PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Timberlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lolo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timberlake comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Back. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Timberlake
vs
Perez

225 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Timberlake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolo Perez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perez misses with a takedown attempt - Timberlake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Perez instigates a clinch.
Perez keeps control of Timberlake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Timberlake smiles and moves away.
Justin Timberlake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lolo Perez.
A punch combination from Timberlake misses.
Justin Timberlake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timberlake stuffs the takedown.
Perez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Perez passes Timberlake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Timberlake is trying to maintain the position but Perez is very close to passing his half guard.
Perez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timberlake keeps working.
Perez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Perez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Timberlake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to free his trapped foot but Timberlake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Timberlake defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez looks gassed!
Perez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Timberlake is controlling Perez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Perez slows the pace down in half guard.
Perez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Perez is just content to waste time from the top position. Timberlake takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lolo Perez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Timberlake.
Timberlake lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left lands for Timberlake.

Perez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Timberlake sprawls well initially but Perez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolo Perez dominated that 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.

Timberlake lands with an uppercut that bounces Perez off the cage and back into rage.

Perez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perez is stalling in the full guard.
Perez looking to pass the guard.
Perez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Perez trying to control from half guard but Timberlake is working away.
Timberlake has hold of Perez's hands but Perez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

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 sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Perez is working for a submission of some sort.
Perez stops Timberlake from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to control but Timberlake is keeping him busy.
Timberlake pushes Perez off looking to stand but Perez dives back in and keeps control.
Perez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lolo Perez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Perez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timberlake wants to control but Perez is keeping busy.
Timberlake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Timberlake is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Timberlake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolo Perez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Timberlake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Timberlake misses.
Perez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice jab there from Timberlake.
Timberlake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Timberlake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Timberlake does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Timberlake darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Timberlake tests Perez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timberlake lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Timberlake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Justin Timberlake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timberlake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perez.
Timberlake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perez.
Timberlake lands the left hand.
Perez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Timberlake connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Timberlake.
Timberlake scores with a punch to the head.
Timberlake fails to land with a series of punches.
Perez dodges the punch combination from Timberlake.
Perez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Timberlake.

Perez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Timberlake trying to control from the bottom.

Timberlake pushes Perez off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries for a takedown but Timberlake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Justin Timberlake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lolo Perez.
Timberlake scores with a body shot.
Perez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Timberlake's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Timberlake duly obliges.
Timberlake scores with a hook to the body. Perez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Timberlake is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Perez ducks right into an uppercut from Timberlake.
Danga de danga de dang - Timberlake scores with a four punch combination!
Perez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Justin Timberlake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timberlake catches Perez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timberlake lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Perez slips a jab and a cross from Timberlake.
Timberlake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Timberlake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Timberlake's waist but Timberlake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perez off to one side.
Timberlake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Timberlake with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timberlake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Justin Timberlake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timberlake throws a series of punches but Perez moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Timberlake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perez 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

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