PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarzan Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Perez
vs
Cannon

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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, Mike Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tarzan Cannon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perez keeps the fight on the outside.
Cannon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perez slips a jab and a cross from Cannon.
Cannon with a poor takedown
and Cannon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tarzan Cannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cannon counters with a three punch combo that has Perez backing up. Perez nods at Cannon to acknowledge the strikes.
Cannon tries for a takedown but Perez circles away easily
and Perez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cannon really felt that one!
Mike Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarzan Cannon.
Cannon looks gassed!
Perez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cannon tries to avoid it but Perez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cannon to the ground. Cannon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cannon.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perez is defended easily by Cannon.
Perez lands a head kick. Cannon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Perez moves into the clinch.
Cannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perez decides to pull guard.
Cannon being controlled here momentarily.
Cannon wants to get up but he can't break Perez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Perez trying to keep a closed guard but Cannon is proving a slippery customer.

Perez pushes Cannon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cannon with a lazy takedown attempt

so Perez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cannon wants to stand but Perez is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Perez wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Cannon tries to keep at a distance but Perez has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cannon.

Perez decides to pull guard.
Perez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Perez trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to control but instead Cannon manages to regain half guard.
Perez controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Perez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cannon is looking to clinch.
Cannon falls off balance throwing a combination

and Perez counters with a single leg into guard. Cannon didn't expect that.
Perez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Perez advances to half guard.
Cannon 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Perez wants to control but Cannon is keeping him busy.
Cannon is breathing heavily.
Perez is just content to waste time from the top position. Cannon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez is looking to work some ground and pound but Cannon has wrist control.
Perez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Perez.
Cannon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perez lands with a cross.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perez takes the fight into the clinch.
Cannon has had enough of the clinch but Perez keeps him there for the moment.
Cannon wants to break free but Perez has control.
Cannon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cannon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cannon has had enough of the clinch but Perez keeps him there for the moment.

Perez manages to break the clinch.
Cannon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cannon manages to avoid it.
Cannon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Perez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Perez wants to take a breather but Cannon is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Perez content to control rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Perez.
Cannon misses with a double jab

and Perez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Perez stands and throws Cannon's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Perez stands up and beckons Cannon to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon falls off balance throwing a combination

and Perez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Perez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cannon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cannon has escaped and now he's on top!
Cannon postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cannon is looking to stand up but Perez won't let him.
Perez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Perez cracks Cannon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Perez dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Cannon tries for a takedown but Perez circles away easily

and Perez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cannon won't be happy with that.
Perez misses with the ground and pound.
Perez scoring with punches and elbows.
Perez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Perez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cannon, who protects the arm well.
Perez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cannon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez wants to control but Cannon is keeping him busy.
Cannon is trying to escape the position but Perez is controlling the position.

That's two 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 the position but Cannon is working away.

We're going to have a standup here because Mike Perez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Perez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cannon.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perez is defended easily by Cannon.

Perez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cannon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Perez is in Cannon's guard.
Perez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cannon is keeping the position for now.
Cannon keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez throwing strikes from guard but Cannon blocks nicely.
Cannon wants to stand but Perez is controlling the position.

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.

We're going to have a standup here because Mike Perez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Perez gets a clinch.
Perez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cannon smiles and moves away.
Cannon misses with a double jab

and Perez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cannon!
Perez trying to control but Cannon is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Perez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perez 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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