PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klay Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pascual Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Another One Bites The Dust kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pascual Perez enters the cage!

Thompson
vs
Perez

185 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
27
180 lbs
12 - 14 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klay Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pascual Perez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Perez misses with a body punch.

Perez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thompson can't fight it off and eventually Perez manages to take the fight to the floor. Thompson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perez slips nicely into half guard.

Perez is working for a kimura but Thompson is defending it quite comfortably.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Perez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson is defending against the submission attempts here by Perez.

Perez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.

Perez seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Perez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thompson's coaches at The Pure Warrior have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Perez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Perez is controlling well.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perez on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perez is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Perez stops Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Perez is very close to passing his half guard.

Perez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.

Perez seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.
Thompson is staying active underneath Perez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Perez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Perez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.

Perez is looking for a kimura here.
Perez lands strikes from half guard.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Perez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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 thows a huge punch but Thompson dodges it nicely.
Perez content to control rather than advance.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Perez is taking a breather. Thompson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Perez working the head and body with strikes.

Perez trying to work for an americana but Thompson has managed to regain full guard.
Thompson has his hands on Perez's head, controlling the position.
Perez trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Perez tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Perez moves to clinch but Thompson breaks away
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Perez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson misses with a body shot.

Perez closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thompson to keep the fight standing.
Perez has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez tries for a takedown but Thompson manages to get underhooks.
Klay Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pascual Perez.
Perez tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Perez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Perez lands a body shot.
Perez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thompson avoiding damage as Perez throws knees to the body.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Perez looking for a takedown.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Perez has the dominant position.
Perez avoiding damage.
Perez is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Perez into the cage.
Perez looking to stall.
Perez tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Perez misses with a punch to the body.
Perez tries for a takedown but Thompson manages to get underhooks.
Thompson tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Perez prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
Perez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.

Perez drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Perez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perez on the side of the head.
Thompson works Perez's body with a nice hook.
Klay Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perez looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pascual Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perez looks to clinch
and Perez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.

Perez has managed to clinch.
Perez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perez.
Perez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klay Thompson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson punishes Perez's body with a nice straight punch.
Perez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thompson is looking to wear down Perez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Perez misses with a takedown attempt
and Perez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson with a hook.

Thompson throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Perez tumbling to the canvas!

Perez is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson is pushing down on Perez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perez is fighting to maintain full guard but Thompson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Perez is still in real trouble! Can Thompson finish him?
Pascual Perez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Thompson decides to return to a standing position.
Perez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thompson counters with a crisp right that sends Perez to the canvas! Thompson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klay Thompson!
Klay Thompson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.