PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Perez (ranked 58 p4p, 8 weight class) and Thiago Thiago (ranked 720 p4p, 109 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Perez
vs
Thiago

196 cm
25
215 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

193 cm
26
215 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Perez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perez's hands.
A big right from Perez misses.
Thiago lands a glancing blow to the side of Perez's head.

It looks like Enzo Perez has been cut.
Thiago throws a right hand that misses
and Perez counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Thiago Thiago has been cut.
Thiago cracks a nice hook into Perez's ribs.
Perez throws a poor cross that misses
and Thiago counters with a stiff right hand.
Thiago Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago throws a body shot but no joy.
Perez is looking to counter punch.
A lazy left from Thiago finds it's target.
Thiago fakes the leg kick and cracks Perez in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago throws the kick towards the body but Perez avoids it.
It looked like Perez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thiago moves out of range of the strikes.
Thiago steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Perez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thiago. That one must have hurt.

Thiago cracks Perez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thiago has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Perez to stand back up!

Perez is rocked!
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thiago.
Perez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thiago defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
Thiago thows a body kick. Perez tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thiago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thiago throws a looping overhand right but Perez ducks down to avoid it.
Thiago misses with a hook.
Thiago thows a leg kick but Perez checks it
and Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thiago misses with a jab to the body
and Perez counters with a stiff right hand.
Thiago cracks the inside of Perez's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is looking to score with low kicks.
Perez is looking to counter punch.
Perez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thiago swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
Thiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perez is looking to counter punch.
Thiago throws a hook to the side of Perez's head but Perez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Perez misses with a lunging right hand
and Thiago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Perez's head coaches at Gym Boiks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thiago tries to land a leg kick but Perez saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Perez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thiago.
Perez takes a swing at Thiago's ribcage but misses.
Thiago lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thiago misses with a shot to the body
and Perez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Thiago dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thiago's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perez under the eye.
Perez just misses with a punch to the body.
Thiago swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perez lands an overhand right.
Perez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thiago.
Perez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Perez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perez misses with a left hand
and Thiago counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perez's knee momentarily.
Thiago cracks the inside of Perez's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thiago.
Perez swinging wildly here.
Perez misses with an uppercut
and Thiago counters with a nice body shot.
Perez scores with a jab. Thiago acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thiago tries to clinch but Perez moves out of range.
Thiago Thiago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thiago throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago scores with a spinning back kick!
Thiago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perez defending well as Thiago loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Perez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thiago wants to slow Perez down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Perez misses the target.
Perez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thiago throws a low kick but Perez avoids it.
Perez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thiago.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perez. Thiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thiago has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Perez misses with a shot to the body
and Thiago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perez misses with a shot to the body
and Thiago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Perez avoids the body shot from Thiago.
A little feinted left hand from Perez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perez misses with a right hand
and Thiago counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thiago with a hook.
Thiago misses with a body shot
and Perez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Oooooh!!! Thiago has knocked Perez down with a huge combo! Thiago steps away and waves a wobbly Perez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Perez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thiago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perez throws an overhand right that lands on Thiago's shoulder, as Thiago tries to avoid the shot.
Perez seems to have got his legs back now.
Thiago throws a leg kick but Perez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Thiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Thiago misses with a body kick.
Perez tries to work over Thiago's front leg with a kick but Thiago checks it.
Perez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thiago wants to land a leg kick but Perez is out of range.
Perez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thiago throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Perez counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago scores with a jab. Perez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago moves away from the strike by Perez.
Thiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perez.

Thiago has managed to clinch.
Perez tries to break free but Thiago pushes him back against the cage.
Perez lands a right hand.
Perez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Thiago jumps guard and drags Perez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Thiago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thiago looking for a sweep. Not yet Thiago, not yet.

Perez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago looks to land a body kick but Perez moved away.
Perez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thiago just manages to avoid it.
Thiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thiago will feel that in the morning.
Thiago tries to score with a low kick but Perez moves his leg out of the way.
Perez misses with an uppercut.
Thiago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thiago defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Perez blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago throws a leg kick
and Perez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thiago throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thiago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thiago steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Perez.
Thiago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands with an uppercut that bounces Thiago off the cage and back into range.
Perez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perez throwing a counter right hand but Thiago manages to avoid it.
Thiago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thiago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thiago throws a front kick that sends Perez stumbling back into the cage.
Perez thumps Thiago with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez misses with an uppercut. Thiago saw that one coming.
Thiago digs a good body shot into Perez's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Thiago really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thiago connects with a jab.
Thiago misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thiago scores with a body shot.
Thiago slips a straight right by Perez.
It seemed like Thiago was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thiago feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago throws a jab but it's blocked by Perez.
Perez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Perez misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thiago cracks Perez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Perez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Thiago finish him?
Thiago scores with a jab to the body.
Thiago lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thiago Thiago!
Thiago Thiago is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Thiago Thiago thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.