PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Santa Perez (ranked 1280 p4p, 1195 weight class) and Thomas Quessy (ranked 169 p4p, 162 weight class). Quessy has chosen NTM - Ma Benz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Santa Perez
vs
Quessy

180 cm
23
174
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
28
176
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Santa Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Quessy!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quessy misses the jab.
Quessy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santa Perez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Quessy fails with a takedown attempt.
Santa Perez avoids the body shot from Quessy.
A little feinted left hand from Santa Perez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quessy has his takedown stuffed
and Santa Perez counters with a right hand to the body.
Santa Perez throws a hook but Quessy blocks it.
Quessy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quessy misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Quessy misses
and Santa Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Thomas Quessy has been cut.
Quessy swings for the body but Santa Perez moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Santa Perez misses the target.
Quessy lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Perez blocks a jab.
Santa Perez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Quessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santa Perez throws a big counter combination but Quessy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Santa Perez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quessy to score with a decent uppercut.
Quessy shoots in for a takedown but Santa Perez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santa Perez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jorge Santa Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Quessy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quessy.
Santa Perez is looking to counter punch.

Quessy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Santa Perez trying to control from the bottom.
Quessy trying to mount his opponent but Santa Perez defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quessy looks to land a strike but Santa Perez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Santa Perez keeping moving, preventing Quessy from controlling successfully.
Santa Perez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Santa Perez can't keep his opponent in guard - Quessy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santa Perez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quessy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quessy's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santa Perez is not going to allow Quessy to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quessy tries to break free.
Good control from Santa Perez.
Quessy tries to break free.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Santa Perez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Quessy tries to escape but Santa Perez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Quessy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Quessy rolls, trying to escape but Santa Perez keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jorge Santa Perez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Quessy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Quessy scores with a body shot.
Santa Perez slips a straight right by Quessy.
Quessy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santa Perez throwing a counter right hand but Quessy manages to avoid it.
Quessy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Quessy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santa Perez has time to react.
Santa Perez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quessy avoids the body shot from Santa Perez.
Quessy just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas Quessy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santa Perez misses the jab.
Thomas Quessy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quessy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quessy scores with a decent looking hook.
Santa Perez blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quessy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santa Perez counters with a nice uppercut.
Santa Perez throws a hook but Quessy avoids it easily.
Quessy scores with a body shot.
Quessy misses with a body shot.
Santa Perez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Donk. Quessy catches Santa Perez right on the button with a cross.
Quessy looks to score with a jab to the body but Santa Perez is just out of range.
Quessy cracks Santa Perez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quessy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Quessy coming out on top.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Santa Perez enables Quessy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santa Perez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quessy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quessy content to stall in guard here.
Quessy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quessy throwing strikes from guard but Santa Perez blocks nicely.
Quessy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Santa Perez is adopting a defensive guard.
Quessy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santa Perez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santa Perez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santa Perez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Quessy throws a big right hand that misses.
Quessy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Santa Perez is looking for a sweep.
Quessy trying to control the position but Santa Perez is working away.
Santa Perez taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quessy trying to control the position but Santa Perez is working away.
Santa Perez tries to buck Quessy off but Quessy is having none of it.
Santa Perez stops Quessy from passing to mount.
Quessy gets to mount! Santa Perez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Santa Perez tries to lock up and control but Quessy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santa Perez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Quessy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Quessy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Quessy landing strikes from the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Quessy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Quessy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Quessy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quessy swings for the body but Santa Perez moves out of range.
Quessy misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Santa Perez misses its target.

Quessy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santa Perez's half guard.

Santa Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Santa Perez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quessy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quessy throwing shots but Santa Perez is blocking nicely.
Santa Perez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quessy is working away from the top position though.
Santa Perez is not content to let Quessy control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quessy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quessy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Santa Perez is looking to control Quessy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santa Perez avoid being mounted?
Quessy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santa Perez is holding on to half guard well.

Quessy wants to work for an arm triangle but Santa Perez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Quessy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quessy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Santa Perez with the active half guard here but Quessy passes nicely into side control.
Quessy misses with the ground and pound.
Quessy trying to control the action but Santa Perez is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Quessy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quessy fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quessy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Santa Perez is looking to reverse the position.
Santa Perez can't do much from the bottom here.
Quessy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Quessy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Santa Perez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Quessy's guard! Nice work there by Santa Perez!
Quessy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Quessy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santa Perez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thomas Quessy has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez preventing the sweep.
Quessy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Quessy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Santa Perez uses it to pass to side control.
Santa Perez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quessy keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quessy tries to buck Santa Perez off but Santa Perez is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Quessy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quessy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Quessy!
A relieved looking Thomas Quessy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.