PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Poncherello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lolo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lolo Perez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Poncherello's chin.

Poncherello
vs
Perez

169 cm
19
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Knock Out Artistry

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Poncherello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolo Perez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lolo Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poncherello but Poncherello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Perez or perhaps it was just good defense by Poncherello which made him look bad.
Frank Poncherello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lolo Perez.

Perez drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perez working some strikes from top position.
Poncherello is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Poncherello avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Poncherello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poncherello wants to sweep here but Perez controlling him for the moment.
Perez looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Perez with that takedown attempt.
Perez keeps the fight on the outside.
Frank Poncherello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perez takes the fight into the clinch.
Perez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poncherello avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Poncherello lands a body shot.
Poncherello lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perez or not.
Poncherello lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perez.
Perez prevents a body shot from Poncherello.
Poncherello can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
A body shot lands from Poncherello.
A body shot lands from Poncherello.
Perez looks gassed!
Poncherello tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poncherello struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Perez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poncherello is keeping busy.
Perez blocks a body shot from Poncherello.
Poncherello presses Perez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poncherello pushes Perez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poncherello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Poncherello.
Poncherello pushes Perez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Poncherello as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Poncherello on the inside.
Poncherello misses with a punch to the body.
Poncherello scores with a hook to the body.
Poncherello tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poncherello digs a right hand into Perez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perez's gas tank.
Poncherello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poncherello tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Poncherello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow.
Poncherello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perez blocks a body shot from Poncherello.
Poncherello tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poncherello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poncherello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poncherello struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Poncherello as the two fighters clinch.
Poncherello lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perez or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Poncherello dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Perez shoots in for a takedown but Poncherello shows good takedown defense.
Poncherello looks to clinch

and Perez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Poncherello moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poncherello keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Perez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez scoring with some ground and pound.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Poncherello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Poncherello 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poncherello is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Poncherello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perez manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Poncherello won't allow Perez to sweep him here.
Perez is trying to keep Poncherello in close.
Poncherello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perez working a defensive guard here.
Perez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poncherello wants to pass the guard but Perez is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Perez keeps the fight on the outside.
Perez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

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.
Perez throws a push kick but Poncherello slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poncherello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poncherello closes the distance but Perez moves to the side

and Perez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolo Perez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Perez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poncherello pinned against the cage. Poncherello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Poncherello is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Perez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Perez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Perez seems to be looking for submissions.
Poncherello wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poncherello moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poncherello keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Perez throwing strikes from guard but Poncherello blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poncherello is on top in guard.

Perez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Poncherello has passed into half guard!
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poncherello tries to pass to full mount but Perez defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Poncherello wants to work for an arm triangle but Perez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Poncherello trying to mount his opponent but Perez defends it.

Poncherello is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Perez punching from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Poncherello is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poncherello.

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 Frank Poncherello.
I think Poncherello 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Poncherello!