PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Perkis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Perkis
vs
Johnson

204 cm
20
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

222 cm
24
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Perkis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkis fails with a takedown attempt.
Perkis tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Perkis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perkis.
Perkis slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Perkis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tony Perkis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Johnson.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perkis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Perkis misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Perkis will be more careful next time no doubt.

Johnson forces Perkis back against the cage and clinches.
Perkis prevents the takedown attempt.
Perkis is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Perkis successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Perkis wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Perkis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johnson has passed into half guard!
Perkis is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Perkis wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perkis throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Perkis only half commits.
Perkis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perkis is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Perkis. Perkis gets slowly back to his feet.

Johnson clinches up with Perkis and pushes him back against the cage.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perkis as he jumps to the side.
Perkis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Perkis counters with a straight right hand.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Johnson dominated that 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.

Perkis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkis shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Perkis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Perkis tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Perkis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Perkis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Perkis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Johnson pushes Perkis up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Perkis holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Perkis is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson has Perkis pulled in close to control his posture.
Perkis trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Perkis trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Perkis is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Perkis smiles and moves away.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Perkis is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Perkis to the mat.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perkis won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Perkis won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson pulls Perkis in close to prevent any damage.

Perkis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perkis has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perkis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perkis, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson is working for takedown but Perkis is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Perkis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Perkis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Perkis is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Perkis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Perkis in a clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Perkis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tony Perkis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Perkis has him pressed against the cage.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Perkis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Perkis shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perkis with a body shot.
Perkis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Perkis letting Johnson take a breather here.
Aaron Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkis is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Perkis into the cage.
Perkis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Tony Perkis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Perkis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Perkis stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Perkis blocks a body shot from Johnson.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perkis, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Perkis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working for takedown but Perkis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Perkis trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.

Johnson pulls Perkis into guard.
Perkis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Perkis from controlling successfully.
Perkis is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Johnson wants to stand up but Perkis is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Perkis from controlling successfully.
Perkis landing some decent shots from guard.
Perkis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tony Perkis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Johnson!