PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonel Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonel Perry had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Perry
vs
Roberts

185 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonel Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bartholomew Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perry circles away.
Perry moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Roberts tries to get set, Perry tries to push him back and clinch up but Roberts manages to avoid the attempt.

Perry tries to keep at a distance but Roberts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perry goes for a takedown attempt but Roberts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roberts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perry defends well and Roberts ends up having to push Perry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Roberts pushes Perry up against the cage in a clinch.
Perry is working for takedown but Roberts is calmly controlling the position for now.
Perry jumps guard but Roberts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonel Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Perry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Perry tries to score a body lock takedown but Roberts shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Perry wants a takedown but no success here.
Perry gets underhooks to prevent Roberts's takedown attempt.
Perry has Roberts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roberts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roberts smiles and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roberts!

It looks like Leonel Perry has been cut.
Bartholomew Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Roberts forces Perry back against the cage and clinches.
Perry has Roberts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roberts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perry pulls his leg out and moves away.

Perry gets tackled into the cage by Roberts. Roberts maintains the clinch.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perry has him pressed against the cage.
Perry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roberts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Perry is looking for a takedown.
Perry is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to pull guard but Perry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Perry has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Roberts is trying to keep an underhook but Perry manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Roberts manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Perry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Perry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.

Roberts manages to pull guard.
Roberts working a defensive guard here.
Roberts wants to stand but Perry is controlling the position.

Roberts manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roberts takes the fight into the clinch.
Roberts prevents the takedown attempt.
Perry wants a takedown but no success here.
Perry is trying to drag Roberts to the mat but Roberts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Roberts jumps guard.
Roberts 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.
Roberts wants to stand up but Perry is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts managing to control the position.
Roberts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roberts working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Roberts wriggles free and stands up.
Roberts motions for Perry to come forward. Roberts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomew Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonel Perry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A low kick from Roberts misses

and Perry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Perry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roberts to keep the fight standing.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perry but Perry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perry blocks the body kick.
Perry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roberts.
Nice sprawl there from Perry as Roberts shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
Perry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Leonel Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartholomew Roberts.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts has his takedown stuffed

and Perry counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perry has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Roberts clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Perry working for the choke.

Roberts defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Roberts tries to roll but Perry sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts trying to get back to his feet but Perry is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Roberts as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Perry!
Perry has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Roberts's body.
Roberts rolls, trying to escape but Perry keeps control of the position.
Roberts is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Perry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Roberts is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Perry controlling the positon.
Perry loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Roberts hold on?
Perry is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Perry scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Roberts is looking for a way out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perry is looking for the choke from the back position but Roberts is controlling his hands well.

Perry has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Roberts has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Perry looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perry controls the action.
Roberts is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonel Perry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonel Perry's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perry but Perry pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Roberts has closed the distance and engaged Perry in a clinch.
Perry goes for a takedown attempt but Roberts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Roberts clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Perry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roberts prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonel Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Roberts.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.

Roberts gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Perry gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Perry manages to pass to side control.

Roberts trying to control from the bottom.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Perry seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looks like he's trying to stand up.

Perry is trying to work for a kimura but Roberts is defending well.
Bartholomew Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts has a hand on Perry's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Perry takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts gets back to half guard.
Roberts pushes Perry off looking to stand but Perry dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roberts.

Roberts has his feet on Perry's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Roberts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perry defends it nicely.

Roberts clinches up against the cage.
Perry goes for a takedown attempt but Roberts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts has closed the distance and engaged Perry in a clinch.
Perry goes for a takedown attempt but Roberts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Perry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Perry gets tackled into the cage by Roberts. Roberts maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Perry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Perry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Perry has clasped his hands together around Roberts's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomew Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roberts 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartholomew Roberts!