PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Addition BySubtraction (ranked 405 p4p, 937 weight class) and Manny Perez (ranked 55 p4p, 116 weight class). BySubtraction kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lay My Claim. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Manny Perez enters the cage!

BySubtraction
vs
Perez

169 cm
26
145
14 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
150
11 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
PWNAGE

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Addition BySubtraction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Perez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BySubtraction connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
BySubtraction misses with a jab to the body
and Perez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perez missing with a left hand there. BySubtraction was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
BySubtraction ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perez moves away.
Perez misses with an uppercut.
Perez throws a hook to the side of BySubtraction's head but BySubtraction sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perez moves out of range of the strikes.
Perez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by BySubtraction.
Perez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

BySubtraction instigates a clinch.
Perez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
BySubtraction lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perez is trying to break the clinch but BySubtraction is controlling him.
Perez takes a knee to the side of the body.

Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BySubtraction looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BySubtraction is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
BySubtraction keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.
BySubtraction misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Perez misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for BySubtraction. That snapped Perez's head back.
Perez avoids the body shot from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
Perez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
BySubtraction throws a body punch but Perez moves out of range.
Perez throws an overhand right that lands on BySubtraction's shoulder, as BySubtraction tries to avoid the shot.
BySubtraction takes a swing at Perez's ribcage but misses.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BySubtraction misses with a hook to the body
and Perez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
BySubtraction blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perez, as that shot connected.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the side of Perez's head but Perez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BySubtraction just misses with a punch to the body.
BySubtraction scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
BySubtraction scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perez doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
Perez lands a really nice looking cross but BySubtraction seems unphased.
Perez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perez throws a hook but BySubtraction avoids it easily.
BySubtraction moves away from the strike by Perez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
BySubtraction scores with the left hand. Perez knows he should have avoided that one.

BySubtraction moves into the clinch.
BySubtraction throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perez tries to circle away but BySubtraction has him pinned against the cage.
Perez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
BySubtraction lands a knee to the head.
BySubtraction lands a right hand.
BySubtraction tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow.
BySubtraction keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perez's efforts to push away.
BySubtraction throws a punch but it's blocked by Perez.
BySubtraction scores with a hook to the body.
Perez tries to break the clinch but BySubtraction is controlling the position.
Perez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Perez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Perez tries to break free but BySubtraction pushes him back against the cage.
BySubtraction has Perez pressed against the cage, preventing Perez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
BySubtraction has a couple of punches blocked by Perez.
Perez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from BySubtraction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but BySubtraction has him pressed against the cage.
BySubtraction throws a head punch that misses.

BySubtraction has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Perez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Perez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
BySubtraction tries to control but Perez wriggling away.
Perez is desperately trying to improve his position but BySubtraction has a good base and remains in mount.
Perez is squirming around, avoiding BySubtraction's attempts to control the action.

BySubtraction working for a submission but Perez is keeping him at bay.
Perez regains half guard.

BySubtraction 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. BySubtraction eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez is looking to improve his position.
BySubtraction sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perez defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez is looking for a sweep. BySubtraction is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perez manages to get to full guard.
BySubtraction stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
BySubtraction stopping the sweep attempt from Perez.

BySubtraction thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Addition BySubtraction dominated that round.
That's time! BySubtraction's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perez.
A swing and a miss from BySubtraction.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot.
Perez throws a body shot but no joy.
BySubtraction connects with a body shot.
BySubtraction lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

BySubtraction gets a double leg takedown into Perez's guard.

Perez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. BySubtraction is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

BySubtraction drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and BySubtraction jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Perez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Perez wants to control from the top but BySubtraction keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

BySubtraction looking for a guillotine here but Perez defends easily.

