PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Perez (ranked 5732 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 5563 p4p, 501 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.

Perez
vs
Smith

180 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

HELLBENT
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Eddy Perez!
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, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Perez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Perez keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Perez is controlling Smith's posture.
Smith trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez seems keen to control Smith's posture.

Perez has his feet on Smith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Perez!
Perez isn't going anywhere.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith working away.
Perez prevents Smith from improving position.
Perez manages to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to take a breather but Perez is having none of it.
Perez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Perez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perez controlling the position for now.

Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Perez sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith is keen to just control but Perez is a slippery customer.
Perez tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perez is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Smith stops Perez from getting back to his feet.

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.
Smith is trying to control. Perez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Smith looking to score a takedown here. Perez is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Perez's guard.
Smith looks winded!
Perez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Perez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is fighting to break Perez's control of his arms but Perez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Austin Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Perez is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Perez is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Perez gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Perez is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez wants to sweep but no luck.
Austin Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is fighting to break Perez's control of his arms but Perez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Perez keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Perez controlling the position.
Perez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Perez on that attempt.

Perez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Perez is in Smith's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith trying to control the position.
Perez chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Perez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Perez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Perez postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Perez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Perez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Perez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Perez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Perez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is trying to control the position but Perez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddy Perez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Perez keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Perez wants to improve his position but instead Smith has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Perez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith prevents Perez from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez is controlling Smith's trapped leg to prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Perez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to control from Perez's half guard. Perez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Perez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Perez seems keen to control Smith's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Perez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perez keeping hold of Smith's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Smith prevents Perez from improving his position.
Perez moves into full guard.

Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Perez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Perez has escaped and now he's on top!

Smith trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perez with a nice head shot there.
Perez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perez is one step ahead there.
Perez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eddy Perez.
Well Perez 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!