PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ghaal Perro (ranked 6118 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuki Bakugou (ranked 6001 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Perro
vs
Bakugou

168 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghaal Perro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsuki Bakugou!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakugou throws a sloppy head kick and Perro moves out of range easily.
Bakugou moves in looking to clinch but Perro pushes him off.
Bakugou throws a head kick that misses

and Perro counters by clinching up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Perro pushes Bakugou back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Perro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bakugou takes a shot to the head.

Perro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakugou is looking to clinch but Perro is avoiding it.
Bakugou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bakugou has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakugou is just out of range.
Katsuki Bakugou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakugou has his takedown stuffed

and Perro counters by moving into the clinch.
Bakugou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perro avoids it.

Perro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ghaal Perro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perro throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Katsuki Bakugou has been cut.
Perro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perro throws a sloppy head kick and Bakugou moves out of range easily.
And Bakugou tries to counter it with a takedown but Perro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Perro throws a leg kick which misses Bakugou's front leg but catches the back leg as Bakugou tries to avoid it.
Bakugou shoots in looking for a takedown. Perro tries to sprawl out of it but Bakugou keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ghaal Perro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuki Bakugou.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakugou throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Perro.
Bakugou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perro lands a high kick!
Bakugou avoids the head kick by Perro.
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!
Perro is looking to slow Bakugou down with leg kicks.
Bakugou shoots for a takedown but Perro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bakugou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bakugou dives in and grabs Perro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perro pushes down on Bakugou's head and hops out.
Perro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakugou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Perro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perro.
Bakugou is looking for a takedown.
Bakugou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bakugou has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Perro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bakugou throws a head kick but Perro moves out of range.
As Bakugou tries to get set, Perro tries to push him back and clinch up but Bakugou manages to avoid the attempt.
Bakugou closes the distance and clinches up with Perro, looking for a takedown. Bakugou pushes Perro against the cage but Perro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bakugou with a lazy takedown attempt

and Perro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bakugou looks winded!
Bakugou stalling in the clinch but Perro improves position.
Come on Perro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Perro on the inside.
Perro has Bakugou pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakugou tries to pull guard but Perro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perro.

Perro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bakugou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bakugou moves in looking to clinch but Perro pushes him off.
Bakugou darts in looking for a takedown but Perro gets double underhooks and turns Bakugou into the cage.
Perro keeps Bakugou at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bakugou's sensitive parts.
Bakugou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghaal Perro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katsuki Bakugou's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bakugou shoots in and drives through. Perro sprawls well.
Bakugou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bakugou tries a head kick but it misses.
Perro lands a head kick. Bakugou smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Perro connects with a leg kick. Bakugou looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perro thuds his shin into the meat of Bakugou's side.
Bakugou scores with a body shot.
Bakugou doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Perro moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perro stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Perro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakugou taking a breather.
Perro effectively controlling the action here.
Bakugou jumps guard but Perro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ghaal Perro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuki Bakugou.
Bakugou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Perro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bakugou misses with a takedown attempt

and Perro moves into the clinch.
Perro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bakugou letting Perro take a breather here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Perro.
Perro effectively controlling the action here.
Ghaal Perro has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Perro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bakugou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakugou tries for a takedown but Perro circles away easily
and Perro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perro scores with a jab to the body.
Perro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bakugou with a poor takedown

and Perro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perro.
Bakugou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perro walks away with a smile on his face. Bakugou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ghaal Perro is winning the standup battle so far.
Bakugou tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Perro counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perro.
Perro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perro leaves Bakugou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bakugou can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakugou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perro defends it nicely.
Bakugou is breathing heavily.
Bakugou fails with the takedown.
Perro stuffs the takedown.
Bakugou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perro's waist but Perro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bakugou off to one side.
Bakugou tries for a takedown but Perro circles away easily

and Perro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakugou misses with a knee to the head.

Perro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bakugou with a poor takedown

and Perro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Perro pushes Bakugou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perro lands with a left to the head.
Bakugou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bakugou jumps guard but Perro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Perro on the inside.
Perro lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakugou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Perro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Perro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghaal Perro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Katsuki Bakugou's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Perro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bakugou is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Perro is defending well.
Perro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bakugou tries to pull guard but Perro holds him up against the cage and eventually Bakugou drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Perro on the inside.
Perro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakugous head.
Bakugou is looking to control Perro's arms but Perro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bakugou has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perro scores with a shot to the side of Bakugou's head.

Perro manages to break the clinch.
Bakugou throws a leg kick
and Perro counters with a low kick, right behind Bakugou 's knee.
Perro lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakugou shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perro but Perro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ghaal Perro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuki Bakugou.
Bakugou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perro scores with a head kick.

Bakugou is rocked!
A solid body kick from Perro.
Bakugou tries for a takedown but Perro circles away easily

and Perro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Perro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perro thows a body kick. Bakugou tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Bakugou tries to keep at a distance but Perro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bakugou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perro's waist but Perro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bakugou off to one side.
Bakugou dives in for a single leg takedown but Perro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bakugou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perro as he jumps to the side.
Bakugou takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bakugou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Perro counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Perro closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bakugou's face.

Perro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perro moves out of range of the body kick.
Perro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perro delivers a nice body kick.
Bakugou takes a kick to the side of the head.
Perro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bakugou has his takedown stuffed

and Perro counters by clinching up.
Perro lands a right hand.

Perro breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Bakugou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Perro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bakugou.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakugou misses with a takedown
and Perro counters with a nice leg kick.

Perro forces Bakugou back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakugous head.

Perro breaks the clinch.
Crunch! Perro slams his shin into Bakugou's torso.
Perro lands with a slapping head kick.
Bakugou is looking to clinch but Perro is avoiding it.

Perro moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghaal Perro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Ghaal Perro!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Ghaal Perro!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Ghaal Perro!

Ghaal Perro wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Ghaal Perro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.