BySubtraction 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

BySubtraction 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.
BySubtraction being controlled here, momentarily.
BySubtraction is trying to hold Perez in close to prevent damage but Perez has managed to pass into half guard.
Perez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for BySubtraction!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands with some strikes.
Perez tries to control but BySubtraction wriggling away.
BySubtraction is working to get back to half guard.
BySubtraction is working hard here to advance position.
Perez looking to control but BySubtraction is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BySubtraction is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Perez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of BySubtraction's face.
Perez working the ground and pound effectively.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
BySubtraction is looking to improve his position but Perez isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Perez.
BySubtraction taking shots to the head.
Perez looking to finish BySubtraction with some ground and pound. This is bad for BySubtraction!
Perez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Perez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Perez landing strikes from the mount and BySubtraction is in trouble!
Perez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
BySubtraction tries to hold on but Perez pushes him away.
BySubtraction can't escape the position.
Perez avoids the attempt from BySubtraction to control.
The referee warns BySubtraction that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. BySubtraction looks a forlorn figure.
BySubtraction is bucking up trying to escape but Perez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Perez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Perez breaks from BySubtraction's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BySubtraction tries to hold on but Perez postures up.
Perez breaks from BySubtraction's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Perez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Perez landing strikes from the mount and BySubtraction is in trouble!
Perez prevents BySubtraction from getting the reversal.
BySubtraction tries to lock up and control but Perez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Perez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Perez lands a right hook to the body.
BySubtraction takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by BySubtraction.
Perez moves out of range as BySubtraction strikes.
A big right from Perez misses.
BySubtraction connects with the punch.
BySubtraction loads up on a big right hand but Perez slips the punch.
BySubtraction bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BySubtraction throws a jab when Perez was well out of range.
BySubtraction throws the left hand but Perez avoids the punch easily.
Perez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BySubtraction was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez moves out of range of the strikes.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
Perez misses with a series of wild punches.
Perez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

BySubtraction moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perez wants to break the clinch but can't.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
BySubtraction swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BySubtraction tries a knee to the head but Perez blocks it.
BySubtraction digs a right hand into Perez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perez's gas tank.

Perez breaks from the clinch.
BySubtraction tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
BySubtraction slips a jab and a cross from Perez.
BySubtraction tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
BySubtraction misses with a straight right.
BySubtraction avoids the body shot from Perez.
Perez lands a jab to the nose.
Perez moves out of range of the strikes.
Perez misses with a looping right.
Perez misses with a wild body shot.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

BySubtraction clinches.
BySubtraction landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BySubtraction tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Perez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perez working hard to break the clinch.

Perez breaks the clinch.
Perez looks to land a right hand but BySubtraction moved out of range.
BySubtraction fails with an attempt to clinch.
BySubtraction throws a lazy right hand but Perez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
BySubtraction scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BySubtraction.
Perez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Perez throws a right hand that BySubtraction ducks under and follows up with a left that BySubtraction also avoids with ease.
BySubtraction was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
BySubtraction misses with a wild body shot.
Perez throws out a counter right but BySubtraction avoids it with no problem.
Perez misses the shot to the body.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BySubtraction throws a looping overhand right but Perez ducks down to avoid it.
Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Perez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction swings widly with a right hand
enabling Perez to counter with a crisp jab.
BySubtraction scores with a sloppy right hand. Perez should have avoided that one.

Perez gets tackled into the cage by BySubtraction. BySubtraction maintains the clinch.
BySubtraction lands a shoulder strike.
BySubtraction working aggressively here.
BySubtraction working Perez over with knees to the body.
BySubtraction has Perez pressed against the cage, preventing Perez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Perez breaks from the clinch.
BySubtraction lands a nice hook to Perez's body. Perez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
BySubtraction dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from BySubtraction lands.
A punch lands to the side of Perez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez loads up on a big right hand but BySubtraction slips the punch.
BySubtraction slips under a jab.
Perez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
BySubtraction uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perez.
BySubtraction throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BySubtraction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perez throws a body punch but BySubtraction moves out of range.
BySubtraction swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
Perez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BySubtraction looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
Perez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from BySubtraction with a body shot.
BySubtraction slips a straight right by Perez.
Decent striking displayed by BySubtraction there.
BySubtraction lands a nice looking body shot.
BySubtraction misses with a hook. Perez ducked under it nicely.
Perez misses with a straight left.
BySubtraction defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
BySubtraction was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
BySubtraction misses with a wild body shot.
BySubtraction uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perez.

BySubtraction darts in and clinches Perez up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BySubtraction prevents Perez from breaking the clinch.
BySubtraction misses with a body punch.
BySubtraction misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Addition BySubtraction showed his dominance in that final round.
I think BySubtraction 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Addition BySubtraction!
A relieved looking Addition BySubtraction thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Manny Perez stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.