PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Perrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawaki Inoshita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perrone comes into the arena with Eye Of The Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Kawaki Inoshita struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Kawaki Inoshita acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Perrone
vs
Inoshita

170 cm
18
162 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

213 cm
24
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Perrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kawaki Inoshita!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoshita shoots in and drives through. Perrone sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Inoshita.
Perrone throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Perrone as Inoshita shoots in.
Pedro Perrone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kawaki Inoshita.
Perrone slaps away a takedown attempt from Inoshita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inoshita fails with the takedown

and Perrone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Perrone.
Inoshita looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perrone throwing strikes but missing.

Perrone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Inoshita dives on top into guard.

Perrone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perrone working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perrone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Perrone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Inoshita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Perrone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Perrone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Inoshita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Inoshita stopping the sweep attempt from Perrone.
Inoshita controlling from the top position.
Perrone controls Inoshita momentarily but Inoshita frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perrone throws his legs up looking for a submission but Inoshita uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perrone tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Inoshita controlling the position easily from mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Inoshita working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
It looks like Inoshita might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Let's hope that Inoshita has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Perrone tries to reverse the position but Inoshita maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inoshita content just to control the position here.
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 Pedro Perrone will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Perrone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inoshita paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Inoshita manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Perrone on his heels. He'll look to pass Perrone's guard now, I'm sure.
Inoshita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Perrone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Inoshita is one step ahead there.
Perrone being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Perrone working for a triangle but Inoshita defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrone controlling the position.
Inoshita passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Perrone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Still in half guard, Inoshita seems content to control.

That's two 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.
Inoshita is continuing to stall.
Perrone is looking for a sweep. Inoshita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perrone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Inoshita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Inoshita's back!

Inoshita defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Perrone really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Inoshita.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrone trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Inoshita is trapped and Perrone is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Inoshita tries to escape but Perrone has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Perrone throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Perrone missing with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Perrone manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Perrone is not going to allow Inoshita to sit and survive in this position.

Perrone working for the choke.
Inoshita trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perrone is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Perrone dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Perrone has his takedown stuffed
and Inoshita counters with a right hand to the body.

Perrone tries to sprawl but Inoshita drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Inoshita controlling the action here.

Perrone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perrone is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoshita controlling the action here.
Kawaki Inoshita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perrone wants to improve his position but Inoshita is controlling well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Inoshita drives through with a takedown into Perrone's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Perrone looking for a sweep. Not yet Perrone, not yet.

Perrone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inoshita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Perrone wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoshita advances position into side control!
Perrone struggling a bit here.
Perrone being controlled for a moment.
Inoshita working away.

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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Perrone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Inoshita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Inoshita controls the position from side control.
Inoshita has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Inoshita controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kawaki Inoshita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perrone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Perrone!
An intense looking Pedro Perrone took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Do not let them to stop you to pursue your dreams. Stay focus on your goals'.