PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Perl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Perl has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Perl
vs
Field

183 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Bio-Tech Industries

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Perl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Field!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Field shoots for a double leg takedown but Perl sprawls well. He's pushed Field's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Field closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Perl might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perl is trying to buck Field off.
Field is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Field tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Field throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Perl takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Perl is trying to buck Field off.
Perl taking a bit of punishment here - Field scoring with strikes.
Perl is pushing Field's head away, looking to escape. Field manages to hold on to the position though.
Perl is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Field is chipping away with strikes.
Perl is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Field really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perl. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Perl explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Field shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Perl's guard.
Field trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perl is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Field is controlling him.

Perl wriggles free and stands up.
Perl is breathing heavily.
Perl misses with a wild combination.
Perl throws a lazy right hand but Field sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Field manages to avoid it.
Field looks for a takedown but Perl sprawls well.
Perl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Field.
Jon Perl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Field.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perl shoots in looking for a takedown. Field tries to sprawl out of it but Perl keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Field manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Field.
Perl is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Field with the ground and pound but Perl regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perl pushes Field off looking to stand but Field dives back in and keeps control.

Perl makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Field with a poor takedown

and Perl counters with a single leg into guard. Field didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perl trying to control but Field is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Field throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Field throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Perl not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Field trying to strike off his back.
Perl wanted to stand there but Field had control of the position.
Field throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Field shoots and misses
and Perl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perl throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Field fails with the takedown
and Perl counters with a series of strikes. Field will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four 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.

Field scores with a takedown into Perl's guard.
Field trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Field thows a big elbow that misses.
Field loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perl wants to stand up but Field is controlling him.
Field landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perl wants to get back to his feet but Field is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perl trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Perl uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Field will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Perl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Field fails with the takedown
and Perl counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Field with a poor takedown
and Perl counters with a left and a right that stings Field.
Perl thuds a left hand into Field's body.
Perl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Field with a poor takedown
and Perl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jon Perl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Field.
Field shoots and misses

and Perl counters with a shoot takedown. Field fights it but they end up in guard.
Field trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Perl gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Field misses with a takedown attempt

and Perl counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Field is trying to control but can't.

Perl stands up from half guard.
Field doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perl cracks Field with an open hand slap.

Field closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Perl is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Field working the body and head with strikes.
Perl is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Field is controlling him well.
Field in side control lands a decent elbow.
Perl is trying to get back to his feet.
Perl takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Perl wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Field shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Field thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perl's head.

Perl manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Field shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Perl decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Field's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Field throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Field keeping full guard, as Perl tries to pass.
Perl preventing the sweep.
Field keeping moving, preventing Perl from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perl lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Field is working an open guard so Perl takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Field shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Perl counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Perl connects with a couple of short punches.
Field tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perl trying to stand up but can't free himself from Field's guard.

Perl decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Field, up you get!
Field fails with the takedown
enabling Perl to counter with a crisp jab.

Field closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Field lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perl pushes Field off and scrambles back to his feet.
Field with a poor takedown

and Perl counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Field is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perl wants to stand but Field has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Perl content to control rather than advance.
Field is trying to stand back up but Perl is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Field flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Field wants to control the action here but instead Perl manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Perl dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Perl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Field fails with the takedown
and Perl counters with a nice uppercut.

Perl shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Field is trying to defend but Perl finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Field misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Perl seems to be working for a kimura but Field defends the submission attempt.
Perl has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Perl blocks Field's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perl takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Field is looking to get to half guard.
Perl takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Perl blocks Field's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Field is working to get back to half guard.
Field is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Field wants to hold on but Perl pushes him away.
Perl tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Field is looking to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Field can do anything to dispel that myth.
Perl controlling the position easily from mount.
Perl blocks Field's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Perl looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field throwing hammer fists to the chest of Perl. What's that going to do exactly?
Perl blocks Field's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Perl looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perl tries to control but Field wriggling away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jon Perl just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A punch combination from Perl misses.

Field shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Perl kicks Field off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field slips a jab and a cross from Perl.

Field closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Perl to the mat! Perl manages to get full guard.
Field is looking to work some ground and pound but Perl has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Field accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Perl pushes Field off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jon Perl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Field shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Perl counters with a series of strikes. Field will be more careful next time no doubt.
John Field seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Field doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jon Perl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Field.
Field has his takedown stuffed
and Perl counters with a nice body shot.
Perl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perl misses with a two punch combination.
Perl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perl throws a nice looking combination but Field bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Perl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perl has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Perl!