PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Perri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You Could Be Mine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Perri
vs
Rose

187 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Perri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Axl Rose!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perri misses with a looping right.
A jab from Rose finds it's way through Perri's defenses.
We've been hearing reports that Perri has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rose cracks Perri with a good jab.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perri misses with a body shot
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Perri.
Perri works the jab nicely.
Rose connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perri. Perri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rose moves into range and clinches up with Perri.

Perri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Perri misses with a straight left.
Rose tries a quick counter leg kick but Perri is wise to it.
Perri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rose. Rose circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rose fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perri is out of range.
Perri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perri throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Perri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rose checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perri scores with a spinning back kick!
Perri looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Matt Perri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rose 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 Perri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rose throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Rose.
A jab lands there for Perri.
Rose throws a right and a left that Perri avoids nicely.
Perri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rose throws the left hand but Perri avoids the punch easily.
Perri tries to counter with a takedown but Rose is quick to defend against it.
Perri throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Rose misses.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Perri is just out of range.
Perri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Perri throws the kick towards the body but Rose avoids it.
Perri is looking to chop away at Rose's legs.
Perri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Perri as he checks the leg kick.
Rose takes one on the button.
Perri scores with a head kick. Rose tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rose on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perri throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Perri throws a sloppy head kick and Rose moves out of range easily.
Perri misses with a double jab

and Rose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perri is pressing down on Rose's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Perri controlling Rose's posture.
Perri wants to sweep but no luck.
Perri keeping full guard, as Rose tries to pass.
Perri being controlled here, momentarily.
Rose looking to pass the guard.

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.
Perri 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.
Rose trying to control but Perri is working from the bottom.
Perri pulls Rose in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rose throws a hook but Perri avoids it easily.
Rose misses with a straight left.
Perri looks to land a body kick but Rose moved away.
Rose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rose slips under a jab from Perri.
Rose unleashes a big counter combination but Perri bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rose avoids the body shot from Perri.
Rose unleashes a big counter combination but Perri bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perri moves away.
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 Matt Perri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Perri throws a wild body kick that Rose sees coming a mile off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rose throws a combination that misses

and Perri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Perri.
Perri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Rose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perri sitting in guard here, content to control.
Perri's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perri slips a nice elbow through Rose's hands, connecting with Rose's forehead.
Perri working the head and body with strikes.
Rose works his way to full guard. Good work.
Perri stays in close to Rose's body and controls the position.
Perri trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rose has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Perri is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rose.
Perri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rose keeps working.
Rose is trying to get back to half guard.
Rose sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perri lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Perri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rose looking for submissions off his back.
Perri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Perri working Rose over with strikes.
Perri works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rose keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perri scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rose?
Perri scoring with strikes but Rose is staying in there.
Rose can't escape the position.
Rose regains half guard.
Perri wants to pass to mount but Rose is defending the position.
Perri content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perri lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Perri dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Perri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Perri connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Perri appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Rose finds it's way through Perri's defenses.
Rose slips a straight right by Perri.
Good standup being displayed there by Rose as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Perri misses.
Perri lands a head shot.
Perri just misses with a punch to the body.
Perri scores with a sloppy right hand. Rose should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That kick from Perri tenderised Rose's leg. Rose is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perri throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Rose there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose misses with a series of wild punches.
Rose throws a right hand that misses

and Perri counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rose!
Perri in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rose is looking for a sweep.
Perri connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rose some visible discomfort.
Perri working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rose is looking to reverse the position.
Rose keeps trying to improve his position.
Rose is not content to let Perri control the position.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perri working the body and head with strikes.
Rose manages to work his way to half guard, despite Perri's best efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rose looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rose has hold of Perri's hands but Perri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Perri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perri trying to control the pace.
Perri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Perri with the ground and pound but Rose uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Perri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Perri is working Rose over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Perri is working Rose over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Matt Perri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Perri working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Rose throws his legs up looking for a submission but Perri uses it to pass to side control.
Perri landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Perri trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose taking punishment in the form of punches.
Perri landing a few strikes.
Perri scores with punches from side control.

Rose is rocked!
Rose sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rose is still in real trouble! Can Perri finish him?
Perri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Perri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Perri wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perri lands a nice short elbow.
Matt Perri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rose trying to get back to full guard but Perri takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Perri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Perri!