PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Carmicheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Carmicheal
vs
Perry

207 cm
24
265 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
260 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Carmicheal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Perry!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmicheal throws a shot to the body.
Carmicheal throws a hook to the side of Perry's head but Perry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carmicheal scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Dwayne Perry has been cut.
Perry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Carmicheal darts in and clinches Perry up against the cage.
Carmicheal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carmicheal working hard to break the clinch.
Carmicheal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Carmicheal controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Carmicheal's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Carmicheal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carmicheal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perry.

Carmicheal lands a left and a right that send Perry crashing to the mat, dazed. Carmicheal thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Carmicheal throws a series of punches but Perry moves out of range.
Perry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carmicheal missing with a left hand there. Perry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Carmicheal misses.
Carmicheal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carmicheal throws a right and a left that Perry avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carmicheal throws out the jab.
Carmicheal fails to land with a series of punches.
Carmicheal lands a jab-cross combination.
Carmicheal wants to clinch.

Perry moves into the clinch.
Carmicheal tries to circle away but Perry has him pinned against the cage.
Perry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carmicheal is trying to break the clinch but Perry is controlling him.
Carmicheal working hard to break the clinch.

Perry has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Carmicheal regains guard immediately.
Perry pushes down on Carmicheal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carmicheal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carmicheal tries to get out of the position.
Perry prevents Carmicheal from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carmicheal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perry.
Perry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Perry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carmicheal's head.
Carmicheal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carmicheal tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Perry counters with a shoot takedown. Carmicheal fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Carmicheal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perry passes Carmicheal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carmicheal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perry on the ground.
Carmicheal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perry.
Perry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carmicheal defending well though.
Carmicheal wants to get back to his feet.
Carmicheal is breathing heavily.

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

Perry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Perry is working for a kimura but Carmicheal is defending it quite comfortably.
Perry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Carmicheal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Perry's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carmicheal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perry on the side of the head.

Perry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Perry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carmicheal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perry pushing down on Carmicheal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Perry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carmicheal defending well though.
Perry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Perry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perry lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmicheal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perry.
Carmicheal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perry.
Perry slips a nice elbow through Carmicheal's hands, connecting with Carmicheal's forehead.

Perry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carmicheal is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carmicheal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.
Perry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Perry trying to control the action but Carmicheal is working from the bottom.
Perry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry prevents Carmicheal from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry trying to mount his opponent but Carmicheal defends it.
Perry thows a huge punch but Carmicheal dodges it nicely.
Carmicheal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perry.

Perry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Perry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Perry throws a shot from downtown. Carmicheal moves away and avoids it.

Carmicheal clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carmicheal working hard to break the clinch.
Perry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carmicheal tries to circle away but Perry has him pinned against the cage.
Carmicheal tries to break the clinch but Perry is controlling the position.
Perry gets through Carmicheal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Perry gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Perry lands a couple of elbows.
Carmicheal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perry.
Perry throws a big right hand that misses.
Perry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perry throwing strikes but missing.
Perry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Perry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Perry's cut.
That's time! Carmicheal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Carmicheal misses with a wild combination.
Carmicheal looks to clinch
and Perry counters with a stiff right hand.

Perry shoots in and bounces Carmicheal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carmicheal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perry postures up in Carmicheal's guard and throws a big left but Carmicheal blocks it.
Perry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carmicheal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry pushes down on Carmicheal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Perry wants to free his trapped foot but Carmicheal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Perry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Perry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Carmicheal is trying to stand back up but Perry is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmicheal is not content to let Perry control the position.
Carmicheal taking some punishment here, with Perry in his half guard.
Carmicheal regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Perry.
Perry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carmicheal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmicheal has momentary wrist control but Perry slips an elbow through the middle.
Perry cracks Carmicheal with a solid left hand.
Perry trying to control but Carmicheal is working from the bottom.
Perry is looking to work some ground and pound but Carmicheal has wrist control.
Perry passes Carmicheal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Perry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carmicheal's head.
Perry slips a nice elbow through Carmicheal's hands, connecting with Carmicheal's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carmicheal pushes Perry off looking to stand but Perry dives back in and keeps control.
Perry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carmicheal's head.
Carmicheal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perry.
Perry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carmicheal's head.
Perry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carmicheal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Perry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Perry!