here.

Perez is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Perez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall wants to control but Perez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Randall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Perez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perez trying to control but Randall is working from the bottom.
Perez looking to sit in guard and control but Randall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Randall pushes down on Perez's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Randall seems to be working for a kimura but Perez defends the submission attempt.
Perez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Randall scores with a couple of nice shots.

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

Randall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
My spies in Beast Playground inform me that Randall has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Randall wants to work for an arm triangle but Perez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Randall is looking for a kimura here.

Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perez trying to hold on to Randall's head to control him but Randall postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Randall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perez defends it well.

Randall wants to work for an arm triangle but Perez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Randall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Randall wants to take a breather but Perez is having none of it.
Randall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Randall wants to take a breather but Perez is having none of it.

Perez actively working from the bottom here.

Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Randall has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Randall lands a big shot there that rocks Perez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Randall working for a guillotine from mount but Perez is in no mood to give up.

Randall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Perez is surviving well by controlling Randall's body position as best he can.
Perez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Perez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Randall lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Randall jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Perez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Perez and Randall has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Perez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Randall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Randall is trying to get an arm triangle but Perez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Randall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Randall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Perez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Randall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Perez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascual Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Perez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Perez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Randall tries to get to full guard but Perez has control of the leg.

Perez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randall looking for submissions off his back.

Perez is trying to work for a kimura but Randall is defending well.

Perez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Randall sees it coming and defends easily.
Randall is pressing down on Perez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Perez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Randall is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Perez, into his guard.
Perez striking off his back but it's not causing Randall any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Randall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jason Randall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Randall from controlling successfully.

Randall drops back looking for a leg! Perez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perez manages to kick Randall off! Randall jumps back into Perez's guard.
Randall advances position into side control!
Randall wants to control but Perez is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Randall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Perez sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall looks to land a strike but Perez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Randall throws a big right hand that misses.
Randall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randall trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Randall wants to pass the guard but Perez is keeping the position.
Randall is breathing heavily.

Perez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Randall is aware though and is defending well.
Randall scoring with some ground and pound.

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 is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Randall wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Randall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Randall is keen to just control but Perez is a slippery customer.

Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Randall pulls his head out easily.
Perez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perez.
Randall with a nice head shot there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Perez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Randall defends it easily.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Randall from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Randall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Perez shoots in looking for a takedown. Randall tries to sprawl out of it but Perez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Randall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Randall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Randall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Randall dives in and grabs Perez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perez pushes down on Randall's head and hops out.

Randall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Perez!
Perez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Randall presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Randall lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Randall scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Perez?
Perez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Randall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perez is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randall with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Randall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Randall wants to finish this one by submission but Perez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Randall.

Randall goes for an armbar but Perez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Perez.

Perez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Randall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Perez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Randall drops back looking for a leg! Perez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perez manages to kick Randall off! Randall jumps back into Perez's guard.

Randall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Randall drops back looking for a leg! Perez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perez manages to kick Randall off! Randall jumps back into Perez's guard.
Perez is trying to keep Randall in close.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Randall from controlling successfully.

Randall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Perez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Randall has managed to get both his arms back between Perez's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Randall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Randall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Randall from controlling successfully.

Perez looking for a guillotine here but Randall defends easily.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Randall from controlling successfully.

Perez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Randall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perez can't keep his opponent in guard - Randall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Randall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perez defends it well.

Randall is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Randall seems to be working for a kimura but Perez defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Randall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Randall 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Randall!