PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronin Hoobastank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Perez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Perez
vs
Hoobastank

183 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronin Hoobastank!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hoobastank gets a clinch.
Perez wants to stall.

Hoobastank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoobastank lands a head kick. Perez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Phil Perez has been cut.
Hoobastank slaps away a takedown attempt from Perez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hoobastank throws a series of punches but Perez moves out of range.

Perez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Perez is standing up over Hoobastank. Hoobastank looks to escape but Perez dives into side control.

Hoobastank bucks up and manages to escape 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!

Hoobastank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoobastank has Perez pushed against the cage.

Hoobastank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoobastank moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoobastank throws a series of punches but Perez avoids them all with ease.
Perez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hoobastank.

Hoobastank lands a big head kick that sends Perez tumbling to the mat! Hoobastank takes a step backwards and waves Perez back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Perez is rocked!
Perez is aggressively charging in as Hoobastank backs up avoiding any damage. Hoobastank tosses out a jab and Perez runs right into it face first! Perez is out cold! Hoobastank dropped down on all fours and is barking in Perez's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronin Hoobastank!