PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Perrez (ranked 5673 p4p, 476 weight class) and Tenshin Nasukawa (ranked 7054 p4p, 524 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Perrez
vs
Nasukawa

187 cm
27
159 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

171 cm
19
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Perrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tenshin Nasukawa!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Perrez with that takedown attempt.
Perrez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nasukawa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perrez fails with a takedown attempt.

Perrez feints and as Nasukawa raises his hands in defense, Perrez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perrez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nasukawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perrez postures up and lands a big shot to Nasukawa's brow.
Perrez distracts Nasukawa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Perrez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Perrez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perrez working some strikes from top position.
Perrez throwing strikes from guard but Nasukawa blocks nicely.
Perrez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perrez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nasukawa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perrez.
Perrez 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perrez scoring with some ground and pound.
Perrez is looking to work some ground and pound but Nasukawa has wrist control.
Nasukawa controls Perrez momentarily but Perrez frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Perrez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nasukawa trying to control the position.
Perrez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nasukawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perrez won't allow Nasukawa to get back to his feet.
Perrez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perrez postures up and lands a big shot to Nasukawa's brow.
Perrez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perrez throwing strikes from guard but Nasukawa blocks nicely.
Perrez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Perrez cracks Nasukawa with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasukawa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perrez manages to get himself to full guard.

Perrez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Perrez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nasukawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nasukawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasukawa trying to control but Perrez is working from the bottom.

Perrez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Nasukawa frees his head nicely. Oh but Perrez has switched to an armbar! Nasukawa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Deshawn Perrez!