PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lolo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Casper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lolo Perez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Perez
vs
Casper

165 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolo Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Casper!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Casper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Casper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perez but Perez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Casper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perez pinned against the cage. Perez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lolo Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Casper.

Perez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Casper sprawls well initially but Perez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Perez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez drops an elbow to the side of Casper's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Casper looking for submissions off his back.

Casper actively working from the bottom here.

Casper actively working from the bottom here.
Casper looks gassed!
Ground and pound from Perez.
Perez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Casper looking for submissions off his back.
Perez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perez winds up and cracks Casper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Perez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Perez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Casper has managed to free his arm - good work.

Casper looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Perez lands with a punch from half guard.

Casper looking for submissions off his back.
Perez working the head and body with strikes.
Casper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Casper actively working from the bottom here.
Perez slips a nice elbow through Casper's hands, connecting with Casper's forehead.

Casper actively working from the bottom here.
Casper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perez scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Casper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perez.
Casper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Perez working the head and body with strikes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Perez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Perez lands in his opponent's guard.

Casper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perez landing some decent shots from guard.

Casper isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Perez stacks Casper on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Perez!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez looks up at the clock and then as Casper takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Perez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Casper is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Perez trying to control the position but Casper is working away.
Casper takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Casper is trying to get back to half guard.
Casper manages to work his way to half guard, despite Perez's best efforts.
Nice strikes from Perez there.

Casper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Casper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Perez slips a nice elbow through Casper's hands, connecting with Casper's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolo Perez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Perez moves into the clinch successfully.
Casper lands a hook that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Casper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Perez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Casper gets back to half guard.
Perez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Casper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perez scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez winds up and cracks Casper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Perez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Casper actively working from the bottom here.
Casper is looking for a sweep. Perez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Perez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Perez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Casper actively working from the bottom here.

Casper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Casper is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Perez scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casper bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Perez 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.

Casper drops back looking for a leg! Perez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perez manages to kick Casper off! Casper jumps back into Perez's guard.
Casper pushes down on Perez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Perez manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Casper pushing down on Perez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Perez connecting with a few gentle strikes.

Perez is defending against the submission attempts here by Casper.
Perez moves into full guard.
Perez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Perez trying to control the position.
Perez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.

Casper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Casper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Casper with a lazy takedown attempt

and Perez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Perez working Casper over with strikes.

Casper is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Perez pulls his head out easily.
Perez wants to control but Casper is keeping him busy.
Casper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Perez working some strikes from top position.
Perez is working Casper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Perez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Casper is keeping the position for now.

Casper has his foot on Perez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perez works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Perez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Casper's guard.

Casper had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Perez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Casper Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Perez's back instead.
Perez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Perez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perez tries to get out of the position.
Perez is looking to get to half guard.

Casper looking to secure an arm triangle but Perez defends it well.

Casper swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Perez is now in Casper's guard. A big mistake from Casper there, giving up the dominant position!

Casper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Perez passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Casper looking for submissions off his back.
Perez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Perez working over Casper with some ground and pound. Casper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Casper is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Perez pulls his head out easily.

Casper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Casper taking some punishment here, with Perez in his half guard.
Perez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casper tries to get to full guard but Perez has control of the leg.

That's two 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.

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

Perez clinches.
Perez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Casper gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Casper manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Casper has his foot on Perez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perez works his way back into a safe position though.
Perez works over Casper with some ground and pound from guard.
Perez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lolo Perez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Casper has momentary wrist control but Perez slips an elbow through the middle.
Perez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Perez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Perez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Casper has his foot on Perez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perez works his way back into a safe position though.
Perez working some strikes from top position.
Casper has momentary wrist control but Perez slips an elbow through the middle.

Casper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perez cracks Casper with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Perez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Casper looking for a guillotine here but Perez defends easily.

Casper working for a triangle but Perez defends it easily.

Casper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Perez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Perez cracks Casper with a solid left hand.
Perez pushing down on Casper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Casper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyson Casper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lolo Perez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Casper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lolo Perez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perez 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lolo Perez!