PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between MIke Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Cesar Perbichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perbichi has chosen Bota pra correr as his entrance music. MIke Bolton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bolton
vs
Cesar Perbichi

175 cm
22
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, MIke Bolton!
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, Julio Cesar Perbichi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perbichi tries to clinch up.
Bolton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perbichi is looking to clinch.

Perbichi clinches with his opponent.

Bolton manages to pull guard.

Bolton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bolton looking for a sweep. Not yet Bolton, not yet.

Bolton has his foot on Perbichi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perbichi works his way back into a safe position though.

Bolton is looking for a triangle but Perbichi pushes his legs off easily.
Perbichi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bolton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perbichi trying to control but Bolton is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton trying to control the position here.
Perbichi looking to pass the guard.
Bolton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bolton tries to get out of the position.
Bolton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perbichi's guard.

That's two 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Perbichi holds on and takes a little breather.
Bolton looking to pass the guard.
Bolton postures up.
Bolton trying to control the position from guard on top but Perbichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolton throws a big right hand that misses.
Bolton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bolton trying to control but Perbichi is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Bolton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perbichi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perbichi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bolton is breathing heavily.
Perbichi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perbichi pushes down on Bolton's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Bolton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Perbichi pulls his head out easily.

Bolton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Perbichi pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Perbichi escapes and gets back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Perbichi scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like MIke Bolton has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Perbichi.
Perbichi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolton circles away.
Perbichi wants to clinch.

Perbichi has Bolton up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cesar Perbichi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on MIke Bolton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Perbichi is looking to clinch but Bolton is avoiding it.
Perbichi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perbichi moves in looking to clinch but Bolton pushes him off.
Perbichi wants to clinch up but Bolton keeps it at a distance.
Perbichi is looking to clinch but Bolton is avoiding it.
Bolton slips a jab and a cross from Perbichi.
Bolton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolton misses with a takedown attempt - Perbichi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perbichi lands with a nice combination. Bolton backs away looking to recover.
Perbichi tries to clinch but Bolton is having none of it.
Perbichi lands a jab-cross combination.
Perbichi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perbichi tries to clinch but Bolton is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perbichi clinches up against the cage.

Perbichi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perbichi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perbichi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perbichi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolton circles away.
Perbichi throws a leg kick which misses Bolton's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolton tries to avoid it.
Bolton shoots in and drives through. Perbichi sprawls well.
Perbichi tries to bum rush Bolton with a series of wild strikes but Bolton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perbichi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Julio Cesar Perbichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolton swats away the attempt to clinch by Perbichi.
Julio Cesar Perbichi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perbichi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perbichi with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perbichi tries to clinch up but Bolton circles away and keeps his distance.
Perbichi wants to clinch.
Perbichi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Perbichi.
Perbichi is looking to clinch but Bolton is avoiding it.
Perbichi tries to clinch but Bolton is having none of it.

Bolton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Bolton has gone for a leg lock! Perbichi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bolton's guard.
Perbichi wants to control from the top but Bolton keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perbichi preventing the sweep.

Bolton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Perbichi escapes and throws Bolton's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Perbichi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bolton to his feet.
MIke Bolton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perbichi stalks Bolton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bolton's face. Bolton staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolton keeps the fight on the outside.
Perbichi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perbichi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perbichi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolton circles away.

Bolton scores with a takedown into Perbichi's guard.
Perbichi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolton.
Bolton wants to control from the top but Perbichi keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perbichi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cesar Perbichi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on MIke Bolton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Perbichi wants to clinch up but Bolton keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Perbichi.
Bolton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perbichi is looking to clinch.
Perbichi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perbichi tries to clinch up but Bolton circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolton shoots for a double leg takedown but Perbichi sprawls well. He's pushed Bolton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Perbichi misses with a head kick.
Perbichi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perbichi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolton.
Perbichi keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolton dodges the punch combination from Perbichi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perbichi wants to clinch but Bolton slips to the side

and Bolton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Perbichi!

Bolton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Perbichi is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perbichi wants to get up but he can't break Bolton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bolton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perbichi advances to half guard.
Bolton tries to roll over but Perbichi keeps him under control.
Bolton trying to control but Perbichi postures up.

That's two 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.
Perbichi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bolton tries to roll over but Perbichi keeps him under control.
Perbichi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolton keeps working.
Bolton is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perbichi trying to control from half guard but Bolton is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Perbichi tries to clinch but Bolton moves away

and Bolton counters with a takedown into side control.
Perbichi is looking for a sweep.

Bolton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perbichi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Perbichi wants to control but Bolton postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bolton swings around for an armbar but Perbichi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bolton's guard.
Perbichi trying to control but Bolton is working from the bottom.
Perbichi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bolton's guard.
MIke Bolton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio Cesar Perbichi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
MIke Bolton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perbichi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cesar Perbichi!