PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Weston Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Holla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weston Perez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Perez
vs
Holla

164 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

184 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Weston Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Holla!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holla.
Holla misses with a double jab.
Perez blocks a head kick by Holla.

Holla has Perez up against the cage in a clinch.

Holla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holla shoots in for a takedown but Perez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holla throws a sloppy head kick and Perez moves out of range easily.
Holla misses with a takedown
and Perez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Holla sprawls and moves away.
Weston Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Holla.
Holla looks to land a combination but Perez avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holla misses with a takedown attempt

and Perez counters by clinching up.

Perez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Perez manages to end up in side control.
Holla is pushing Perez's head away, looking to escape. Perez manages to hold on to the position though.
Perez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Perez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Holla to his feet.
Holla tries for a takedown but Perez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Perez misses its target.
Holla looks winded!
Perez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perez really is a fat lump.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holla is defended easily by Perez.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holla as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holla throws a sloppy head kick and Perez moves out of range easily.
Perez slips a jab and a cross from Holla.
Holla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perez circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Holla. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Holla throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perez counters with a two punch combo.
Holla tries to clinch but Perez is having none of it.
Perez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perez lands with a nice body punch.
Holla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perez counters with a head kick. That will keep Holla thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Holla fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holla tries to clinch up but Perez circles away and keeps his distance.
Holla throws a combination. Perez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Holla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perez.
Holla with a lazy takedown attempt
and Perez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holla thinking.
Nick Holla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Perez.
Perez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holla misses with an uppercut
and Perez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perez dives in for a single leg takedown but Holla sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holla tries to clinch up

and Perez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holla's guard.
Perez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Perez gets to his feet. Holla looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Holla misses with a wild combination.
Perez tries to counter with a takedown but Holla is quick to defend against it.
Holla lands a head kick. Perez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holla looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perez is fending him off so far but Holla persists. Nope, Perez circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weston Perez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Perez looks to land a body kick but Holla moved away.
Holla misses with a two punch combination.
Perez shoots in and drives through. Holla sprawls well.
Holla is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Perez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Holla throws a combination that misses
and Perez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holla shoots in but Perez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Perez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holla fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holla tries a head kick but it misses.
Perez throws a body punch but Holla moves out of range.
Perez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Perez misses its target.
Holla is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Holla misses
and Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holla feints and then cracks Perez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perez down.
Holla doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Perez counters by moving into the clinch.
Weston Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Holla.

Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Holla.
Perez looks to land a combination. Holla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Perez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holla.
Horrible takedown attempt by Holla or perhaps it was just good defense by Perez, which made it look bad.
Perez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holla has his takedown stuffed

so Perez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez controls from within his opponent's guard.

Perez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Holla, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holla swivels and escapes.
Perez stuns Holla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holla thinking.
Perez feints a jab promting Holla to slip. Perez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Holla slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Perez as Holla shoots in.
Perez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Holla takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perez misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holla manages to avoid it.
Perez takes a swing at Holla's ribcage but misses.
Holla misses with a left hand
and Perez counters with a left to the body.
Perez keeps the fight on the outside.
Perez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perez misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holla tries to clinch
and Perez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holla goes for a double leg but Perez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Perez continues to drive forward.
Perez is looking to counter the offense by Holla and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weston Perez 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Perez goes for a double leg but Holla avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holla continues to drive forward.
Perez avoids a kick to the body.
Nick Holla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holla throws a right and a left that Perez avoids nicely.
Perez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holla.
Perez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Holla tries a head kick but it misses.
Holla throws a lazy head kick
and Holla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body kick there by Holla.
Holla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holla doesn't manage to clinch there - Perez circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holla looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perez is fending him off so far but Holla persists. Nope, Perez circles away and we're back to standing.
Holla tries to land a body kick

and Perez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Perez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Perez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Perez slips a nice elbow through Holla's hands, connecting with Holla's forehead.
Perez is looking to take a break and control but Holla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Weston Perez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Perez is looking for a kimura but Holla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Perez to get the leverage.
Perez is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Perez decides to return to a standing position.
Holla does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Holla defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perez.
Holla throws a combination that misses

and Perez counters by moving into the clinch.
Perez can't find room to land a body shot as Holla controls the action.

Perez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holla manages to avoid it.
Holla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Perez is looking to wear down Holla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holla fails with the takedown.
Weston Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Holla.
Perez misses with a wild body shot.
Holla with a lazy takedown attempt
and Perez counters with a stiff right hand.
Perez misses with the combination.
Nick Holla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perez lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holla goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Holla is just out of range.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holla was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
A shot to the liver by Perez. Beautiful body shot.
Holla works over Perez's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holla slaps away a takedown attempt from Perez, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Weston 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

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