PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor Lahey acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Perez
vs
Lahey

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caleb Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Lahey!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perez scores a takedown into full mount!
Lahey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lahey is looking to escape.
Lahey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Perez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lahey is looking to escape.
Lahey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lahey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perez trying to control but Lahey is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lahey can do anything to dispel that myth.

Perez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lahey has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lahey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lahey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Perez working the ground and pound effectively.
Lahey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lahey gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Lahey staying busy and making it hard for Perez to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey avoids the strikes from Perez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lahey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lahey up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Perez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lahey wants to escape the position.
Perez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lahey tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lahey looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
What can Lahey do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Perez is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lahey tries to roll but Perez sticks to his back.

Lahey is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Perez gets his way!
Lahey is trying to get back to his feet but Perez has full control of the position and if anything, Lahey has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Perez controlling well, preventing Lahey from escaping the position.
Perez controlling from the back.
Perez keeps control of the position as Lahey tries to break free.

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.
Perez trying to control.
Lahey turns into Perez and is now in his guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lahey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Perez's head.
Lahey stands up over Perez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lahey postures up and lands a big shot to Perez's brow.
Lahey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lahey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lahey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lahey landing some decent shots from guard.
Lahey scoring with some ground and pound.
Lahey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Perez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Perez stuffs the takedown.
Lahey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Perez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lahey works Perez's body with a nice hook.
Lahey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Caleb Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lahey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Perez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lahey lands an elbow.
Perez tries to bench press Lahey off him but Lahey keeps the position.
Lahey lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez stops Lahey from passing to mount.
Lahey working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perez tries to improve position but can't.
Lahey working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Perez taking a bit of punishment here - Lahey scoring with strikes.
Lahey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lahey working the body and head with strikes.
Trevor Lahey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Perez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lahey working the head with strikes.
Perez pushes Lahey away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lahey gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lahey landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lahey scoring with punches and elbows.
Lahey is putting a hurting on Perez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lahey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Perez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Perez to see if he's OK.
Lahey scoring with punches and elbows.
Perez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lahey connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lahey lands some shots froms side control.
Lahey landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lahey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Perez down.
Lahey scoring with punches from side control.
Lahey working the head with strikes.
Lahey is working Perez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lahey working the body and head with strikes.
Lahey looks up at the clock and then as Perez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lahey smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Perez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lahey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Perez down.
Perez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lahey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lahey working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Perez is trying to control Lahey's posture but Lahey avoids it.
Lahey working the ground and pound from side control.
Perez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lahey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Perez to see if he's OK.
Perez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Perez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lahey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahey scores with punches from side control.
Lahey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Perez tries to buck Lahey off but Lahey is having none of it.
Lahey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lahey is putting a hurting on Perez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Perez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lahey lands a decent elbow from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez struggling a bit here.
Lahey lands a few punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lahey working the head and body with strikes.
Lahey lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lahey landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Lahey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lahey feints and as Perez raises his hands in defense, Lahey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lahey cracks Perez with a solid left hand.
Perez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lahey cracks Perez with a solid left hand.
Lahey with a nice head shot there.
Lahey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lahey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lahey working some strikes from top position.
Lahey stands up over Perez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lahey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lahey stands up over Perez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Perez trying to keep a closed guard but Lahey is proving a slippery customer.
Lahey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Perez's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey stands up over Perez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lahey landing some decent shots from guard.
Lahey scoring with some ground and pound.
Lahey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lahey chips away with some ground and pound.
Perez wants to get back to his feet but Lahey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lahey working some strikes from top position.
Lahey stands up over Perez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lahey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lahey with a nice head shot there.
Perez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lahey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Perez's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey distracts Perez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lahey is working Perez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lahey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lahey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lahey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lahey works over Perez with some ground and pound from guard.
Perez has momentary wrist control but Lahey slips an elbow through the middle.
Lahey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Perez's head.
Lahey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lahey chips away with some ground and pound.
Lahey lands a couple of digs.
Perez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lahey works over Perez with some ground and pound from guard.
Lahey distracts Perez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perez is on top in guard.
Lahey keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Lahey wants to sweep but no luck.
Lahey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perez manages to get himself to full guard.
Lahey landing some decent shots from guard.
Lahey chips away with some ground and pound.
Lahey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahey postures up and lands a big shot to Perez's brow.
Lahey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Perez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lahey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Perez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lahey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Perez working a defensive guard here.
Lahey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Perez's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez keeping full guard, as Lahey tries to pass.
Lahey scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Lahey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lahey 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Lahey!