PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beau Remington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrick Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remington comes into the arena with Lily Was Here blaring out of the sound system. Beau Remington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Remington
vs
Perkins

180 cm
19
167 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Zenith Nutrition (160q)

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Beau Remington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendrick Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perkins drives through with a takedown into Remington's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Remington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perkins is aware though and is defending well.
Remington pulls Perkins in close to prevent any damage.
Remington has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Remington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perkins's guard.

Perkins keeping moving, preventing Remington from controlling successfully.
Perkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Remington.
Remington trying to move into half guard but instead Perkins has managed to sweep!

Remington seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Remington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Remington trying to control the position here.
Perkins preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Remington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Remington pulls Perkins in to control the position.
Perkins with a nice head shot there.
Perkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Remington is keeping the position for now.
Remington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkins is one step ahead there.
Remington keeping full guard, as Perkins tries to pass.
Remington seems keen to control Perkins's posture.
Remington is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Remington wants to pass the guard but Perkins is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remington is working hard here to advance position.
Perkins is looking for a sweep. Remington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Remington is looking for a kimura but Perkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Remington to get the leverage.
Perkins trying to control here.
Remington is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Perkins!
Perkins tries to lock up and control but Remington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Remington wants to finish this one by submission but Perkins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Remington.
Perkins is trying to escape the mount but Remington keeps good control and instead manages to take Perkins's back.
Perkins breaks Remington's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins preventing the sweep.
Remington looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Perkins wants to pass the guard but Remington is keeping the position.
Remington is pulling down on Perkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Perkins, at least for the moment.
Perkins preventing the sweep.
Perkins working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Remington tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Remington pulls Perkins in close to prevent any damage.
Remington wants to sweep but no luck.
Remington has his hands on Perkins's head, controlling the position.
Perkins wants to control from the top but Remington keeps moving.

Remington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Remington pulls Perkins in close to prevent any damage.
Perkins looking to sit in guard and control but Remington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Remington trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Perkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Beau Remington will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Remington closes the distance and clinches.

Perkins has Remington pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Perkins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Remington tumbling to the mat - Perkins dives into Remington's guard.
Perkins works over Remington with some ground and pound from guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Remington holds on and takes a little breather.
Remington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkins is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Remington looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Perkins has picked Remington up and slammed him! Remington can't keep hold of the triangle and Perkins manages to pass to side control!
Kendrick Perkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Remington prevents Perkins from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Perkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Remington has escaped the position, nice work there.
Remington regains half guard there - taking advantage of Perkins's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Perkins stalling away here and it's allowed Remington to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Remington controlling the position.
Perkins trying to control but Remington is working from the bottom.

Perkins drops back looking for a leg! Remington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Remington manages to kick Perkins off! Perkins jumps back into Remington's guard.

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.
Remington managing to control the position.
Perkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Remington has his hands on Perkins's head, controlling the position.

Remington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Remington has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins wants to control from the top but Remington keeps moving.
Remington pulls Perkins in close to prevent any damage.
Perkins trying to control but Remington is working from the bottom.
Remington is pulling down on Perkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Perkins, at least for the moment.

Perkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Remington wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
Remington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Remington trying to control the position here.
Perkins trying to control but Remington is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Remington holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Perkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
My spies in V C L training center (HOME OF THE TRUE CHAMPION inform me that Perkins has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Remington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perkins's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrick Perkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Remington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Perkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Remington is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Perkins off and has taken his back!
Perkins turns into Remington and is now in his guard.
Remington controlling Perkins's posture.
Perkins trying to control but Remington is working from the bottom.
Remington 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.
Remington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Remington wants to sweep here but Perkins controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remington has Perkins pulled in close to control his posture.
Remington keeping moving, preventing Perkins from controlling successfully.
Perkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Remington has wrist control.
Remington looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Perkins puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Remington is looking to improve his position.

Remington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Perkins is looking for a kimura but Remington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Perkins to get the leverage.
Remington gets back to full guard.
Perkins won't allow Remington to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perkins's guard.

Perkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Remington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Remington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Remington content to stall in guard here.
Remington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Perkins struggling a bit here.
Remington advances to full mount.
Remington moves to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Remington looking for the RNC.

Perkins 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 Remington gets his way!
Perkins is trying to stand back up.
Perkins tries to break free.

Remington sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Perkins taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Beau Remington!
After the fight, Beau Remington was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.