PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Aires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Aires has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Perry
vs
Aires

191 cm
26
198 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

188 cm
27
205 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Aires!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry lands with a good body shot.
Perry throws the kick towards the body but Aires avoids it.
Aires shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perry as he avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perry!
Perry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aires.

Aires shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Perry manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Perry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aires throwing strikes but missing.
Aires pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perry is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aires manages to get himself to full guard.

Perry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aires's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aires is keeping the position for now.
Aires is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aires is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aires keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Perry wants to pass the guard but Aires is keeping the position.
Perry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aires trying to keep a closed guard but Perry is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Perry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Perry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Aires working for a triangle but Perry defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aires is on top in guard.

Perry is looking to stand up but Aires isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aires accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aires looking to sit in guard and control but Perry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aires is on top in guard.

Perry managing to control the position.
Aires throws a big right hand that misses.
Aires is stalling in the full guard.
Perry looking to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Aires working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

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.
Aires stands up over Perry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Perry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aires won't allow Perry to get back to his feet.
Perry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aires.
Aires postures up.
Aires trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aires with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aires works over Perry with some ground and pound from guard.
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 Duane Perry will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aires fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perry fails to land with a series of punches.
Aires shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aires blocks a leg kick.
Aires shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perry but Perry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duane Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Aires.
Aires shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perry as he avoids it easily.

Perry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aires!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry wants to control but Aires is keeping him busy.
Perry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Perry slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires is looking to reverse the position.
Perry working the head and body with strikes.
Aires manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Perry is trying to control. Aires wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aires is looking for a sweep. Perry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aires is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Perry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Perry's back!
Aires is striking from the back but Perry escapes and manages to recover to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires tries to pass to full mount but Perry defends it.
Aires sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perry defending well though.
Aires missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Perry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aires.
Aires trying to control from Perry's half guard. Perry has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Perry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aires landing some decent shots from guard.
Aires throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aires.
Aires prevents Perry from getting back to his feet.
Aires postures up in Perry's guard and throws a big left but Perry blocks it.
Aires is working Perry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aires lands a couple of digs.
Aires missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aires works over Perry with some ground and pound from guard.
Aires chips away with some ground and pound.
Aires trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires throws a strike but Perry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Aires keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Aires looking to control.
Perry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bruno Aires has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aires working a defensive guard but Perry manages to pass into side control anyway.
Aires is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perry lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aires tries to bench press Perry off him but Perry keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Perry 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. This is the final round!

Aires takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aires.
Perry throws a body punch but Aires moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aires or perhaps it was just good defense by Perry, which made it look bad.
Perry tries to counter by clinching up but Aires breaks away and moves out of range.
Perry scores with a nice head shot.

Aires shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aires missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aires landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Perry manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Aires keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Perry misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Aires breaks the clinch.
Aires looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duane Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Aires.
Perry wants to clinch up but Aires keeps it at a distance.
Perry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aires fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Perry moves into range and clinches up with Aires.
Aires tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Aires lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perry looking to stall.
Aires lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aires misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perry pushes off an throws an elbow but Aires leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Perry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perry swings wildly with an uppercut but Aires uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Aires gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Aires wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.

Perry has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Aires has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
Perry misses with the head strike.

Aires breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aires shoots in and drives through. Perry sprawls well.

Aires bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Aires is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Aires goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Perry rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aires's guard! Nice work there by Perry!
Bruno Aires has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aires takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perry postures up.
Perry trying to control but Aires is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Aires has his foot on Perry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perry works his way back into a safe position though.
Aires looking to control.
Aires wants to sweep but no luck.
Perry trying to control but Aires is working from the bottom.
Perry passes into half guard.
Perry is trying to control. Aires wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duane Perry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perry 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Perry!
Duane Perry took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'ROTFLMAO did you really think you could beat me? LOL hAhahahahah. STFU noob.'.