PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerrod Best (ranked 6640 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Perkins (ranked 4939 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Perkins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jerrod Best's chin.

Best
vs
Perkins

192 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Jerrod Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Best shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Best prevents Perkins from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkins is pressing down on Best's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Best avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Best preventing the sweep.
Perkins managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Best is controlling him.
Best is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins pulls Best in close to his closed guard and prevents Best from doing any damage or advancing position.
Best won't allow Perkins to get back to his feet.
Best throws a big elbow that misses.
Best stopping the sweep attempt from Perkins.
Best distracts Perkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Best lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Best working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Perkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Best gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Best scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best won't allow Perkins to sweep him here.
Best lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Best working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Perkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Best working some strikes from top position.

Perkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Best is aware though and is defending well.
Best throws an elbow that misses. Perkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Best's guard. Nice move by Perkins!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best working a defensive guard here.
Best preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Perkins pushes down on Best's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Best is trying to maintain the position but Perkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Best keeping control of the position.

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.
Perkins throwing shots but Best is blocking nicely.
Best is staying active underneath Perkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perkins prevents Best from standing back up.
Perkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Perkins tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkins raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randy Perkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Perkins drives through with a takedown into Best's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Best is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Perkins presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Perkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jerrod Best is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Best is out of range and Perkins settles back down.

Perkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Best is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Perkins decides to pull guard.
Best throws a big elbow that misses.
Best missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Best.
Perkins wants to sweep here but Best controlling him for the moment.
Best has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Best postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Best loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perkins looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Perkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Best.

That's two 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.
Best tries to clinch up.

Best manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Perkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Perkins's guard now, I'm sure.
Jerrod Best overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Best throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Best works over Perkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Perkins controlling the position.
Perkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Best working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Best's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Best working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Perkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Best can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Best lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Best has his foot on Perkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Best working a defensive guard here.
Best 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.
Best is trying to keep Perkins in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Best keeping full guard, as Perkins tries to pass.
Perkins controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Best shoots in for a takedown but Perkins shows good takedown defense.
Best shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkins tries to sprawl out of it but Best keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jerrod Best will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Perkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Best wants to get back to full guard.
Perkins moves into full mount! Best won't be happy about that!
Perkins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Perkins unloading with bombs!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Best is squirming around, avoiding Perkins's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Perkins tries to control but Best wriggling away.
Perkins lands a heavy elbow.
Perkins landing shots from mount.
Perkins looking to control but Best is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Best wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perkins looking to secure an arm triangle but Best defends it well.
Perkins avoids the attempt from Best to control.
Perkins lands a big shot there that rocks Best but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Best is rocked!

Perkins looking for a guillotine from mount but Best is having none of it.
Best tries to hold on but Perkins postures up.
Perkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Perkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkins is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins scoring with strikes but Best is staying in there.
Oh Best is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perkins breaks from Best's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Best is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Perkins working for a guillotine from mount but Best is in no mood to give up.
A big strike lands for Perkins! That's really hurt Best and he's turned his back - Perkins keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Perkins jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Perkins!