PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Perl (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.

Winner
vs
Perl

202 cm
21
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 London, Ace Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Perl!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perl throws a sloppy head kick and Winner moves out of range easily.
Perl connects with a solid leg kick.
Winner throws a head kick that Perl semi-blocks.

It looks like Jack Perl has been cut.
Perl fails in his attempt to clinch.

Winner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Perl looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Winner.
Winner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perl wants to get back to his feet.
Winner takes a little break here. Perl wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perl tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Winner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Winner 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 one minute gone in the round.
Winner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Winner tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Winner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Winner tries to stand but Perl is controlling his head.
Perl wants to get back to his feet but Winner drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ace Winner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Winner tries to land a leg kick but Perl saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winner blocks a head kick by Perl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perl tries to move into range but Winner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Winner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Perl quickly recovers to half guard.
Perl is looking to improve his position.
Perl really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perl looks winded!
Winner controlling the action here.
Winner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Winner works his way into full mount!
Winner content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winner with shots to the head and body - Perl looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Winner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Perl's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Winner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Perl is rocked!

Winner in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Perl tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ace Winner!