PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sonjo Inami (ranked 8434 p4p, 592 weight class) and Heato Pernadez (ranked 7256 p4p, 562 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Inami
vs
Pernadez

180 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonjo Inami !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heato Pernadez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Inami shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pernadez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Inami has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pernadez is looking to improve his position but Inami isn't that keen on the idea.
Pernadez is bucking up trying to escape but Inami cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Inami fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pernadez regains half guard.
Pernadez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!

Pernadez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Inami drops back looking for a leg! Pernadez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pernadez manages to kick Inami off! Inami jumps back into Pernadez's guard.
Inami content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pernadez trying to control the position.
Inami has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Inami drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Inami jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Inami showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Pernadez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Inami has gone for a leg lock! Pernadez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Inami 's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inami is adopting a defensive guard.
Pernadez wants to control from the top but Inami keeps moving.
Pernadez looking to pass the guard.
Inami seems keen to control Pernadez's posture.

Pernadez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pernadez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Inami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pernadez is fighting to break Inami 's control of his arms but Inami is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Inami on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Inami tries to get out of the position.
Pernadez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pernadez pushing down on Inami 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Inami is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Inami is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pernadez pulls his head out easily.
Pernadez is looking to take a break and control but Inami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Inami tries to get to full guard but Pernadez has control of the leg.

Pernadez wants to work for an arm triangle but Inami is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Inami looking for submissions off his back.
Pernadez is keen to just control but Inami is a slippery customer.
Inami looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pernadez wants to take a breather but Inami is having none of it.

Inami actively working from the bottom here.
Inami trying to control but Pernadez postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Inami actively working from the bottom here.
Inami is staying active underneath Pernadez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Inami looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Sonjo Inami will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Inami looking to score a takedown here. Pernadez is defending well but Inami drives through and ends up in Pernadez's guard.
Inami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pernadez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonjo Inami overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Inami postures up.

Pernadez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Inami frees his head nicely. Oh but Pernadez has switched to an armbar! Inami is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Heato Pernadez!
In his post fight interview, Heato Pernadez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.