PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyndon Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Routh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Routh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Perez
vs
Routh

211 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

180 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyndon Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Routh!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Routh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Perez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Perez.
Perez blocks a head kick by Routh.
Routh misses with a head kick.
Routh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Routh throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.
Perez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Routh sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Routh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Perez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Perez moves into the clinch.
Routh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Perez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Routh is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Perez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Routh breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Routh.
Perez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Routh.

Perez clinches.
Routh is trying to force a seperation but Perez has the dominant position.
Perez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Perez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Routh prevents it.
Routh avoids the elbow strike from Perez, against the cage.
Perez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Routh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Perez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Routh's efforts to push away.

Routh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Routh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Routh misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perez clinches up against the cage.

Routh breaks from the clinch.

Perez closes the distance and pushes Routh back into the cage.

Perez pulls guard successfully.

Perez kicks Routh off and gets to his feet.
Steve Routh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Routh.
Perez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Routh throws a lazy uppercut

and Perez counters by moving into the clinch.

Perez has Routh pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Perez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Routh tumbling to the mat - Perez dives into Routh's guard.

Routh wriggles free and stands up.
Routh pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routh throws a sloppy head kick

and Perez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perez.
Routh looks winded!

Perez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Routh uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perez is on top in guard.

Perez stands up from Routh's guard - Perez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Routh throws a sloppy head kick
and Perez counters with a left and a right that stings Routh.
Routh throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.
Routh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perez lands a head kick!
Perez avoids the head kick by Routh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Routh, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Routh is trying to break the clinch but Perez is controlling him.

Routh scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Perez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Perez jumps into guard, dragging Routh to the mat.

Perez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Routh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyndon Perez dominated that 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.

Routh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Routh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Routh blocks a head kick by Perez.

Perez has closed the distance and engaged Routh in a clinch.

Routh breaks from the clinch.
Routh throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Perez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Routh throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Routh throws a head kick that misses

and Perez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Routh is breathing heavily.
Perez wants a takedown.
Perez tries to pull guard but Routh won't allow it.
Perez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Routh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyndon Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Routh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perez has Routh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Routh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Perez is trying to pull guard but Routh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Perez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Routh walks away with a smile on his face. Perez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Routh throws a head kick that half lands.
Routh throws a head kick that misses.

Perez moves into the clinch successfully.
Routh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Routh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perez prevents Routh from breaking the clinch.

Routh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve Routh seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Perez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routh prevents the takedown attempt.
Lyndon Perez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Routh has had enough of the clinch but Perez keeps him there for the moment.
Perez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Routh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Routh can't break the clinch.
Perez jumps guard but Routh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Routh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Routh misses

and Perez counters with a shoot takedown. Routh fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez throwing strikes from guard but Routh blocks nicely.
Routh wants to stand but Perez is controlling the position.

Routh is working an open guard so Perez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Routh.
It looked like Perez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Routh pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Perez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perez tries for a takedown but Routh manages to get underhooks.
Routh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez goes for a takedown attempt but Routh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Routh tries a head kick but it misses.
Perez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Perez darts in and clinches Routh up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to pull guard but Routh won't allow it.

Perez drags the fight down to the ground.
Perez wants to get back to his feet but Routh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Perez holds on and takes a little breather.

Perez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Routh presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Routh is trying to push Perez away but Perez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Routh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Perez instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Routh gets underhooks to prevent Perez's takedown attempt.

Perez jumps guard.
Routh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lyndon Perez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Routh pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Perez forces Routh back against the cage and clinches.
Perez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Perez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Perez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Routh is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Perez is trying to pull guard but Routh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Routh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Routh dodges an elbow strike from Perez.

Routh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Routh throws a sloppy head kick and Perez moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Routh is looking for the big counter here.
Routh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Routh misses with a head kick.
Routh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Routh throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.
It looked like Perez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Routh throws a head kick that misses
and Perez counters with a two punch combo.
Perez moves out of range of the strikes.
Perez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routh throws a hook but Perez blocks it.

Perez closes the distance and pushes Routh back into the cage.
Perez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Routh after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyndon Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Perez pulls guard effortlessly.
Perez wants to sweep but no luck.

Routh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Routh tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Routh misses
and Perez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Routh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Routh throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perez is trying to pull guard but Routh has him pressed against the cage.

Perez decides to pull guard.

Perez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Routh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Routh tries to get set, Perez tries to push him back and clinch up but Routh manages to avoid the attempt.
Routh keeps the fight on the outside.
Perez tries to clinch there but Routh circles away.

Perez clinches up with Routh and pushes him back against the cage.
Routh is looking to break free of the clinch but Perez has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Routh can do to turn this around?
Perez wants to take the fight to the mat but Routh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Perez tries to score a body lock takedown but Routh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Routh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Routh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Perez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Routh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Routh lands a head kick. Perez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Routh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyndon Perez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

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