PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benny Perez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Campos
vs
Perez

170 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
182 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Perez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perez showed some decent athleticism there.

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

Perez seems to be looking for submissions.

Campos is defending against the submission attempts here by Perez.

Perez is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Campos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Campos is looking to control Perez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Campos avoid being mounted?
Perez wants to take a breather but Campos is having none of it.

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

Perez is working for a submission of some sort.

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

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

Perez is looking for a kimura but Campos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Perez to get the leverage.

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

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

Perez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos won't allow Perez to pass to mount.

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

Perez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Perez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campos is breathing heavily.

That's four 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.

Perez goes for an armbar but Campos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Campos.
Campos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Perez pulls Campos in close to his closed guard and prevents Campos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Perez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Campos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Perez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Campos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Campos is retaining full guard.
Perez trying to control but Campos is working from the bottom.
Campos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Perez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez pushes down on Campos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Perez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Campos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Perez lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Campos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Campos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perez is looking to advance position but Campos won't allow it.
Perez is keen to just control but Campos is a slippery customer.

Perez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Campos is just riding it out for now. Perez eventually gives up the hold.
Benny Perez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Perez seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two 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.

Perez wants to work for an arm triangle but Campos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Perez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Campos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Campos is looking to improve his position.
Campos won't allow Perez to pass to mount.

Perez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Perez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Perez is looking for a kimura but Campos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Perez to get the leverage.
Campos taking some punishment here, with Perez in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to free his trapped foot but Campos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perez keeps trying to improve his position.
Campos wants to control but Perez is keeping busy.
Perez trying to control the action but Campos is working from the bottom.
Campos is trying to control but can't.

Perez is looking for a kimura here.

Perez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Campos is just riding it out for now. Perez eventually gives up the hold.
We've been informed that Perez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four 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.

Perez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Perez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Campos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Perez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Perez is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Perez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Perez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Campos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perez cracks Campos with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campos has momentary wrist control but Perez slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Campos's guard.

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

Perez is working for a kimura but Campos is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Perez is working for a submission of some sort.
Perez is keen to just control but Campos is a slippery customer.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Campos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Campos keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Campos keeping full guard, as Perez tries to pass.
Campos wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Perez is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos is staying active underneath Perez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perez uses his free foot to push down on Campos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Campos.
Perez controlling his opponent.

Campos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Perez.
Campos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Perez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Perez has hold of Campos's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Campos manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benny Perez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Campos won't allow Perez to sweep him here.
Perez is still trying to improve position.
Perez has Campos pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

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