PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julian Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mance Perfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thompson
vs
Perfo

168 cm
22
144 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

178 cm
21
156 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mance Perfo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perfo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perfo throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Perfo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thompson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Perfo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thompson to score with a decent uppercut.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Perfo avoids it well.
Perfo misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Perfo.
Thompson slips a straight right by Perfo.
Thompson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Perfo cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perfo manages to avoid it.
Thompson checks a leg kick nicely.
Thompson tries to counter by clinching up but Perfo breaks away and moves out of range.
Perfo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perfo throws a front kick aimed at Thompson's knee but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson is looking to counter the offense by Perfo and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfo throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perfo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Perfo's head.
Thompson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perfo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perfo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perfo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perfo misses the body punch

and Thompson counters by clinching up.
Perfo is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Perfo blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perfo backwards.
Perfo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Perfo controls his hands.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perfo tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perfo or not.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perfo tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson works on Perfo's body with a couple of short punches.

Perfo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perfo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perfo misses with a low kick as Thompson jumps back.
Mance Perfo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Perfo.
Perfo misses with a head kick.
Thompson punishes Perfo's body with a nice straight punch.
Perfo misses with a hook

and Thompson counters by clinching up.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Thompson.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Thompson.
Good body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Thompson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perfo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perfo's efforts to push away.
Perfo tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson pushes Perfo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perfo backwards.
Thompson gets through Perfo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perfo backwards.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perfo or not.
Thompson blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Perfo throws a lazy head kick

and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Thompson pushes Perfo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perfo wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Perfo's head.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Perfo is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perfo is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
Perfo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perfo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Thompson lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson pushes Perfo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Julian Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson pushes Perfo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Perfo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perfo can't break the clinch.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perfo can do to turn this around?
Perfo is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson throws a big uppercut that drops Perfo! More strikes from Thompson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Perfo lies dazed against the cage as Thompson celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julian Thompson!
Our winner, Julian Thompson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.