PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carey Blevins (ranked 25244 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianfranco Perez (ranked 5159 p4p, 487 weight class). Gianfranco Perez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carey Blevins's chin.

Blevins
vs
Perez

163 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
24
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carey Blevins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gianfranco Perez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez tries to clinch up.
A combination from Blevins does no damage.

Blevins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perez tries to work over Blevins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perez tries to break free but Blevins pushes him back against the cage.

Perez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Perez manages to end up in side control.
Perez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Perez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Blevins is avoiding damage well.
Perez scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blevins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blevins wants to get back to his feet.

Blevins has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Perez is on him like a limpet, forcing Blevins back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Blevins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blevins darts in and clinches Perez up against the cage.

Blevins pulls guard.
Blevins trying to strike off his back.
Perez postures up in Blevins's guard and throws a big left but Blevins blocks it.

Blevins pushes Perez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Some wild striking there from Blevins.

Perez dives in and scores a takedown into Blevins's guard.

Blevins pushes Perez off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blevins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Blevins backs off Perez throws a huge counter combo but Blevins manages to avoid it all.

Perez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blevins's head.
Perez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blevins tries to kick Perez off but Perez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Perez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Perez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Perez wants to work for an arm triangle but Blevins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perez wants to take a breather but Blevins is having none of it.
Perez looks winded!

Perez stands up out of the half guard.

Blevins forces Perez back against the cage and clinches.

Perez breaks from the clinch.
Blevins throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Perez.

Perez scores with a takedown into Blevins's guard.
Perez is looking to work some ground and pound but Blevins has wrist control.
Blevins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Perez gets to his feet. Blevins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Perez darts in and clinches Blevins up against the cage.

Blevins manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Blevins.
And Perez tries to counter it with a takedown but Blevins pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perez can pounce on him.
Perez tries to land a front kick but Blevins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Perez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blevins to the ground. Perez is now in Blevins's guard.

Blevins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blevins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Blevins moves into the clinch.
Perez struggles to land a body shot inside as Blevins controls his hands.

Blevins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 Carey Blevins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Perez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blevins to the ground. Perez is now in Blevins's guard.
Perez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Perez won't allow Blevins to get back to his feet.
Blevins is controlling Perez's posture.
Blevins is looking to stand up but Perez isn't so interested in that idea.
Blevins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perez.
Perez throws a big elbow that misses.
Perez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins is trying to keep Perez in close.
We've been informed that Perez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Perez stands and steps away. Blevins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Perez throws a leg kick that misses.
Perez is looking to clinch but Blevins is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perez gets a clinch.

Perez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Perez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blevins letting Perez take a breather here.
Blevins prevents a body shot from Perez.
Perez struggles to land a body shot inside as Blevins controls his hands.
Perez misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Perez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Blevins kicks off Perez and gets to his feet.
Carey Blevins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez tries to clinch there but Blevins circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Blevins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Perez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Perez is breathing heavily.
Perez tries to clinch up.

Blevins has managed to clinch.
Perez is trying to break the clinch but Blevins has him pressed against the cage.
Perez tries a body shot but Blevins blocks it.
Perez letting Blevins take a breather here.

Perez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Perez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perez seems to be looking for submissions.
Perez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blevins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blevins is pressing down on Perez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blevins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blevins wants to stand but Perez is controlling the position.
Perez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blevins throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Blevins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perez is aware though and is defending well.
Perez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Blevins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blevins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perez wants to control from the top but Blevins keeps moving.

Blevins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Perez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Blevins parries the strikes from Perez easily there. Perez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Blevins to escape.
Blevins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Perez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Blevins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Blevins tries to kick Perez off but Perez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gianfranco Perez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Perez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blevins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Perez tries to score with some ground and pound. Blevins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Blevins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Blevins explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Blevins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Perez on his heels. He'll look to pass Perez's guard now, I'm sure.
Blevins is stalling in the full guard.

Blevins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Perez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blevins, into his guard.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blevins keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Perez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blevins is proving hard to escape from.
Perez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blevins is trying to keep Perez in close.
Blevins trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Perez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perez postures up in Blevins's guard and throws a big left but Blevins blocks it.
Blevins is trying to control the position but Perez postures up.
Perez wants to control from the top but Blevins keeps moving.
Carey Blevins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blevins is trying to keep Perez in close.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Blevins is retaining full guard.
Blevins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perez throws a strike but Blevins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Blevins wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.

Blevins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Blevins looks to clinch
and Perez counters with a left and a right that stings Blevins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perez shoots in and gets a takedown into Blevins's guard.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Blevins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blevins is pulling down on Perez's head. It's preventing any offense from Perez, at least for the moment.
Perez looking to sit in guard and control but Blevins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Blevins is stalling in the full guard.
Perez wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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 Carey Blevins.
I think Blevins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!