PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Perqelez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Lemadec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Perqelez
vs
Lemadec

183 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Perqelez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Lemadec!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Perqelez.
Lemadec sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perqelez is thwarting Lemadec's attempts to control the position.

Lemadec is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Perqelez pulls his head out easily.
Lemadec trying to control but Perqelez postures up.
Perqelez controlling the action here.
Perqelez throwing shots but Lemadec is blocking nicely.
Perqelez wants to control but Lemadec is keeping him busy.
Lemadec is trying to stand up here but Perqelez is controlling him well.
Lemadec trying to hold on to Perqelez's head to control him but Perqelez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lemadec drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lemadec trying to control but Perqelez is working from the bottom.
Lemadec is pushing down on Perqelez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perqelez is fighting to maintain full guard but Lemadec has managed to sneak the leg through.
Perqelez trying to hold on to Lemadec's head to control him but Lemadec postures up.
Perqelez is pressing down on Lemadec's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Perqelez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lemadec.
Lemadec trying to control but Perqelez is working from the bottom.

Perqelez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perqelez is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemadec wants to control from the top but Perqelez keeps moving.
Lemadec is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lemadec passes into half guard.
Lemadec trying to control the action but Perqelez is working from the bottom.
Perqelez is pressing down on Lemadec's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lemadec trying to control the position from guard on top but Perqelez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perqelez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lemadec trying to control but Perqelez is working from the bottom.
Lemadec is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lemadec throwing strikes but missing.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Perqelez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lemadec pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perqelez is keeping the position for now.
Lemadec preventing the sweep.
Perqelez striking off his back but it's not causing Lemadec any problems.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Perqelez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lemadec has passed into half guard!

Perqelez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Jesus Perqelez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lemadec shoots and misses

so Perqelez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Perqelez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lemadec is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Perqelez, into his guard.

Perqelez is looking for a triangle here but Lemadec uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lemadec trying to control the action but Perqelez is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lemadec is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perqelez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lemadec trying to control the action but Perqelez is working from the bottom.
Perqelez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lemadec off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemadec trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lemadec is covering up but some of the strikes from Perqelez are getting through and doing damage.
Perqelez lands shots from the back.

That's two 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.
Lemadec wants to escape the position.

Perqelez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lemadec is defending well though. Perqelez let's go of the attempt for now.
Perqelez wants to control but Lemadec is keeping busy.

Lemadec showing good submission defense here.
Perqelez misses with an elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemadec trying to control the action but Perqelez just sinks the hooks in.

Perqelez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lemadec is in bad spot here.

Perqelez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Perqelez struggling to land strikes to the head as Lemadec covers up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perqelez missing with strikes from the back.

Perqelez looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Lemadec is controlling Perqelez 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

Perqelez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lemadec is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Perqelez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lemadec's back instead.

Perqelez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lemadec has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lemadec breaks Perqelez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Perqelez dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lemadec shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perqelez as he avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Perqelez.
Perqelez working away.
Perqelez taking a breather here.
Lemadec tries to buck Perqelez off but Perqelez is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lemadec is pushing Perqelez's head away, looking to escape. Perqelez manages to hold on to the position though.

Perqelez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perqelez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lemadec rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Perqelez's guard! Nice work there by Lemadec!
Lemadec wants to control from the top but Perqelez keeps moving.
Jesus Perqelez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perqelez is controlling Lemadec's posture.
Lemadec wants to get up but he can't break Perqelez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Perqelez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Perqelez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lemadec looking to pass the guard.
Perqelez pulls Lemadec in close to his closed guard and prevents Lemadec from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jesus Perqelez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perqelez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lemadec trying to stand up but can't free himself from Perqelez's guard.
Perqelez is pulling down on Lemadec's head. It's preventing any offense from Lemadec, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lemadec tries to free his leg and advance position but Perqelez is retaining full guard.
Perqelez seems keen to control Lemadec's posture.
Perqelez keeping moving, preventing Lemadec from controlling successfully.
Perqelez is pulling down on Lemadec's head. It's preventing any offense from Lemadec, at least for the moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jesus Perqelez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Lemadec looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Perqelez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perqelez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Perqelez!