PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between NoT OnE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

OnE
vs
Perez

170 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, NoT OnE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pepe Perez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perez pushes OnE up against the cage in a clinch.
OnE is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Perez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
OnE blocks the elbow strike.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
OnE on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perez landing knees to the head.

It looks like NoT OnE has been cut.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Perez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
OnE passes Perez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Perez is trying to control but can't.

OnE is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Perez kicks OnE off and gets back to his feet.
OnE checks a leg kick.
Perez is looking to clinch.
Perez is looking to clinch.

Perez instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perez gets underhooks to prevent OnE's takedown attempt.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but OnE blocks it with crossed arms.
OnE has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for NoT OnE. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perez avoiding damage.
Perez prevents the takedown attempt.
OnE is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Perez decides to pull guard.
Perez keeping moving, preventing OnE from controlling successfully.
OnE is breathing heavily.
Perez wants to stand and escape but OnE is having none of it.
Perez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OnE. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Perez wants to sweep here but OnE controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OnE drops back looking for a leg! Perez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perez manages to kick OnE off! OnE jumps back into Perez's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Perez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Perez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
OnE on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Perez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. OnE knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
OnE could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
OnE is looking to regain half guard here but Perez keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez controls the position from side control.
Perez lands an elbow.
The ground and pound from Perez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Perez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
OnE seems a little lost for a moment, as Perez dominates the positioning.

Perez decides to stand up, so the ref orders OnE to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Perez looking to finish OnE with some ground and pound. This is bad for OnE!
Perez content just to control the position here.
OnE sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OnE is refusing to be controlled, as Perez sits in half guard.

Perez decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepe Perez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on NoT OnE'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.

Perez has managed to clinch.
Perez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
OnE has Perez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Perez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The is referee keeping an eye on Perez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but OnE is blocking nicely.

Perez manages to break the clinch.
OnE shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Perez counters with a takedown into side control.
Perez controls the position.
Perez landing a few strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perez cracks OnE with an elbow. That is naaassty.
OnE is looking for a sweep.
OnE is working hard here to advance position.

Perez stands up and beckons OnE to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Perez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OnE is defending well for now.
Perez is pressed up against the cage. OnE has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Perez down to the mat. Perez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for NoT OnE. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Perez has OnE up against the cage in a clinch.
Perez scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Perez.
Perez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Perez with a knee to the head.
Perez lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Perez.
Perez connects with a nasty looking knee right to OnE's face.
Perez connects with a knee to the head.
Perez tries a knee to the head but OnE blocks it.
Perez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OnE is fighting off a takedown attempt but Perez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip OnE to the mat. OnE regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

OnE is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

OnE 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.

OnE has his foot on Perez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perez works his way back into a safe position though.
Perez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Perez wants to stand but OnE is controlling his posture from full guard.

Perez stands up and waves to OnE to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Perez is looking to work some ground and pound but OnE has wrist control.
Perez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but OnE is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez passes into half guard.
Perez is trying to control. OnE wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OnE wants to get back to full guard.

OnE actively working from the bottom here.
Perez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez working OnE over with strikes.
OnE manages to get to full guard.

OnE looking for a guillotine here but Perez defends easily.
OnE preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Perez stands and steps away. OnE gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Perez takes the fight into the clinch.
Perez lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepe Perez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on NoT OnE's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Perez throws a nice inside leg kick.
OnE misses with a takedown attempt

and Perez counters by clinching up.
Perez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perez stalling.

Perez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Perez drives through with a takedown into guard.

OnE has his foot on Perez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perez works his way back into a safe position though.
Pepe Perez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Perez stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Perez moves into the clinch.
OnE looking for a takedown.

Perez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perez tries to clinch but OnE moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Perez moves into the clinch.
Perez landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
OnE drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for NoT OnE. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perez lands with a light punch inside.
Perez lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Perez.
Perez tries a knee to the head but OnE blocks it.
OnE has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Perez breaks from the clinch.
OnE blocks a head kick by Perez.
OnE fails with an attempt to clinch.

Perez has OnE up against the cage in a clinch.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but OnE is blocking nicely.
Perez just leaning against OnE, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perez unloads a knee to the mid-section. OnE lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OnE on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perez is pressed up against the cage. OnE has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Perez down to the mat. Perez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Perez is looking to clinch but OnE is avoiding it.

Perez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
OnE tries to roll over but Perez keeps him under control.
Perez trying to control the pace.
Perez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
OnE avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OnE avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perez.
OnE is holding on to half guard well.
Perez wants to lay and pray for a moment but OnE keeps working.
Perez tries to stand and escape but OnE is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Perez tries to clinch but OnE is having none of it.
OnE shoots and misses

and Perez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perez.
OnE has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Perez lands a knee to the head.
Perez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OnE is defending well for now.
Perez gets underhooks to prevent OnE's takedown attempt.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perez lands a knee to the head.
Pepe Perez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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 missing with knees to the body.
OnE is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Perez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Perez scores with a knee to the head.
NoT OnE has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OnE can't get the takedown.
OnE takes a knee right on the jaw!
OnE drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perez pulls his leg out and moves away.

Perez has closed the distance and engaged OnE in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perez 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Perez!