PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Weston Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaga Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bond comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Three Little Birds (Bob Marley) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vaga Bond has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Weston Perez's chin.

Perez
vs
Bond

164 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

179 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

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 1 - 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 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaga Bond!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bond misses with a wild combination.
Bond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bond tries to work over Perez's front leg with a kick but Perez checks it.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bond was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Bond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bond dips to his left and cracks Perez with an uppercut!
Perez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bond manages to avoid it.
Bond misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Bond.
Bond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez throws a right hand that Bond ducks under and follows up with a left that Bond also avoids with ease.
Bond falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perez counters with a left to the body.
Bond throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perez's waist but Perez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bond off to one side.
A quick step to the side and Perez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bond lands a jab-cross combination.
Perez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bond.
Perez feinted with a counter takedown.
A punch combination from Bond misses.
Bond misses with a body shot
and Bond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bond darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bond lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perez counters with a left to the body.
Bond looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Weston Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaga Bond.
Perez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bond counters with a left to the body.
Perez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bond doesn't seem bothered though.
Bond has his takedown stuffed

and Perez counters with a single leg into guard. Bond didn't expect that.

Perez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bond throws a sloppy body shot
and Perez counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond throws a series of punches but Perez moves out of range.
Bond throws a lazy right hand but Perez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perez swinging wildly here.
Bond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bond thinking.
Perez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bond's sensitive parts.
Bond changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perez tries to avoid it but Bond manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perez to the ground. Perez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bond will feel that in the morning.
Bond dodges the punch combination from Perez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Bond misses.
Bond lands the left hand.

Perez moves into range and clinches up with Bond.
Perez slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bond is looking to take this one to the mat.
Perez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Perez breaks from the clinch.

Perez moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weston Perez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bond throws a combination that misses
and Perez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bond misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bond misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Perez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bond with a poor takedown
and Perez counters with a series of strikes. Bond will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bond misses with a wild combination.
Perez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bond throws out the jab.
Vaga Bond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bond is breathing heavily.
Perez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perez counters with a series of strikes. Bond will be more careful next time no doubt.
Weston Perez is winning the standup battle so far.
Bond throws a series of strikes that have Perez backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bond. Those never looked like landing.
Perez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Perez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Bond. Those never looked like landing.
Bond gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perez scores with a shot to the body.
Bond throws an off balance right hand
and Perez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bond thinking.
Perez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bond shoots for a double leg takedown but Perez sprawls well. He's pushed Bond's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Perez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Weston Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaga Bond.
Perez cracks a nice hook into Bond's ribs.
Perez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perez counters with a nice body shot.
Bond misses with a double jab
and Perez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bond misses with a hook.
Perez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bond sprawls and moves away.
Bond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Perez counter with a right hand.
Bond swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Perez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Perez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Perez backs off Bond throws a huge counter combo but Perez manages to avoid it all.
Vaga Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez throws a body punch but Bond moves out of range.
Perez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bond can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond misses with a combination

and Perez moves into the clinch.
Perez holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Perez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bond wants to pass the guard but Perez is keeping the position.
Perez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bond is one step ahead there.
Bond prevents Perez from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bond manages to get himself to full guard.

Perez postures up.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.

Perez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bond is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Perez, into his guard.

Bond stopping the sweep attempt from Perez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weston Perez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bond has his takedown stuffed
and Perez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bond lands a jab-cross combination.
Bond misses with a takedown attempt
and Perez counters with an inside leg kick.
Bond is looking to land body kicks.
Perez is looking for a counter combo.
Bond scores with a punch to the head.
Bond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bond.
Bond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez misses with a wild body shot.
Bond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Weston Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaga Bond.
Bond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perez dives in and scores a takedown into Bond's guard.
Bond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Perez gets to his feet. Bond looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Perez clinches with his opponent.
Bond blocks an uppercut.

Perez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Perez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Perez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perez wants to stand and escape but Bond is having none of it.
Weston Perez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bond won't allow Perez to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perez is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Perez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond looks to land a right hand but Perez moved out of range.
Perez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bond misses with a head kick.
Bond throws a head kick that misses.
Perez tries to counter with a takedown but Bond is quick to defend against it.
Bond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vaga Bond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bond fails with the takedown
and Perez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perez is looking to wear down Bond with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Perez lands a right hook to the body.
Bond misses with a lunging right hand
and Perez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond lands a two punch combo.
Perez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bond's hands.
Bond takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez wants to clinch.
Bond falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perez counters with a left to the body.
Bond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Weston Perez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

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